well that make things alot better

So if you deploy a carrier to a seazone right after purchase you can bring two fighters with it or do they need to be on the carrier before hand?

I’m new to this game and having trouble playing as the Americans.

The way I see it the initial setup up gives Japan and advantage in ships, particularly the two cruisers as they lend their power for bombardment and determining island control, while the Americans have more air power, particularly bombers, and the two easily captured supplies.

The problem I have is that I can’t bring that air power to bear while his two cruisers are having an effect early.

Furthermore as I see it I have to take the two eastern most islands and eliminate whats left of the troops on Guadalcanal.  After that I’m lost as with my opponent entrenched in New Georgia and their 2 extra cruisers any landings their will likely be ineffective as they can bring not only their carrier based fighters but the fighters on Bougaville (sp).  So even if I have more air craft I can’t outnumber them, and their cruisers give them the advantage in land battles as well as a fleet action.

What are my options as the Americans, I’m just stuck