All mine production is miniscule. In play testing the developers saw that too many mines made the game tedious - much favouring defence rather than offence. They wanted to avoid the game being called "Mines in the Pacific".ORIGINAL: Moltrey
ORIGINAL: pontiouspilot
After '43 I try to use the IJN subs mainly for mine-laying. I find laying mines in newly captured or secondary bases where no mine-sweepers is effective.
I agree with the comments on using Japanese minis in a defensive base-hosted role. I have hit a number of incoming bombardment TFs this way. If damaged or outa ammo just disband to pool. I'm sure having a good commander is important.
Guys, question on mine-laying. My limited experience is Allied first two months of the war, so I see stocks of mines disappear rapidly for the Dutch. Wondering if the US, Australia, Britain and Japan have more stocks in general? Or do you tend to run out if you pursue a concentrated mine-laying strategy?
Call me curious.
I used the 100 mines CM Oglala starts the game with, and six weeks later she only has 31 from new production. My DMs are doing odd jobs for lack of any stocks.