Great Naval Battles 2 campaign question

Randomizer · 06-11-19, 10:32 AM

Japanese ships can bombard Henderson but I am really not sure if American ships can bombard Guadalcanal. Create a bombardment task force and after selecting the flagship a window should open with the allowed targets. If there are none then the US cannot bombard, which seems strange as they certainly did during the real campaign.

When launching a Transfer mission the target window should open. Note that the range for Transfer missions is greater than for combat missions. The B-17 force should be able to reach Guadalcanal with a bomb load but there was some aircraft range issues before the 1.1 version patch was released. Is your game patched up?

-C

agathosdaimon · 06-11-19, 07:20 PM

my game is patched up yes - i checked it and also i recall that prior to the patch the bettys couldnt reach guadalcanal
i will have to check the b17s again in case i screwed up something.

i had some planes on a carrier that i gave a transfer mission, but no window ever came up - is there some time necessary that needs to elapse?

i havent tried a bombardment tf yet as my existing tfs have not reach espiritu yet - i can only make new tfs missions when ships are in port yes?

i have decided to withdraw bb n carolina - its taking why too much damage and listing badly, it will hobble down to espiritu, - i hope repairs dont take too long

Randomizer · 06-12-19, 10:09 AM

I just ran a test and sent 12 Avengers and 12 Dauntless from Enterprise to Henderson Field.

- Sailed Enterprise into range of Henderson. Selected Ready and Transfer Missions for 12 of each type and OK.

- Aircraft reported ready after the 30-minute prep time. Selected Launch and the window opened giving both Henderson and Espiritu Santo as possible bases for the transfer.

- Selected Henderson Field and the planes all launched and flew there where they reinforced the existing Cactus Air Force. In 12 days the Enterprise Air Group should be back up to strength.

Also tested bombardments and the USN can conduct bombardment missions against Guadalcanal.

No idea why you cannot seem to get these things to work, sorry.

-C

agathosdaimon · 06-12-19, 08:20 PM

okay i wiill have to try things out again, maybe i didnt wait long enough - at the moment though its night of aug 8 with IJN attacking i will have to wait till its daylight again i suppose before launching flights

06-11-19, 10:32 AM	#1
Randomizer Weps Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 366 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	Japanese ships can bombard Henderson but I am really not sure if American ships can bombard Guadalcanal. Create a bombardment task force and after selecting the flagship a window should open with the allowed targets. If there are none then the US cannot bombard, which seems strange as they certainly did during the real campaign. When launching a Transfer mission the target window should open. Note that the range for Transfer missions is greater than for combat missions. The B-17 force should be able to reach Guadalcanal with a bomb load but there was some aircraft range issues before the 1.1 version patch was released. Is your game patched up? -C

06-11-19, 07:20 PM	#2
agathosdaimon Planesman Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 188 Downloads: 142 Uploads: 0	my game is patched up yes - i checked it and also i recall that prior to the patch the bettys couldnt reach guadalcanal i will have to check the b17s again in case i screwed up something. i had some planes on a carrier that i gave a transfer mission, but no window ever came up - is there some time necessary that needs to elapse? i havent tried a bombardment tf yet as my existing tfs have not reach espiritu yet - i can only make new tfs missions when ships are in port yes? i have decided to withdraw bb n carolina - its taking why too much damage and listing badly, it will hobble down to espiritu, - i hope repairs dont take too long

06-12-19, 10:09 AM	#3
Randomizer Weps Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 366 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	I just ran a test and sent 12 Avengers and 12 Dauntless from Enterprise to Henderson Field. - Sailed Enterprise into range of Henderson. Selected Ready and Transfer Missions for 12 of each type and OK. - Aircraft reported ready after the 30-minute prep time. Selected Launch and the window opened giving both Henderson and Espiritu Santo as possible bases for the transfer. - Selected Henderson Field and the planes all launched and flew there where they reinforced the existing Cactus Air Force. In 12 days the Enterprise Air Group should be back up to strength. Also tested bombardments and the USN can conduct bombardment missions against Guadalcanal. No idea why you cannot seem to get these things to work, sorry. -C

06-12-19, 08:20 PM	#4
agathosdaimon Planesman Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 188 Downloads: 142 Uploads: 0	okay i wiill have to try things out again, maybe i didnt wait long enough - at the moment though its night of aug 8 with IJN attacking i will have to wait till its daylight again i suppose before launching flights