Test:
S-42 vs Minekaze set to AI=2. Opened fire at 7400 yards speed = flank (12 knots).
74 rounds in 10 minutes (stock SH4 ROF) which is 7.4 rpm, or 8.1 seconds per round. the last 10-15 shots were with the DD dead in the water under 1000 yards, and were more than 50% of the hits, and the shots were starting to come at the stock reload rate of 4 seconds---which is twice RL.
I got maybe 20 hits (lost count on a couple with DD muzzle flashes at same time).
My hit rate was grossly lower than in stock SH4.
So dumping any shots that came closer than 8 seconds apart (since that was the max ROF of the weapon bolted to a test stand) it was maybe 55 rounds in 9 minutes, which is a ROF of 6.1.
The DD didn't even return fire til I was inside 3-4000 yards. "Competant" AI isn't competant.
Will retry at veteran and see how it goes (I am running an improved visual sensor mod that allows them to spot my scope, too, so they should shoot better).
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