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I usually use them to provide extra CAP to my CV TF. I so far have had only CVE Unyo and she has 27 A/C capacity, so I can load a land-based Zero squadron (27 airplanes) on her.

I use my USN CVEs to provide AIr Cover for Convoys, as well as using their bombers (if any) to provide ASW patrol, thus removing an inherent vulnerability to convoys.

I voted for other because I use CVEs for the first four reasons. I can't say I use one more than the other - it depends on the situation. For instance, I'm in a game where I lost my fleet carriers early on and have been struggling to regain some initiative. My opponent has his Japanese CVs intact, but I have only been able to get 4 CVEs out of Pearl with one fleet carrier and the Victorious(which I call a CVL). I have to use the CVEs in their CAP role for the Air Combat TF to have a chance against the Japanese super-CV TF. Otherwise I would delegate them to ASW and transport escort duties. Should I go back and vote 4 different times?

The games that I have played the Allies the Japs quit the game before I received the CVE. But I world use them in the normal CV TF with whatever planes they arrive with.

As the Japs, I send them straight back to the Emperor. In 1943, the Japanese naval commitment level doesn't allow for 94 point accessories getting in the way. You need real fighting ships.

Plane transport across the creek.

Target Practice & Spare Fuel

It might just eat those Torpedoes that were going to end Lady Lex's life

I use the early CVE to transfer air groups from Brisbane to Nomea. I try to make it virtually impossible for the Japanese player to take that base, especially in scenarion 19.

In a pinch (if Nomea is attacked) before I have three CVs I will group the CVE with the two early CVs as a decoy near Nomea. It often takes hits and leaves one CV untouched.

I use CVE's as airpower in the NG area leaving my regular CV/CVL for use in the main battle area. On the CVE's that don't have air units assigned, I'll transfer Marine VMF & VMB groups to them with one unit on each CVE so that overloading won't be a problem.