Crew and Defence
In this dev log, we will take a look at the crew members working on your aircraft carrier and how to manage them. These people keep your entire operation running, but assigning them to do the right tasks will make a huge difference in how quickly things are done on the ship. We will also go into the topic of defence - a crucial tool in preventing damage from oncoming attacks.
Crew Management
Managing crew is simple - in the crew management menu, you will see crew units, represented with portraits. Each unit consists of about 100 men. As long as these units are healthy, you can drag and drop them to assign them to different department slots. Each unit provides efficiency to their department, and each department is responsible for different functions. Assign units to the departments where you want the biggest boost, but keep in mind that they will need time to transfer to a new department - so plan ahead! In addition, each unit has specialties that will impact how big of a bonus their department receives. Some units are better suited for specific departments, and some of them prefer to work alone or in a full team.
In addition, each unit has specialties that will impact how big of a bonus their department receives. Some units are better suited for specific departments, and some of them prefer to work alone or in a full team.
Defence
Preparing the carrier’s defences in time is the key to surviving enemy attacks. The amount of defence points your fleet has at the moment of attack is compared to the enemy’s attack power. If you match it or exceed it - you’re very unlikely to take damage. But, if your defence is lower than the attack power, you better brace for impact - things are about to get dangerous! Your defence points can be increased in several ways.
You can assign crew units to man Anti-Aircraft Gun stations, just as you would any other department. The number of slots available in the AA section depends on how well your carrier is equipped - you can upgrade your ship to add more of them. With a well-prepared AA section, enemy planes will have a much harder time hitting your carrier.
When preparing for a mission, you get to select the types of ships that will accompany you in your naval escort. You can choose to stack your fleet with Cruisers - each group of them will add defence points passively.
Another way to gain defence points is by using your officers in the carrier’s island. Assigning an officer to the Combat Information Center will provide you with a point of defense, but that's not all - you can also issue an order for your naval escort to enter defensive position, allowing better protection from attackers.
If that’s not enough, you can always launch a Combat Air Patrol mission - this way a group of your best fighter planes will circle the area around the carrier, protecting from attacks and keeping an eye out for submarines.
That is all for now. Keep an eye out for more exciting updates and news!