Have run into this many times up to July 1942. Do not have save file because I am not sure I ever caught it on the turn it actually occurred. Basically, a TF will 'remember' an old home port and set it as a destination all by itself at some random time. Have seen this affect many TF's at once, although (as mentioned) cannot be sure they all went wrong on the same turn.
Examples
A)
1 Create TF at Balboa.
2 Set Do Not Unload.
3 Load supplies.
4 When full:
5 Set home port to Noumea.
6 Set Return to Noumea.
7 Set a waypoint near Noumea.
8 When TF is on-map, set Unload at Destination (or whatever the wording is - the toggle of Do Not Unload).
Events:
- Notice that when the TF arrives at Noumea, it says 'unloading', home port is Noumea, and destination is Balboa.
- Also noticed along the way that a mouse-over of the TF shows 'unload at Balboa', even though opening the TF display shows home port Noumea and destination Noumea.
B)
1 Create TF at San Francisco.
2 Set Do Not Unload.
3 Load troops.
4 When full:
5 Set home port Lord Howe Island.
6 Set return to Lord Howe Island.
7 Set three waypoints for routing.
8 Prior to 3rd waypoint being reached:
9 Cancel waypoints.
10 Set return to Lord Howe Island.
11 Set home port to Sydney.
12 Set return to Sydney.
13 Set a waypoint near Sydney.
14 Set Unload at Destination (or whatever the wording is - the toggle of Do Not Unload).
Event:
- Notice that when TF arrives at Sydney, it says 'unloading', home port is Sydney, and destination is Lord Howe Island.
C)
1 An existing TF is at Pago Pago unloading, with home port of Pago Pago and destination of Pago Pago.
2 TF finishes unloading.
3 Set home port San Francisco.
4 Set return to San Francisco.
5 Set a waypoint to the east and south to avoid submarine danger areas.
Event:
- When checking TF part way to San Francisco, notice that destination has become Pago Pago and TF is proceeding back in that direction.
OK, I have a set of three save games chronicling one such episode.
Save slot 004 - 42/7/6:
Shows TF 75 at hex 134,65; TF display shows:
destination = Noumea
home port = Noumea
and a waypoint is assigned (near Noumea).
However, the mouse-over shows:
TaskForce 75
Overcast
mission:Cargo
destination:Noumea
unload at:Balboa
supply:4550
xAK Alcoa Pioneer
Save slot 007 - 42/7/9:
Shows the same TF 75 just before the turn resolution when it makes port at Noumea. Data same as above.
Save slot 015 - 42/7/10:
Shows the same TF 75 at Noumea (just after the 42/7/9 turn resolution). The TF display shows that the destination has been changed to Balboa, home port is still Noumea, and the TF is unloading.
Due to size limitations only one save with this post. The other two saves will be with the next two posts.
