Random breakdowns and S boats

mike_espo · 06-24-09, 09:07 PM

I devised some more rules to add spice to our SH4 patrols: In addition to rolling for breakdown after a set period of time, I also added breakdown probabilities for certain actions.

Let me know what you guys think.

After firing torpedoes: 5% chance of torpedo tube breakdown 8% for S boats.

After changing speed from Std to Full or Flank: 3% chance of diesel engine breakdown: 8% for S boats.

If doing a Crash dive: A 5% chance of an uncontrolled dive10% for S boats. : You must maintain the dive for a random amount of seconds. This is wavied if the boat did a trim dive that day.

A penalty for exceeding test depth. For S boats a penalty for exceeding periscope depth: ala War in the Boats.

S boats without air conditioning must leave crew at battlestations for 8 hours a day to simulate added fatigue from the heat.

Penalty for using full rudder.

Feedback welcome.

thanks

Buddahaid · 06-24-09, 09:25 PM

How would you implement that? A 5% chance is still a chance, not a surety.

Buddahaid

Armistead · 06-24-09, 10:59 PM

You totally lost me, unless your just saying you would like random realistic breakdowns to happen as they would in real life. I'm afraid most stuff like that is hardwired.

It would be a nice addition to the next series...if one ever comes out.

Buddahaid · 06-24-09, 11:09 PM

I thought he meant you have a random number generator or something to make the call. Implementing it would be up to you to follow like time outs.

Buddahaid

joeljansson · 06-25-09, 06:05 AM

you lost at the first

Akula4745 · 06-25-09, 06:59 AM

I think Captain Espo was blessing us with the full luxurious blossom and depth of his sarcastic wit.

LOL - am I right, Mike?

mike_espo · 06-25-09, 11:38 AM

Hmmm. Did'nt mean to confuse. You would roll percentile dice: 2x D10s if an action calls for a random event: i.e. you increased speed from Std to Full. You would then roll the D10s and see if a breakdown occurs.

In a previous post I listed how to handle certain breakdowns.

06-24-09, 09:07 PM	#1
mike_espo Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chicago, USA Posts: 396 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Random breakdowns and S boats I devised some more rules to add spice to our SH4 patrols: In addition to rolling for breakdown after a set period of time, I also added breakdown probabilities for certain actions. Let me know what you guys think. After firing torpedoes: 5% chance of torpedo tube breakdown 8% for S boats. After changing speed from Std to Full or Flank: 3% chance of diesel engine breakdown: 8% for S boats. If doing a Crash dive: A 5% chance of an uncontrolled dive10% for S boats. : You must maintain the dive for a random amount of seconds. This is wavied if the boat did a trim dive that day. A penalty for exceeding test depth. For S boats a penalty for exceeding periscope depth: ala *War in the Boats*. S boats without air conditioning must leave crew at battlestations for 8 hours a day to simulate added fatigue from the heat. Penalty for using full rudder. Feedback welcome. thanks

06-25-09, 06:05 AM	#5
joeljansson Sparky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: in front of the screen in sweden Posts: 158 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	you lost at the first __________________

06-25-09, 06:59 AM	#6
Akula4745 Convicted Ship Killer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just out of sight... plotting your course and speed Posts: 846 Downloads: 371 Uploads: 1	I think Captain Espo was blessing us with the full luxurious blossom and depth of his sarcastic wit. LOL - am I right, Mike? __________________ Akula4745 "If you sit by the river long enough... the body of your enemy will float by -- SunTzu"

06-24-09, 09:25 PM	#2
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,332 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	How would you implement that? A 5% chance is still a chance, not a surety. Buddahaid

06-24-09, 10:59 PM	#3
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	You totally lost me, unless your just saying you would like random realistic breakdowns to happen as they would in real life. I'm afraid most stuff like that is hardwired. It would be a nice addition to the next series...if one ever comes out.

06-24-09, 11:09 PM	#4
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,332 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	I thought he meant you have a random number generator or something to make the call. Implementing it would be up to you to follow like time outs. Buddahaid

06-25-09, 11:38 AM	#7
mike_espo Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chicago, USA Posts: 396 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Hmmm. Did'nt mean to confuse. You would roll percentile dice: 2x D10s if an action calls for a random event: i.e. you increased speed from Std to Full. You would then roll the D10s and see if a breakdown occurs. In a previous post I listed how to handle certain breakdowns.