Air Attack Threat

Kip Chiakopf · 01-21-11, 10:52 AM

I'm a bit hazy about how the allied air threat works. If I'm reading the forums correctly, they won't occur if the TC is above 128. Also, what about the time frame? For example, I'm based in Lorient in 1941. How big a threat is air attack? When and where should I start worrying about it?

Gargamel · 01-21-11, 11:30 AM

They sometimes occur over x128, but there's a bug that sometimes occurs that won't let them spawn at high TC's. But if they do spawn, you have almost no time to react, or even sometimes, they have already made their first attack run before you've dropped out of TC.

It gets worse the later into the war you go. They '44-'45 career i recently played, I was glad for snorkels, for i almost never surfaced. Even then their radar picked up the mast. But for the first 12 months, it's an annoyance at worst, but quickly picks up. By '42-'43 ish, the Bay of biscay was a shooting gallery.

papa_smurf · 01-22-11, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Kip Chiakopf

I'm a bit hazy about how the allied air threat works. If I'm reading the forums correctly, they won't occur if the TC is above 128. Also, what about the time frame? For example, I'm based in Lorient in 1941. How big a threat is air attack? When and where should I start worrying about it?

I'm currently in 1941, and too based in Lorient. Don't worry about air attacks until 1943, then its crash diving every time you spot aircraft

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stokeyblokey · 01-22-11, 06:59 AM

I've only just installed GWX so can't comment on if it is the same or not, but in stock SH3 it is exactly as papa smurf says. You can man the AA guns and bring down quite a few planes early in the war (39-41) but after that you'd better watch those skies and keep a finger ready on the crash dive key!

desirableroasted · 01-22-11, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by stokeyblokey

I've only just installed GWX so can't comment on if it is the same or not, but in stock SH3 it is exactly as papa smurf says. You can man the AA guns and bring down quite a few planes early in the war (39-41) but after that you'd better watch those skies and keep a finger ready on the crash dive key!

I think you will find GWX planes a somewhat tougher, more realistic, bird, even in 39, if you want to duke it out with them.

Unless you are just forced to do it because of your tactical situation or being in very shallow water (and if so, why? why on earth?), the cost/benefit of taking on even a Swordfish just doesn't add up.

And after Hans gets blown all over the deck by 16 .303 rounds passing through him in 2 seconds, you probably won't get anyone else out there for a second go.

Gargamel · 01-22-11, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by desirableroasted

I think you will find GWX planes a somewhat tougher, more realistic, bird, even in 39, if you want to duke it out with them.

Unless you are just forced to do it because of your tactical situation or being in very shallow water (and if so, why? why on earth?), the cost/benefit of taking on even a Swordfish just doesn't add up.

And after Hans gets blown all over the deck by 16 .303 rounds passing through him in 2 seconds, you probably won't get anyone else out there for a second go.

Just leaving port perhaps?

stokeyblokey · 01-22-11, 11:03 AM

I hear ya about those GWX "planes on steroids" and will try to avoid at all costs

The shallow entry and exit to Lorient was always white knuckle later on in the war, now it is going to be a "flank speed and hope Hans can shoot better than I can"...you just put me off DiD

01-21-11, 10:52 AM	#1
Kip Chiakopf Machinist's Mate Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 130 Downloads: 259 Uploads: 0	Air Attack Threat I'm a bit hazy about how the allied air threat works. If I'm reading the forums correctly, they won't occur if the TC is above 128. Also, what about the time frame? For example, I'm based in Lorient in 1941. How big a threat is air attack? When and where should I start worrying about it?

01-21-11, 11:30 AM	#2
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	They sometimes occur over x128, but there's a bug that sometimes occurs that won't let them spawn at high TC's. But if they do spawn, you have almost no time to react, or even sometimes, they have already made their first attack run before you've dropped out of TC. It gets worse the later into the war you go. They '44-'45 career i recently played, I was glad for snorkels, for i almost never surfaced. Even then their radar picked up the mast. But for the first 12 months, it's an annoyance at worst, but quickly picks up. By '42-'43 ish, the Bay of biscay was a shooting gallery. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

01-22-11, 06:59 AM	#4
stokeyblokey Sailor man Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stoke - of course! Posts: 48 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	I've only just installed GWX so can't comment on if it is the same or not, but in stock SH3 it is exactly as papa smurf says. You can man the AA guns and bring down quite a few planes early in the war (39-41) but after that you'd better watch those skies and keep a finger ready on the crash dive key!

01-22-11, 11:03 AM	#7
stokeyblokey Sailor man Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stoke - of course! Posts: 48 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	I hear ya about those GWX "planes on steroids" and will try to avoid at all costs The shallow entry and exit to Lorient was always white knuckle later on in the war, now it is going to be a "flank speed and hope Hans can shoot better than I can"...you just put me off DiD