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Midget sub loading and management
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:47 pm
by Cavalry Corp
It would be nice to know which I subs can load them - or have I missed something. Maybe a sign could be added.
In the guadalcanal scn there seems to be just one I sub that can do it .
Am I correct the midgets are selected after the I sub for the TF ? I did this OK but the fuels is always on red on the midget . I assume it is not taking any fuel from the parent . I assume that when I get to a port of my choice I can detatch the midget sub ( at one hex?? , Two ?? ) and send it to attack the port .
Does any port defence make any difference , does the DL level of the port add any help to the attack ?
Can a midget sub get back to the I sub and be re loaded??
I cannot find much about midget subs in the manual
cAV
RE: Midget sub loading and management
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:52 pm
by Mike Solli
Of the starting subs, only the 5 that historically carried them (can't remember the numbers offhand and don't want to guess). I have no idea if any reinforcement subs can carry them.
RE: Midget sub loading and management
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:12 pm
by Terminus
It's only the Type C1 boats, I-16, -18, -20, -22 and -24. who can carry them.
RE: Midget sub loading and management
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:16 pm
by Cavalry Corp
thanks , it would be nice if they were marked in some way
Anyone clarify the other points of how they work??
Cav
RE: Midget sub loading and management
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:17 pm
by Q-Ball
A better question perhaps: Is it worth trying?
I can only judge on PH, but I have seen it a bunch of times, and you lose all 5 subs, 15 pts. Occasionally, you get 1 hit. Seems a waste. Just like RL.
RE: Midget sub loading and management
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:21 pm
by Cavalry Corp
One hit on an allied CV in Guadalcanal scn is worth trying as with three fleet carriers I see there is now way for the Japs to win that scn.
Which brings me to another question how does targetting work for midgets ?? Will they go forthe juicy one , or just pick at random, seems like t PH when I ahve seen it they attack the BB
Cav
RE: Midget sub loading and management
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:28 pm
by Terminus
ORIGINAL: Q-Ball
A better question perhaps: Is it worth trying?
I can only judge on PH, but I have seen it a bunch of times, and you lose all 5 subs, 15 pts. Occasionally, you get 1 hit. Seems a waste. Just like RL.
Correct.
RE: Midget sub loading and management
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 4:59 pm
by Don Bowen
ORIGINAL: cavalry
It would be nice to know which I subs can load them - or have I missed something. Maybe a sign could be added.
True. Maybe someday. Not sure exactly how we would do that.
Am I correct the midgets are selected after the I sub for the TF ? I did this OK but the fuels is always on red on the midget . I assume it is not taking any fuel from the parent . I assume that when I get to a port of my choice I can detatch the midget sub ( at one hex?? , Two ?? ) and send it to attack the port .
Does any port defence make any difference , does the DL level of the port add any help to the attack ?
I don't remember if order is important but you have to have one midget and one carrier sub. One loaded the midget does not use fuel during the trip to the target (it's being carried). The carrier sub can not refuel the midget so you should be sure to fully fuel it before leaving.
Can a midget sub get back to the I sub and be re loaded??
Yes, if it survives the attack.
RE: Midget sub loading and management
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 5:01 pm
by Terminus
And by "reloaded", we mean "loaded back on board the big sub", not "be rearmed and refueled".
RE: Midget sub loading and management
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:54 am
by Cavalry Corp
OK good thanks for the replies
Cav