@The_Good_Captain The rule applies in all sea battles where there are sea units allied to the attacker present, regardless of the type(s) of defending German sea units. The rule mentions only German subs because the author failed to take into account the possibility that the situation could also exist with German surface units if they were mobilized in a hostile sea zone. This oversight was corrected in the Axis & Allies Pacific Rulebook.
A few questions:
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im a bit new at AA and i have a couple of questions:
- Can ground units attack air units? (say a tank attacking a fighter or bomber)
2)Submarines first strike,if they were attacking wouldnt they strike first anyway? And if it attacks a destroyer does the destroyer go first?
- Can ground units attack air units? (say a tank attacking a fighter or bomber)
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Ques 1. yes they can and i dont feel like typing so im not gonna answer the #2 Ques
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To answer question number two for you, Sir lostsock.
First strike for submarines is the term used when a submarine scores a hit on the opposing fleet. The opponent’s ship [of his or her choosing] is immediately sunk without the opportunity of firing back. In the case of the destroyer, it does not get to shoot first, but luckily, it is not affect by the enemy sub’s first strike attack. The destroyer will still be lost, but at least it gets to fire back. I hope my answer was not too confusing :) -
I think I answered this for him already. :-?