CV suggestion (from another thread)

[Delirium]

Imho (yea, I know, but here goes);

CV should not be able to roam independently but should require supply ships to occasionally steam out to resupply them. Even a CV without air operations still needs to be refueled from time to time, needs provisions for the crew, etc. In addition, the more air operations that are conducted, the more av-gas would need to be steamed to the CV group to keep the birds fueled up. At short distances, we can use the supply barges (which are already in the game) but at longer distances we can use ocean going cargo ships.

What would this accomplish? It would; allow hidden CVs to be found, create a strategic type of gameplay by hunting down those cargo ships, and overall create more play and targets for a bomber force which has little to do.

[JOACH1M]

+1 more boats to shoot at!

[gyrene81]

so, based on that suggestion would it also be possible to "fix damages" using supply runs to a cv, much like is done to resupply bases?

[Delirium]

so, based on that suggestion would it also be possible to "fix damages" using supply runs to a cv, much like is done to resupply bases?

I don't see why not, but that wasn't the intent for the initial suggestion.

[waystin2]

Damaged CV's already repair over time, this would just give them a concrete supply trail of some sort that represents that repair and refit.  +1 I like it.

[gyrene81]

it's too bad people running supplies and stuff to bases/strats don't get any perks for doing it...i personally don't care about points one way or the other but, i bet there would be a lot more people willing to run supplies if there were some sort of reward.

  imagine that stat every tour - top supply gopher 

[PFactorDave]

it's too bad people running supplies and stuff to bases/strats don't get any perks for doing it...i personally don't care about points one way or the other but, i bet there would be a lot more people willing to run supplies if there were some sort of reward.

I thought you did get perks for resupplying a base...  Pretty sure you used to.

[DarkHawk]

YES u do, depends on the amount of damage, and the number of people on for each side, have received anywhere from 0.8 to over 4 some times more.   
DHawk

[Jayhawk]

Hey, I like this idea!

I think it would open the door to re-supply of CVs with... PBY??? 

[waystin2]

I think it would open the door to re-supply of CVs with... PBY??? 

Now I had not thought of that.  Adding another +1

[JOACH1M]

Make cruisers stronger then carriers.

[gyrene81]

YES u do, depends on the amount of damage, and the number of people on for each side, have received anywhere from 0.8 to over 4 some times more.   
DHawk

  shows how much i pay attention to points...never noticed 

[Tyrannis]

but wouldnt you have to give the task force the ability to stop in order for the supply ships to reach it? how fast are the supply ships compared to a cv's speed?

maybe have it where the computer will announce to everyone on that country that the supply convoy is leaving port for the # of cv group its going to (similer to the "base under attack" msg happens) so the country can steer the cv away from a vunerable point and stop it so the supply convoy can reach it.

[RTHolmes]

figure 10-15kts for merchantmen, 15-20kts for the fastest (converted battleships and liners.)

[Volron]

I think our TG's move at 32 knots.  So they will out run the resupply.

To add on to what you were saying Tyrannis, if no one does anything for maybe 30 minutes after announcement, the TG will automatically steer itself towards the Supply Convoy or start making a sector wide circle, waiting for the Supply Convoy?  Just having the announcement alone, people are not likely to notice it, even if the TG is in bad shape.  You would be able to override the TG's auto wait for supply, but it will give you a pop up window telling you this.  Something like, "Warning!  Supply Convoy in route.  If you wish to proceed, a delay in resupply/repair may occur.  Do you still wish to proceed with your command?".

Either way, a +1 on this.