One final comment on this - the pools for Naval and Commercial ships are different, so there are some changes that can easily be made in the xAP/xAK realm. You won't find high naval/high aggression skippers there either but then you don't want high aggression in mostORIGINAL: obvert
ORIGINAL: BBfanboy
Re: the transport skippers who would not "Stay!" - I find it sometimes helps to set the port you want them to stay in as the home port.
If they get the urge to run from SCTFs they usually run for home port, though not always if their skipper has poor aggression rating.
I usually check the skipper of every xAP that has been assigned to carry troops and change the CO if needed (Naval 50+, Aggression 40 - 60). Most of the time no PP are required for the change.
Unfortunately the CO pool for Commonwealth ships is very shallow and most skippers are poorly qualified.
I had them set to karachi as home port, but didn't change commanders. The pools in general are really poor for the Allies in the beginning. This is one of the biggest surprises for my first run through a PBEM so far. I literally can't find enough good sub, destroyer and cruiser commanders, let alone improved transport TF guys.
The Japanese start with a plethora of aggressive, highly skilled naval commanders and air group commanders. This is another reason they own the first year of the war. It's a huge difference to run out ships with skippers whose aggression tops at 49! ASW suffers for sure, as aggression is key to attacking subs. I can get either naval or aggression but not often both.
Having been doing a lot of reading I see why this is in game though. The pre-war commanders were much less risk-taking and by-the-book. It wasn't until the 90-day wonders arrived and the younger naval academy grads moved up into commands that things started to change.
transport vessels. And improving naval skills from the dismal 15 some have to say, 35, is significant. It may just be enough to dodge a sub torpedo or a bomb. It will help with damage control.
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