Historical resources...

Chubster · 05-07-10, 02:07 PM

Realise there are probably hundreds on the internet but has anyone found any that accurately reflect what happens in the game?

Using TMO with RSRD

Bilge_Rat · 05-07-10, 03:01 PM

Clay Blair's "Silent Victory" is probably the best one volume history on the U.S. submarine service in WW2.

Chubster · 05-07-10, 04:26 PM

Cheers for that but I was meaning online resources.....any good ones with dates maps facts etc, like I say I know there a loads out there just wondered what others use ?

ETR3(SS) · 05-07-10, 04:31 PM

What kind of information are you looking for specifically?

G2B · 05-07-10, 04:34 PM

This will get you started

http://combinedfleet.com/battles/

G2B · 05-07-10, 04:39 PM

http://wwiiarchives.net/servlet/nav/Original_docs

http://www.history.navy.mil/index.html

http://www.historyanimated.com/pacificwaranimated/

http://www.historyplace.com/unitedst...r/timeline.htm

http://www.hnsa.org/doc/subreports.htm

http://www.navsource.org/

http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/index_weapons.htm

and a few more to rummage through

Chubster · 05-07-10, 04:50 PM

Excellent......that will keep me up for a wee while. Was just looking for dates of battles, areas, convoy size, that sort of stuff. Just want to see how well the game recreates these.

Can you also expect to see battles in the game...by this I mean actually witness your own ships in action ?

G2B · 05-07-10, 04:58 PM

Oh yeah there are Battles. Guns blazing, planes diving, quite an experience to be in the midst of one

The Java naval battles especially, lots of ships to sink

G2B · 05-07-10, 05:01 PM

Witnessing the Battle of Sunda Strait is actually sad. The Houston and Perth are just outgunned but they do put up quite a fight. I think I have some pics I'll try putting up later.

Armistead · 05-07-10, 08:55 PM

Someone may have listed it, but this is my favorite

http://www.historyanimated.com/pacificwaranimated/

Pick a battle and watch the animation. What's good is it shows step by step, where they come from, the path and the battle. It gives you good info where to set up an attack.

Take the Solomons, starting with battle of Coral Sea...I found and sank the Shoho, then cut off the Jap TF above San Cristobal..spl..but great ambush zone. The GC campaign is great, you have Savo island battle, the large battle of Santa Cruz, several large JP TF..ect, so pay attention to those. I don't mess much with all the fast DD's running the slot, but almost nightly, some groups 16 or more...

I've fought every major and most minor battles in RSRD and they seem to be scripted to almost perfection with this animation...Some are fun when you watch large surface forces having at it, planes attacking, ect. Sometimes fun just to hang back and watch em go at it....then you can sneak in and kill the ones dead in the water.

Also pay attention to the invasion forces listed...Like Lae, Wewak, ect..

Armistead · 05-07-10, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by G2B

Witnessing the Battle of Sunda Strait is actually sad. The Houston and Perth are just outgunned but they do put up quite a fight. I think I have some pics I'll try putting up later.

You ever run into the large invasion force heading for Christmas Island early 42...Nice mix of merchants and warships

Chubster · 05-08-10, 06:38 AM

Ok...using some of the info from above links I am trying to find the Battle of Makassar Strait....looked everywhere around the time and nowt

tater · 05-08-10, 01:43 PM

http://combinedfleet.com/kaigun.htm

05-07-10, 02:07 PM	#1
Chubster Frogman Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 288 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Historical resources... Realise there are probably hundreds on the internet but has anyone found any that accurately reflect what happens in the game? Using TMO with RSRD

05-07-10, 03:01 PM	#2
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,856 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	Clay Blair's "Silent Victory" is probably the best one volume history on the U.S. submarine service in WW2. __________________

05-07-10, 04:31 PM	#4
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	What kind of information are you looking for specifically? __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

05-07-10, 04:34 PM	#5
G2B XO Join Date: May 2009 Location: Guam, I think Posts: 420 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	This will get you started http://combinedfleet.com/battles/ __________________

05-07-10, 04:39 PM	#6
G2B XO Join Date: May 2009 Location: Guam, I think Posts: 420 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	http://wwiiarchives.net/servlet/nav/Original_docs http://www.history.navy.mil/index.html http://www.historyanimated.com/pacificwaranimated/ http://www.historyplace.com/unitedst...r/timeline.htm http://www.hnsa.org/doc/subreports.htm http://www.navsource.org/ http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/index_weapons.htm and a few more to rummage through __________________

05-07-10, 04:26 PM	#3
Chubster Frogman Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 288 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Cheers for that but I was meaning online resources.....any good ones with dates maps facts etc, like I say I know there a loads out there just wondered what others use ?

05-07-10, 04:50 PM	#7
Chubster Frogman Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 288 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Excellent......that will keep me up for a wee while. Was just looking for dates of battles, areas, convoy size, that sort of stuff. Just want to see how well the game recreates these. Can you also expect to see battles in the game...by this I mean actually witness your own ships in action ?

05-07-10, 04:58 PM	#8
G2B XO Join Date: May 2009 Location: Guam, I think Posts: 420 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	Oh yeah there are Battles. Guns blazing, planes diving, quite an experience to be in the midst of one The Java naval battles especially, lots of ships to sink __________________

05-07-10, 05:01 PM	#9
G2B XO Join Date: May 2009 Location: Guam, I think Posts: 420 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	Witnessing the Battle of Sunda Strait is actually sad. The Houston and Perth are just outgunned but they do put up quite a fight. I think I have some pics I'll try putting up later. __________________

05-07-10, 08:55 PM	#10
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Someone may have listed it, but this is my favorite http://www.historyanimated.com/pacificwaranimated/ Pick a battle and watch the animation. What's good is it shows step by step, where they come from, the path and the battle. It gives you good info where to set up an attack. Take the Solomons, starting with battle of Coral Sea...I found and sank the Shoho, then cut off the Jap TF above San Cristobal..spl..but great ambush zone. The GC campaign is great, you have Savo island battle, the large battle of Santa Cruz, several large JP TF..ect, so pay attention to those. I don't mess much with all the fast DD's running the slot, but almost nightly, some groups 16 or more... I've fought every major and most minor battles in RSRD and they seem to be scripted to almost perfection with this animation...Some are fun when you watch large surface forces having at it, planes attacking, ect. Sometimes fun just to hang back and watch em go at it....then you can sneak in and kill the ones dead in the water. Also pay attention to the invasion forces listed...Like Lae, Wewak, ect..

05-08-10, 06:38 AM	#12
Chubster Frogman Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 288 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Ok...using some of the info from above links I am trying to find the Battle of Makassar Strait....looked everywhere around the time and nowt

05-08-10, 01:43 PM	#13
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	http://combinedfleet.com/kaigun.htm