this aspect of the game sure is fun. I've been captaining the cv a bit and have some findings to share on what I've found works pretty well. please add your findings as well thanks
1. stay near the cv when captaining it. either in an aircraft or gun position. ranging away will leave the cv vulnerable if it is attacked.
2. if you do leave the area give up command of the cv. this leaves your team mates the ability to take evasive action when bombers are overhead, or tbms/pt's are torping.
3. try to maintain a bit of distance between bases being attacked and the cv. it is vulnerable to tank fire. and kamakazi's.
4. if being attacked by a buff level bombing take evasive action moments before you think he is in position to drop. or if its ambiguous start evading by changing the cvs direction.
5. warn planes landing taking off if there is time before a turn or they will crash. sometimes they do even if you warn them
6. try to use the cv strategically. charging in and getting the cv killed isn't the best way to use it if the cv spawn point is very far from action. yet keeping the cv to far from the action will make it ineffective as either a defensive or offensive platform. also if a cv is not defended or being used by the players its not effective to take it on a rampage into the enemies territory without player support for offense and defense.
7. taking the cv to the oposing sides spawn point with the enemy cv near is a sure way to get your carrier group sunk since the enemy keeps respawning after he sinks.
thats the main things i noticed
happy boating
[This message has been edited by Citabria (edited 01-08-2001).]