Run into a large convoy "escorted" only by an aux cruiser

[Gaijin]

Originally Posted by cawimmer430

shot the freight off the decks of the neutral vessels, then got out of the area.

Nice touch. I may try this from now on, early on in the war.

[cawimmer430]

Originally Posted by Gaijin

Nice touch. I may try this from now on, early on in the war.

It's a symbolic action but makes me feel better.

Neutral vessels: Your ship might get through intact but the freight on your decks doesn't!

I've considered torpedoing neutral vessels because they're blatantly supplying my enemy with tanks, trucks, cargo and airplanes. But so far in my current career I've simply shot off the stuff on their deck (and the cranes).

My biggest problem is when I come across a neutral oil tanker. There's nothing to shoot at and my only option is to sink the ship. After all, oil is life in a modern war and I don't want my enemy getting a drop of it. But since this is just a computer game nothing will really happen. I could sink each and every oil tanker heading towards the UK and they won't run out of the black gold - ever.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by cawimmer430

It's a symbolic action but makes me feel better.

Neutral vessels: Your ship might get through intact but the freight on your decks doesn't!

I've considered torpedoing neutral vessels because they're blatantly supplying my enemy with tanks, trucks, cargo and airplanes. But so far in my current career I've simply shot off the stuff on their deck (and the cranes).

My biggest problem is when I come across a neutral oil tanker. There's nothing to shoot at and my only option is to sink the ship. After all, oil is life in a modern war and I don't want my enemy getting a drop of it. But since this is just a computer game nothing will really happen. I could sink each and every oil tanker heading towards the UK and they won't run out of the black gold - ever.

You simply don't have enough offensive weaponry to stop everything that is scripted in...besides, they'll simply respawn as soon as you leave the area.

[Frank0001]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Besides, they'll simply respawn as soon as you leave the area.

You mean with all the cranes and cargo intact, or respawn after being sunk?

With neutral vessels, you could try hitting the engine room (if you're feeling really accurate ) to ensure no tanks for your enemy, but also no neutral ships sunk

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Frank0001

You mean with all the cranes and cargo intact, or respawn after being sunk?

With neutral vessels, you could try hitting the engine room (if you're feeling really accurate ) to ensure no tanks for your enemy, but also no neutral ships sunk

If you leave the area and save or reload....they will respawn 100% all singing and dancing.

That is what the game engine is designed to do on loading....install the entire SH3 world.

[Frank0001]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

If you leave the area and save or reload....they will respawn 100% all singing and dancing.

That is what the game engine is designed to do on loading....install the entire SH3 world.

So that means that if you find a battleship anchored somewhere, sink it, then leave the area, save and reload - it will be there again?
That way you can rack up some massive amounts of tonnage

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Frank0001

So that means that if you find a battleship anchored somewhere, sink it, then leave the area, save and reload - it will be there again?
That way you can rack up some massive amounts of tonnage

Yes....provided you sail in excess of 50km away.

Stoooooopid SH3 game engine