Basic question: how to do a naval invasion?

[grumbold]

USA and Japan are at war. I've got a fleet of warships and a fleet of transports sitting off the coast of the Kwajalein. It appears undefended. I order the marines to unload onto the island (move to - no option to assault) but no matter how long I wait they stay on the ships. What am I doing wrong?

 

[unmerged(576)]

Sorry, this isn't an answer, but it is related. Does anyone know if the beaches (the oval shaped, yellow coloured terrain objects on certain island sides) actually play a role? Do you get a reduced penalty if you land there?

 

[grumbold]

I think I know that one - those denote the only provinces you CAN navally invade.

 

[grumbold]

While I wait for an answer I'll start an USSR game. Then I can do something controversial with my land army like invade Persia

 

[grumbold]

*bump*

 

[unmerged(12077)]

There's the off-chance that your CCB is loaded with the time from some other unit that would take forever to get wherever it was going, or for some other reason you accidentally gave your marines a time way in the future.

They are actually marines, right? Not that I suspect you would attempt such an operation without amphibious troops, but I think trying to invade with other units results in them sitting in the boats picking their noses.

Other than that I can't imagine what's going on. Might want to try the bug forum if you don't get an answer soon.

 

[Jon Shafer]

Yes... you probably need to do the funky voodoo click dance to clear out your orders so it'll work. That's usually the problem in cases like those.

 

[grumbold]

Thanks. I'll sail them round the Pacific a couple of times to see if that helps. They are indeed marines

Can someone confirm if I should get a 'move to' or 'invade' order to occupy an empty enemy island when its working properly?

 

[unmerged(12283)]

I also have similar problems launching naval invasions: whether using marines or regular troops/armor against islands or land. Sometimes there is no problem and my troops just land, other times they appear to be going, but as the invasion time arrives, they just appear on the ships with no losses.

Marines shouldn't be essential anyways, they just give less of a penalty(-20% vs -50% i believe).

 

[unmerged(12007)]

I just use my finger and pull out all kinds of gooey stuff. I think its lint that's been there for a while, not sure. It smells. Then, I do the same with my own naval.