geofflambert -> RE: Is depth charge used in a patrol aircraft? (8/18/2015 9:35:43 AM)
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In reality, damaging or sinking a sub with one or two depth charges would be like winning the powerball. PBYs could and did carry them. I can't imagine that aircraft carriers would have them in inventory, certainly not fleet carriers. I don't know what went on in the Atlantic, though. All they would be good for is door knockers, letting the sub know to keep underwater and deep. Catching them on the surface is what you want ideally, and bombs would be best for that. I would imagine the game models it in the following way: If there are patrol aircraft, the submarine will have its chances of a successful attack reduced, regardless of what weapon was carried. The chances of damaging or sinking a sub are probably modeled on catching them on the surface and having bombs or torpedoes used. If you're playing the AI, have fun; if a human only use the editor with their knowledge and agreement. In the end, I doubt the game will reward you for having depth charges available, and if I were the coder I might consider penalizing you. A problem with patrol aircraft carrying depth charges is if they encounter enemy surface units. I imagine you'd be cussing yourself (the pilot) out about 'why did I have them load depth charges?' One more thing, concerning carrier aircraft: how are they going to set the depth on the charge? Not that you brought that up, I just thought I'd cover that.
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