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Offline oakranger

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Cargo ships
« on: January 19, 2010, 01:39:19 PM »
This would be a great addition for events like FSO. 
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Re: Cargo ships
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2010, 01:44:33 PM »
Why? We already have barges.
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Re: Cargo ships
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2010, 01:45:34 PM »
yea, but something a little bigger.
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Re: Cargo ships
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2010, 01:46:30 PM »
And again, why?
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Offline RaptorL

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Re: Cargo ships
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2010, 01:59:42 PM »
I'm guessing to search and destroy Cargo ships running supplies out in the ocean.
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Re: Cargo ships
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2010, 03:29:27 PM »
Because FSO and Scenario designers can not adjust the course of barges.

It would be nice to have Cargo ships or convoy fleets to help recreate certain scenarios. Think of the Battle of the Bismark Sea where the Japanese were trying to get troops to New Guinea but came under allied air attack. Right now to simulate it we basically set up a fleet of DDs and CAs since we can plot their course. Would be nice to able also have merchant ships for this role when creating a design for players.
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Re: Cargo ships
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2010, 03:38:48 PM »
Thank you for the in-depth explanation.
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Re: Cargo ships
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2010, 03:48:09 PM »
Targets, targets, and MORE targets.

Lightly defended targets of opportunity.
Consider the sea going barges and troop carriers used in the Pacific as a start.
Carried troops, supply's, perhaps a tank, etc.

Tramp steamers chugging along at 8knots from port to port with a mixed cargo.


In short, more things to kill.

Also it ties into special events as noted, and immersion as well.


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Re: Cargo ships
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2010, 05:25:50 PM »
Quote from: ghostdancer on January 19, 2010, 03:29:27 PM
Because FSO and Scenario designers can not adjust the course of barges.

It would be nice to have Cargo ships or convoy fleets to help recreate certain scenarios. Think of the Battle of the Bismark Sea where the Japanese were trying to get troops to New Guinea but came under allied air attack. Right now to simulate it we basically set up a fleet of DDs and CAs since we can plot their course. Would be nice to able also have merchant ships for this role when creating a design for players.

Beat me to it. Also in the North Baltic sea as allies send supplies to Russia and Mediterranean sea during the Africa Campaign
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Re: Cargo ships
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2010, 07:05:48 PM »
Excellent idea, I say 'aye'. Those merchant ships would make great targets for the dive- and torpedo-bombers.

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Re: Cargo ships
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2010, 10:13:23 PM »
+1 They would make good targets for torpedo practice. :salute
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Re: Cargo ships
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2010, 10:17:30 PM »
maybe if the merchant ships got close to land it could unload GV's, u know kind of like a floating V-base.

just a thought
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Re: Cargo ships
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2010, 06:41:45 AM »
aye
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Re: Cargo ships
« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2010, 07:02:53 AM »
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And again, why?

Convoy raids baby!  :O

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Re: Cargo ships
« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2010, 07:22:02 AM »
Quote from: Templar on January 19, 2010, 10:13:23 PM
+1 They would make good targets for torpedo practice. :salute

Absolutely.
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