I realize this is an old thread, but just wanted to clarify something on the original post.@Tobit:

I was looking through the 1941 rulebook last night, and noticed that there is a provision for transports that they cannot disgorge units while ignoring enemy subs in the sea zone they are dropping off from, unless they are accompanied by a warship. So even though the SZ could be treated as friendly under normal conditions, in this case it can’t. Is this a new rule? I don’t remember it from 1942.

I believe this is only true if you are performing an amphibious assault.  If you are offloading in a friendly territory (moving in non-combat), then you can ignore enemy subs.

Thanks Wittmann!

After getting a feel for the gameplay, I think the battleship would be way too powerful if it had that capability.  If that were the case, no single unit could take it out.

I am new to A&A and really enjoy the game.

Regarding battleships, the rulebook states “If a battleship survives a combat after taking 1 hit, return it upright”.  Is this for each round of combat or only at the end of the combat?  I am assuming this is after combat has concluded (step 7 in the general combat sequence), but was not entirely sure.