Will she sink?

[RUPD3658]

I am playing the Allies Scn 15 PBEM. I made a big mistake in the first week and the Lex got hit by 6 250kg bombs.

It is 27 hexes from PH and moving 3 hexes per turn. Current damage is 56sys and 58 float, no fires.

Am I better off pulling into one of the size one ports which I can reach in 1-2 turns just to get the benifit of not being "at sea" or am I better off continuing to head for PH? I am pretty sure the path to PH is clear of subs.

[Arkady]

if you have Advanced Damage Control ON then you can continue to PH without fear

[RUPD3658]

Hoping for the best. Allied DC is on but she picked up 8 float over the last two turns and lost 1/2 her speed as a result.

[Speedysteve]

I think it will be touch and go personally. All it takes is a couple of rough days and she'll be up near 70.....then 80.....then swimming with the fishes.

Fingers crossed though[;)]

[wild_Willie2]

think positiv, she WILL make it..... Negative vibes will only disturb the ships "naturall healing process" [:D]

[Speedysteve]

She will make it, She will make it, She will make it, She will make it, She will make it,......

She may not [;)]

[Nikademus]

A size 1 or 2 port is not worth bothering with as the best you can do is "dock" not disperse. While the DC bonus increases your chances of success it's no guarantee. Your at the threshold where even the bonus might not help at sea. Dont try full speed as this will increase your chances of increased FLT damage.

[RUPD3658]

Ooops...I was at full speed. Maybe that is why flooding went up.

[Oznoyng]

Dude, not to worry. You have Allied Damage control. By the time you make port, Lex will be upgraded to an Essex with Corsairs, TBF's and Helldivers.

[RUPD3658]

I usually play Japan so I am used to their damage control methods ie. drill a new hole to let the water out.

[Mike Solli]

ORIGINAL: RUPD3658

I usually play Japan so I am used to their damage control methods ie. drill a new hole to let the water out.

So that's how it works! I was wondering.....

[Bradley7735]

I don't know why everyone assumes Lex will survive. 58 float is a lot. She's at least 5 days (probably more since she's slowing down) from help. If she's in the 90's when she makes Pearl, she still has a chance of going down.

I don't think I've saved a ship at 58 float that was 27 hexes from a big port. 10 hexes, yes. 27 hexes? I'd give her no more than a 50/50 chance. More like 20% from my experience. 0% if your opponent is reading this.

[Feinder]

I usually play Japan so I am used to their damage control methods ie. drill a new hole to let the water out.

[:D]

-F-

[Dereck]

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

ORIGINAL: RUPD3658

I usually play Japan so I am used to their damage control methods ie. drill a new hole to let the water out.

So that's how it works! I was wondering.....

If I remember my damage control training in the US Navy you removed water from a compartment with a Perijet (spelling?) Eductor by putting water INTO the compartment.

[niceguy2005]

ORIGINAL: Bradley7735

I don't know why everyone assumes Lex will survive. 58 float is a lot. She's at least 5 days (probably more since she's slowing down) from help. If she's in the 90's when she makes Pearl, she still has a chance of going down.

I don't think I've saved a ship at 58 float that was 27 hexes from a big port. 10 hexes, yes. 27 hexes? I'd give her no more than a 50/50 chance. More like 20% from my experience. 0% if your opponent is reading this.

DOn't know, but I just sailed a ship from PH to Diego with 52% float damage the whole way. It got as high as 65% before dropping back down to 52%. On the other hand I have had ships with 50% flt damage sink in a matter of a day or two.

Its just plain dumb random luck.

[Admiral DadMan]

At 58 flt and 27 hexes, I'd say find the nearest filling station, man. Even if she does make it, she's nearing progressive flooding, and once that kicks in, it's all over.

Pull ovah.

[RUPD3658]

Two days later and at 64 float but 6 hexes closer.

I think I can.....I think I can.....I think I can...

[steveh11Matrix]

Not so sure...you're going to be slowing down, thus increasing the time, plus you're increasing the flooding. As AD just said, "Pull Ovah".

Steve.

[Speedysteve]

It's gonna be hit and miss as I said before.

Some amazing things can happen.

I once had Kaga at 53 FLT survive a 17 hex trip [8D]

[tsimmonds]

I have thought/imagined that full speed makes flooding worse. Is there general agreement on this? What about not moving at all, intuitively that should help with flooding. Anyone have any experience with that?