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Post by garrisonchisholm on Aug 25, 2023 21:00:56 GMT -6
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Post by garrisonchisholm on Aug 19, 2023 3:52:31 GMT -6
Good morning Jeeweej. I enjoyed this to a point but porting ships in Holland is still witchcraft it seems. You might have to put the detection zones a couple miles out and forego the navigation of that very interesting coastline. If I ever have the bandwidth to get back to AARs this one is definitely one I'll play.
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Post by garrisonchisholm on Jul 29, 2023 14:17:39 GMT -6
A self - explanatory question, really: has anyone gone to the trouble of making one, yet; and do aircraft speed and level vs dive vs glide bombing make a difference? One was discussed by players I know when some potential performance-oddities questions were raised but I don't think one was ever actually created.
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Post by garrisonchisholm on Jul 4, 2023 11:16:48 GMT -6
LOL obie-kaybee! (my kids say that, not sure where its from)
Firstly, this issue may only be with minelaying subs, but they do not take multiple names. I commissioned 12 coastal subs after this screen-shot and they were named normally, O-2 to O-13.
Secondly, a lot of winning with a small nation is being somewhat adroit in your decisions to run away. Unfortunately the ports are extremely difficult to trigger entry on. Could we move the detection zones a bit further out?
Oh wow, that sub naming one is weird! Currently sub names are configured like this: [SSPrefix]
O- Do minelayer subs need a different prefix? And to check, has this ever happened with non-modded nations? (I never really used minelaying subs, will also dive in to this. (pun intended)) Will edit the detection zones for the ports in the next version! Thanks for reporting. So this is puzzling us both now. Naming minelaying subs is now acting normally. So the only thing I can think of is that this happened because Minelaying subs were the very first subs I laid down, so this is probably a game bug rather than a mod bug. I will continue investigating.
I found another bug that I already think might be a larger issue but I'll advise on that once I figure out what its cause is.
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Post by garrisonchisholm on Jul 4, 2023 8:12:53 GMT -6
LOL obie-kaybee! (my kids say that, not sure where its from)
Firstly, this issue may only be with minelaying subs, but they do not take multiple names. I commissioned 12 coastal subs after this screen-shot and they were named normally, O-2 to O-13.
Secondly, a lot of winning with a small nation is being somewhat adroit in your decisions to run away. Unfortunately the ports are extremely difficult to trigger entry on. Could we move the detection zones a bit further out?
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Post by garrisonchisholm on Jul 3, 2023 15:33:40 GMT -6
Where would you like bugs reported jeeweej, here or by DM? (nothing huge, just ... well, its my job lol)
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Post by garrisonchisholm on Jun 12, 2023 7:09:13 GMT -6
As soon as this week clears up for me I'm going to be taking a look at this, I spent a lot of time testing a RTW2 Holland mod and enjoyed it quite a bit.
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Post by garrisonchisholm on Jun 10, 2023 7:45:04 GMT -6
Good morning all. As might be gauged by the two-week delay I will be needing to put this AAR on pause now due to some RL stressors I need to manage. I will finish it eventually, I have two other complete AARs here which are completed (or nearly completed), the second of which deals with RTW3 and was written at a very interesting time in development. It begins with some decent models but also my own crap-tastic design work, but by mid-game the fantastic "Built By JW" designs start to be shown off. I also dive into the aircraft generator rather deeper than was intended and illustrate what you can get out of it story-wise.
nws-online.proboards.com/thread/6146/dlc-italy-aar
As soon as I feel myself on firm footing I will see about re-starting this. I have the next section already played and all the photos to support it, its just going to take the work to draft.
My apologies for the needed hiatus.
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Post by garrisonchisholm on Jun 6, 2023 12:25:18 GMT -6
Where can I buy the plastic model kits? Heck, just wait until akosjaccik gets Time & his 3D-rendering mitts on these. :]
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Post by garrisonchisholm on Jun 3, 2023 12:26:45 GMT -6
This first isn't THAT much of a stretch, but I thought I would post it in case someone hadn't thought of it before and Pro Tips sounds like a more re-usable thread name.
A re-fit like this might not seem to make a terrible lot of sense given the fragility of the stern missiles, however in this design I had previously had a very large stern gallery of 3" AAA so from the start the after turret has been an L turret, thus having a restricted firing arc over the rear. Unnecessary, but a nod to realism, even if it is self-limiting.
So the brilliant idea would be to surprise the enemy with 12 missiles once the retreat order is given ? It indeed seem like an odd setup, but I quite love the look of gun cruisers with ASM. Give then quite an interesting look. Or it could be that I just forgot to change their facing. The world will never know!
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Post by garrisonchisholm on Jun 3, 2023 4:12:19 GMT -6
This first isn't THAT much of a stretch, but I thought I would post it in case someone hadn't thought of it before and Pro Tips sounds like a more re-usable thread name.
A re-fit like this might not seem to make a terrible lot of sense given the fragility of the stern missiles, however in this design I had previously had a very large stern gallery of 3" AAA so from the start the after turret has been an L turret, thus having a restricted firing arc over the rear. Unnecessary, but a nod to realism, even if it is self-limiting.
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Post by garrisonchisholm on May 28, 2023 9:57:19 GMT -6
Following this victory it was decided to not trust to a favorable settlement what with the Western powers so invested in securing their oriental trade. The Special Naval Landing Forces were hastily deployed to sea and a landing on the Liaotung Penninsula north of Dalny planned. Their commanders would have no time to rehearse, the only opportunities for tactical coordination being during discussions enroute. Their haste was rewarded however as the landings caught the enemy completely by surprise, only a single armored cruiser needing to be chased back to port. A few batteries did need to be silenced but afterwards the landings went forward swiftly and successfully. The following month the 3 available cruisers were at sea again supporting the Penninsular operations and succeeded in catching the Chinese cruiser out of port, being able to isolate her and deliver crippling damage though she did not founder for several hours. After 6 weeks of fighting & despite being outnumbered both Dalny and Port Arthur were invested. Chinese emissaries approached Japan asking for talks however they were given a very cold shoulder, and Akimo was reading reports of Port Arthur's capture before he learned how the emissaries reacted to the government's position. The abilities of the under-trained and fed Chinese troops were hardly a concern at all, and Army forces were ferried in to allow the SNLF to withdraw and resupply for a fresh effort elsewhere.
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Post by garrisonchisholm on May 26, 2023 8:51:05 GMT -6
I agree with all your points Director, especially for new users the "same appearance- same function" would help enormously, as well as considering veteran user's aggravation.
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Post by garrisonchisholm on May 21, 2023 11:29:58 GMT -6
At the renewal of hostilities a cruiser force was sent to counter a Chinese raiding force known to be destined for the Korean coast. Commander Komura took the 4 Tokiwas to sea, and for the first time one of the Hashidates was in accompaniment with the scouting force. In clear and calm conditions the enemy was sited as predicted after dawn. Komura directed the division to draw parallel to the Chinese line and close. Firing commenced but within a short span Tokiwa's rudder was hit, causing her to pirouette out of line. The Tokiwa suffered numerous blows and was reduced to 10 knots. Captain Arita of the Yakumo reduced the column's speed and turned about to stay near his commander, however the volume of fire received from the enemy was heavy and swiftly caused significant damage. Arita now worried for the fate of the command thrust upon him, and began to take the remainder of the division away towards his friendly shore batteries, first at 10 knots, but finally at merely 8. The Chinese forces smelled blood, and left the Tokiwa to meet her fate while speedily closing down and smothering the Japanese with fire. Arita boldly kept his 3 ships together, resolving they would live or die as one. Just as she was disappearing from sight Tokiwa signaled she would make for Chemulpo, so Arita ordered Hasidate to return to his commander and provide escort. One could hardly call it a running battle as the Japanese force plodded away from the field, however as the day wore on the Chinese ships finally began to show wear, first one and then another cruiser dropping out of line to withdraw westward. At last as evening approached the Chinese abandoned their harassment. Arita's 3 burning cruisers resolutely continued to make 8 knots to the east-southeast. Arita expected to hear of the loss of Tokiwa once they finally made port in the pre-dawn dark of the next day, but much to his surprise... The reckless pursuit by the Chinese forces had cost them, and their force had not returned to port while Komura's had. Arita was commended by telegram from his commander, though vit would take a while to get Tokiwa back to her home berth. Keeping the ships together had, narrowly, proven the decisive factor. It would be a few months before the squadron would be fit for sea again, but it was an unexpected victory. The only disappointing news came at the end of the day when an intelligence memo cast details on the 3 new Chinese battleships currently under construction in England. Japan's own battleships would need to arrive in greater numbers to match them. ...and the Hashidate? During the whole morning's action before she withdrew with Tokiwa, she managed to fire her main gun exactly once.
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Post by garrisonchisholm on May 20, 2023 13:49:17 GMT -6
Apologies this has taken so long, I have a lot of plates spinning at the moment. However, here is what we know about the Chinese 10" armed 'corvettes', though we should likely call them monitors. The '-2' quality gun can be used through many more hull sizes and types, and as well allows you to reproduce the Brandenburgs with their 3 twin turrets.
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