Enhanced Naval Play - Player controlled Destroyers

[Mister Fork]

Destroyers.  If I could command my own destroyer - USN Fletcher class or RN Battle classe - that would be good.  I think we already have the Fletcher in the CV groups don't we?  Put in a bridge, a wheel, let me set the speed, course, let a friend join in the gun batteries or let me command them all at once, just like a bomber.  And Torpedoes.  They should have the torpedo option.  Maybe even sea mines.  Mines would be good too.

It would also be cool that if a destoyer was hit, she would start to sink and burn - listing to either port or bow/stern depending on where the damage was rather than just going 'poof' and then it appears as vertical rock.

I'd even pay perkies to command a destroyer.

[Eric19]

+1

[MK-84]

I dont know how it would work, but it does sound like fun.

[Rino]

     Don't think the mines would be practical, we don't have any way to sweep them <other than the obvious run them over option> 

[mthrockmor]

+1

I've thought for a while allowing the escorts to leave the CV and 'free-style' it would be good. Isn't this how that one guy, Arleigh "31 knot" Burke made his name in the South Pacific?

Boo

[Triton28]

+1

Go NAVY!   

[coombz]

bleh

I'd prefer that HTC enhance the air combat, screw the GVs and boats

-1

[Rino]

bleh

I'd prefer that HTC enhance the air combat, screw the GVs and boats

-1

     Who is to say he couldn't do both?

[Hazard69]

+1

I have always wondered why the CV and cruiser are linked.
Id rather have a CV task group with a cruiser + destroyers +frigate for CV defense (need them 8" for anti-ship), and a separate task group (2 x cruisers + destroyers + frigates) for land attacks.

Doesn't make sense why we have to beach the damn CV to bring the 8" to shore.

[shotgunneeley]

I would like this too. I had wished for something similar:

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,318755.0.html

[waystin2]

+1

[Volron]

There will need to be an obvious limit to ship class though.  You all know full well that someone would start wishing for the Yamato and Iowa after all.   But a google of ships classes it did my head in...

I'm likely wrong on this class list but I think:

PT Boat types
Corvette's
Frigates
Destroyer Escorts
Destroyers


Was there, if any, a class between the Destroyer and Light Cruiser?  IF there was one, then it should probably be the largest class in game.  Otherwise, I would have to say that the Destroyer be the largest.


Oh, and +1 for op.

[BaldEagl]

+1

Four pages on the topic:  http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,267254.0.html

[bozon]

-1

Anything that detracts from the air war is bad. GV and boats are good and all as long as they stay a side show.

     Who is to say he couldn't do both?

He could, they players can't. I am not worried about HT and crew abilities, but the effect on the gameplay. There is also a landslide effect - HTC creates a good GV side show, new players are attracted to this aspect of the game, they demand improvement and further development which attracts more non-fliers, and since there are more FPS and world-of-tanks players in the world that flight sim guys, they game turns into WWII online with the air action becoming the side show.

[Karnak]

There will need to be an obvious limit to ship class though.  You all know full well that someone would start wishing for the Yamato and Iowa after all.   But a google of ships classes it did my head in...

Just say no capital ships.  Carriers, battleships and cruisers were all capital ships.