What IJN asset do you dread the most? - Page 2

Armistead · 10-09-10, 05:19 PM

You're probably right about the Conte, Lurker being historical as he is would've left em out.

Still, the Conte looks like the Taiyo Maru. I read a great book years ago, wish I could remember the title that told how it was used by the IJN to scout for attack on Pearl

"On 22 Oct 1941 she departed Yokohama for Hawaii with three IJN officers aboard to scout out the route the Japanese striking force would follow one month later on the way to Pearl Harbor. Also collected intelligence assembled by Japanese consulate in Honolulu. Sailed for Japan 5 Nov, arriving 17 Nov just in time for briefing of Japanese midget submarine crews. Sunk by American submarine Grenadier in the China Sea, 8 May 1942"

I bet those 3 had one heck of a time...Would make a good movie...

Thrair · 10-10-10, 10:38 PM

I've decided what I dread the most:

Planes. Don't care which type. Just planes in general.

Against destroyers, I can attack sneakily or only in favourable conditions. I can also fight back against them if need be.

Planes.... not so much. You can't really fight back against them, and if you use time compression, you will lose more boats to planes than anything else, as you get bombed and sunk before time compression drops and you get to yell "wtf?"

Vaux · 10-13-10, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorthBeach

*snip* If my dog farts in the other room they come running.

You nearly cost me a laptop with that comment. I was taking a big swig out of my bottle of water when I read that. It took a supreme effort to keep from spraying that water all over my laptop.

Gibus · 10-14-10, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by WarlordATF

.... It seems to detect me alot further away than the other DDs and its loaded with so many DCs that when it drops a pattern you had better be well out of the area. The Type A/B is a close second, but the Akikazi owns the seas.

In my opinion it is a misconception to believe that some destroyers detect better than others. Their sensors are configured in a single file: Data \ Cfg \ Sim.cfg
Despite this, the detection capabilities are influenced by:
a) their speed. At 25 knots, they are deaf like snakes,
b) the wind speed. For 0 m / sec, you can be detected several miles,
c) the noise made by your sub and your crew,
d) the profile that shows your figure,
e) the drag of your periscope.
The destroyers are then classified poor to elite. This affects their response to aggression.

Gibus

tater · 10-14-10, 03:22 PM

sim.cfg is not the only file that controls escorts.

AI_sensors.dat (or additional AI_sensors_ files) also configures sensors, which controls AI. All the specifics of given sensors are in one of those dats.

WarlordATF · 10-14-10, 06:16 PM

Also i believe the .sns file in each ships folder specifies different types of sensors that are used.

For example the Akikazi uses...

[Sensor 1]
NodeName=O01
LinkName=AI_Visual
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231

[Sensor 2]
NodeName=H01
LinkName=Type3-1P
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19421231

[Sensor 3]
NodeName=H01
LinkName=Type3-2P
StartDate=19430101
EndDate=19451201

[Sensor 4]
NodeName=N01
LinkName=Type3-1A
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19421231

[Sensor 5]
NodeName=N01
LinkName=Type3-2A
StartDate=19430101
EndDate=19451231

While the Akizuki uses...

[Sensor 1]
NodeName=O01
LinkName=AI_Visual
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231

[Sensor 2]
NodeName=H01
LinkName=Type93-1P
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19430901

[Sensor 3]
NodeName=H01
LinkName=Type93-5P
StartDate=19430901
EndDate=19451231

[Sensor 4]
NodeName=N01
LinkName=Type93-1A
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19421001

[Sensor 5]
NodeName=N01
LinkName=Type93-3A
StartDate=19421001
EndDate=19430901

[Sensor 6]
NodeName=N01
LinkName=Type3-1A
StartDate=19430901
EndDate=19441101

[Sensor 7]
NodeName=N01
LinkName=Type3-2A
StartDate=19441101
EndDate=19451231

So i would assume the different sensors have different abilitys.

tater · 10-14-10, 08:45 PM

Yes, the sns file merely tells the game what sensors to use for a given cfgdate of vessel. The LinkName points at the name within a dat. The specifics of the sensor are all in that dat.

10-09-10, 05:19 PM	#16
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	You're probably right about the Conte, Lurker being historical as he is would've left em out. Still, the Conte looks like the Taiyo Maru. I read a great book years ago, wish I could remember the title that told how it was used by the IJN to scout for attack on Pearl "On 22 Oct 1941 she departed Yokohama for Hawaii with three IJN officers aboard to scout out the route the Japanese striking force would follow one month later on the way to Pearl Harbor. Also collected intelligence assembled by Japanese consulate in Honolulu. Sailed for Japan 5 Nov, arriving 17 Nov just in time for briefing of Japanese midget submarine crews. Sunk by American submarine Grenadier in the China Sea, 8 May 1942" I bet those 3 had one heck of a time...Would make a good movie... Last edited by Armistead; 10-09-10 at 06:16 PM.

10-14-10, 06:16 PM	#21
WarlordATF Frogman Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SW Florida Posts: 288 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Also i believe the .sns file in each ships folder specifies different types of sensors that are used. For example the Akikazi uses... [Sensor 1] NodeName=O01 LinkName=AI_Visual StartDate=19380101 EndDate=19451231 [Sensor 2] NodeName=H01 LinkName=Type3-1P StartDate=19380101 EndDate=19421231 [Sensor 3] NodeName=H01 LinkName=Type3-2P StartDate=19430101 EndDate=19451201 [Sensor 4] NodeName=N01 LinkName=Type3-1A StartDate=19380101 EndDate=19421231 [Sensor 5] NodeName=N01 LinkName=Type3-2A StartDate=19430101 EndDate=19451231 While the Akizuki uses... [Sensor 1] NodeName=O01 LinkName=AI_Visual StartDate=19380101 EndDate=19451231 [Sensor 2] NodeName=H01 LinkName=Type93-1P StartDate=19380101 EndDate=19430901 [Sensor 3] NodeName=H01 LinkName=Type93-5P StartDate=19430901 EndDate=19451231 [Sensor 4] NodeName=N01 LinkName=Type93-1A StartDate=19380101 EndDate=19421001 [Sensor 5] NodeName=N01 LinkName=Type93-3A StartDate=19421001 EndDate=19430901 [Sensor 6] NodeName=N01 LinkName=Type3-1A StartDate=19430901 EndDate=19441101 [Sensor 7] NodeName=N01 LinkName=Type3-2A StartDate=19441101 EndDate=19451231 So i would assume the different sensors have different abilitys. __________________

10-10-10, 10:38 PM	#17
Thrair Helmsman Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 102 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	I've decided what I dread the most: Planes. Don't care which type. Just planes in general. Against destroyers, I can attack sneakily or only in favourable conditions. I can also fight back against them if need be. Planes.... not so much. You can't really fight back against them, and if you use time compression, you will lose more boats to planes than anything else, as you get bombed and sunk before time compression drops and you get to yell "wtf?"

10-14-10, 03:22 PM	#20
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	sim.cfg is not the only file that controls escorts. AI_sensors.dat (or additional AI_sensors_ files) also configures sensors, which controls AI. All the specifics of given sensors are in one of those dats.

10-14-10, 08:45 PM	#22
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Yes, the sns file merely tells the game what sensors to use for a given cfgdate of vessel. The LinkName points at the name within a dat. The specifics of the sensor are all in that dat.