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Offline HighTone

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Adjustable speeds for the CV
« on: August 10, 2012, 11:56:03 PM »
I wish that when you took command of a CV group that one of the options you have is to controll its speed.

Selectable on the clipboard, 0/25/50/75/Full Speed.


When no one is in "command" of the TG it defaults to full speed.   :cheers:

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Re: Adjustable speeds for the CV
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2012, 03:15:19 AM »
Or make it simpler like Stop and/or Go

Wouldn't mind having the CV come to a full stop sometimes...

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Re: Adjustable speeds for the CV
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2012, 03:43:21 AM »
Quote from: MrKrabs on August 11, 2012, 03:15:19 AM
Wouldn't mind having the CV come to a full stop sometimes...


Would make nothing but a great target.
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Re: Adjustable speeds for the CV
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2012, 07:27:02 AM »
why would you want CVs to go slower? :headscratch:
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Re: Adjustable speeds for the CV
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2012, 09:00:53 AM »
most noobs cant take off if its turning at all, can you imagine the whines if it was stopped?
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Re: Adjustable speeds for the CV
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2012, 01:48:40 PM »
Quote from: Lusche on August 11, 2012, 03:43:21 AM

Would make nothing but a great target.

Of course it would be a sitting duck...

But WHAT IF the CV was in a medium gun range of a base. The enemy has no idea that it is there - so for the time being the CV comes to a full stop broadside and have full gun solution for a longer time.

Of course if it gets discovered it can put the paddles out and row row row the heck away
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Re: Adjustable speeds for the CV
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2012, 03:13:05 PM »
Quote from: HighTone on August 10, 2012, 11:56:03 PM
I wish that when you took command of a CV group that one of the options you have is to controll its speed.

Selectable on the clipboard, 0/25/50/75/Full Speed.


When no one is in "command" of the TG it defaults to full speed.   :cheers:


wwII ships could barely do 30 knots,noway could they do 50--and this is wwII sim so forget about it.and when wwII carriers and battleships stopped  at an islaned they were surounded by 50 to 100 support ships and hundred's of planes :bolt:
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Re: Adjustable speeds for the CV
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2012, 03:59:45 PM »
Quote from: RTHolmes on August 11, 2012, 07:27:02 AM
why would you want CVs to go slower? :headscratch:

I think it could be very usefull if the CV group was under attack in the MA by level bombers. Giving the bomber something other than the absolute full speed of the CV to count on for his drop.

Depending on the drop Alt...maybe going to half speed and a hard turn could lessen the chance that a Lanc gets if full load on the ship.


Quote from: Lusche on August 11, 2012, 03:43:21 AM

Would make nothing but a great target.

I couldn't see many times that the CV would be at a complete stop, again for a defensive purpose though killing the speed of the TG while under level bomber attack could be helpfull.

Quote from: lunatic1 on August 11, 2012, 03:13:05 PM
wwII ships could barely do 30 knots,noway could they do 50--and this is wwII sim so forget about it.and when wwII carriers and battleships stopped  at an islaned they were surounded by 50 to 100 support ships and hundred's of planes :bolt:

Uhh...tons of ships in WW2 could do 30+ knots, and I don't know what 50knots has to do with anything. And I am keenly aware this is a WW2 sim and no I won't forget about it.



I could also see this ability coming in handy in special events like the Battle of Midway, Coral Sea, Battle of Santa Cruz, Battle of Eastern Solomons, and any special event that has one group attacking a CV or Task Group.
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Re: Adjustable speeds for the CV
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2012, 04:04:31 PM »
CVs operate way below turn speed, chopping the throttle wont make you turn faster ...
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Re: Adjustable speeds for the CV
« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2012, 04:35:10 PM »
Quote from: RTHolmes on August 11, 2012, 04:04:31 PM
CVs operate way below turn speed, chopping the throttle wont make you turn faster ...


Your quite correct, it would make it turn slower  :O


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Re: Adjustable speeds for the CV
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2012, 09:50:20 PM »
Quote from: Lusche on August 11, 2012, 03:43:21 AM

Would make nothing but a great target.
  :O :x ya do it  :rofl
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Re: Adjustable speeds for the CV
« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2012, 09:55:05 PM »
Biggest use for a full stop or slowed speed would be so it doesn't move around as much when people try and shove it up into some far-away corner.
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Re: Adjustable speeds for the CV
« Reply #12 on: August 11, 2012, 11:58:39 PM »
I'm thinking even in WW2, planes couldn't take off unless the cv was at full speed, into the wind, to add a few more knots
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Re: Adjustable speeds for the CV
« Reply #13 on: August 12, 2012, 01:04:44 AM »
This sounds a bit gamey.  Historically, WWII CVs operated at the top end of their speed ranges when in combat and when conducting flight operations.  They definately didn't stop-and-go to throw off bombers, mostly because they couldn't, due to their momentum. 

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Re: Adjustable speeds for the CV
« Reply #14 on: August 12, 2012, 02:51:16 AM »
Quote from: bj229r on August 11, 2012, 11:58:39 PM
I'm thinking even in WW2, planes couldn't take off unless the cv was at full speed, into the wind, to add a few more knots

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