How Should One Use PT Boats?

[pad152]

PT's -what's the best way to deal with them

Same as everything else airpower, save your bombers, fighters set to 100 ft (strafing attacks) work nicely!

The Japanese have MTB's - motor torpedo boats.

[Mr.Frag]

Only had 1 run in with an Allied sub... Damn Dutch boat I think.. It hit an AK, but didn't sink it.

Key turn #1 touchup ... At Taan you have a really nice collection of ASW ships. Stick them *IN* the TF's that are off to Malaya. Instead of getting torpedoed, you will bag a sub [;)]

[PeteG662]

You can also run them into an enemy base to check and see if there is a defensive minefield. Cheap intelligence at 1 VP.

[Onime No Kyo]

How will you get 'em there?

[UndercoverNotChickenSalad]

That'd make a great frag order.

Procede to XXXXXX port. If you don't hit any mines, report back. If you do, well, we'll figure it out.

that is all

[rogueusmc]

ORIGINAL: Mr.Frag

I think Rob used them in a good manner in our PBEM game. I have a landing force at Lingayen which isn't going anywhere soon, so he sent a half dozen PTs to say hi. I sunk 5 of them, but they managed to put 2 torps in my ships. I think he has a bunch more on the way as there are lots of small TFs all over NW PI.

Yep, You actually don't have to do anything except have them at a base. They automatically get sent out to attack whatever shows up. One of the million nice little rules that make WitP Heaven on Earth [;)]

When you say "You actually don't have to do anything except have them at a base" does that mean assigned to a TF or just 'at anchor' at the base?

[Mr.Frag]

When you say "You actually don't have to do anything except have them at a base" does that mean assigned to a TF or just 'at anchor' at the base?

Computer automatically froms them into a TF and attacks for you.

[Drex]

My PTs usually attack with torps if they face a superior TF. Barges they attack with mgs.

[PeteG662]

simple....run them there on a one way trip.....like Lunga to Rabaul etc.....still short range but IF they get back then you worry about the one hex at a time movement.

[PeteG662]

As if stupid orders haven't been issued in real life......as a former military officer I have seen stupid orders but this one isn't as screwy as it would appear. Think about it.

[siRkid]

I also use them to chase down cripples. It is very entertaing and quite the challange.