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Old 03-04-11, 02:28 AM   #15
Capt. Morgan
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Thanks, this mod really adds a lot to the game.

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Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith View Post
... ships should also flood due to fires. It would be quite possible to see a vessel sink due to flooding from the fires. Can anyone confirm this?
Sorry to have to report no joy there.

Started 2 fires on a Med. Modern Composite Freighter with the single 20mm - doing as little damage to the ship as possible, then i just followed the freighter for 24hrs (game time). Still afloat and burning, with no reduction in speed at that time (clean install of SH4 - 1.5 with no other mods).

Repeated. this time the freighter slowed from 5 kts to 1kt in the first 3 hours, but did not sink after 24.

Third test: started a fire but this time with 4 shells from the deck gun. Followed the burning ship for 1 hr., then started a second and third fire with the single 20mm. Ship sank by flooding while I was starting the third fire. I've never sunk a freighter with a 20mm before.

The fires do not seem to be enough to sink a medium sized freighter by them selves, but do seem to amplify other damage done to the target. Very nice!
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