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I do not need to go into much detail but one fact to note is there is wiki pages and info sites for the armed transports of WW2 and even WW1 if you look harder enough. Here is some examples of armed transports or also Merchant Cruisers. RMS Alcantara (1913) BRITAIN An ocean liner that was turned into an armed merchant cruiser from 1915-16 Armament: 8 × 6-inch guns and 2 × 6-pounder guns RMS Empress of France (1913) BRITAIN Same treatment but this one had initially 8 x 4.7 inch guns but eventually got the same as the Alcantara Here is a link for the American attack transports: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_transport This is a link for WW2 of course, but this shows there was uses for it. Problems I noticed is I can barely find much info on similar ships for the other powers during WW1, some even in WW2, and I can see why it would be not desired unless you had to use info from other similar tonnage ships that had guns to make it a reason to add, however the concept can bring a little something more interesting to campaign Combat is fine and dandy but so is keeping a steady flow of income, what you can do is have maybe a difficulty system that makes you start with less income than usual, where you are expected to have to start out using the transports for your builds and needing to slap together essentially a cruiser sized yet destroyer armor weak vessel to count as your main fleet until you can get enough research done to make money to out-date them. But even if your armed transports do eventually get fazed out, their weapons can still do some damage and support the actual fleet, but as usual they are by default controlled by AI and can be given command to you if you need the numbers. It is a bit of a stretch, but something I believe many would like to see, it can also open more to bringing in smaller caliber guns nearly close to auto-cannons that was used against PT boats and lighter vessels.

I use this spreadsheet to organize my trading. Transportation whether Harbor Freight Fast (Delivery) or Harbor Freight Slow (Ship) depends on weight. This helps to combine and round up shipments. I have seven home ports labeled (A-G) from which I choose my Missions which I check daily. I put in the numbers, find total weights using two columns on left labeled “T wt” and ” #” that automatically calculate weight. I then look for compatible transportation and ports, put in orders and start making rounds with my ships while other orders are in transit. I made it to fit a single paper sheet. In the afternoon I train for battles and later in evening I finish up when Harbor Freight Express makes deliveries. My goal is to improve so I can beat up on the cowardly Pee Rats who have taken my ships, sailors, and cargo. There may be mistakes in this spreadsheet. Please share as you like. I love all the varied challenges this game provides while recognizing it isn’t for everyone. It’s a shame there is so much rancor. My nome de nave “Captain Blackie” is in honor of my Celestial Navigation teacher from Portland Oregon from late 1980’s. He loved the So Pacific, was tired of crashing wooden boats on reefs and built a steel boat in his backyard in Oregon City. Towed it to Willamette River and I have never heard from him since. If anyone knows of him or how to contact him please let me know. Here is a small part of spreadsheet. T wt # A B C D E F G H I 0 0 American Cotton 3.60 x 0 0 Arabian Coffee 1.86 115.2 2 Arctic Fox Pelts 57.60 x x 0 0 Assam Tea 1.34 x 0 0 Black Ironwood 108.80 0 0 Burgundian Wine 8.00 400 100 Cape Coast Honey 4.00 X goodslistsheetsbase.xls