Where are the locations for the battles? (RSRD?)

fastfed · 02-18-13, 01:42 PM

Using TMO and RSRD, I remember being able to find huge historical battles.

but would like to know real locations

AVGWarhawk · 02-18-13, 04:50 PM

You can find the locations in the history books as well as the date/time they occurred.

Armistead · 02-18-13, 05:07 PM

Search online for maps. More than just trying to find where the historical battle took place, RSRD does a great job starting groups from the right port or locations, so you may decide to attack at a better ambush spot.

If you'll let me know the base, month and year, I'll be glad to get you close to some action.

fastfed · 02-18-13, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Search online for maps. More than just trying to find where the historical battle took place, RSRD does a great job starting groups from the right port or locations, so you may decide to attack at a better ambush spot.

If you'll let me know the base, month and year, I'll be glad to get you close to some action.

Wanna hear something crazy?

Years ago, I asked the same exact question..
and i remember someone helping me a lot..

I have a feeling it was you!! LOL

so funny.. Was hoping you would still be here..

Let me check my pm's

fastfed · 02-18-13, 11:46 PM

HAHAHAH!! So funny!!!

check your pm's dude!!

I have like 30 between you and me!

so awesome!!
so you still play sh4??

Armistead · 02-19-13, 12:00 AM

Been about 5 months, play more with files than the game....Seems I recall that now, glad to be of help..

Roger Dodger · 04-09-13, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

You can find the locations in the history books as well as the date/time they occurred.

You can also start at Wikipedia. Some of the battles are very well documented, including date/time as well as long/lat. If you don't know the name of the battle, search the island or island group for a good start. You can use 'Battle of Coral Sea', or just 'Guadalcanal', as a for instance.

Saves a lot of trips to the library or Amazon.com, and its a lot faster.

I'm not sure how RSRDC handles fleet positions. In other words, do the fleets start at their actual starting ports, and sail all the way to the battle, or do they suddenly 'appear' at the battle position at the correct time/date. If the latter, they won't show up if you are closer than about 20 miles to the battle location when they are supposed to generate.

I have been 'involved' with both Midway and the Battle of Tassafaronga (part of the Guadalcanal Campaign). Very exciting! I even sank a 'wounded' light cruiser at Tassafaronga (and lived through an eight hour depth charging for my trouble).

Good hunting!

Armistead · 04-09-13, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Roger Dodger

I'm not sure how RSRDC handles fleet positions. In other words, do the fleets start at their actual starting ports, and sail all the way to the battle, or do they suddenly 'appear' at the battle position at the correct time/date. If the latter, they won't show up if you are closer than about 20 miles to the battle location when they are supposed to generate.

Good hunting!

The fleets do start at port and sail to the battle and return to port in the majority of cases.

Armistead · 04-09-13, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Roger Dodger

I'm not sure how RSRDC handles fleet positions. In other words, do the fleets start at their actual starting ports, and sail all the way to the battle, or do they suddenly 'appear' at the battle position at the correct time/date. If the latter, they won't show up if you are closer than about 20 miles to the battle location when they are supposed to generate.

Good hunting!

The fleets do start at port and sail to the battle and return to port in the majority of cases.

Fifi · 04-09-13, 04:39 PM

That's interesting reading about RSRDC historical fleet we may encounter...but what about single merchants, if i may ask?

Hoping they are still working!

EDIT: never mind...had the answer in other thread with Armistead...

Armistead · 04-09-13, 04:51 PM

The good thing about RSRD and battles, if you study up enough, you can decide better ambush points to intercept TF. Most look just in the area of the battle itself, sometimes it's better to intercept it leaving port or in a narrow strait, etc..

Course, many enjoy being in the actual battle as often many planes are involved, surface battle, etc.

Roger Dodger · 04-10-13, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

The fleets do start at port and sail to the battle and return to port in the majority of cases.

Now, THAT is nice to know. Especially for the Battle of Layte Gulf. Of course, it could be considered 'cheating' to know exactly where and when the IJN will be.

fireftr18 · 04-10-13, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Roger Dodger

Now, THAT is nice to know. Especially for the Battle of Layte Gulf. Of course, it could be considered 'cheating' to know exactly where and when the IJN will be.

Not really. We had patrols out all the time looking for task forces.

02-18-13, 01:42 PM	#1
fastfed Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 786 Downloads: 254 Uploads: 0	Where are the locations for the battles? (RSRD?) Using TMO and RSRD, I remember being able to find huge historical battles. but would like to know real locations

02-18-13, 04:50 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,266 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	You can find the locations in the history books as well as the date/time they occurred. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

02-18-13, 05:07 PM	#3
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Search online for maps. More than just trying to find where the historical battle took place, RSRD does a great job starting groups from the right port or locations, so you may decide to attack at a better ambush spot. If you'll let me know the base, month and year, I'll be glad to get you close to some action. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it. Last edited by Armistead; 02-18-13 at 06:25 PM.

02-19-13, 12:00 AM	#6
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Been about 5 months, play more with files than the game....Seems I recall that now, glad to be of help.. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it. Last edited by Armistead; 02-19-13 at 12:16 AM.

04-09-13, 04:39 PM	#10
Fifi Navy Seal Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: France Posts: 6,092 Downloads: 466 Uploads: 0	That's interesting reading about RSRDC historical fleet we may encounter...but what about single merchants, if i may ask? Hoping they are still working! EDIT: never mind...had the answer in other thread with Armistead... __________________ https://www.mediafire.com/file/rfw2h...N_V7.8.7z/file

02-18-13, 11:46 PM	#5
fastfed Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 786 Downloads: 254 Uploads: 0	HAHAHAH!! So funny!!! check your pm's dude!! I have like 30 between you and me! so awesome!! so you still play sh4??

04-09-13, 04:51 PM	#11
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	The good thing about RSRD and battles, if you study up enough, you can decide better ambush points to intercept TF. Most look just in the area of the battle itself, sometimes it's better to intercept it leaving port or in a narrow strait, etc.. Course, many enjoy being in the actual battle as often many planes are involved, surface battle, etc. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.