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Weapon Range Rings - 1/13/2014 3:06:03 AM

DROregon

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Should surface weapon map rings use nuclear weapon ranges if nuclear is not in ROE?

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RE: Weapon Range Rings - 1/17/2014 9:31:07 PM

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That's an interesting question.

Something to keep in mind is that doctrines (and AI behavior in general) may shift faster than technical capabilities. Should we base decision-making on intentions or capabilities? (A dilemma very often posed in diplomacy, BTW). A unit may not have nuclear release at that very moment but may obtain said release soon; the capability will be there before and after.

(This BTW is the same reason we display range _rings_ for weapon ranges, incl. for weapons that actually have even a very narrow firing arc. A unit may face north now and south a bit later, but its weapon reach will be the same.)

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RE: Weapon Range Rings - 1/17/2014 11:00:44 PM

DROregon

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I was tutoring myself using BB Iowa striking an interior airbase inside Algeria using Tomahawks.
I expected weapons release once I got within weapon range circle. Nope. TLAM range is only 675nm.
Nuclear range is 1350nm. Authorize nuclear, and away they go!

With this range difference, I would prefer is see rings based on non-nuclear weapons unless nuclear
is authorized.

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RE: Weapon Range Rings - 1/29/2014 1:40:12 AM

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May I second this request?

I had a situation where I was maneuvering a submarine into attack range with its SS-N-16 torpedo-carrying guided missiles, only to find that the big green ASW range ring I was looking at was for the nuclear depth charge version. I had already used up my small supply of torpedo-carrying versions, so my actual conventional ASW range was considerably smaller than I thought.

I think it could remove a lot of potential confusion if only the conventional attack range rings were in effect until the ROE changed to allow nuclear release. (Or perhaps a "nuclear coloured" range ring is an option, whatever colour that is??)

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RE: Weapon Range Rings - 1/29/2014 2:26:59 AM

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Sounds like a great idea. Idea added to our list.

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