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Whats about naval units? - 6/22/2018 10:53:49 PM

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Why there is no naval units like carriers, battleships, crusiers etc. in the game?

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RE: Whats about naval units? - 6/22/2018 11:44:59 PM

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To do what, exactly? You get all the shore bombardment stuff in the Amph HQ's. It automatically is included in any combat adjacent to it/them.

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RE: Whats about naval units? - 6/23/2018 6:07:28 PM

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Does air interdiction oppose naval invasions? Is it possible to use artillery SUs for coastal (invasion) defense?

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RE: Whats about naval units? - 6/23/2018 10:09:54 PM

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Fight each other? Axis fleet stil existed so there should be an option to send them into fight

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RE: Whats about naval units? - 6/23/2018 11:07:53 PM

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Artillery doesn't shoot at ships, but will defend against any invasion. Amphib HQs can take damage from enemy air and IIRC from enemy fort levels when adjacent. Air interdiction absolutely does have an impact on enemy shipping, both the amphib HQs and the units moving through the area (including conducting invasions).

As for the Axis fleet, by the time the game starts in July 43, the Axis surface fleet was not in a position to do much against the Allies, so we decided it was best to abstract the naval game and spend time on other items (the abstraction includes Axis submarines which are automatically assumed to be operating.

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RE: Whats about naval units? - 6/24/2018 2:10:33 AM

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Artillery doesn't shoot at ships, but will defend against any invasion.

So the game does not simulate heavy coastal naval guns, eg, operational Atlantic Wall batteries on the French coast? Assumes all successfully neutralized by allied heavy bombers?

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RE: Whats about naval units? - 6/24/2018 10:08:39 PM

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It does account for them in that it accounts for the fort level of the land hexes adjacent to the amphib HQ. It also makes it harder for invading forces. Look at section 16.7.1 (step 2) and 16.6.2.2 (step 2) to see the impact of fort levels on invasions and amphib HQs. They can have a big impact.

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RE: Whats about naval units? - 6/24/2018 11:42:31 PM

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Much obliged, Joel!

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