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Rob Brennan UK -> RE: Question please...! (7/1/2007 8:26:48 PM)
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ORIGINAL: rtrapasso
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ORIGINAL: docpaul
1-When I want a carrier group to suppress a base, in Pacwar you used to be able to specify a standoff distance as well as the base in question as a target. In this game though, if I specify Shortland it cruises right into the hex. If I set a hex 2 away it doesn't attack, as I can't set the target. How do I handle this?
Thanks yet again!
It will attack - but the weather, etc. have to be right in both hexes. Make sure you have the unit set to airfield attack (assuming you want to suppress the airfield - although you might set that for a secondary mission if there are enemy TFs about.) Also, it might help to have aggressive leaders (in both the TF commander, and for the air units).
It also helps to recon the target hex with a dedicated recon unit... if you don't have one, then use a bomber unit or patrol unit to recon.
Or even float planes from an escorting cruiser or BB, the more seperate hexes you set the target from the more likely something will fly.
Set the TF with "do not retire" 2 hexes from shortlands and then set the airgroups seperately(not in shallow wate if possible as it causes 25%[&:] less a/c to fly). you might want to keep some on naval attack in case KB comes (unless its sunk). sometimes naval primary and AF/Port secondary seems to make the escort fighters reluctant to fly to the secondary target (no idea why). Prioritising AF/Port as primary targets will (i think) make it more likely to do as its told to.
All else as Rtrapasso said.
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