Fewer Promotions and Awards with SH4 1.5 TMO/RSRD?

groomsie · 08-21-08, 12:24 AM

OK, just finished my 2nd war patrol on v1.5, using RSRD & TMO. What I gotta say has struck me most is the much lower number of promotions and awards at end of patrol. I'm at 75% realism, to date have ~ 72ktons shipped to Davy Jones' Locker. But, a total of 8 awards (2 bronze stars & 2 silver stars each patrol) and 6 promotions for the 2 patrols.

Now, the awards are essentially meaningless I understand, but since crew do not increase in rank without a promotion (versus v1.4 where only promotion from E-3 to E-4 and E-6 to E-7 was required) it basically means most of my crew can be promoted and I can do little to nothing for them.

My questions: (1) is the related to one of the mods (TMO or RSRD)? (2) If this reduced number of promotions just what it is or will it improve? Because if it is always going to be at "3" I may just keep my crew (I guess I'm a crew amnagement geek who likes to try and simulate a more realistic rotation, or at least I was in v1.4).

Hope that is clearer than mud...thanks for responses in advance guys!

08-21-08, 12:24 AM	#1
groomsie Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stoughton, WI Posts: 140 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	Fewer Promotions and Awards with SH4 1.5 TMO/RSRD? OK, just finished my 2nd war patrol on v1.5, using RSRD & TMO. What I gotta say has struck me most is the much lower number of promotions and awards at end of patrol. I'm at 75% realism, to date have ~ 72ktons shipped to Davy Jones' Locker. But, a total of 8 awards (2 bronze stars & 2 silver stars each patrol) and 6 promotions for the 2 patrols. Now, the awards are essentially meaningless I understand, but since crew do not increase in rank without a promotion (versus v1.4 where only promotion from E-3 to E-4 and E-6 to E-7 was required) it basically means most of my crew can be promoted and I can do little to nothing for them. My questions: (1) is the related to one of the mods (TMO or RSRD)? (2) If this reduced number of promotions just what it is or will it improve? Because if it is always going to be at "3" I may just keep my crew (I guess I'm a crew amnagement geek who likes to try and simulate a more realistic rotation, or at least I was in v1.4). Hope that is clearer than mud...thanks for responses in advance guys!