Naval Units at Close Range

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Just reading about lessons learned from Tarawa.

One was that at too close range the larger Naval units' guns would fire shells at such a low trajectory that they would bounce off the island into the ocean beyond - sort of like skimming stones.

Seems to argue for a 0 effectiveness rating against soft targets out to 8 hexes or so?

Okay, please respond only if you believe that naval units have some role to play in CS. My intent was not to reopen the bathtub navy debate.

Thanks!

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