Neutral ships in FotRSu

Darthlucky · 07-25-22, 10:11 PM

I often see the radio reports of neutral ships and/or task forces....who is neutral in the Pacific theater? I haven't been able to close with one, are they Russian?

goldmastersims · 07-26-22, 04:44 AM

Red Cross is the neutral. I believe Russian merchant shipping is also neutral.

propbeanie · 07-26-22, 07:57 AM

The "neutral" Russians are generally found around Japan itself, headed to / from Vladivostok during the Winter months. They are set neutral since that's what they were to Japan. Most of the Russians are Allied, and ply the northern routes. Most of those neutral convoys you have seen are indeed the hospital ships. However, the astute skipper should remember history and go check them out anyway. That is an "ultra" warning about the fact that a potentially enemy convoy has a hospital ship embedded in it... do be careful when you shoot though! By the same token, not all hospital ships are listed as "Leader" of a convoy or group, and those groupings would not show as "Neutral", but there could still be a hospital ship in any given grouping. 'Tis better to look before shooting...

07-25-22, 10:11 PM	#1
Darthlucky Medic Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 160 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Neutral ships in FotRSu I often see the radio reports of neutral ships and/or task forces....who is neutral in the Pacific theater? I haven't been able to close with one, are they Russian?

07-26-22, 07:57 AM	#3
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 9,911 Downloads: 444 Uploads: 2	The "neutral" Russians are generally found around Japan itself, headed to / from Vladivostok during the Winter months. They are set neutral since that's what they were to Japan. Most of the Russians are Allied, and ply the northern routes. Most of those neutral convoys you have seen are indeed the hospital ships. However, the astute skipper should remember history and go check them out anyway. That is an "ultra" warning about the fact that a potentially enemy convoy has a hospital ship embedded in it... do be careful when you shoot though! By the same token, not all hospital ships are listed as "Leader" of a convoy or group, and those groupings would not show as "Neutral", but there could still be a hospital ship in any given grouping. 'Tis better to look before shooting... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

07-26-22, 04:44 AM	#2
goldmastersims Bosun Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 64 Downloads: 148 Uploads: 0	Red Cross is the neutral. I believe Russian merchant shipping is also neutral.