UncleBuck -> RE: Can CVE without integral airgroups fly combat missions? (7/15/2004 9:34:30 PM)
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I found that the handy Split unit functions in WitP works great for this. I can transfer off the huge numbers of planes that some of the CVE's come with and then split a Fighter group and a DB group for example and place the detachments on the smaller carriers and fly sorties. You end up with say a Squadron of 40 F6F's you split it, it becomes three groups of 12 to 14 planes each. Load them on the CVE's. DO the same with a TBF or SBD squad and Viola, a 24 plane ship. IT works; I use them for point defense and ASW support on Long Convoys in semi-dangerous waters. Combine it with an ASW group and you are pretty safe. Oh I usually put 2-3 CVE's together and try to keep the Squadrons I split in the same TF. This lets me know where they are, and if one of the CVE's gets damaged and they have to transfer they just merge with their other group. Hope it helps UB
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