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ORIGINAL: sharper

ORIGINAL: Yaab

Yes, it is.

The first top most line reads:

103 - South Pacific, Command HQ

Now is it "good practice" to use these unit to draw supply to forward areas like Lungi, or should the remain in the likes of Noumea?

ORIGINAL: sharper

ORIGINAL: Yaab

Yes, it is.

The first top most line reads:

103 - South Pacific, Command HQ

Now is it "good practice" to use these unit to draw supply to forward areas like Lungi, or should the remain in the likes of Noumea?

ORIGINAL: sharper

**edit** Iv just moved this**



Question: Guadalcanal Turn 14

I've got a lot troops at Noumea but can't load them on to Amphib TF to reinforce Lungi?

I think its a problem with Command restriction but not sure.

Is there a "method" of moving the reinforcements.......

ORIGINAL: Yaab

ORIGINAL: sharper

ORIGINAL: Yaab

Yes, it is.

The first top most line reads:

103 - South Pacific, Command HQ

Now is it "good practice" to use these unit to draw supply to forward areas like Lungi, or should the remain in the likes of Noumea?

Pure command HQs can be moved to inland bases to attract 25,000 supplies, yes. Pacific Command HQ can do this, but also it has 120 Naval support in its TOE. This means it gives 120 naval support to the base it is in plus a decreasing amount of Nav Sup to bases with ports in 5 hex range. Park this HQ in Noumea and check the bases in its vicinity. Some bases will have now 36 Nav Support, others 18, 9 etc. This gives the bases a faster unloading/loading rates, higher rearm values, faster repair of small craft etc.

Also, Command HQ can give up to 90% combat bonus in its range x 2. Thus Pacific Command can give the bonus to a fight taking places ten hexes away from Noumea.

Basically, command HQ units are few and have to put in carefully selected positions.

ORIGINAL: sharper

OK

Is the a Command HQ?
Currently residing at Noumea.
If I moved him to say Lunga, would that automatically pull/move supply to that location?

ORIGINAL: geofflambert

ORIGINAL: sharper

OK

Is the a Command HQ?
Currently residing at Noumea.
If I moved him to say Lunga, would that automatically pull/move supply to that location?

What would all that support be used for at Lunga? If I was going to move it from Noumea it would likely go to Rabaul perhaps. Naval support of 120 needs to be in a substantial port.
If I was the Admiral I'd want to stay in Noumea away from those pesky mosquitoes. Townsville maybe.

Also, Command HQ can give up to 90% combat bonus in its range x 2.

ORIGINAL: sharper

Is it plausible to ground attack Tassafaronga from Lunga?

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

ORIGINAL: sharper

Is it plausible to ground attack Tassafaronga from Lunga?

Yes. Unless you have won complete control of the sea and air around Guadalcanal, you will lose precious ships, troops and supply if you try an amphibious landing. Marching takes a couple of weeks but it can be done. Put your troops in rest mode (while leaving them with the marching target) for about five days before they cross into Tassafaronga hex so they can get rid of some fatigue and disruption. Troops in rest mode in jungle/rough terrain move one mile a day.

Is it plausible to ground attack Tassafaronga from Lunga?

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Convoys will run away from any enemy threat within range (aircraft or ships) unless you set the "Routing" to "Direct" and "Absolute" (threat tolerance). Even then if the TF commander is low on aggression and the threat gets real (like an air raid) the TF may "bug-out".

Also, the AI controlling the convoy commander's decision can "know" about the threat even if you have no sightings or other indications visible to you.

Accordingly, it is a good idea to have a separate Surface Combat TF guarding the unloading hex. Warships embedded with unloading ships will be stationary and will not fight well when attacked.

ORIGINAL: rustysi

Is it plausible to ground attack Tassafaronga from Lunga?

Its possible, as far as plausible, that definition is up to you. It'll take a while to get through the jungle and unit fatigue will rise, so you have to make a determination as to whether its plausible.

Being that Tassafaronga is a jungle hex it is hard on invading troops, and you would need all the associated accoutrements that go with an invasion. So an overland attack is not out of the question and is historical. Not that that is a deciding factor, its just how U.S. forces got there IRL.

EDIT: Added quote.

ORIGINAL: chemkid

...not a 'word' list but you could copy from the pdf...

ORIGINAL: ckammp

In the manual:
Appendix A, section 20.1.2, contains a complete list of every ship type, their game code (ie - CV, CA, BB, AG, etc.) and short, descriptive notes about each type.
Printing out the list will take about 10-12 pages.

Hope this helps.