@Hitlers:

I’m also surprised that German East Africa only gets 1 infantry given that this incredible b��t��d was never defeated.

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Amazing person and an amazing field commander. Truly the end of an era in military leadership.

Shore bombardment casualties get to return fire? When did this feature change, exactly? Is this a 2nd Edition addition?

Right. When can submarines submerge, exactly?

If I attack a lone transport, do the aircraft near it (if sea zone adjacent to applicable coastal airbase) have the ability to come to its rescue? Or is the transport simply destroyed?

Hey guys. Couple questions. I play with a few house rules, so bare with me if these sound confusing.

1.) When it comes to submarines, I usually choose the following options when it comes to sea attack:

• If no DD present, the attacking SS can do the following: launch a surprise strike (upon which the casualties must be removed immediately, equivalent to shore bombardment.) If the SS does not eliminate all defending ships, they roll their defense.
  2.) For round 2 of combat, the SS can then either continue the attack (no surprise strike option any more obviously), submerge, or retreat.

Yes?

3.) Submarines can submerge only on defense, correct?

4.) Is this example correct?

2 UK BB vs 1 GE SS

• 1 GE SS can either submerge or surprise strike on defense. It chooses to defend. It rolls a 1.

• 2 UK BB (1 damaged) can now roll their attack. They roll a 4. Sub is dead.

• Does the sub get a casualty/defensive roll?