Author Topic: Submarine warfare  (Read 241 times)

Offline Bludwulf

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Submarine warfare
« on: April 16, 2013, 12:11:23 AM »
I have often seen post saying how it would be impossible for a submerged sub to be able to hit a fast moving carrier battle group. Considering the speed difference I understand the problems that could be encountered but also I see the possibilities.
1. A sub laying off the coast in a base defense role would have ample opportunity to get a firing solution, as often the battle groups steam back and forth.
2. Choke points, carrier battle groups often have no choice but navigate between land masses to reach targets, and excellent position for a sub to be waiting.
3. Surface speeds vs submerged speed. Subs will spend alot of time on surface during their patrols, submerging only to prepare for an attack.
4. Due to the slow speed of any ship in game, I would think extended way points into enemy areas would help with playability.
5. Adding another dimension of combat can help draw new players to the game who's interests lay in sub warfare.

Those are just some ideas. I am not saying its easy for high tech, but I do not believe it to be insurmountable. I also believe we will see a whole group of submariners pop up just as we have Fighter jocks, bomber pilots and GV'ers now. I guess I just want to point out its not impossible, and there are people who want to prowl the seas.

Offline Arlo

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Re: Submarine warfare
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2013, 09:04:11 AM »
WWII sub sims are so drastically different in play style/time required versus WWII air and ground combat sims that I'm not sure it would add to the game. I play a seperate game for my sub fix.

Offline pembquist

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Re: Submarine warfare
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2013, 11:57:18 PM »
If you played silent hunter in real time superimposed on an AH map I guess that might work if you got good intelligence, or if the radar worked on ships. It would take a fair bit of patience and would probably only interest a few players.  Myself I stopped playing silent hunter when my feet went numb from sitting still.
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