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groomsie · 08-11-08, 05:32 PM

..on the "Command" vs "Watch" specialization. Now, I *think* 1.4 is different, and all I checked was the promotion to PO/declaration of a specialization, but I noted all specializations resulted in 40 points more ratings, except "Command" and "Watch". Command was 50 points total (highest of all specializations) and Watch was 30 points total (lowest specialization total).

For v 1.4 the increase in watch rating for command and watch were equal (+20), but command gave +10 on electrical (versus none for watch) and +20 for mechanical (versus +10 for watch). So, any sailor I'd consider promoting for watch I simply started promoting as command and use him as I would a watch specialist. I haven't seen in 1.4 where watch specialization does anything for you that command does not.

So this is an interesting confirmation as far as I'm concerned.

I also see in 1.5 you show continued ratings growth as promotion to PO1 continues--I've seen some growth in 1.4 but seems irregular and infrequesnt, although I admit I haven't studied in detail as it appears you have. Nice work.

08-11-08, 05:32 PM	#4
groomsie Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stoughton, WI Posts: 140 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	I've surmised the same thing regarding v1.4... ..on the "Command" vs "Watch" specialization. Now, I think 1.4 is different, and all I checked was the promotion to PO/declaration of a specialization, but I noted all specializations resulted in 40 points more ratings, except "Command" and "Watch". Command was 50 points total (highest of all specializations) and Watch was 30 points total (lowest specialization total). For v 1.4 the increase in watch rating for command and watch were equal (+20), but command gave +10 on electrical (versus none for watch) and +20 for mechanical (versus +10 for watch). So, any sailor I'd consider promoting for watch I simply started promoting as command and use him as I would a watch specialist. I haven't seen in 1.4 where watch specialization does anything for you that command does not. So this is an interesting confirmation as far as I'm concerned. I also see in 1.5 you show continued ratings growth as promotion to PO1 continues--I've seen some growth in 1.4 but seems irregular and infrequesnt, although I admit I haven't studied in detail as it appears you have. Nice work.