<t> Perhaps I should have mentioned the other factor used in establishing how readily fires spread or are brought under control. Each ship class has a vulnerability value, subjectively expressing design and stability. Japanese carriers in all scenarios are more vulnerable than their Allied ...

<t> I'll try to answer all of your questions, Joe.<br/>
1. Fire Control = Surface gunnery rating.<br/>
2. Damage Control = Subjective rating encompassing fire-fighting and damage repair skills and equipment. <br/>
3. The presence of arming/fueling planes on deck has a huge effect on the spread of ...

<t> At the time I did the original research, I relied on Morrison's Official History, Dull's book on Japanese Naval Operations and the US Strategic Bombing Survey's Campaigns of the Pacific War. There was some discrepancy in the various references and I made a 'best guess' as to the numbers of ...

<t> The routines which direct AA fire, and the casulaties it causes and its effect on bombing accuracy, were developed working backwards from after-action reports. The goal was to keep game effects within + or - of 50% of the historical record. I'm satisfied we do this from the 'large' number of ...

<t> Okay, gents... it may well be that damage is not affecting the speed of ships as much as it should. I'm going to pull the mechanics apart and see what can be done. It may well result in a more precise structure where damage may affect each ship differently. I'll put up more info when I have ...

<t> I though I might add some comments to the question of AA fire in CAW. <br/>
Whenever a ship comes under attack from aircraft, here's a summary of what happens.<br/>
The ship under under attack always contributes its AA values to its own defense.<br/>
Heavy AA attacks high and medium level ...