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How to use MSW - 5/17/2004 6:52:48 AM

Grunt

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I have TF's in each of my key bases consisting of MSW's. I notice there is no option for computer control. Will they search for mines on their own? How do I best use MSW's for counter-mine warfare to keep friedly bases clear?

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RE: How to use MSW - 5/17/2004 12:41:09 PM

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most efficient way to use them is to send them one hex out of the base on retirement orders, if there are enemy miens they will fond them and clear

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RE: How to use MSW - 5/17/2004 4:22:02 PM

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you could also form extra MSW Taskforces or just add a MSW to you taskforces or a DMS to a surface combat taskforce. After all, if there are no ships passing through a minefield, none can be hit.
Another tactic might be to undock them and to set them on patrol/do not retire, although that makes them victims for subs. I read posts where players went after these solitary MSW's by placing subs in ports, with devestating effects. You don't have that many of them, and they are VERY important.

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RE: How to use MSW - 5/17/2004 5:28:40 PM

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Are MSW's effective alone? Or should they operate in pairs, or more?

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RE: How to use MSW - 5/18/2004 3:39:12 PM

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I like to put a couple together and also put some DD's with them, they are very valuable ships. Any spare ones I put with transport TF's

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RE: How to use MSW - 5/22/2004 8:12:11 AM

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also it would be a good idea to inlude sum AA esorts, like CLAA'S

and maybe a arrier, or a light or esort arrier with them too, to provide air over

that is, if u can spare a carrier

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RE: How to use MSW - 5/22/2004 8:25:30 PM

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An effective techniques is to place them in your supply TFs that resupply your bases.

That is a good way to

- find mines along common routes (not just at base hexes),

- detect minefields without having to keep mvoving around MSW Tfs

- Minimizes risk if MSWs getting torpedoed

- Protects the transport TFs (Particularly the ones caryying troops) and minimizes chance of losing them to mines.

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RE: How to use MSW - 5/23/2004 2:14:28 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: marky

also it would be a good idea to inlude sum AA esorts, like CLAA'S

and maybe a arrier, or a light or esort arrier with them too, to provide air over

that is, if u can spare a carrier

Hopefully you will never be in a situation where a carrier has to provide aircover for mine sweeping!