A Few Questions
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:24 pm
Still relatively new. Here are a few questions which can be answered by reference to the question number ---
1) Fleet Exercise. I have seen how this improves the crew quality. Is there any real need to personally play the encounter out? I have turned it over to the computer and sat back. I recognize that I could use this to develop my personal tactical skills but I think I sort of have them already. Am I losing anything re crew experience or other benefits by not being hands on during the exercise? (my boredom level is not so good when nothing is at stake).
2) I have noticed a few times when war is declared that my opponent seems to start out with (or acquires a few turns later) a lot of unexplained victory points - I mean like thousands. I am not blockaded - in fact I am blockading him - He has only gained a few points from merchants sunk and I have won every battle. Any hint as to where these mysterious victory points come from? Is it supposed to be some reflection on the ground combat?
3) When Allies join the war (and, no, the problem identified in #2 above has happened when I have no allies), when we win the war do they get benefits that I don't see? When I acquire territory from the defeated nation, I have seen what I get but I never seen what the ally got. Is that because they got nothing or is it because the game does not give you that info? (or am I missing a pull down?)
4) When I am in a battle, I sometimes notice a red circle like a bullseye somewhere on the map. What is that?
Thanks for any help. Much appreciated. This is a pretty fun game. Just the right level of detail and complexity and historical understanding. It has got me back to reading a lot of the technical books re warships and design during this period.
1) Fleet Exercise. I have seen how this improves the crew quality. Is there any real need to personally play the encounter out? I have turned it over to the computer and sat back. I recognize that I could use this to develop my personal tactical skills but I think I sort of have them already. Am I losing anything re crew experience or other benefits by not being hands on during the exercise? (my boredom level is not so good when nothing is at stake).
2) I have noticed a few times when war is declared that my opponent seems to start out with (or acquires a few turns later) a lot of unexplained victory points - I mean like thousands. I am not blockaded - in fact I am blockading him - He has only gained a few points from merchants sunk and I have won every battle. Any hint as to where these mysterious victory points come from? Is it supposed to be some reflection on the ground combat?
3) When Allies join the war (and, no, the problem identified in #2 above has happened when I have no allies), when we win the war do they get benefits that I don't see? When I acquire territory from the defeated nation, I have seen what I get but I never seen what the ally got. Is that because they got nothing or is it because the game does not give you that info? (or am I missing a pull down?)
4) When I am in a battle, I sometimes notice a red circle like a bullseye somewhere on the map. What is that?
Thanks for any help. Much appreciated. This is a pretty fun game. Just the right level of detail and complexity and historical understanding. It has got me back to reading a lot of the technical books re warships and design during this period.