Well, it's a balance. We have history and with RSRD, no doubt can take advantage of it. Still, many of the battles are the luck of the draw even if you know about where they're. You have to be at the right place to make them spawn on the path. People would be shocked if they really found some of the battles and invasion forces. The right time you can watch mass carrier plane attacks on other carrier groups.
I agree, skippers got clues and also many Ultra reports from base and other subs, something lacking in the game. TMO use to include the radio guy that picked these transmissions up, but it was a little too detailed in convoy movements.
Take the Battle of Santa Cruz..I've looked for a long time to do this battle even though I've looked for it, but found it finally. It's one of the largest TF in the game. I've chased this TF for over 400 miles all night trying to do an end around...finally in position, so hope I don't blow it like my first setup... Hopefully I can watch the US planes attack it in mass soon and join in. Last large battle I pulled over 20 US pilots out of the sink...fun to do when it's not a mission.
