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Originally Posted by IDMooseMan
I have a little over 50 hours into "Cold Waters" already, and I am continually spanked during the third single-mission scenario. I do not know the differences between "Escort", "Tender", and "Capital Ship".
I think I understand the differences, but is there documentation or an explanation available on the differences? I never know which ship to go after first.
I also would like to give my gratitude to the development staff for their hard work and dedication to this game. I am thoroughly enjoying this game. I have not started any campaign, yet, and would like to do better in the other single-mission scenarios.
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Most of these descriptions are just as they sound. A "escort" is a offensive vessel with weapons and capabilities that allow it to protect a more important or vulnerable ship, like a valuable cargo or military supply merchant, etc. They almost always have sensors or sonar and will scout ahead of the others looking for trouble, and will try to kill it before it can attack the valuable ships.
A "tender" is a supply ship that is basically like a floating gas station/supermarket. It carries everything the other combat vessels in the group need to rearm and refuel themselves so they don't have to go all the way back to their home port for supplies. They will usually sail along with a fleet of warships and supply all the ships with whatever weapons, fuel, food, etc....pretty much anything at all the fleet needs to operate for extended operations while underway at sea.
Tenders also are ships that are stationed in ports where needed and carry supplies and parts to repair/maintain other ships. For example a submarine tender will carry extra torpedoes, fuel, food, and other machine parts and supplies a group of subs would need to operate and maintain themselves while at sea.
"Capital ships" are usually the more important or most valuable ships in the group. Aircraft carriers or battleships, like the WW2 ship the USS Iowa are excellent examples of a capital ship. The man is charge, usually an admiral, will use a capital ship as his command post. Because of their importance they are always very protected by the "escort" ships, which is probably their most important job.
That pretty much sums it up. Hope that helped you. Enjoy.
"CC"
