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After endless trial runs, trying to get the Naval AI to retreat when its taking a hammering,today for the first time, the German AI finally decided that survival was the best option!

Now the reason why the AI has had a change of heart I know is this,and the solution is extremely simple,PORT DEFENCE yes that little green dot area,I have increased it to ( 30 ) and what happens is this,even Britain in my scenarios with three Battleship units,can't beat the German Battleship units in Wilhelmshaven,nope can't be done perfect just what should happen ya beauty success at last.[:D]

Now for the best bit,don't let Germany get there hands on the coastal ports in the English channel,as per the photo they are hard to shift when they move there ships into the port hex,finally a true naval game with high drama and excitment!!![:)]

Please note the German Battleship unit defending itself in Antwerp,while further down the coast,a German Pre-Dreadnought is doing the same thing in Calalis,and the German Battleship unit back over at Wilhelmshaven,is there because that is the ship unit that was taking a beating in the English Channel just outside London,I followed it with the ships further out in the North sea and the French Pre-Dreadnought to the German coast at Wilhelmshaven,because of fog of war I had no idea where the German Battleship unit had gone,and it had retreated to Wilhelmshaven.Also note the cross hairs targeting it from the French pre-dreadnought,what the screen shot does not show is that the French pre-dreadnought would take round about 8 strenght points off damage if I attacked![:)]

Ignore the fact that Germany has run amuck all over Belgium and France,remember this was a naval game trial run I was not interested on what was happening on land.

That's useful info, thanks!

Increasing the Port defence to 30 makes your home ports extremely safe harbours now,anyone who trys to attack better be prepared to take a heavy beating![;)]

Making the historical tactic of distant blockade the correct course of action,the naval game is now very much better and is a challenge to play![:D]

The screen shot above fails to show,the fact that some of my British and French ships had to head for port to repair the battle damage,as none of them would have survived another round of combat.[8D]

ORIGINAL: Keke

That's useful info, thanks!

Ok since I have upgraded the PORT DEFENCE TOO 30, I have changed my strategy from the previous game,I have been more defensive in the English Channel,I don't want Germany getting its hands on Antwerp or any of the French ports.

I have a protective defence line across from Britain - Belgium,I have naval units on standby down the English coast,I have French pre-dreadnoughts protecting their citys and ports,since this tactic has stopped the German fleet from attempting the same moves it accomplished in the other scenario,I went in search of the German units,I sent my submarine in close to Wilhelmshaven,and found one of the German Battleship units,please note the attack cross hairs,my Submarine would loose an estimated 9 strenght if it attacks the Battleship in port,so needless to say I did not attack.

I can only assume the German AI as sent the other Battleship unit plus the Battlecruiser fleet into the Baltic to counter the Russian presence there.At this time, I also don't know where the German Pre-Dreadnought units,the Cruiser Units or the Uboats are![:)]