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Originally Posted by snaphook
What is/was the difference between a split freighter, a composite freighter, a modern vs. European freighter, etc.?
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Split/Composite refers to the superstructure - the 'buildings' on the deck. 'Split' means that the superstructure is in two pieces. This separation might be just a few feet, or it might be more dramatic with the bridge at the front and the funnel and after deckhouse clear at the rear, like a tanker or even more so a Great Lakes Freighter. 'Composite' simply means that there is only one superstructure, and the funnel rises out of it. it may be short, taking up a small part of a cargo ship, or it may cover almost the whole ship, as with a passenger liner.
'Modern' usually refers to a ship built during the 1930s or later, characterized by an 'Atlantic', or sloping, bow. 'Old' ships usually have a bow that comes straight up out of the water. There are other differences, but that is the most obvious one. 'European' refers to the fact that different areas have different design styles. Some Japanese ships look like nothing else afloat, and some others look more like they were built in Europe, hence the name.
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In SH4 is there any bonus for sinking newer models vs. old ones, or is only the tonnage counted?
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No. In the game, as in real life, credit is based on the ship's Gross Registered Tonnage, which is the way the ship is 'registered' with the insurance company.