sub question

[bjoboo]

It says in the rules: "A submarine may submerge in combat... and remains submerged until the end of the noncombat move phase. The submarine then resurfaces regardless of whether enemy units are still there; this does not trigger combat."
When is it triggered? My guess is during the combat phase on the turn of the owner of the enemy units sharing a SZ with my sub. Is that correct?

In that case, if I (lets say germany) resurface among US units, there won't be an attack until the US turn. Correct?

What if I resurface among both US and UK units? Then combat occurs during the UK turn I suppose, but what about the US units. Will they be mere spectators to the battle, or what?
Or if I resurface among US units but a UK unit enters during his turn. Then UK will have to fight my submarine. US - spectator?

Maybe these are dumb questions, but I'm new to the game, and I would appreciate an answer.

I've been reading this forum for a few months. Thanks all of you guys. You've been an awesome inspiration to start playing A&A. It's been great to see so many enthusiastic players.

Big thanks to Larry and Mike for what seems to be a great game.

[bjoboo]

Thanks! I guessed that was how it worked. I just needed to find out.

[Molotov Cocktail]

Maybe I should have started a new post but my question relates to subs. Let's say that the UK has a BB and 3 trans and US has a BB and 3 trans parked in front of Germany. On Germany's turn, Germany buys a sub and puts it in that sea zone. Does this prevent the UK on its next turn from moving it's untis out of there? Is combat triggered by this? I don't want to get into a substalling debate but I see the potential to stop the UK from shucking into this zone for at least a turn. Maybe I am out in left field on this one but the rules do say that a country can build sea untis in an enemy occupied sea zone. Any thoughts?

[ March 24, 2004, 01:36 PM: Message edited by: Molotov Cocktail ]

[Krieghund]

The UK would either have to attack the sub or move away during combat movement. If the sub was still there on the US' turn, the same situation would apply.