Where are the large task forces?

[jgbishop]

I have nearly completed my first campaign (it's currently June 1945 in game), and I have yet to run into a task force with large ships (heavy cruisers, carriers, etc). I encountered one during the battle of the Philippines, but other than that, every task force has been comprised of the smallest ships (gun boats, destroyers, and subchasers). Where do I look to encounter the major ships? Is it just blind luck running into one? Or are there good stomping grounds for these kinds of groups? I'm running stock SH4.

[-Pv-]

Get near the historical major pacific battle areas around the time they occured. Task Force traffic increases around those times and areas. You will still be lucky to encounter them.
-Pv-

[seafarer]

Early in the war, if you start a career from Manila (pick a Sargo boat), there are several task forces off Manila, and in the straits between Borneo and Celebes.

In my second career, I was sent north from Manila, and wasn't 3 days out of port on my first patrol before I ran into a Kongo-centered task force (literally nearly ran into it as it come heading southbound straight at me).

Some months later, I ran into a heavy cruiser force between Wake Is. and Midway.

[C DuDe]

Be around Singapore when it's taken, one or two day's later the JIN taskforce heads back home.. It has 3 CV in it... Thing is, your going to have to stalk them in shallow waters. Which is a career ender if your not careful.


Hope this helps

[sonar732]

Even though I don't have SH4, I would suggest that you look up major engagements in the Pacific Theater. During the Guadacanal/Solomons battles, if you stay in the slot you'll definately run into a force, or stay close to Rabul anytime between Coral Sea and the New Guinea Campaign. Silent Service had Truk as a major base of operations until '43.

So...do some research and plan your attacks accordingly.