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bradfordkay -> (3/20/2003 8:03:04 AM)
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When playing the allies, I usually heavily mine the Japanese approaches to Lunga/Tulagi - a three hex arc west and north of those two bases. When I say heavily mine, I have done it to the point that one of my minelayers hit a mine when returning to increase the minefield. Since these minefields are not on active bases, I am assuming that they are considered offensive minefields and therefore not charted, increasing the likelihood of an allied ship hitting them.
Until the threat to Lunga is seriously reduced, all traffic for the Russell Islands and New Georgia are routed to the south of Guadalcanal. Once the threat is lifted, then my minesweepers go to work. It generally takes about two weeks of sweeping for me to feel safe, though the occaisional ship has found a stray mine after that.
If you want to invade a base that you have mined, don't forget to bring along your minesweepers (and spread your troops among more ships to reduce the effectiveness of the mines).
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