@94Canuck:
Surprise Strike for Subs. Attacking subs score a hit, this hit is recorded and the unit moves behind the casualty strip.
That depends. If the attacking subs score a hit on boats that are not accompanied by a destroyer, those boats are immediately removed, and do not return fire (definition of surprise strike). If the attacking subs score a hit on boats that ARE accompanied by a destroyer, the surprise strike capability is nullified, and those boats DO return fire.
Defending subs fire and score a hit, the attackers unit is removed prior to general sea combat.
“General” sea combat?? Defending subs get a surprise strike capability (shoot before attacker does) if the attacker has no destroyers. If the attacker does have destroyer(s) then the subs don’t get surprise strike. Simple as that.
Do the defending units which took a hit from the attacking subs get removed or do they get a chance to attack in general combat? Or do they only get to attack if the defending unit which takes a hit is a sub?
Doesn’t mater what type of unit the defending unit is. See above. If you have a destroyer, your units always get a chance to fire when taking sub hits. If you do not have a destroyer and you get hit by a sub, you gone, man! You don’t get to fire.
