Wounded ships slowing down?

[Nisgeis]

Originally Posted by Walruss

I'd like to go finish up the freighters I hit.... IF they slow down? To my mind, taking even one torp below the water line is going to slow you up... but does it in the game? No hits far aft near the engin room I don't think (which is a pity)

In the stock game the ships will stop if you destroy their engines (in theory - not sure anyone hjas actually tested that!), or if you damage them to a general overall damage level of 70% they will drop their speed to 30% of the convoy speed. If you get the to 90% damage they abandon ship and become dead in the water waiting for your merciful coup de grace. There was a mod out that increased the scope of the damage and speed, so they'd slow down at different lighter damage levels, but I can't emember of the top of my head what it was called - it was released quite early on and was well received for its effects.

It was called 'The Damage Assessment mod'.