What is proper use of submarines?

[larsenex]

OK I have a few Submarines and LOTS of battleships. I know that subs are a stealth unit. Can I attack an AI unit..such as a carrack and not be detected? How would you attack with a SUB and still keep your hidden status? Do I bombard or simply attack?

Lars.

[Tamerlin]

Re: What is proper use of submarines?

Originally posted by larsenex
OK I have a few Submarines and LOTS of battleships. I know that subs are a stealth unit. Can I attack an AI unit..such as a carrack and not be detected?

No, the fact they are stealth units only means that they can not be attacked by oudated ships.

There is no way to attack an ennemy unit and get away with it.

[Maquiladora]

Or answering from a different pov... depends if they have units that can see/kill subs. Theyll know exactly where you are if you kill their carrack by attacking.... but if they dont have units that can see/kill your sub then they cant do anything about it. PT boats are better than subs anyway.

[larsenex]

PT boats?

by better do you mean attacking the enemy? or just having stealth? I am mass producing PTs right now. just so I can see the little buggers. Any suggestions? should I halt sub production and go with only PTs, how bout air units or Tanks..I plan on getting onshore sometime and I am torn between Tanks and fighters...whats your OP on that?

Lars

[Maquiladora]

PT Boats are alot better, they can see subs and move faster. Depending on what tech the AI is at, you can build more subs if they dont have subs yet, or build only PT Boats if they do.

I dont build air units often but i dont use Fighters for assaulting cities. Use Fighters for killing Bombers, but i doubt the AI has Bombers, let alone use them well. You could use Bombers to bombard AI cities, then land Tanks into the cities, or just use navy escort and land a million Tanks onshore and bombard and attack with those.