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ORIGINAL: Alexander Seil I've just recently bought the game, although still did not have enough time to actively play it, other than some turns in the Coral Sea scenario. Now, the question is, how do experienced players manage the myriad civilian transport ships? Now, of course, troops require supply and it is their task to bring it to them, but in what quantities, how often, escorted or unescorted, continuous supply or in separate taskforces? How many do you actually use and how many do you keep in reserve? Also, sealane interdiction - is it possible to set just some sub TFs to computer control, but not all? Is there any point in operating subs in groups, rather than individually (I'm trying to cut down on micromanagement)? I have cargo (AK) and tanker (TK) convoys continuously running between the West Coast and Pearl Harbor; Pearl Harbor and Kwajalein; and Kwajalain to Ulithi. I have accumulated tons of supplies in bases such as the Admiralty Islands, etc that I use to supply New Guinea until I build up Ulithi. Anyways, for the West Coast->Pearl Harbor route I will have multiple 25 ship AK task forces working out of different West Coast ports. In the task force's home port on the West Coast I also have 10 dedicated AKs who sole purpose is to replace the 5 AKs in the task force with the highest SYS damage. I do that in each main "supply hub". I constantly keep the convoys moving (set destination, and then set to computer controlled and it will keep delivering supplies without you having to do anything) and only check them when they get back to their home port(s) to pick up supplies. By rotating the 5 ships with the highest SYS damage I also keep the ships well maintained and it's not really that hard once you get used to it. I also do the same for my tanker task forces to keep fuel moving and keep the ships repaired.
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