Naval Battles

[Lord_Valentai]

Hi, wasn't sure where else to post this.

I was playing Naval Campaigns Guldalcanal, and played the scenario where the Japs are steaming transports in. I was playing the AI...not well, mind, but I got the USS South Dakota through the enemy and near to the transports...and couldn't fire!
Any idea why they won't fire on transports, even when there is no other enemy near? I'm not sure of cruisers and destroyers can.

Thanks in advance.

[FastPhil]

Hi,

I am assuming that you are talking about your main guns not being able to fire. Main guns have restrictions on who they can fire at-CL and up. They can only fire secondary armament at other types.

[Lord_Valentai]

Yeah, I figured that, but even the secondary guns would not fire on the transports! It was most irritating! And I lost because of it...do I need destroyers?

[FastPhil]

Yeah, I figured that, but even the secondary guns would not fire on the transports! It was most irritating! And I lost because of it...do I need destroyers?

Were there other ships in range of the BB? Was the BB firing at all?

[Lord_Valentai]

No, nothing else. I'd rounded that central island from the north while the battle was on the other side. Not one shot, primary or secondary was being fired....

[FastPhil]

No, nothing else. I'd rounded that central island from the north while the battle was on the other side. Not one shot, primary or secondary was being fired....


Hi,

I recommend you send the file to HPs and explain your problem. I would also be willing to look at it and see what I can find. Eitherway please include what version of the game you are using.

[Lord_Valentai]

Okay, did some tests, and battleships won't fire on transports...but cruisers and destroyers will.

Those battleships are pretty unstoppable though!!