RSRD Comments

ColonelSandersLite · 11-04-09, 05:30 PM

I've been playing TMO + rsrd

Started with an S-boat out of the Philippines at the start of the war and now have a Balao class in September of 43.

So far 643,971 tons in 13 patrols. Two of those where me raiding Truk harbor netting over 100,000 tons each.

Discounting those two harbor raids, that averages to around 38,500 tons per patrol. The 5 s-boat patrols would have been much lower just due to the comparatively weak armament, which means the other 6 should be somewhat higher than the average.

The good:
Variety of stuff seems to be increased.

At the start of the war, I was heading home to pick up more gas and encountered 2 massive invasion fleets of around 50 ships one after another heading towards Lingayen gulf. I was, of course, duly impressed and this is probably the reason I've stuck with rsrd so long.

I like the concept that the convoys are generated from historical record and will be where they really where at any given time.

The bad:
I've encountered exactly 3 convoys during the whole war. The previously mentioned 2 at the start and a small one heading towards one of the Soloman islands.

I'm not saying the convoys aren't there to be found where they're supposed to be, however, this campaign generates so many single ships just zipping around that I always run out of torpedoes *and* deck gun ammo before I can even get to the areas the convoys are at.

Because of this, I can honestly say that I've only been attacked by ASW forces a whole 1 time, and that was during a harbor raid. The only damage I've taken was when I seriously screwed the pooch in a surface engagement against, I think, a large modern composite.

Call me crazy, but I get the feeling that something is fundamentally wrong with this picture. It's not my shooting, I rarely miss so I'm not using an excessive number of torpedoes/shells on each target. Just guessing here, but the single slow merchants running around probably need to be reduced by around 90%.

In addition, perhaps I'm alone in this, but I feel very strongly that the special operations add some much needed variety in game play.

Anyways, that's my 2c just for anyone that's interested.

Edit:
Come to think of it I've also encountered 2 "convoys" of around a half dozen sampans, but I don't really count those. Still took the renown bonus for radioing them in though...

11-04-09, 05:30 PM	#1
ColonelSandersLite Captain Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 481 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 3	RSRD Comments I've been playing TMO + rsrd Started with an S-boat out of the Philippines at the start of the war and now have a Balao class in September of 43. So far 643,971 tons in 13 patrols. Two of those where me raiding Truk harbor netting over 100,000 tons each. Discounting those two harbor raids, that averages to around 38,500 tons per patrol. The 5 s-boat patrols would have been much lower just due to the comparatively weak armament, which means the other 6 should be somewhat higher than the average. The good: Variety of stuff seems to be increased. At the start of the war, I was heading home to pick up more gas and encountered 2 massive invasion fleets of around 50 ships one after another heading towards Lingayen gulf. I was, of course, duly impressed and this is probably the reason I've stuck with rsrd so long. I like the concept that the convoys are generated from historical record and will be where they really where at any given time. The bad: I've encountered exactly 3 convoys during the whole war. The previously mentioned 2 at the start and a small one heading towards one of the Soloman islands. I'm not saying the convoys aren't there to be found where they're supposed to be, however, this campaign generates so many single ships just zipping around that I always run out of torpedoes and deck gun ammo before I can even get to the areas the convoys are at. Because of this, I can honestly say that I've only been attacked by ASW forces a whole 1 time, and that was during a harbor raid. The only damage I've taken was when I seriously screwed the pooch in a surface engagement against, I think, a large modern composite. Call me crazy, but I get the feeling that something is fundamentally wrong with this picture. It's not my shooting, I rarely miss so I'm not using an excessive number of torpedoes/shells on each target. Just guessing here, but the single slow merchants running around probably need to be reduced by around 90%. In addition, perhaps I'm alone in this, but I feel very strongly that the special operations add some much needed variety in game play. Anyways, that's my 2c just for anyone that's interested. Edit: Come to think of it I've also encountered 2 "convoys" of around a half dozen sampans, but I don't really count those. Still took the renown bonus for radioing them in though...