Extension of CAP

[DJAndrews]

I'm not sure whether there's been a rule change that I missed in the manual or what, but I'm seeing aircraft from CV and CVE TFs extend their CAP into adjacent hexes to protect friendly TFs, even though no LRCAP orders were given.

In a number of cases I've had bombardment TFs start their turn in the same hex as a CV, make their attack and then head for home. When attacked by enemy bombers in the next day's turn, part of the CV's CAP shows up, even though the two TFs are now in different hexes.

I've searched the manual and the forum for hints on how to make this work consistantly. Can anyone point me to the appropriate section?

[Mr.Frag]

Cap not busy can help in adjacent hexes but it is never a sure thing. If you must have them there, put them there.

[dpstafford]

ORIGINAL: Mr.Frag

Cap not busy can help in adjacent hexes but it is never a sure thing. If you must have them there, put them there.

That's new........

[Mr.Frag]

That's new........

Yep BUT don't trust it. Sometimes they happen to be flying at the other end of that 60 mile hex and not see the 600 plane raid come in and sink all your ships [:D]

[Admiral DadMan]

ORIGINAL: Mr.Frag

That's new........

Yep BUT don't trust it. Sometimes they happen to be flying at the other end of that 60 mile hex and not see the 600 plane raid come in and sink all your ships [:D]

God, I HATE it when that happens...[:-]