Submarines when port attacked

[craigbear]

I know that one can elect not to include submarines when a port attack or seabox search is initiated. I have generally started German subs out of port attack range in Konigsberg during set up... now, I am wondering if this is at all necessary. Is there any reason to protect subs from port attacks... should I feel free to set them up in Kiel without negative repercussions and later in Brest as well? For the UK, are their subs safe in Malta?

[paulderynck]

They can be left out of a port attack if they are in a major port, but not a minor port. There are certain situations in the game where the owning player may want to include them even though they are in a major port.

[craigbear]

Thanks.

[Courtenay]

Usually, though, you will want to keep them out because the more ships you have under attack, the larger the loss inflicted. Of course, if you don't cross a break point, it might not matter, but if you do cross a break point, it certainly does.

[paulderynck]

Another situation is if you include a German sub in what happens to be in an Italian port when the CW tries a surprise DoW port strike on the Italian fleet.

[gmtello]

What Would happen then ? Will the German sub diminish surprise points?

[Centuur]

ORIGINAL: gmtello

What Would happen then ? Will the German sub diminish surprise points?

Yes.