HELP PLEASE!, I'm going CRAZY!!

[Orion292]

Ok, here is the deal. I'm playing Japan, v3.2 OBCb "Rising Sun"
For some reaseon I cannot a Combat Task Force (ie. Surface Combat, Air Combat, or Bombardment TF) formed under any command other than Combined Fleet. Is it supposed to be this way or what?? It's extremely annoying when Oil reserve is running low and Prep Pts. are a precious commodity. I can get any other type of TF assigned to North or South Seas fleet (Cargo, Transport etc.) just not an Attack Force. Can someone help me??


Thank You.

[crusher]

i believe that all fleet activity falls under combined fleet hq. try changing all bases that were captured by combined fleet ground units to other hq's right away this will help save pp.

[Orion292]

I know the North and South Seas Fleets fall under Combined Fleet headquarters but I have no problem creating a transport, cargo, replenish, or even Tokyo Express TF with South or North Seas fleet attachment. It is just the Combat TF's like Air Combat, Surface Combat, and Bombardment that will not let South or North fleet become HQ??????
Does anyone else have this problem??

[Jeremy Pritchard]

It is not a problem, but a reflection on historic accuracy.

Until you get the 8th Fleet (sometime in 1942), all major surface and air combat came under direct command of the Combined Fleet. North Seas and South Seas were more of a local force, whose duties were primarily to supply the regions under their command, and protect them against small intrusions (i.e., subs).

Your best bet is to change all bases that were Combined Fleet to south or north seas fleet HQ. Any LCU attached to Combined Fleet should immediatly be changed to another HQ. This will limit PP losses due to LBA, LCU and base construction.

So, it is not a bug, but a way to reflect the inflexibility and limited command structure of the IJN.

[Orion292]

I see, now all that makes sense. Looks like I'll have to be more conservative in my Naval Offensive manuverings somewhat. Changing the base HQ does help some though. Thanks everyone for the input.