Spain

[BJCard]

@Flashman:

Planes can’t attack ships in this version, which severely limits the usefulness of small islands.

While perhaps historically accurate, I don’t see why you couldn’t try to attack ships near the coast with air.

[wove100]

@BJCard:

@Flashman:

Planes can’t attack ships in this version, which severely limits the usefulness of small islands.

While perhaps historically accurate, I don’t see why you couldn’t try to attack ships near the coast with air.

Planes are constrained by the game mechanics. There is only one movement phase, so the plane lands where it attacks, which is impossible at sea without aircraft carriers or seaplane carriers.

[BJCard]

@wove100:

@BJCard:

@Flashman:

Planes can’t attack ships in this version, which severely limits the usefulness of small islands.

While perhaps historically accurate, I don’t see why you couldn’t try to attack ships near the coast with air.

Planes are constrained by the game mechanics. There is only one movement phase, so the plane lands where it attacks, which is impossible at sea without aircraft carriers or seaplane carriers.

Agreed, just postulating.

[oztea]

Tech: Seaplane Tenders
Up to two fighters can participate in naval combat as long as one empty transport is present in the sea zone to tender the aircraft.
Aircraft may launch from transports to participate in attacks.

[Imperious Leader]

Seaplanes were used for Reconnaissance only and were catapulted. They had to land in an airbase. Additionally, only UK made these and due to the slow speed of planes they got chewed up attacking ships. It was like a turkey shoot and attacking ships was not even considered due to predicted loses.

Also, early in the war fighters didn’t fly far over the ocean due to the increased winds. The wind overcame the slow speed of 1914-16 planes.

[Auztria]

Instead of attacking ships, why not let the planes provide air supremacy like in land battles?

[Imperious Leader]

yes right. That’s what they should do. But not for all ships.

[oztea]

As it stands now my suggestion is that Battleships can catch one plane.
And it boosts them to 5 on attack and defense

Go to the Technology thread and offer constructive criticism.

[Bigtiti]

i think spain will be target number 1 for USA, they can use build-up in portugal…

[Makoshark13]

I don’t think the US can afford to fight the 8 troops Spain can produce. Those US troops would be much more useful on the Western front or pretty much anywhere other than Spain.

[Auztria]

Yes, I think the American Expeditionary Force would be most useful in Italy, probably. Attacking Spain is just silly.