Ok, excellent.  Thanks for the help, I have a good understanding of this.  Actually I want to catch my opponent on a rules technicality.  As he did this to me earlier in the match, which actually swung the war his way.  I could use a some good luck back my way lol.  I think he may fall into this trap.

also inthis situation, would the attacker have the ability to retreat, without taking the sinking?  Would I be better served to have a transport in my defending SZ to at least ensure that an attack has begun, Oh wait a transport would only make it a non hostile SZ, forget that last comment. lol

So then when can the naval retreat take place.  say a amphip assault iis declared, only transports alone, and no ships whatsoever defending.  the defender announces scramble.  Can the fighter sink the transports before they ever unload?  And can the attacker say retreat, without ever making the attack, and to avoid defenseless sinking of ships and cargo?

thanks

hello to all, just joining up.  Should have a while ago, i have been playing this game for some time now.

Any how, my question is this.  I’m in the midst of a pacific standalone game second edition rules.

Now, per say my country is about to be invaded via amphibious assault.  I have no naval vessels whatsoever to defend, but I do have an fighter, and airbase.  My enemy has only transports, with no other vessels present.  Can I scramble my fighter to repel this anphibious assault?  And if so, the transports just sink, with cargo onboard?  And the units aboard the transports, never even make there assault on land?

thanks in advance