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Woof1701
12-01-07, 07:34 AM
Hi there,

I know this has been discussed before, but I can't remember what the results were. I'm reasonable sure that making planes take off and land on carriers is not possible but wanted to know if carriers and escort carriers can and will spawn aircraft in GWX.

Thanks
JU_88
12-01-07, 08:15 AM
You are correct that Aicraft are not be animated to take off and land from carriers in either sh3 or sh4.
But yes carriers do spawn aircraft (swordfish and Avengers) they always have done even since Sh3 stock!
Woof1701
12-01-07, 10:54 AM
Oh ... they really spawn Avengers? That's really not good news for me. Guess they're more dangerous than I gave them credit for :)
Thanks for the information!
U49
12-01-07, 11:05 AM
So when I sink a carrier inside a convoy in mid atlantic, the probability of air cover for that convoy drops. Right?
bigboywooly
12-01-07, 11:10 AM
Yep
Wolfehunter
12-01-07, 11:57 AM
What about the modded carriers? Like Graf Zeppelin or the Aquila Aircraft Carrier?:hmm:
bigboywooly
12-01-07, 12:38 PM
All depends if they have an airgroup attached to them

[AirGroup 1]
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
Squadron1Class=DBJU87Stuka
Squadron1No=2

From the data\Sea folder cfg for the Zeppelin
Jimbuna
12-01-07, 12:50 PM
But do they spawn aircraft when your within 30km of them :hmm:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd320/pasquarade/wolf-38.gif
Kpt. Lehmann
12-01-07, 01:47 PM
But do they spawn aircraft when your within 30km of them :hmm:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd320/pasquarade/wolf-38.gif

If you are detected by any unit... and the aircraft is within flying range of you... there is a chance percentage that they will spawn and hunt for you.

Aircraft carriers work just like land-based aircraft in many ways. (Basically, aircraft carriers can spawn air patrols that will hunt for you.)
bigboywooly
12-01-07, 01:47 PM
Yes and more

While testing air cover in the North sea it was always Avengers attacking me
Carrier based
The nearest carriers were over 100km away
Kpt. Lehmann
12-01-07, 01:57 PM
BWAHAHAHAHAHAaaaaa!!!! :ping: :|\\

Evil isn't it?
Wolfehunter
12-01-07, 04:23 PM
BWAHAHAHAHAHAaaaaa!!!! :ping: :|\\

Evil isn't it?
So I guess we hit the aircraft carriers first.:up: Then no spawning aircrafts hehehe.:smug:
KeptinCranky
12-01-07, 04:36 PM
Hehe, yes :up: If you can catch one, do make sure to sink it :D
joea
12-01-07, 06:16 PM
Hehe, yes :up: If you can catch one, do make sure to sink it :D

:yep:
U49
12-01-07, 06:32 PM
Hehe, yes :up: If you can catch one, do make sure to sink it :D

My current career (sept. '40) has already costed the royal navy 4 Illustrious-class carriers. :rock:
Should be a good start?

Although I think, I will start a new career when 2.0 is on my disk :yep:
Pablo
12-01-07, 06:57 PM
Hehe, yes :up: If you can catch one, do make sure to sink it :D
My current career (sept. '40) has already costed the royal navy 4 Illustrious-class carriers. :rock:
Should be a good start?

Although I think, I will start a new career when 2.0 is on my disk :yep: Hi!

It is a good start, but ships will respawn when you start your next patrol unless they are no longer available. For example, you can sink HMS Hood on each patrol in your campaign from September 1939 through May 1941, but once May 24, 1941 rolls around she will be gone from your GWX campaign for the rest of the war.

Pablo