Aircraft Carriers

[demyansk]

I am unable to find the information in the manual about the proper use of aircraft carriers in the game. Could someone help me out on this one?
Thanks

[AFBTD]

Dont buy it; why¡; because you have to invest strong (many PPs); if you want a can take a look and tell you want investment you need to make strongs CV; but there is no worhthy; its better buy bombers-planes; Cv damage is always twice

EDIT; there is an exception the DD-day for Allied side then; have it; but dont need to make strongs CV

[PvtBenjamin]

Upgraded carriers are one of (if not the) the most valuable units (to allies) in the game.

Learn to use them wisely.

It would be very lengthy to describe how to use them maybe there is another older thread that does that.

[Taxman66]

The most important thing is to remember to hold the shift key when you want to scout with the planes instead of moving the CV to the target sea hex.

[demyansk]

How do you attack enemy units with the planes?

[Sugar]

Richt click carrier: set mode: naval/tactical, if you want to attack enemy units (especially ships or ground units).
The other modes (set fighter/combat air patrol or mixed) are only recommended in case you`re expecting enemy fighters to intercept.

Additionally you may use "Set convoy mode: Raider" in case you want to raid enemy convoys, but this will use up your supply and therefore reduce the readiness/effectiveness of your carrier.

I highly recommend not to use carriers as escorts/interceptors, since their attack- and defence values are less compared to fighters on a similar techlvl; or at least set them to naval/tactical unless your available fighters have used up all their escorts.

Remember you`ll have to have calm sea on the hex of the carrier to be able to start your CAP, and to be in range of your target (right click: properties to see the range).

I don't recommend to buy carriers, since there are more efficient units for the price, but also not to risk them; they may come in handyly in case finishing off land/air units or ships to soften them for following attacks.

The naval attack is benefitting from naval weapons' research, and the fighters from "advanced aircraft".

[PvtBenjamin]

Sugar is correct no need to buy them, the game provides the allies many carriers.

One big advantage is you can move attack twice then retreat