[TEC] Searchlights

FAdmiral · 04-19-07, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tater

On a semi-related note, I swear I saw them listed as equipment on the US subs when I was poking around... be cool to be able to turn them on (not that you'd want to, but cool, none the less).

I can see a very good reason for having them on your sub. You are looking
to pick up downed flyer or crew in lifeboat and its very dark out. You can't
see anything but you scan with the light and there they are. Mission
Accomplished !!

JIM

tater · 04-19-07, 08:57 PM

True, hadn't thought of that. Obviously it'd have to be someplace where doing something quickly trumped stealth

kakemann · 04-20-07, 04:09 AM

They do work - but many times i've seen escorts not using them at all even if they know i'm in the area.

When meeting large task forces i've seen them use the searchlights, but as said before. Many times they just cruise around in the dark.

I wonder why?

kakemann · 04-20-07, 04:19 AM

Could it be that the crew settings are lower in the campaignfiles for escorting destroyers?

That means they are "dumber" and don't understand that using their searchlights will keep searching easier?

Spike · 04-20-07, 11:02 PM

Ya they work,even after you sink them...

Roadsweeper · 04-23-07, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FAdmiral

Quote:

Originally Posted by tater

On a semi-related note, I swear I saw them listed as equipment on the US subs when I was poking around... be cool to be able to turn them on (not that you'd want to, but cool, none the less).

I can see a very good reason for having them on your sub. You are looking
to pick up downed flyer or crew in lifeboat and its very dark out. You can't
see anything but you scan with the light and there they are. Mission
Accomplished !!

JIM

The S-Class has a small searchlight on the structure that supports the periscope sheers. I guess its purely decorational..... but theres an image there... if someone could find out its position and make a light source there too

kakemann · 04-23-07, 07:54 AM

That would be soo cool!

04-19-07, 08:57 PM	#2
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	True, hadn't thought of that. Obviously it'd have to be someplace where doing something quickly trumped stealth

04-20-07, 04:09 AM	#3
kakemann Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pretty close to the big german cruiser Blücher in Norway Posts: 568 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	They do work - but many times i've seen escorts not using them at all even if they know i'm in the area. When meeting large task forces i've seen them use the searchlights, but as said before. Many times they just cruise around in the dark. I wonder why?

04-20-07, 04:19 AM	#4
kakemann Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pretty close to the big german cruiser Blücher in Norway Posts: 568 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Could it be that the crew settings are lower in the campaignfiles for escorting destroyers? That means they are "dumber" and don't understand that using their searchlights will keep searching easier?

04-20-07, 11:02 PM	#5
Spike Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Atlantic Posts: 134 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Ya they work,even after you sink them...

04-23-07, 07:54 AM	#7
kakemann Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pretty close to the big german cruiser Blücher in Norway Posts: 568 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	That would be soo cool!