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Post by srndacful on Nov 23, 2022 0:09:05 GMT -6
I agree. Ports, as currently implemented, are a joke: get near a friendly one, say "Yes" when asked to enter - and watch as your ships magically disappear from the map into their own personal safe space where nothing can hurt them, and everything's fine.
OK - I get why the developer did it: it was a game about battleship battles on the high seas (and partially still is) and some simplification was to be expected - but now? Ten years later? With aircraft on the scene & completely bypassing the combination of minefields (used to keep the battleships at bay) and coastal batteries (used to keep the minesweepers at bay) that kept the enemy fleet far away from these hornet's nests? The only reason I can think of is computer performance issues - but that's only a problem if you're running RtW on a potato (like me) - and I'm perfectly willing to take the 5-second turn processing time.
We already have the basics in place: Coastal batteries that spawn mines during war & airfields capable of fielding fighters and bombers - now it's only a matter of removing the blue barricade & letting ships come to a stop near (i.e. within a mile?) it.
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Post by konstantinosmegas on Nov 24, 2022 9:03:52 GMT -6
Don't forget the US attacking basically every Japanese anchorage using carriers in WW2.
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Post by fronstermog on Mar 26, 2023 19:35:23 GMT -6
I'm a fan of it, as it allows a larger attacker to force an engagement, and potentially clear a sea zone, against a holed up foe.
Historically, this was a nearly routine American move during the War. The smashing of Truck during Operation Hailstone, 2 separate massed attacks against the IJN their home ports, arguably the actions against the French navy during the North African invasion and a legion of smaller examples through the Pacific war.
Aside from these practically almighty smashing, there are items better described as raids: Taranto, Mers El Kebir, Port Arthur (which, contrary to what was noted early was arguably unsuccessful) etc.
This would also make shore batteries have a bigger role. Suddenly the massive cost of large shore guns has a point, as nobody wants to run ships past a 16" battery. It also gives a bigger role to fighters stationed at land bases, as aircraft become the weapon of choice to bypass heavy batteries.
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Post by fronstermog on Mar 26, 2023 19:37:07 GMT -6
The British attack on Toronto comes to mind Those polite bastards stopped selling maple syrup and started weaponizing moose. The British had no choice!
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