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Originally Posted by Frostyvegi
The question is.. do they continue to go backwards if they see you and start chasing? Also, how fast are they able to go in reverse? :P
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Well, hopefully next time the captain bows the rotor! Explain that to the Admiral! I'm sure the engineers on the ship that monkey sunk were screaming at the bridge. In all simplicity, When a backing bell is rung up you have to keep a close eye on your temperatures. Three Point Checks are a must! You have to check your HP Turbine RPI, LP Turbine RPI, (RPI= Rotor Position Indicator) Sight flows and bearing temps. Now if they did bow the rotor (depending on how bad it is, if its real bad then they will be SOL and have to go in for extensive repairs) the situation can be remedied, but takes time, hence probably why some of those ships you see with crappy captains stop....well, tis a game, but who really knows what the AI is doing. Maybe the engineering AI really does care, maybe they are like a secret society in the game or something.....just dont let them board your boat!! Bunch of angry engineers running around your boat is just bad news. As far as speed goes, the engine RPM's are set by the manufacturer and a placard will be posted on the throttle board. Don't know what kind of setup was on the japanese Tin cans, did it have an HP & LP Turbine, or HP, MP, & LP Turbine set up? And then more info must be known....am I getting to in depth?.....I think I am. So......yeah.......mmm.....the ship in reverse will run at lower rpms and therefore be slower in reverse
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