warspite1ORIGINAL: Zorch
Patton did that on Sicily, to outflank the German line.ORIGINAL: warspite1
warspite1ORIGINAL: Zorch
Can you do small (regiment size) invasions as Patton did historically?
At this stage I've got absolutely no idea. I'll worry about that if a) I can ever eject the Axis off the island and b) I get sea lift capability [:)]
warspite1ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson
I just now read through the entire AAR again and I'm impressed with the troubles the Allies
are having. I'm playing as the Axis player and as such I'm not in on what goes on with the
Allied side and your AAR is informative.
And once you gain the entire island you can plan on setting up an amphibious assault on
the mainland somewhere. Have you given any thought to where you might land. I guess it
depends on what's defending where but you get the idea.
Thanks for all the detail you're including. I should start doing that. What is your theater
recon value right now? Can you see what's defending on the mainland? I have no idea what
you can do for recon. Maybe some recon airstrikes on the defenders will give you a list of
the equipment in the hex.
Good game and I'm looking forward to more.
warspite1ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson
You have to be in a port hex and not have moved yet to embark on a ship. But once it's embarked you move it via sea
until you get adjacent to the hex you want to attack. Ordering it to attack will schuedule the assault unless you
get an RBC from the defending unit.
It's best to move in groups because of the possibility of sea int and it's best if your convoys could have some air
coverage fighters would be good, and don't committ to the attack until you're sure you're going to do it because if
you cancel the attack you'll loose 1/2 the MP's of your attackers.
ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson
You have to be in a port hex and not have moved yet to embark on a ship. But once it's
embarked you move it via sea until you get adjacent to the hex you want to attack.
Ordering it to attack will schedule the assault unless you get an RBC from the defending unit.
It's best to move in groups because of the possibility of sea int and it's best if your
convoys could have some air coverage, fighters would be good, and don't commit to the
attack until you're sure you're going to do it because if you cancel the attack you'll
loose 1/2 the MP's of your attackers.
warspite1ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson
ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson
You have to be in a port hex and not have moved yet to embark on a ship. But once it's
embarked you move it via sea until you get adjacent to the hex you want to attack.
Ordering it to attack will schedule the assault unless you get an RBC from the defending unit.
It's best to move in groups because of the possibility of sea int and it's best if your
convoys could have some air coverage, fighters would be good, and don't commit to the
attack until you're sure you're going to do it because if you cancel the attack you'll
loose 1/2 the MP's of your attackers.
Okay thanks - a few further questions if I may:
Do the transports have a range limit i.e. do I need to be in a certain port to reach the mainland?
Yes they do and it changes when you embark so that it's much further.
How do I know how many transports I have?
The sea capability will tell you how much weight you can transport just like the air transport
for air drops.
What is the best way to fly cap? Is that simply place air units on sea interdiction/air superiority and hope they fly or is there some way of ordering them to cover a crossing route?
You can adjust the range of your air units so that they just cover the affected area, the route
of your convoy. I like to have a lot of AS if possible because they can shoot down the sea int
strikes. Other than that I don't really have a good way to have planes concentrate in an area.
Many thanks!
Thanks for your really cool questions.
ORIGINAL: warspite1
warspite1ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson
ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson
You have to be in a port hex and not have moved yet to embark on a ship. But once it's
embarked you move it via sea until you get adjacent to the hex you want to attack.
Ordering it to attack will schedule the assault unless you get an RBC from the defending unit.
It's best to move in groups because of the possibility of sea int and it's best if your
convoys could have some air coverage, fighters would be good, and don't commit to the
attack until you're sure you're going to do it because if you cancel the attack you'll
loose 1/2 the MP's of your attackers.
Okay thanks - a few further questions if I may:
Do the transports have a range limit i.e. do I need to be in a certain port to reach the mainland?
Yes they do and it changes when you embark so that it's much further.
How do I know how many transports I have?
The sea capability will tell you how much weight you can transport just like the air transport
for air drops.
What is the best way to fly cap? Is that simply place air units on sea interdiction/air superiority and hope they fly or is there some way of ordering them to cover a crossing route?
You can adjust the range of your air units so that they just cover the affected area, the route
of your convoy. I like to have a lot of AS if possible because they can shoot down the sea int
strikes. Other than that I don't really have a good way to have planes concentrate in an area.
Many thanks!
Thanks for your really cool questions.
Thanks I hadn't considered the weight thing - makes sense and I guess I'll suck it and see when I get to that, but the main point of that question (i.e. no. of transports) is how many units can I have at sea at one time (and no. of potential invasions).
Final question. In the absence of mulberries [:)] how do I get supplied if and when I get anyone ashore on the mainland - do I take it I have to get a port asap?
All of them if you have the sea cap for them. There's no limit of which I'm aware.Thanks I hadn't considered the weight thing - makes sense and I guess I'll suck it and see when I get to that, but the main point of that question (i.e. no. of transports) is how many units can I have at sea at one time (and no. of potential invasions).
Right. Take the port and protect it because it may be the only source of supply you'll have for aFinal question. In the absence of mulberries [:)] how do I get supplied if and when I get anyone ashore on the mainland - do I take it I have to get a port asap?
warspite1ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson
All of them if you have the sea cap for them. There's no limit of which I'm aware.Thanks I hadn't considered the weight thing - makes sense and I guess I'll suck it and see when I get to that, but the main point of that question (i.e. no. of transports) is how many units can I have at sea at one time (and no. of potential invasions).
Right. Take the port and protect it because it may be the only source of supply you'll have for aFinal question. In the absence of mulberries [:)] how do I get supplied if and when I get anyone ashore on the mainland - do I take it I have to get a port asap?
short while.
