Escort TF's

[jhdeerslayer]

How are people using them since you have a choice to add escort type ships directly to a Transport TF or you can have an Escort TF follow it? Seems the Escort TF adds flexibility and easier port/ship management.

I carefully avoided using the term Escort Service.[:D]

[sven6345789]

i guess AA combat still goes taskforce by taskforce. In enemy waters, the best might be to place a few strong AA units into the transport force in addition to ASW ships. The escort TF deals with enemy surface attacks. An ASW TF might help in sub infested waters.

[jhdeerslayer]

Guess I assumed that Escort TF protects the TF it follows from all threats i.e. air, sea, and subs.

[Xargun]

ORIGINAL: Deerslayer

Guess I assumed that Escort TF protects the TF it follows from all threats i.e. air, sea, and subs.

I thought Escort TFs were to assign ships to escort badly damaged ship home - otherwise it will split apart from the TF every turn. Thats what I've been using Escort for - use DDs to escort home badly damaged ships.

Xargun

[jhdeerslayer]

Ah... I saw that in a thread somewhere. I wonder if as effective escorting a transprot TF with a following Escort TF or better to integrate into the Transport TF itself as done in UV.

[ggallagher]

I am of same belief as Xargun.

If that is indeed the case, then I don't believe that an Escort TF will provide ANY benefit to a TF it may be following....

[Mike Wood]

Hello...

You are correct, Xargun. This type of task force will avoid combat, so it cannot protect any other task forces from anything.

Bye...

Michael Wood

ORIGINAL: Xargun

ORIGINAL: Deerslayer

Guess I assumed that Escort TF protects the TF it follows from all threats i.e. air, sea, and subs.

I thought Escort TFs were to assign ships to escort badly damaged ship home - otherwise it will split apart from the TF every turn. Thats what I've been using Escort for - use DDs to escort home badly damaged ships.

Xargun

[jhdeerslayer]

Clear now guys and thanks.

[Captain Cruft]

Err well what about protecting the damaged ship(s) it's supposed to be escorting?