1st edition had an optional rule that German subs take 3 IPCs in a convoy raid instead of 2.
Ah ok, indeed.
I was thinking about another (temporarily discussed) rule during Alpha-development towards second edition rules,
that increased all subs convoy raiding IPC-reduction to 3 when the “Super Subs” technology had been achieved.
Thank you Krieg. Iam getting some friends together to play our first global game. I have read the rules and alpha updates. The bombing was the last clarification I needed before we play . Thank again for the rules clarification.
Each airbase can only scramble 3 fighters. If you have more than one sea zone serviced by that airbase, you have to choose from the 3 planes which ones go to which sea zone. Yes, you can split them up if you want to (2 to SZ 109, 1 to SZ 110, etc.).
Just to provide logical justification: air units can’t scramble to provide air cover for adjacent provinces because those provinces can have their own fighters and/or airbase. Sea zones cannot, and the purpose of air bases in many cases is to help nearby fleets.