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Originally Posted by gravity003
My chart showed surviors and from the bridge I spotted red smoke. I was able to find the surviors and they were pilots floating in life vest. I did not know how to rescue them. They may have been the wrong side as the uniforms were gray colored.
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I try to get to these engagements on time but always miss lol, thanks for the details! As for rescuing pilots, get close to them and sight them in your binoculars. When you're close enough the very last icon on the bridge menu looks like a life preserver. It'll light up when it's useable. Click to rescue.
I've only ever rescued pilots during said mission orders though. But I'd be surprised if you couldn't rescue your allies at anytime. As for the enemy, I wish I could rescue them too.
Imagine being able to take POWs... some of them may have vital intel like the location and direction of a juicy task force that they willingly disclosed after being interrogated. Could be a neat way to pop up another contact opportunity on the map besides just friendly radio alerts. And any intel would surely be appreciated by HQ, and may earn you a bit of renown. Would be a neat additional layer of realism in my opinion. Not to mention fun.**
ETA: ** And better karma, considering how many times I've sadistically machinegunned multiple liferafts after sinking a ship. :P