lofty12 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 what the best way to carriers around and try to spot fleets? my carriers appear to only have a spotting range of 1 which doesn't seem right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel32 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Need to use a multi-ship patrol protecting the carrier or they are vulnerable. Usually probe with destroyers, cruisers, and bring in Carriers (possibly BB) staying protected within the circle. Carriers have natural 1 spotting range but with upgrades through tech can have 3. Other ways carriers can spot is by using them to search with your planes themselves, and if lucky can use the 2nd launch for attack or go in carrier packs with 1 searching and others attacking. In the Pacific though need to be wary and usually have multiple carriers with 1 or more always in fighter support of the fleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty12 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 how do I use the carriers planes to search? ps, I cant find anything about this in the manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel32 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I recommend playing around with it, and say this because for some reason you are not allowed to launched in areas not blacked out which I think is a bug. You can send them out into blackened areas your 1st launch, and then 2nd launch anywherel Spotting without planes - Carriers in their position without extra long-range ability can see 1 spot and +1 for each long range tech. Spotting with planes - Carriers can launch 5 spots +1 for each tech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty12 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Spotting with planes - Carriers can launch 5 spots +1 for each tech but how is this done? is there a button I need to press so that the actual carrier doesn't move to the tile I want to spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel32 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 You need to launch into a blackened out area or land area where you can not move. I really think this should be changed to allow staying in position and launching planes without this tactic. Again test in hotseat or playing computer turn 1 with Japs until you get a better understanding of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Cater Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Hi Lofty12, Steel32, Just to add in case this has been missed, you can keep the Carrier in a static position and once the Carrier is selected, hold down the 'SHIFT' key and the movement cursor will be changed to a red target with a '?' mark in it. This can be used to spot within the movement range of the Carrier. I believe this can be done with all unit types that can spot and I hope this helps, Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty12 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Hi Lofty12, Steel32, Just to add in case this has been missed, you can keep the Carrier in a static position and once the Carrier is selected, hold down the 'SHIFT' key and the movement cursor will be changed to a red target with a '?' mark in it. This can be used to spot within the movement range of the Carrier. I believe this can be done with all unit types that can spot and I hope this helps, Hubert Yep this is what I was looking for. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel32 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Thanks Hubert! Never knew and always just dealt with it as I thought it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Cater Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 My pleasure gentlemen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill101 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 You may find Xwormwood's excellent post here useful too, particularly as your question inspired his post! http://www.battlefront.com/community/showthread.php?p=1495775#post1495775 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty12 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Very informative! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty12 Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Got a another carrier query so may as well use this thread. In the following screenshot I cant figure out why either of my carriers wont attack the german cruiser which is highlighted. There is rain/snow in the area but not in any of the carriers and cruiser tiles. And yes, the carriers are on naval/tactical and they haven't moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Cater Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Hi Lofty, It looks like the Carriers are on stormy sea tiles, and if this is the case, they also won't be able to attack much like if the Carrier were on a rain or snow tile. Hope this helps, Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty12 Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 That certainly explains it. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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