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Anything with less Frenchness in a naval war game is a plus.
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Anything with less Frenchness in a naval war game is a plus.
Now all we need are the T45's! BTW, if it helps your team, the final design and capability decision on the Type 26 frigates will be made this month. This is when we'll find out the design and weapons fit of the ships.
Some info on the decision point:
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=7969488&c=FEA&s=SPE
BTW, if it helps your team, the final design and capability decision on the Type 26 frigates will be made this month. This is when we'll find out the design and weapons fit of the ships.Some info on the decision point:
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=7969488&c=FEA&s=SPE
The next build? Unlikely, as we're working hard on things like a decent options screen with all the graphics and sound options that go with it, along with some stability and logic bugfixes.
But probably the one after that, yes.
When you're here: does the new build work on your Win32 system?
And also, etc: I find no information about a sonar on the QE class. Do they actually make it with no sonar whatsoever?
But probably the one after that, yes.
When you're here: does the new build work on your Win32 system?
And also, etc: I find no information about a sonar on the QE class. Do they actually make it with no sonar whatsoever?
Oh, I thought I had posted this but it seems not. :blush: It works perfectly now in this respect, good job guys.
As for the QE sonar, I know the Invincible's were fitted with the Thales Type 2016 Active/Passive Search and Attack Sonar so I expect something along those lines. I suspect they'll rely on their embarked Merlins for premier quality sonar ability though.
Great that it works!
I would guess it has some sort of sonar like that, yes. Not really important, obviously, since having an aircraft deck on top of you is really going to make life miserable for any sonar operator trying to make sense of faint signals!
I can't be sure that we're modelling things correctly, but as the game is now, sonar on a moving ship is next to useless. Only those on slow-moving and silent subs, and especially dipping sonars and sonobuoys from aircraft, have a real effect.
I would guess it has some sort of sonar like that, yes. Not really important, obviously, since having an aircraft deck on top of you is really going to make life miserable for any sonar operator trying to make sense of faint signals!
I can't be sure that we're modelling things correctly, but as the game is now, sonar on a moving ship is next to useless. Only those on slow-moving and silent subs, and especially dipping sonars and sonobuoys from aircraft, have a real effect.
I was talking to a friend of a friend involved in the ACA (aircraft carrier alliance) today and he told me that he doesn't know of any plans to fit sonar to the QE's so if I were you guys I'd not bother adding sonar to them.
I suggest that as a reward he gets the option to choose a British side separately from NATO to satisfy his national pride.
I suggest that as a reward he gets the option to choose a British side separately from NATO to satisfy his national pride.
I fully agree with this.
I'm curious how possible it would be to outfit carriers ( and other ships for that matter ) with alternate air-wings/weapons.
For modding, it would be quite trivial. In-game, we have different variants for different scenarios, but we'll see how we work this out.
It appears that HMS Prince Of Whales will be re-named HMS Ark Royal! Quote-"after intervention by Prince Charles, "A senior Navy officer is understood to have approached the Prince, who holds the rank of admiral in the Navy, who made clear that he had no objection to the name change."
"This does recognise that the name Ark Royal is iconic. The name conjures up the whole history of these islands and it would represent the future of the Navy and its past."
"This does recognise that the name Ark Royal is iconic. The name conjures up the whole history of these islands and it would represent the future of the Navy and its past."
It appears that HMS Prince Of Whales will be re-named HMS Ark Royal! Quote-"after intervention by Prince Charles, "A senior Navy officer is understood to have approached the Prince, who holds the rank of admiral in the Navy, who made clear that he had no objection to the name change."
"This does recognise that the name Ark Royal is iconic. The name conjures up the whole history of these islands and it would represent the future of the Navy and its past."
Nope, that was a bit of tabloid fluff that came up and was dismissed 2 years ago.
I used to think so, I even wrote to my MP about it and got a reply from James Arbuthnot on the Defence Select Committee but the more I think of it I realise that other names should be used too, they all have a proud history.
Prince of Whales... lolIt appears that HMS Prince Of Whales will be re-named HMS Ark Royal!
Quote-"after intervention by Prince Charles, "A senior Navy officer is understood to have approached the Prince, who holds the rank of admiral in the Navy, who made clear that he had no objection to the name change."
"This does recognise that the name Ark Royal is iconic. The name conjures up the whole history of these islands and it would represent the future of the Navy and its past."