A Question for fans of RSRDC

[jazzabilly]

What is your favorite time period/campaign/theatre?

I am currently captaining USS DRUM through Nov/Dec '42. In the Truk/Carolines/Bismark Archipelago. What a hoot!

Soooo much action.

Just sank my first Taiyo CVE. She was a tough bird. Probably built on a CA chassis.

[Torplexed]

I'm rather fond of operating out of Brisbane and into the Solomons. It's a shorter distance to the action than Fremantle or Pearl.

The Taiyo class carriers were originally laid down as liners of the N.Y.K. line. They were converted while still in the stocks to escort carriers. Due to some inadequacies (no catapults or arrestor gear) they saw little action with the Japanese fleet. They were mostly used to ferry planes and train pilots. All three ships of this class were sunk by US submarines, so you're carrying on proud tradition. :cool:

[AVGWarhawk]

You are funny Jazzabilly. Most post they can not find a dingy let alone a ship when using RSRD :har: Here you are saying there is so much action in RSRD! And it is true! Just got to know were to look. I always start at the beginning of the war no matter what. The proplem for me though is that some new change in a mod comes out and I drop it in the game only to have to start my career over again. I rarly get past two patrols before I have another mod to load up:D Not this time though, I have the current RFB and RSRD. I'm not loading any more until the next major release of RFB comes around. Currently I'm on my second patrol having a fat time just south of Formosa! Bagged three in two days, Jan 42!:D So, I have a lot to do in my upcoming patrols and a lot to sink after reading your post! I'm looking forward to getting past 2 patrols....then again, I could have by butt sunk and I play DiD thus having to start all over again.:-? But, yes, RSRD is certainly an integral part of SH4 I can not see playing without it. I hope and I think Lurker knows what his mod has done for this game!

[Soundman]

You are funny Jazzabilly. Most post they can not find a dingy let alone a ship when using RSRD :har: Here you are saying there is so much action in RSRD! And it is true! Just got to know were to look. I always start at the beginning of the war no matter what. The proplem for me though is that some new change in a mod comes out and I drop it in the game only to have to start my career over again. I rarly get past two patrols before I have another mod to load up:D Not this time though, I have the current RFB and RSRD. I'm not loading any more until the next major release of RFB comes around. Currently I'm on my second patrol having a fat time just south of Formosa! Bagged three in two days, Jan 42!:D So, I have a lot to do in my upcoming patrols and a lot to sink after reading your post! I'm looking forward to getting past 2 patrols....then again, I could have by butt sunk and I play DiD thus having to start all over again.:-? But, yes, RSRD is certainly an integral part of SH4 I can not see playing without it. I hope and I think Lurker knows what his mod has done for this game!

AVG, I couldn't agree more. :up: I have had the same problem of getting in the middle of a campaign and make some kind of change requiring me to start all over again. I am now using TMO in June of 43 and I'm gonna for once, comeplete a campaign. I have heard the end of a campaign is a little dissapointing though. No big drama or parades. Oh well, we'll have done our duty anyway.

I also agree with you and Jazzabilly about RSRDC. There are some HUGE convoys if you know where and when to find them. :yep:

Oh,..almost forgot.... I usually start in early '42 because I just don't have the patience to start without radar on the boat.

[Krishna]

SO far I've only started 2 campaigns, 41 in Pearl Harbor, and 41 in Manila,

Pearl Harbor start was a lonely lonely war, I was away hunting lone merchants, taking my boredom out on Sampans, trying to jealously ignore the radio traffic that alerted me to high action on the seas so far away they'd be over before I arrived.

So I started again, this time in Manila, and within 24 hours of starting I was sneaking up on the Battle of the Philippines invasion task force, determined to make a dent.

Enjoying the TF3 start more so far, maybe when I'm done I find out what I missed from PH / Midway

[jazzabilly]

SO far I've only started 2 campaigns, 41 in Pearl Harbor, and 41 in Manila,

Pearl Harbor start was a lonely lonely war, I was away hunting lone merchants, taking my boredom out on Sampans, trying to jealously ignore the radio traffic that alerted me to high action on the seas so far away they'd be over before I arrived.

Enjoying the TF3 start more so far, maybe when I'm done I find out what I missed from PH / Midway

Next time you have a thought to start a career in Pearl Harbor in Dec. of '41, try hanging around the Bungo Straits.

I guarantee you'll see some nice stuff.

[Armistead]

It may be frustrating, but I love RSRD. Before, even with TMO, you could go sink the entire jap navy in one patrol. So what if some patrols end with just 4 ships sunk. That was the way it was. The unreal part was before RSRD when you could sink 100K tons of shipping with each patrol.

I've been having a ball shooting at DD's running the slot. Not hitting much and hard to get into position, but if I miss, I'll usually get one DTT.

The game is real now and you play it real. People want to go blow everything up, go back to stock

[ancient46]

In the early part of the war AVGWarhawk has it right it is a hotspot of convoys of 6 merchants with two small escorts. You will see massive warship convoys and a few troopships surrounded by 12 to 16 escorts. If you scoot out of Manila and run to the top of Luzon you can encounter the invasion force. Near one of the small islands you can find a Chitose and escorts.

Later when you are shifted to Fremantle, the Celebese sea, Makassar Straits and the Tawi Tawi choke point are all good hunting. Late war hot spots are outside Singapore and the Formosa Straits.

[AVGWarhawk]

You are funny Jazzabilly. Most post they can not find a dingy let alone a ship when using RSRD :har: Here you are saying there is so much action in RSRD! And it is true! Just got to know were to look. I always start at the beginning of the war no matter what. The proplem for me though is that some new change in a mod comes out and I drop it in the game only to have to start my career over again. I rarly get past two patrols before I have another mod to load up:D Not this time though, I have the current RFB and RSRD. I'm not loading any more until the next major release of RFB comes around. Currently I'm on my second patrol having a fat time just south of Formosa! Bagged three in two days, Jan 42!:D So, I have a lot to do in my upcoming patrols and a lot to sink after reading your post! I'm looking forward to getting past 2 patrols....then again, I could have by butt sunk and I play DiD thus having to start all over again.:-? But, yes, RSRD is certainly an integral part of SH4 I can not see playing without it. I hope and I think Lurker knows what his mod has done for this game!

AVG, I couldn't agree more. :up: I have had the same problem of getting in the middle of a campaign and make some kind of change requiring me to start all over again. I am now using TMO in June of 43 and I'm gonna for once, comeplete a campaign. I have heard the end of a campaign is a little dissapointing though. No big drama or parades. Oh well, we'll have done our duty anyway.

I also agree with you and Jazzabilly about RSRDC. There are some HUGE convoys if you know where and when to find them. :yep:

Oh,..almost forgot.... I usually start in early '42 because I just don't have the patience to start without radar on the boat.



:wah: :wah: :wah: What did I say????? Third patrol. Sent out a spread of 4 on a Takao Heavy Cruiser. She is about 4000 yards off. Looking for the lucky shot!!! I get one in the bow and she is slowly sinking. I move in to finish her off:D Fire tube one....tick....tick...tick...tick...ah sir...I hear a strange buzzing sound coming from the port side and closing fast:o Friggin circle runner:down: Down I go......:down:

[theluckyone17]

I move in to finish her off:D Fire tube one....tick....tick...tick...tick...ah sir...I hear a strange buzzing sound coming from the port side and closing fast:o Friggin circle runner:down: Down I go......:down:HA! I knew there was a reason I should be considered lucky on my recent patrol :D.

I'd much rather have my fish bounce off the side of a target, rather than circle around and blow me up. :cool:

At least my crew lives to tar & feather the Bureau of Ordinance...

[jazzabilly]

Courtesy of RSRDC. I hate minelayers. 'cause I HATE mines. Taken W of Munda Point, New Georgia Is., late Dec. 1942.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c27/citrjazz/minelayer.jpg


Swim, you b******s!

[Falkirion]

On my first patrol in the USS Cod in 43' I bagged about 10 ships. Most of which were sunk in the straights between Sulawesi island (The octopus looking one of north of Australia) and Mayalsia/Indo (the island just to the left of Sula) Beatufiul hunting ground for single contacts. Good times.

Radar makes a huge difference to my hunting tactics, makes it easier to id potential targets and close to within hunting range. Being 43' and with only 2 years left to run and my orders taking me no where near major battles I haven't yet encountered a large convoy to put my fish into. Came close to getting sunk near Rabul though, see Patrol stories/reports for the info of that encounter.

[AVGWarhawk]

Courtesy of RSRDC. I hate minelayers. 'cause I HATE mines. Taken W of Munda Point, New Georgia Is., late Dec. 1942.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c27/citrjazz/minelayer.jpg


Swim, you b******s!

Knock on wood for me. I have not encountered a mine yet. Judging by my circle runner incident I suspect a mine will be in my future shortly:shifty:

[AVGWarhawk]

On my first patrol in the USS Cod in 43' I bagged about 10 ships. Most of which were sunk in the straights between Sulawesi island (The octopus looking one of north of Australia) and Mayalsia/Indo (the island just to the left of Sula) Beatufiul hunting ground for single contacts. Good times.

Radar makes a huge difference to my hunting tactics, makes it easier to id potential targets and close to within hunting range. Being 43' and with only 2 years left to run and my orders taking me no where near major battles I haven't yet encountered a large convoy to put my fish into. Came close to getting sunk near Rabul though, see Patrol stories/reports for the info of that encounter.

The large convoys are out there. I know at the beginning of the war you will encounter a huge convoy steaming toward Manilla. They stick kind of close to the west side of the island headed right to Manilla. This is the only one I have encountered because I usually do not get past two patrols because of adding a mod and restarting or as seen here in this thread....darn circle runner.