Question about the number of watchmen

[Gizzmoe]

Originally Posted by oblio

IIRC it doesn't make a difference in game play regardless of how many crew are set as lookouts, since the efficiency of the watchtower isn't used when spotting ships.

feel fee to correct me if I'm wrong on this.

The number of lookouts does play a certain role, their efficiency (the green bar) doesn´t.

The WO alone gives a 360° view, theoretically you don´t need any additional lookouts. When the WO is not on the bridge you should use all four lookouts, they all scan certain sectors. If you only use two they don´t spot ships 360°. Well, technically they do spot them (TC drops, ship appears on map), but you don´t get a "ship spotted" message. Without the WO you´ll also not get the distance and range to the ship contact.