Allies and neutral shiping

Vorkapitan · 04-13-08, 07:46 PM

Hi All,

I've played many campaigns but have yet to see ships that have neutral flags or flags that are allied to the Japanese or American.

If I ran into on, it was so rare that I've forgotten.

It seems to me that it would add to lot to SHIV to hunt for a ship and have it be a country flag that was allies to the enemy or or American or neutral.

I don't know if it's even possible...but it would give it an added depth.
Right now, I'm 99% assured that it will be an enemy.

Maybe about 15% would be a good number of ships of this type.

What do you think?

peabody · 04-13-08, 08:43 PM

I am running stock and I have run into several. Some in Celebes Sea (maybe 5 or 6) and several in the Flores Sea(don't remember how many, but a lot more than in Celebes) and some in the 'channel' between those two. I think the flag was Netherlands oh and two in the Strait of Malacca same flag. Three horizontal stripes, no emblems (I think they were red white and blue). And of course a lot near Fremantle and Brisbane, but I'm sure that's not what you were talking about. So, there are some in there, maybe not as many as you want but enough to make me skip a shot now and then if I can't see well enough, or make me go a lot closer before shooting.

Peabody

MonTana_Prussian · 04-13-08, 08:56 PM

I have seen Dutch ships in the Java and Celebes seas and saw one French freighter south of the Solomons,but that's it.

nfitzsimmons · 04-14-08, 07:57 AM

Saw a couple of French merchants northwest of Austraila in late 1943, and a mixed Us/UK convoy in the same area in early 1944. This may be a TMO thing, though.

ccruner13 · 04-14-08, 12:40 PM

the auxilary cruiser in uboat addon was flying a greek flag for some reason

LukeFF · 04-14-08, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccruner13

the auxilary cruiser in uboat addon was flying a greek flag for some reason

Because German auxiliary cruisers flew flags from other nations to lure enemy targets into firing range. It's been discussed in numerous threads here in the past.

-Pv- · 04-14-08, 09:45 PM

I've seen flags from at least 7 nations in the stock game. They tend not to be in the more contentious battle areas. The US allies are more likely to be seen in the Allied controlled waters. I've seen more neutral and non-US flags in the Marshalls than anywhere else, particularly the Australians.
-Pv-

ccruner13 · 04-15-08, 12:04 AM

heh i didnt realize about the german auxilaries. my bad

ive sunk a neutral ship or two but i dont remember anything more than that

04-13-08, 07:46 PM	#1
Vorkapitan Samurai Navy Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 594 Downloads: 1367 Uploads: 0	Allies and neutral shiping Hi All, I've played many campaigns but have yet to see ships that have neutral flags or flags that are allied to the Japanese or American. If I ran into on, it was so rare that I've forgotten. It seems to me that it would add to lot to SHIV to hunt for a ship and have it be a country flag that was allies to the enemy or or American or neutral. I don't know if it's even possible...but it would give it an added depth. Right now, I'm 99% assured that it will be an enemy. Maybe about 15% would be a good number of ships of this type. What do you think? __________________ __________________________________________________ ________ __________________________________________________ ________ Joe

04-13-08, 08:43 PM	#2
peabody Admiral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York State, USA Posts: 2,390 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 7	I am running stock and I have run into several. Some in Celebes Sea (maybe 5 or 6) and several in the Flores Sea(don't remember how many, but a lot more than in Celebes) and some in the 'channel' between those two. I think the flag was Netherlands oh and two in the Strait of Malacca same flag. Three horizontal stripes, no emblems (I think they were red white and blue). And of course a lot near Fremantle and Brisbane, but I'm sure that's not what you were talking about. So, there are some in there, maybe not as many as you want but enough to make me skip a shot now and then if I can't see well enough, or make me go a lot closer before shooting. Peabody __________________ System Spec: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3, PentiumD Dual Core Presler 945 3.4Ghz, Gigabyte Geforce 7600GS, 2-1GB Corsair XMS2 800Mhz in Dual Channel, 2-WD 250 SATA 3Gb/s, Onboard Realtek HD 7.1 Audio, DVD ROM, DVD burner, Hiper 580 Watt Power supply, WinXP SP2.

04-14-08, 07:57 AM	#4
nfitzsimmons Planesman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 180 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	Saw a couple of French merchants northwest of Austraila in late 1943, and a mixed Us/UK convoy in the same area in early 1944. This may be a TMO thing, though. __________________ "I'd say he was a sadistic, sodomistic necrophile, but that would be beating a dead horse." - Woody Allen

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04-13-08, 08:56 PM	#3
MonTana_Prussian Ensign Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Helena,Montana Posts: 234 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have seen Dutch ships in the Java and Celebes seas and saw one French freighter south of the Solomons,but that's it.

04-14-08, 12:40 PM	#5
ccruner13 Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 175 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	the auxilary cruiser in uboat addon was flying a greek flag for some reason

04-14-08, 09:45 PM	#7
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I've seen flags from at least 7 nations in the stock game. They tend not to be in the more contentious battle areas. The US allies are more likely to be seen in the Allied controlled waters. I've seen more neutral and non-US flags in the Marshalls than anywhere else, particularly the Australians. -Pv-

04-15-08, 12:04 AM	#8
ccruner13 Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 175 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	heh i didnt realize about the german auxilaries. my bad ive sunk a neutral ship or two but i dont remember anything more than that