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Post by hrcak47 on Jul 25, 2019 4:46:02 GMT -6
So, I feel that Corvettes build tree should be somewhat revised.
There should be more techs that could ramp up the ASW value of KEs, that would specialize into different roles. In reality, I want to make sub chasers. Think of Soviet Kronshtadt class as inspiration.
Heres some tech I'd like to see installable on KEs, giving bonuses to ASW value.
Paravanes? +1 Sonar? +2 Advanced Sonar? +3 Towed Sonar? +4
Depth charge rails: +1 Depth charge thrower: +2 Heavy depth charge thrower: +3
Minesweeping Equipment (as is)
Bonus design options: Steel hull - standard Wood hull - cheaper construction, rots out in 10ish years without rebuilds Composite hull - high tech option for lategame
In addition, I would like to be able to modify ancient destroyers into KE role more easily - strip torpedoes, add equipment - great, that works. But! The game requires me to give them 24 kn engines kills this idea. Such rebuilds last 10 months and cost a lot.
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Post by BathTubAdmiral on Jul 29, 2019 13:46:48 GMT -6
You want to make KE even more effective sub killers? Really? Actually, from what I have seen, we rather need better subs (Typ XXI electroboats?!) ...
Btw., what requires 24kn? DDs need 19kn (at least accornding to the manual, but maybe that rises with time?) Worse is, DDs have to have torps, which take away space ... .
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Post by tmp on Jul 29, 2019 16:47:11 GMT -6
Btw., what requires 24kn? DDs need 19kn (at least accornding to the manual, but maybe that rises with time?) The OP likely means KEs aren't allowed to move faster than 24kn which means converting typical 600-900t destroyers into a KE requires full engine replacement (as that's the only way to reduce max speed of the already built ship).
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Post by Blothorn on Jul 29, 2019 22:36:16 GMT -6
I would note that while refitting old destroyers into ASW escorts seems a staple of games such as RtW2 and HoI4, it wasn't very successful IRL--WWI destroyers had poor seakeeping and efficiency. I don't think it unreasonable for the conversion to be expensive.
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Post by JagdFlanker on Jul 30, 2019 2:41:30 GMT -6
why would you want to convert a DD to a KE? DDs don't get old and double their upkeep after 15 years like KEs do
i recently found this out so now only build KE minesweepers and build purpose built 600t DDs for ASW work - although i'm thinking about experimenting creating purpose-built DD minesweepers and abandoning KEs completely
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