About attacking a enemy tf?

[MAARTENR]

When i want to attack an enemy tf with mine subs in it i had too choose with the escort its target at long range cap i got mine own sub.
What must i do? How does it work send mine subs to another counter?

[Djordje]

I am confused... Can you please repeat question, this time without mentioning confusing things like mine, sub and long range escort in the same sentence as I have no idea if you were asking about submarines carrying mines or air attack covered with long range cap?

[MAARTENR]

Please explain to me how to attack an enemy tf with own subs also in that hex?

[KenchiSulla]

Either it happens or it doesnt happen...

[John Lansford]

You can't choose what or when your subs will attack; whether they attack a TF or not is dependent on how aggressive the commander is, and the number and quality of the escorts in that TF.  Also, you cannot attack a TF with mines at all; lay your mines in enemy ports and then the ships have a chance to hit them.  A sub has to be in a sub minelaying TF in order to carry and lay mines as well.

[MAARTENR]

You understand it better Lansdorf but i mean the task force(= the Japaneese tf and not the usa subs in it) thats gonna be attacked by divebombers.

[MAARTENR]

Here it is

[Misconduct]

ORIGINAL: MAARTENR

Here it is

The subs will auto attack, or they won't attack at all.

[MAARTENR]

I've got divebombers on the island Lihue wich cannot attack the enemy taskforce, the red one.

[Misconduct]

ORIGINAL: MAARTENR

I've got divebombers on the island Lihue wich cannot attack the enemy taskforce, the red one.

Inexperienced pilots will not fly against a target unless they are escorted. You need fighter escort

[CapAndGown]

ORIGINAL: MAARTENR

I've got divebombers on the island Lihue wich cannot attack the enemy taskforce, the red one.

This could be because a) they have no supply (red exclamation mark) b) the airfield is not big enough c) runway damage d) weather e) poor morale f) lots of other reasons.

[MAARTENR]

And i had to select the target with mine fighter planes at long range cap

[MAARTENR]

ORIGINAL: cap_and_gown

ORIGINAL: MAARTENR

I've got divebombers on the island Lihue wich cannot attack the enemy taskforce, the red one.

This could be because a) they have no supply (red exclamation mark) b) the airfield is not big enough c) runway damage d) weather e) poor morale f) lots of other reasons.

They have a red exclamation mark so thats the problem, thank you.
ps
am i right that this could be?[;)]

[Rainer]

You cannot select specific ships or Task Forces as targets for airplanes.
You can select a friendly target (ships, bases) to be defended by long range CAP.

[MAARTENR]

Here's a picture of it i hope this may help becausse i dont understand it.

[Rainer]

when i seslect the hex it doesnt work becausse of the red"'!"

You cannot select a specific ship, Task Force or Hex as a target for NAVAL attack.
You CAN select a specific Task Force or a land based Hex as a target for Long Range CAP - meaning to protect your own forces from the enemy
(CAP stands for Combat Air Patrol and means fighters protecting your own airplanes or ships from enemy aircraft. CAP does not attack enemy ships).

The red exclamation mark (as in your picture) has nothing to do with both of the rules above.
The exclamation mark probably wants to tell you that there is a serious lack of supplies at the base.
But even if there were enough supplies, you still can't assign a specific ship, TF or hex to NAVAL attack.

If you're still not convinced ([;)]) try this: set Naval Attack as primary mission and Rest as secondary. You will see that target selection is greyed out and reads: Target:none - Cannot Select Target.

EDIT: Please do not hesitate to ask if still not clear. It is vital you understand this.

[MAARTENR]

Ok that do you also see on the attatchment.
Thank you.

[MAARTENR]

When i select the hex i get see the picture
ps i'm playing dababes mod

[Rainer]

You mean the message about LR CAP? Right.
Which also teaches us that LR CAP obviously cannot protect sub marines (the two you have in that hex).
I didn't know that, but makes sense I guess.

I hope those two subs will get the enemy TF after all.
Good hunting and good luck [:)]

[MAARTENR]

But Rainer i cant attack that taskforce with divebombers? Could this be of the red "!"

i gonna eat them.