Krieg, let me post follow up questions. According to the Alpha +2 rules, transports have to be escorted by warships during the combat move phase to unload during an amphib assault.
#1). Do subs count as warships? I think the answer is no.
#2). If the enemy’s subs decide to fight the warships mentioned above, obviously combat occurs. If the enemy’s subs defeat your warships, then your transports die, correct? I believe the answer is yes but just want to make sure.
#3). And, as someone else posted, why are transports allowed to unload their units during the non-combat phase if subs are present but this isn’t allowed during the combat move phase. Seems like the old rule of letting the subs take one pot shot at the transports seems more appropriate. Just curious… Thanks!