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Mines and ACMs - 3/27/2010 4:50:49 PM

CapAndGown

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Whenever I lay a minefield, I put an ACM or two (depending on the size of the field) in the base with the field. For my original minefields that exist at the start of the game, the minefields have pretty much remained at their starting strength. What I am finding, however, is that several of my minefields that were created since the start of the game have decayed quite seriously. Some of them have even gotten to where there are no mines left.

Does anyone know if there is a difference between user laid mine fields and scenario defined ones? An alternative idea I have had is that to maintain minefields you need to have mines in the pool of the type used by your ACMs. Under this scenario, ACMs expend mines in order to maintain the minefield. Once you run out of these mines, the minefield deteriorates despite the presence of an ACM. As another alternative: perhaps it relies on port size?

Anyone have any clue as to why not all of my ACM maintained fields have not been kept up to strength?

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RE: Mines and ACMs - 3/27/2010 5:08:28 PM

Alfred

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One other variable to bear in mind is that ACMs now consume fuel whilst engaged in maintaining the minefield. In the deteriorating minefields, are your ACMs fully fueled?

Alfred

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RE: Mines and ACMs - 3/27/2010 5:09:37 PM

jetjockey

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Check the supply level where the minefields are decaying. I have noticed the supply levels at ports not connected to the network slowly diminish. Also, I suspect that you are right; the type mine carried by the ACM must be in the pool for the ACM to maintain the field. I'm just guessing, but this may be why it is so difficult to build any decent reserve of mines.

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RE: Mines and ACMs - 3/27/2010 5:19:49 PM

Admiral Scott

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So ACM's disbanded in ports, need to be checked periodicaly to make sure they have fuel?

If that is true, then that is more unwanted micromanagement to a game with too much already, in my opinon.

If the port has fuel, and an ACM is disbanded, it should function normally until fuel no longer exists at that port, in my opinion.

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RE: Mines and ACMs - 3/27/2010 5:52:28 PM

Don Bowen

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The base must have fuel, you do not need to fuel the ACM.

Mines are not consumed from the pool. The ACM repairs those already in the minefield.

The base must be port size >0 (so the ACM has port facilities).

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