Coastal and shallow water hexes??

[john martino]

Can anyone explain the impact of coastal and shallow water hexes on Naval Task Forces?????????????

[Clipper1968]

Don't think this affect so much the TF.[&:]
If a minefield lays in the concerned hex, the ships are most likely to hit those mines.

The subs can be detected much more easily and attacked more efficiently by escort ships.

CV TF's are penalized if located in the same hex as a port but I don't know if they suffer penalties in other coastal hex.

I am not aware of anything else...

[CMDRMCTOAST]

PT boats are harder to find and attack when engaging in coastal hexes as the
shoreline disrupts radar and they are able to hug the shoreline and attack
at the last minute.
The larger BB'S and CA'S may have movement penalties in shallow or coastal
hexes as it is harder to cross the T if you are restricted in movement. ( not sure on percentages though)
mines degrade a lot slower in coastal hexes as in deeper water.