Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980
RSRD's traffic is mostly historically accurate, there is a lack of convoys in areas where there were plenty of them but its prob 90% accurate and an impressive piece of work. I've added some myself and releasing it in an upcoming mod. The way I learned RSRD traffic way back was to open up the campaign files via the mission editor and see the shipping lanes.For example, want to know the convoy routes in 42, open up the campaign files...42_Jap_convoys.
Much as in RL, convoys are fairly rare from 41-42, starting in Feb 43 or so start seeing a lot more, but they are convoys by IJN standards...2-3 ships and an escort.They grow and are better protected as get into late 43 and many more of them.Summer of 44, plenty of large, well protected and frequent convoys if in proper areas.So your patrols are much like it was in RL in early war, few convoys, mostly singles and not as much flowing, as war kicks in, more traffic, more convoys, more of a challenge.I just wrapped up a patrol in Luzon Straits in RSRD in September 1944, encountered 7 convoys (one I put in but 6 i attacked were RSRD) From August 30, 1944-September 16, 1944. Sunk six ships, one DD(ambushed an Aklzuki on patrol with wakeless torpedoes) and damaged another large tanker.(Last saw it listing but underway, while had to go to get away from torrent of depth charges)
Can also open up the task force layers and see the big battles are scripted, so can be present.
TMO traffic isnt bad, much better than stock but after playing RSRD, just cant go back.Stick with RSRD, you wont regret it.
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