Some Game Play Questions

[fogofwar]

 I got a notice that the raider  BC Saratoga was interned for" lack of fuel", yet she was stationed in Southeast Asia where I have several bases large enough to support her. This seems to work against the concept of going to war to get forward bases to support the fleet.

Is there a way to direct research at one of the specific priorities to get oil firing ? It`s 1914 and I have oil in an area for the  past 4 years, but yet to get the tech. It`s kind of hurting my building program.

[galagagalaxian]

For Oil powered ships you'll want to prioritize Machinery Development.

As for the raider, available bases reduce the odds, but there is still a chance of mishap. I've had ships scuttle and intern in home/build region waters. You just got unlucky.

[cleveland]

This may be just bad luck but every B, BB or BC that I have built as a raider has been interned at some point. Not sure if the size of the ship affects its chances or not.

[fogofwar]

Jul 31, 2015 12:26:50 GMT -6 cleveland said:

This may be just bad luck but every B, BB or BC that I have built as a raider has been interned at some point. Not sure if the size of the ship affects its chances or not.

Emmmm..may have to re-think using those big very expensive ships as raiders although I have run down fast CA`s on CP with them.

[gornik]

I firstly tried to build "super-raider" as well, while playing as Japan. She should be able to destroy most of possible patrolling enemies. I got some good battles, when this mighty ship chased and sunk some cheap CAs and CLs without notable damage. But then she suddenly was scuttled "due to lack of fuel" in Southeast Asia. Seem that her captain bit carried away by another chase  I ordered to degrade him and built some fast, badly armed cruisers with XL radius and some mines on board. They won wars for me without single battle. And if one of them scuttle... well, I always may build another one