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by WLRoo
Fri Sep 18, 2026 4:53 am
Forum: Rule the Waves 3: Tech Support
Topic: [1.01.44] Oxygen Torpedoes and Night Carrier aircraft not unlocked by 1947
Replies: 3
Views: 986

Re: [1.01.44] Oxygen Torpedoes and Night Carrier aircraft not unlocked by 1947

Night Air Ops is more about things like taking off and landing in poor visibility - radar level doesn't affect that.
by WLRoo
Thu Sep 17, 2026 5:16 am
Forum: Rule the Waves 3: Tech Support
Topic: [1.01.44] Oxygen Torpedoes and Night Carrier aircraft not unlocked by 1947
Replies: 3
Views: 986

Re: [1.01.44] Oxygen Torpedoes and Night Carrier aircraft not unlocked by 1947

Oxygen Torpedoes are not guaranteed to be researched, and if I understand correctly, only have a 20% chance of being available in any given play through (unless you're playing Japan).

Similarly, Night Air Operations has only a 10% chance to be in a playthrough

Not my list, not completely up-to ...
by WLRoo
Wed Sep 16, 2026 5:08 am
Forum: Rule the Waves 3: Tech Support
Topic: Centerline secondaries bugged?
Replies: 2
Views: 1135

Re: Centerline secondaries bugged?

Have to say, I'm not sure because I don't use them.

However, I think there are a couple of factors that can prevent a centreline secondary firing. The first is random chance that the gun cannot be brought to bear due to superstructure being in the way, the second is that centreline guns burn their ...
by WLRoo
Wed Aug 26, 2026 4:34 pm
Forum: Rule the Waves 3
Topic: A good book for Rule the Waves
Replies: 2
Views: 503

Re: A good book for Rule the Waves

Probably not that much.

It grew out of Steam and Iron and a desire for a campaign mode AFAIK.
by WLRoo
Fri Jun 19, 2026 3:52 am
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Colour reversal on Shift+W overlay
Replies: 1
Views: 696

Re: Colour reversal on Shift+W overlay

You've posted in the incorrect game forum.
by WLRoo
Mon Jun 08, 2026 5:20 pm
Forum: Rule the Waves 3
Topic: Thoughts on lighter than Air
Replies: 2
Views: 796

Re: Thoughts on lighter than Air

I don't necessarily disagree, but I do think it's a lot of work for units that are only really viable for maybe 20 years.
by WLRoo
Fri May 08, 2026 5:08 pm
Forum: Rule the Waves 3
Topic: Hiistorical Ships in Expanded Battles?
Replies: 4
Views: 1431

Re: Hiistorical Ships in Expanded Battles?

Actually, another point against them would be that the game is single player only, if you're playing with a friend it wouldn't really work.

For a TT game, I've had good experiences with Cruel Seas (originally by Warlord Games, now manufactured by Skytrex); the Close Quarters expansion adds more ...
by WLRoo
Thu May 07, 2026 3:34 am
Forum: Rule the Waves 3
Topic: Hiistorical Ships in Expanded Battles?
Replies: 4
Views: 1431

Re: Hiistorical Ships in Expanded Battles?

It's not ideal for that.

Forget torpedo boats, you cannot design anything smaller than 300t - and even those, I find you can't arm like a 100t torpedo boat!

Once you get to about 700t, it seems to work better, so destroyer and corvette actions are workable.

As for historical designs, I think ...
by WLRoo
Sat Apr 11, 2026 4:42 am
Forum: Rule the Waves 3: Tech Support
Topic: Design study on first turn requires restart?
Replies: 1
Views: 1081

Re: Design study on first turn requires restart?

No, you should have had a warning.

A design study requires a one-off fee that is payable in advance.

It doesn't affect your monthly income.

You can advance the turn even if your account is in the red; but this is a bad idea unless you have sufficient income to put yourself back in the black. E.g ...
by WLRoo
Sun Apr 05, 2026 4:23 am
Forum: Design and Modding
Topic: Larc's Sea Dart and Plane Models mod
Replies: 3
Views: 3052

Re: Larc's Sea Dart and Plane Models mod

You could bring the jet date forward a bit, the Saunders-Roe SR.A/1 was ready by 1947.

The Sea Dart did have the advantage of being supersonic, but was also less stable.
by WLRoo
Sat Mar 28, 2026 4:55 am
Forum: Rule the Waves 3
Topic: Not allowed to use Triple 6" DP turrets ?
Replies: 1
Views: 1179

Re: Not allowed to use Triple 6" DP turrets ?

AFAIK, no triples are allowed as DP in regular play.
by WLRoo
Sat Mar 28, 2026 4:53 am
Forum: Rule the Waves 3: Tech Support
Topic: AI has excessive amounts of fighters on their carriers
Replies: 2
Views: 1032

Re: AI has excessive amounts of fighters on their carriers

They can do that if they have been in wars before and your carriers have crushed them.

Which version are you on? 1.01.34 is the current latest.
by WLRoo
Tue Mar 24, 2026 5:21 pm
Forum: Rule the Waves 3
Topic: Status of enemy ships!?!
Replies: 5
Views: 1875

Re: Status of enemy ships!?!

It is possible.

Link to the original report:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/2008100/ ... 795199355/
by WLRoo
Tue Mar 24, 2026 6:48 am
Forum: Rule the Waves 3
Topic: Status of enemy ships!?!
Replies: 5
Views: 1875

Re: Status of enemy ships!?!

Ah, and that's a sort of tool tip.

Do you have Discord installed? Some Discord overlays interfere with the tooltips in RtW.
by WLRoo
Mon Mar 23, 2026 6:27 pm
Forum: Rule the Waves 3
Topic: Status of enemy ships!?!
Replies: 5
Views: 1875

Re: Status of enemy ships!?!

What status are you referring to?
by WLRoo
Sun Mar 22, 2026 5:18 pm
Forum: Rule the Waves 3
Topic: My thoughts on the Expanded Battles DLC, as a beta tester
Replies: 6
Views: 2522

Re: My thoughts on the Expanded Battles DLC, as a beta tester

Umm, the first Destroyers are just that - Destroyers; based on the Royal Navy's Daring, Havock and Ferret class ships, constructed from 1892 and inspired by the Spanish 'Destructor'.

HMS Lighting (TB.1) was the first British Torpedo boat at a mere 33t, ordered waaaay back in the 1870s.
by WLRoo
Sun Mar 22, 2026 3:47 am
Forum: Rule the Waves 3: Tech Support
Topic: Denmark Strait: Formation Spacing
Replies: 3
Views: 1325

Re: Denmark Strait: Formation Spacing

Ship images are significantly larger than the ships, so it's not as risky as it seems
by WLRoo
Sun Mar 15, 2026 8:57 am
Forum: Rule the Waves 3
Topic: No Aircraft in 1920 and 1935 Starts - 1.01.22
Replies: 12
Views: 2297

Re: No Aircraft in 1920 and 1935 Starts - 1.01.22

Screenshots for 1920 start, GB and default settings (part 2); note Spain is only nation with aircraft already developed (other experiments show it's always the last nation in the almanac with aircraft)
by WLRoo
Sun Mar 15, 2026 8:55 am
Forum: Rule the Waves 3
Topic: No Aircraft in 1920 and 1935 Starts - 1.01.22
Replies: 12
Views: 2297

Re: No Aircraft in 1920 and 1935 Starts - 1.01.22

Screenshots for 1920 start, GB, default settings (part 1):
by WLRoo
Mon Feb 23, 2026 9:46 am
Forum: Rule the Waves 3: Tech Support
Topic: Expand Ports?
Replies: 2
Views: 1190

Re: Expand Ports?

Alternatively, use the Base Facilities tab, right click on the naval base and select the Expand option.

I prefer this method as it summarises the bases and allows you to focus on expanding the smallest (and cheapest) first.

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