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Title: Tramp steamers
Post by: oboe on March 26, 2015, 11:35:05 AM
I think it would be cool to have tramp steamers plying routes between a country's ports.   (And I'd like the ports to look more like actual cities, too - for added realism in the terrains).

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd148/tjlaven/AH-tramp-freighter.png)

Hunting freighters would be another unique type of thing to do in the game, different from furballing and base capture, but could still contribute to your country's war effort if you find and sink freighters.    And it would give us a reason for to have the PBY, Fw.200 Condor and an Emily, too.

EDIT: I think the steamer's AI captain should be smart enough to out-maneuver attacks from high altitude level bombers, too.




Title: Re: Tramp steamers
Post by: shake307 on March 26, 2015, 11:36:47 AM
+1 to adding more targets.
Title: Re: Tramp steamers
Post by: mbailey on March 26, 2015, 12:21:03 PM
Yes Please!!!

(http://i888.photobucket.com/albums/ac82/mbailey166066/3d531569cac37b38ac4b4c70670e3ea1_zpspfpm0z7s.jpg)

And the boats would be nice also.......
Title: Re: Tramp steamers
Post by: oboe on March 26, 2015, 01:11:39 PM
LOL bailey.  Good lord!  Does your wife know you have that book!   As an aside, John Dexter just became a new hero.   Looks pretty enticing but I definitely do not trust the one with the piece!
Title: Re: Tramp steamers
Post by: Oldman731 on March 26, 2015, 01:16:47 PM
LOL bailey.  Good lord!  Does your wife know you have that book!   As an aside, John Dexter just became a new hero.   Looks pretty enticing but I definitely do not trust the one with the piece!


I see four pieces.

...wait...did I say that out loud...?

- oldman
Title: Re: Tramp steamers
Post by: Volron on March 26, 2015, 02:14:17 PM
Yes Please!!!

(http://i888.photobucket.com/albums/ac82/mbailey166066/3d531569cac37b38ac4b4c70670e3ea1_zpspfpm0z7s.jpg)

And the boats would be nice also.......

 :rofl
Title: Re: Tramp steamers
Post by: Lusche on March 26, 2015, 02:35:41 PM
Yes Please!!!

(http://i888.photobucket.com/albums/ac82/mbailey166066/3d531569cac37b38ac4b4c70670e3ea1_zpspfpm0z7s.jpg)

And the boats would be nice also.......

Steamy  :x
Title: Re: Tramp steamers
Post by: Arlo on March 26, 2015, 03:02:24 PM
Redhead ... mine.
Title: Re: Tramp steamers
Post by: Scherf on March 29, 2015, 02:50:38 AM
Hey man, redheads are insane.



Oh, and +100 for the boats.
Title: Re: Tramp steamers
Post by: earl1937 on March 31, 2015, 12:43:30 PM
I think it would be cool to have tramp steamers plying routes between a country's ports.   (And I'd like the ports to look more like actual cities, too - for added realism in the terrains).

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd148/tjlaven/AH-tramp-freighter.png)

Hunting freighters would be another unique type of thing to do in the game, different from furballing and base capture, but could still contribute to your country's war effort if you find and sink freighters.    And it would give us a reason for to have the PBY, Fw.200 Condor and an Emily, too.

EDIT: I think the steamer's AI captain should be smart enough to out-maneuver attacks from high altitude level bombers, too.
:banana: :banana: :banana: Outstanding idea! Now if Hi Tech feels that way!
Title: Re: Tramp steamers
Post by: Fate on March 31, 2015, 12:57:26 PM
 :aok