Transports joining TF...

[Duke71]

Hi!

I've had some problems in Brisbane. That is, two of my transports got hit by Betty's in PM and were slowing the TF. So when the TF came to port I decided to take those two out of the TF. I did and after that I started loading the TF. Imagine my surprise when the two ships had joined the TF, without my approval!

I then had to unload the whole TF and start all over again the next turn. I removed the two transports and started loading.

And they joined again!?

What should I do; make a new TF with the two transports and sail them out of the harbour (out of reach) or...

Anybody else had this experience??

[Duke71]

BTW: A sub disappeared in Brisbane about two days before the TF-incident...

It was repairing a 15 sys damage when it vanished in mid air...

Maybe aliens are on the jap side...

[Pawlock]

Originally posted by Duke71
Hi!

I've had some problems in Brisbane. That is, two of my transports got hit by Betty's in PM and were slowing the TF. So when the TF came to port I decided to take those two out of the TF. I did and after that I started loading the TF. Imagine my surprise when the two ships had joined the TF, without my approval!

I then had to unload the whole TF and start all over again the next turn. I removed the two transports and started loading.

And they joined again!?

What should I do; make a new TF with the two transports and sail them out of the harbour (out of reach) or...

Anybody else had this experience??

Are you loading troops by any chance? this would explain it as if you are loading more troops than you have transports available, then the computor will add any extra available transports in port to make up the shortfall.

Remember too, that unless you specifically order "Load only troops" you will also load supplies so your initial calcultios based on unit loading size will not represent how much is needed.

[Duke71]

Thanx Pawlock

Yeah, I *was* loading troops, and I didn't go for the "only" option. But I've never experienced this before. The estimate given when you start loading troops and supply uses to be correct.

But this does not explain the missing sub though...:rolleyes: