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Planes vs. Sub

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If I take a battleship and strategic bomber against an enemy cruiser and sub, and my opponent does not submerge, how does combat proceed? Do I roll the battleship and bomber at the same time or separately? Meaning, if I roll at the same time and get one hit, he chooses to lose the sub or cruiser (since bombers can’t hit subs)? Or, do I roll separately, and if the bomber hits he MUST lose the cruiser?
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variance '17 '16 '15 '14 '12
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You should roll them separately.
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Thanks Variance
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