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Carrier Play - 4/5/2017 7:46:32 PM

nnason

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It would great if someone who understands carrier play would do the same type of tutorial as the excellent tutorial "Supply for Dummies." Just when I think I understand how to use Aircraft carriers I don't. Thanks in advance.

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RE: Carrier Play - 5/3/2017 9:22:26 AM

hellraiser1973

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From what i noticed, carriers have 3 modes - naval, air and mixed. If you set a carrier in naval stance, the damage it inflicts on an enemy ship is much greater than if you set the carrier mode to air. On the other hand, the air stance of the carrier has better results when fighting enemy airplanes and do little damage to enemy ships. The mixed stance probably allows the carrier to fight both types of targets but I am not sure how the effectiveness compares to pure naval/air stances.

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RE: Carrier Play - 5/5/2017 5:11:15 PM

GeneralJackDRipper

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The second mode is actually "naval/tactical", I believe. The tactical part got me thinking it could be effective in bombing land forces, but I haven't had much luck with that. I wonder, when when bombarding an enemy unit or resource, which is the best mode to be set in?

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RE: Carrier Play - 5/6/2017 2:03:16 PM

BillRunacre

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Hi

I would use Naval/Tactical if you either have escorts nearby or are not worried about enemy Fighters intercepting your attack.

Otherwise I would either use Mix Mode (where your first strike can be escorted by Fighters launched from your Carrier) or Fighter mode if you only really want to engage enemy interceptors.

Bill

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RE: Carrier Play - 5/8/2017 3:16:20 PM

GeneralJackDRipper

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I've actually had luck since my last post using the Naval/Tactical to inflict -1 on enemy ground forces. Definitely need an escort though, as the bombers will take sig. losses if flying without an escort.

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