Damage Control

[PFK]

I have noticed that the damage reports are not that forthcoming in the game. I was sunk recently by a destroyer during a crash dive. Funny thing was did'nt hear DC's but happened to look at status screen which was a wall of red!

Which leads me to wonder would it be worth putting crew into damage control party when going into combat so they would automatically start repairing damage rather than have to keep checking screen to see have you taken any hits?

[Diopos]

Originally Posted by PFK

I have noticed that the damage reports are not that forthcoming in the game. I was sunk recently by a destroyer during a crash dive. Funny thing was did'nt hear DC's but happened to look at status screen which was a wall of red!

Which leads me to wonder would it be worth putting crew into damage control party when going into combat so they would automatically start repairing damage rather than have to keep checking screen to see have you taken any hits?

A manned Damage control Party is a good idea. But you must take into account possible adverse effects on the performance of the varius sattions from which you'll take your repair-men.
I've opted for a "permanent" Damage control team (ie spending "renown" in port and "buying" (transfering) personel solely for the Damage control team).

[Rockin Robbins]

I agree. I fill every possible position on the boat before leaving port.

Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

I agree. I fill every possible position on the boat before leaving port.

One question on that - Is it a good idea to leave one or two spots open, and draw from one or two of your more experienced crewmen for special fixes?

Example: engine damage would involve all the DC people, plus dragging one or two of my more experienced people from the engine room to be added to that DC team for that particular problem.

Or do the engine room people automatically repair damage with HELP from the DC team?

[Coolhand01]

@ Zayphod,
Move your mouse over the name of the compartment where you have damage and it will give an ETA for repairs and Eta for complete flooding if your taking water in that compartment. The crew helps the DC team make repairs. No need to move crew into DC team. As stated fill all available slots. I also do that before leaving port....CH

[aanker]

Originally Posted by Zayphod

... Is it a good idea to leave one or two spots open, and draw from one or two of your more experienced crewmen for special fixes?

Example: engine damage would involve all the DC people, plus dragging one or two of my more experienced people from the engine room to be added to that DC team for that particular problem.

Or do the engine room people automatically repair damage with HELP from the DC team?

That's what I do. Another benefit of having a few slots open is then I can juggle the crew around if necessary. Like to move someone into a compartment to use a newly acquired special ability etc. (you need someplace to put the replaced crewman)

It is my understanding the DC team helps the crew in the damaged compartment do the repairs.

Happy Hunting!

Art

Originally Posted by aanker

That's what I do. Another benefit of having a few slots open is then I can juggle the crew around if necessary. Like to move someone into a compartment to use a newly acquired special ability etc. (you need someplace to put the replaced crewman)

It is my understanding the DC team helps the crew in the damaged compartment do the repairs.

Happy Hunting!

Art

Ok, thanks both you and coolhand01 for both responses.
Yes, one needs one empty slot to shuffle people around, good point.

[jamz]

=Zayphod(you need someplace to put the replaced crewman)

You can't just throw them over the side?



<--goes to have a talk with the XO

[SteamWake]

Originally Posted by PFK

Which leads me to wonder would it be worth putting crew into damage control party when going into combat so they would automatically start repairing damage rather than have to keep checking screen to see have you taken any hits?

Its also a good idea to go into general quarters when entering combat

Im guessing what happend to you is a bomber got a lucky hit while you were crusing at High TC.

Originally Posted by PFK

I have noticed that the damage reports are not that forthcoming in the game. I was sunk recently by a destroyer during a crash dive. Funny thing was did'nt hear DC's but happened to look at status screen which was a wall of red!

Which leads me to wonder would it be worth putting crew into damage control party when going into combat so they would automatically start repairing damage rather than have to keep checking screen to see have you taken any hits?

As Diopos mentioned, spend some renown and get a few extra guys, pop them into the DC team. Whenever going into combat, DC is automatically activated, and they'll be all over your control room, fixing stuff.

If you don't go to battlestations, DC isn't automatically activated when you get hit, so you can activate them seperately with that other button on your screen.

BTW, in a related question I was going to ask today in a seperate thread anyway, is there any way to obtain estimated times to complete repair on an item? I didn't see that anywhere in the manual or on the systems screen.