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Joined: 8/14/2008 From: Maryland Status: offline
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The only question I haven't seen answered is the withdrawing planes one, so here goes. Yes, they will come back in 60 days ready to go ( simple answer, anyway ). They will show up on your reinforment track, and will re-enter the game at one of your hubs depending on their HQ - San Fran for most US HQs, Karachi for most of the Brits, Sydney/Melbourne for the Aussies and SW PAC forces, Chunking for China command is about right. Against the AI, do what you want to with regards to withdrawing. In PBEM, I don't usually see it in house rules in most of the AARs, so I believe it gets used by both sides ( Allies at the beginning a lot, Japanese at the end a little ). Keep in mind that in order to withdraw, you do have to have a least one other similar squadron at that base, so it's not like you can make every single plane magically transport back to SF or anything. It's usually a good habit to get into against the AI, and especially in PBEM, to know where your avenues of retreat for air units are, and to use them before it's too late. Sometimes easier said than done, but... Personal experience, I don't find myself using withdrawl all that much - depleted early war allied units being the main exception ( the Dutch come to mind. ) Hope at least some of this helps, and have fun with the game - Alex.
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