@ Subnuts:
As for Das Boot, need I remind everyone of THIS?
Or these?
Remember the old curse: "Be careful what you ask for - you just might get it!"
Sorry, just wanted add to the silliness.
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@ Randomizer: I've played tabletop games for many years, and there was always a debate over 'Realism vs Gameplay', which contended that the more detail the slower the game. I agreed somewhat, but my own slant is that it's not 'Realism', it's 'Feel' - that old immersion thing. It's really not about what's real, obviously, but about what feels real.
Basically I agree with your ideas on the subject, at least as I understand them.