I am just running into this situation in a game and I was glad to see that the answer is here. As complicated as this scenario is (to me), Krieg’s answer is completely supported by the rulebook. Thanks to all!
Rules question
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Usa attacks Japan with a CV, fighter and tactical bomber.
Japan has a sub, destroyer and 3 transports.First round- Japan loses only the destroyer and USA loses nothing.
What happens at this point?
CV and planes cannot hit the sub.
What can the sub do? -
If the US continues the attack, to get the three transports, then the sub will get to take a shot at the cv.
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Ok now something else similar has come up. I have 2 loaded cv and 4 loaded transports ready to attack Japan. Japan has 2 subs sitting there. How does this playout?
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I’m thinking attacking transports accompanied by surface warships can ignore defending submarines.
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You can ignore the subs, but if Japan scrambles a fighter the subs can fight in the sea battle.