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ORIGINAL: garywjamison
Dear fellow gamers:
The game rulebook says I can land units anywhere, but when I tried to land early game reinforcements at Ndeni (near Espiritu Santo) the task force would not unload anything.[:@] At the same time, however, I was able to land a base force and combat units at Espiritu Santo itself without any problems. I do not understand!
Thanks,
Gary Jamison
Are you sure??ORIGINAL: Chris H
ORIGINAL: garywjamison
Dear fellow gamers:
The game rulebook says I can land units anywhere, but when I tried to land early game reinforcements at Ndeni (near Espiritu Santo) the task force would not unload anything.[:@] At the same time, however, I was able to land a base force and combat units at Espiritu Santo itself without any problems. I do not understand!
Thanks,
Gary Jamison
Bases with a port size less than 3 require the use of amphibious TF to unload. Basically all they are is jetty, being to small for transports TF to try up to unloaded. This is very important with dot bases ie those with no port or airbase. I think Ndeni is a dot base while Espiritu is a three at the start of the game. I make it arule of thumb to always send an amphibous TF to anything less than a three. We've all been there with that one.
ORIGINAL: witpqs
No - they don't 'require' an amphib TF, but he's right that they sure benefit from one speed-wise.
Probably not a bug, depending on what was being unloaded. x-type ships do not have any serious landing craft built-in and are using ships' boats and the like. So when it comes to large items, like radar sets for just one example, they won't be able to unload unless additional help is available. Naval Support or Shore Parties at the port should do it. APA or AKA type ships or LS-type ships (LST, LSI, etc) in the same TF will also provide help.ORIGINAL: Chris H
ORIGINAL: witpqs
No - they don't 'require' an amphib TF, but he's right that they sure benefit from one speed-wise.
True, a slip. Only dot bases require an amphib TF full stop. Bases with ports 1 or 2 might depending upon what you are trying to unload. I.e. Vehicles, radar etc. This is why I always send an amphib TF to them. Note I have also had problems with an Amphib TF unloading at dot bases if the TF contains only xAP or xAK but this might be a bug.
ORIGINAL: witpqs
Probably not a bug, depending on what was being unloaded. x-type ships do not have any serious landing craft built-in and are using ships' boats and the like. So when it comes to large items, like radar sets for just one example, they won't be able to unload unless additional help is available. Naval Support or Shore Parties at the port should do it. APA or AKA type ships or LS-type ships (LST, LSI, etc) in the same TF will also provide help.ORIGINAL: Chris H
ORIGINAL: witpqs
No - they don't 'require' an amphib TF, but he's right that they sure benefit from one speed-wise.
True, a slip. Only dot bases require an amphib TF full stop. Bases with ports 1 or 2 might depending upon what you are trying to unload. I.e. Vehicles, radar etc. This is why I always send an amphib TF to them. Note I have also had problems with an Amphib TF unloading at dot bases if the TF contains only xAP or xAK but this might be a bug.