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Title: It would be nice
Post by: BaldEagl on August 15, 2009, 04:33:29 PM

It would be nice if the wake behind the PT, LVT and Task groups spread out and dissipated like they do behind a real boat instead of the perfectly striaght line wake we have now.

I'm also curious why the proximity fused 5" gun shells work against PT boats but not against aircraft below 3000'.  It would seem to me like if they don't work below 3000' then they shouldn't work below 3000'.  Make the 5" gunners use the HE rounds instead of puffy ack to kill PT's.

Also, why can't a PT land successfully anywhere on the map as long as there's no enemy's within the magic distance?  Every other GV can... why not PT's?

Just a couple thoughts as I've been PT boating today.

Title: Re: It would be nice
Post by: APDrone on August 15, 2009, 04:56:28 PM

Quote from: BaldEagl on August 15, 2009, 04:33:29 PM

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I'm also curious why the proximity fused 5" gun shells work against PT boats but not against aircraft below 3000'. ...

um... Since when?  I've been 5"ing buffs and stuff below 3000ft for years.

Auto puffy doesn't shoot below 3k.  Manned puffy is 'smarter' than that.

Title: Re: It would be nice
Post by: Strip on August 15, 2009, 04:57:31 PM

Quote from: BaldEagl on August 15, 2009, 04:33:29 PM

I'm also curious why the proximity fused 5" gun shells work against PT boats but not against aircraft below 3000'.  It would seem to me like if they don't work below 3000' then they shouldn't work below 3000'.  Make the 5" gunners use the HE rounds instead of puffy ack to kill PT's.

Five inch works against planes flying at any altitude up until last patch. If it changed since then I am sure its an error, take film and send it in.

Title: Re: It would be nice
Post by: Lusche on August 15, 2009, 05:08:08 PM

Quote from: Strip on August 15, 2009, 04:57:31 PM

Five inch works against planes flying at any altitude up until last patch.

And still does. 5" proximity fuse works at all altitudes.

Title: Re: It would be nice
Post by: USRanger on August 15, 2009, 06:13:49 PM

Maybe Bald meant auto puffy not working under 3000 ft.

Title: Re: It would be nice
Post by: Lusche on August 15, 2009, 06:34:11 PM

Quote from: USRanger on August 15, 2009, 06:13:49 PM

Maybe Bald meant auto puffy not working under 3000 ft.

That would be horrible. An end to almost all CV battles, considering how close CV's get to the coast.

Title: Re: It would be nice
Post by: 999000 on August 15, 2009, 06:37:15 PM

Baldeagle, Maybe someday you can take my PT boat (1958 Trojan woody" for a ride on White Bea lake.
999000<S>

Title: Re: It would be nice
Post by: BaldEagl on August 15, 2009, 07:39:24 PM

I was thinking about the auto puffy not working below 3000' and of course I do know manned puffy does.  Not sure why I wasn't putting that together.

 :salute 999.  If you're not careful I'll end up taking you up on that offer.  :)