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Fast Transport question
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:11 pm
by sdhundt
A few questions regarding fast transports. Which types of ships are best for fast transporting? How many ships do you need to fast transport a LCU? Do the ships transport the entire unit or do they leave behind the larger pieces of equipment? Are certain LCU's not able to be fast transported? Which are the easiest and best LCU's to fast transport? I know some of these questions can only be figured out by trying it myself but if anyone can answer some of these it would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.
RE: Fast Transport question
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:17 am
by bradfordkay
For the allies the best vessels for fast transport are APDs. It is also best to transport units that do not have any large pieces of equipment (vehicles, very large pieces of artillery, radar, etc) as these will not fit on the carrying ships.
RE: Fast Transport question
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:11 am
by Mike Dixon
For the Japanese I use CA's/CL's/DD's - fast and with teeth in case of Allied interference
RE: Fast Transport question
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:53 am
by castor troy
ORIGINAL: bradfordkay
For the allies the best vessels for fast transport are APDs. It is also best to transport units that do not have any large pieces of equipment (vehicles, very large pieces of artillery, radar, etc) as these will not fit on the carrying ships.
you also can include fast AVD in your Allied fast transport TFs as these can got cargo capacity and can also move 7 hexes per phase, the APD only got troop capacity.
RE: Fast Transport question
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:48 pm
by Mad Dog
Additional question.
Does the Fast Transport TF has to have a ship with cargo/troop capacity or can it also have only warships?
In real life warships like DDs o CAs were able to transport troops and its also written in the manual, that they can, if in the Fast Transport TF. However, if I create one with DDs only, the Load Troops button is grayed out. It appears only after adding a ship like APD wich has troop capacity. Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks
RE: Fast Transport question
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:59 pm
by castor troy
ORIGINAL: Mad Dog
Additional question.
Does the Fast Transport TF has to have a ship with cargo/troop capacity or can it also have only warships?
In real life warships like DDs o CAs were able to transport troops and its also written in the manual, that they can, if in the Fast Transport TF. However, if I create one with DDs only, the Load Troops button is grayed out. It appears only after adding a ship like APD wich has troop capacity. Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks
As the Japanese, you can use, CA/CL/DD/APD but as Allied you can only use APD and AVD to transport troops, equipment and supplies in a fast transport.