[REL] Kill Flags Mod - Page 13

letterboy1 · 11-03-07, 11:41 AM

Speaking of small and large, which kill flag category do "medium" merchants fit in? In fact, does "small" refer to sampans and junks, or does it also include ships like small engine aft and small european composite?

JimRat · 11-03-07, 12:12 PM

New tower looks great, and thanks for arranging the kill flags under the Ship's Crest, much more room for dead Japanese merchies!

I'm off to the Philippines to drop off some "advisors" for the Filipino guerrillas, near Batangas on Luzon....but SSSSSHHHHH Don't tell Tojo, he may get mad.

Take care and Thanks again for the wonderful work you are doing.

JimRat · 11-03-07, 12:20 PM

It's just my two cents but I would think anything that is not over 1000 tons would be considered small, however I would also believe that an unarmed Tug would fit this category also.

Basically I consider anything specifically designed for Trans-oceanic movement of Cargo, Bulk Liquids, and/or Passengers fits into the "Large" Merchants, (Maru), category, anything else designed for short haul, coastal type service should go into the "small" merchant one. Which leaves only the ones designed to go sailing around looking for things to Shoot, Depth Charge, or Ram would go into the "Naval" category.

I hope this is helpful, of course any other opinions / considerations are welcome.

DrBeast · 11-03-07, 03:07 PM

I sent a request for a kill flag for my USS Drum, but things seem to be going haywire with that career, so I've put in on hold for a while and started a new one to see if the hiccups were career-specific or affected my whole game.

Btw, maybe one of you guys can explain this: no matter what I do, my patrol count is stuck at 0 and I keep getting First Patrol Awards for my USS Tuna with which I started that career!

Anyway, new career has gotten off to a damn good start, I must say! 1 Escort Carrier and 1 Heavy Cruiser sent to Davey Jone's locker on my very first patrol!

So you might receive a Kill Flag request for the USS Flying Fish in the next day or two

Off to d/l the skin for that boat!

Von Hinten · 11-04-07, 03:39 AM

Thanks so much for the updates again guys, fantastic work.

sqk7744 · 11-04-07, 03:19 PM

Thanks Vonny!

sqk7744 · 11-04-07, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimRat

It's just my two cents but I would think anything that is not over 1000 tons would be considered small, however I would also believe that an unarmed Tug would fit this category also.

Basically I consider anything specifically designed for Trans-oceanic movement of Cargo, Bulk Liquids, and/or Passengers fits into the "Large" Merchants, (Maru), category, anything else designed for short haul, coastal type service should go into the "small" merchant one. Which leaves only the ones designed to go sailing around looking for things to Shoot, Depth Charge, or Ram would go into the "Naval" category.

I hope this is helpful, of course any other opinions / considerations are welcome.

Good rules to live by JimRat! It does look like under 500tns is a small merch:
http://www.ibiblio.net/hyperwar////J...-Losses-4.html

Started a Poll, will be interesting to hearing the consensus.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=124573

Thanks!

THE_MASK · 11-04-07, 04:37 PM

Nah , i just seen a patrol log on the net where an 83 tonner was classed as a maru . Maybe for the sake of killflags and SH4 , class anything that says its a sampan to be a small merchant . Everything else a maru . Battleships is another story .

sqk7744 · 11-04-07, 08:14 PM

Agreed, that will simplify things alot!

I like JimRats' rules of thumb

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JimRat

Basically I consider anything specifically designed for Trans-oceanic movement of Cargo, Bulk Liquids, and/or Passengers fits into the "Large" Merchants, (Maru), category, anything else designed for short haul, coastal type service should go into the "small" merchant one. Which leaves only the ones designed to go sailing around looking for things to Shoot, Depth Charge, or Ram would go into the "Naval" category.

Ducimus · 11-05-07, 04:24 AM

Holy smokes, i need to stick my head out of my own little corner of the mod forum more often. sqk7744, youve done one heck of a job here. I was wondering where all the cool flags were coming from, and how more and more of the community was sporting them in their sig files. I'm gonna have to join in on the fun here. Tis late for me though , ill try it out tommrrow or the day after. Think i'll start a new boat/career when i do.

sqk7744 · 11-05-07, 12:22 PM

Hey Ducimus, welcome! Big thanks to Sober too!

Sure thing, is SS199 USS Tautog your current boat?

cheers,

Von Hinten · 11-05-07, 12:38 PM

Last night after we sank another merchant and were talking about it inside, we heard a 'thud' against the conning tower. We quietly climbed out only to find these guys looking and pointing at the paintjob on our sub:

Now I couldn't quite make out what they were rambling on about but the tone in which the conversation took place couldn't have meant anything other than sheer admiration.

You guys rock!

Ducimus · 11-05-07, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sqk7744

Hey Ducimus, welcome!

Sure thing, is SS199 USS Tautog your current boat?

cheers,

Ya, its my favorite for some odd reason. I just like the history behind it i guess. It was there at pearl, and saw the war through. Shame she met her end at the scrappers torch.

letterboy1 · 11-05-07, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sqk7744

Agreed, that will simplify things alot!

I like JimRats' rules of thumb

:

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimRat

Basically I consider anything specifically designed for Trans-oceanic movement of Cargo, Bulk Liquids, and/or Passengers fits into the "Large" Merchants, (Maru), category, anything else designed for short haul, coastal type service should go into the "small" merchant one. Which leaves only the ones designed to go sailing around looking for things to Shoot, Depth Charge, or Ram would go into the "Naval" category.

I'll second that.

sqk7744 · 11-05-07, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Von Hinten

Last night after we sank another merchant and were talking about it inside, we heard a 'thud' against the conning tower. We quietly climbed out only to find these guys looking and pointing at the paintjob on our sub:

Now I couldn't quite make out what they were rambling on about but the tone in which the conversation took place couldn't have meant anything other than sheer admiration.

You guys rock!

Classic! editor please note, tallys' and Killflags in progress, we would be happy to add your ship, please inquire at torp doors for a solution and more information.

11-03-07, 11:41 AM	#181
letterboy1 Captain Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Columbus, GA, USA Posts: 525 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	Speaking of small and large, which kill flag category do "medium" merchants fit in? In fact, does "small" refer to sampans and junks, or does it also include ships like small engine aft and small european composite? __________________ Asus P8 Z68 Deluxe MoBo Intel Core i7 @ 4.4 GHz 16 GB RAM EVGA GTX Titan Black 1.5 T-byte HDD Antec 1 KW True Power Quattro PS

11-03-07, 12:12 PM	#182
JimRat Seaman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Deep in the Heart of SoCal Posts: 34 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Thanks Sober and sqk7744! New tower looks great, and thanks for arranging the kill flags under the Ship's Crest, much more room for dead Japanese merchies! I'm off to the Philippines to drop off some "advisors" for the Filipino guerrillas, near Batangas on Luzon....but SSSSSHHHHH Don't tell Tojo, he may get mad. Take care and Thanks again for the wonderful work you are doing. __________________ In SH4 - Capt. USS Pompano (SS-181) Asiatic Fleet In RL - Plankowner USS Chandler (DDG-996) "The Warship" "A day not sinking Japs, is a day without sunshine!"

11-03-07, 12:20 PM	#183
JimRat Seaman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Deep in the Heart of SoCal Posts: 34 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	what is comsidered small It's just my two cents but I would think anything that is not over 1000 tons would be considered small, however I would also believe that an unarmed Tug would fit this category also. Basically I consider anything specifically designed for Trans-oceanic movement of Cargo, Bulk Liquids, and/or Passengers fits into the "Large" Merchants, (Maru), category, anything else designed for short haul, coastal type service should go into the "small" merchant one. Which leaves only the ones designed to go sailing around looking for things to Shoot, Depth Charge, or Ram would go into the "Naval" category. I hope this is helpful, of course any other opinions / considerations are welcome. __________________ In SH4 - Capt. USS Pompano (SS-181) Asiatic Fleet In RL - Plankowner USS Chandler (DDG-996) "The Warship" "A day not sinking Japs, is a day without sunshine!"

11-03-07, 03:07 PM	#184
DrBeast The Old Man Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Somewhere Out In Space Posts: 1,408 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Cancel a new Kill Flag request please? I sent a request for a kill flag for my USS Drum, but things seem to be going haywire with that career, so I've put in on hold for a while and started a new one to see if the hiccups were career-specific or affected my whole game. Btw, maybe one of you guys can explain this: no matter what I do, my patrol count is stuck at 0 and I keep getting First Patrol Awards for my USS Tuna with which I started that career! Anyway, new career has gotten off to a damn good start, I must say! 1 Escort Carrier and 1 Heavy Cruiser sent to Davey Jone's locker on my very first patrol! So you might receive a Kill Flag request for the USS Flying Fish in the next day or two Off to d/l the skin for that boat! __________________ Let the Beast inside you free!

11-04-07, 03:39 AM	#185
Von Hinten Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 466 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Thanks so much for the updates again guys, fantastic work. __________________ Regardz, Von Hinten UC3 Nautilus' engineer for 45 minutes!

11-04-07, 03:19 PM	#186
sqk7744 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ~About 60' below Posts: 1,150 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Thanks Vonny! __________________ " All Ships can dive, but only Submarine's surface!" MODS: KillFlags - Elco PT109 - AOB Attack Course Tutorial

11-04-07, 04:37 PM	#188
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Nah , i just seen a patrol log on the net where an 83 tonner was classed as a maru . Maybe for the sake of killflags and SH4 , class anything that says its a sampan to be a small merchant . Everything else a maru . Battleships is another story .

11-05-07, 04:24 AM	#190
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Holy smokes, i need to stick my head out of my own little corner of the mod forum more often. sqk7744, youve done one heck of a job here. I was wondering where all the cool flags were coming from, and how more and more of the community was sporting them in their sig files. I'm gonna have to join in on the fun here. Tis late for me though , ill try it out tommrrow or the day after. Think i'll start a new boat/career when i do.

11-05-07, 12:22 PM	#191
sqk7744 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ~About 60' below Posts: 1,150 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Hey Ducimus, welcome! Big thanks to Sober too! Sure thing, is SS199 USS Tautog your current boat? cheers, __________________ " All Ships can dive, but only Submarine's surface!" MODS: KillFlags - Elco PT109 - AOB Attack Course Tutorial Last edited by sqk7744; 11-05-07 at 01:03 PM.

11-05-07, 12:38 PM	#192
Von Hinten Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 466 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Last night after we sank another merchant and were talking about it inside, we heard a 'thud' against the conning tower. We quietly climbed out only to find these guys looking and pointing at the paintjob on our sub: Now I couldn't quite make out what they were rambling on about but the tone in which the conversation took place couldn't have meant anything other than sheer admiration. You guys rock! __________________ Regardz, Von Hinten UC3 Nautilus' engineer for 45 minutes!