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RE: Info for Newb's
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 12:44 pm
by Skyros
bump
RE: Info for Newb's
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 9:27 pm
by davbaker
Bump for those Interested.
RE: Info for Newb's
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:45 am
by Kadrin
Something I didn't see in there that's pretty important is altitude settings for units like Dive Bombers. Don't they only dive bomb from certain altitudes and at other altitudes they'll glide bomb?
RE: Info for Newb's
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 6:36 am
by BletchleyGeek
Thank you very much for compiling this info
Sticky status for this thread would be a good thing, along with a sticky compiling other resources documenting or clarifying game features, such as wikis.
RE: Info for Newb's
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:17 am
by davbaker
Yes, Thats on the Wiki.
http://hc-strategy.com/ae/wiki/index.ph ... =Main_Page
Mission: Bombing
A/c type: DB
(1) Group altitude: 10-15K
A/c are treated as if performing a diving attack
(2) Group altitude: 16-19K
A/c are treated as if performing a glide attack
(3) Group altitude: <1K
A/c are treated as if performing a low level attack
(4) Group altitude: 20+ or 1-9K
A/c are treated as if performing a normal horizontal attack
The attacks are based on altitude flown.
If I had to do it again, I would probably let the player pick an 'attack tactic' which would allow planes to approach target at the group alt but determine the attack alt and bombing type based on the 'attack tactic'.
Diving attacks have a better chance than gliding attacks to make a hit; pilots with good NAVAL_BOMB skills have a better chance. Exit altitude is 1000-4000'. Glide attacks have a better chance than level bombing but not as good as diving attacks to make a hit, but; again better skilled pilots have a better chance. Exit altitude is 2000-5000'.
RE: Info for Newb's
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:17 am
by Kadrin
Thank you!
RE: Info for Newb's
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:38 am
by littleike
Really a great job Davbaker.!!
I appreciate at last your method of collecting and classifying all the stuff under the manual index code
so it will be easy when needed to retrieve the informations reading first the manual and successively your notes.
I also would like to see your work as a sticky upgraded in the time.
Many thanks again.
RE: Info for Newb's
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:22 am
by mbar
Thank you davbaker. Bumping because I'm grateful. This FAQ and the tutorials thread might be worth a sticky. Good stuff!!
Video Tutorials thread
tm.asp?m=2353946
RE: Info for Newb's
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:48 am
by mg62
This should be a sticky. Thank you for putting this together.
RE: Info for Newb's
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:13 am
by aristoteles
Really good compilation davbaker! Would you mind if I translated it to Spanish for an spanish website? Credits where is due of course...
RE: Info for Newb's
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:30 am
by lolz
OUTSTANDING!
RE: Info for Newb's
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:11 am
by Fletcher
Amazing Work !... Must be a sticky ![:)]
Best of wishes
Ramón
RE: Info for Newb's
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 11:56 am
by Grit
Thank You, it helps a lot.
RE: Info for Newb's
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:39 pm
by Chickenboy
@ davbaker:
Can you reference this thread for post-patch malarial / tropical disease effects being included in the game? This has what I consider to be the final statements on the matter from BigJ62:
tm.asp?m=2307611&mpage=1&key=malaria�
To summarize: Malarial effects max out at a disruption value of 8, fatigue of ~25. Larger base (port + AF) sizes will decrease the malarial effects by the formulae included herein.
Note: fortification level has no effect on mitigation of tropical diseases.
RE: Info for Newb's
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:52 pm
by CarnageINC
This is a sticky must read for new player, good job on putting it together. [;)]
RE: Info for Newb's
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:42 pm
by davbaker
Thanks Guys,
Feel free to suggest any interesting nuggets to add as you see fit.
Malaria note added.
No problems about reposting/translating any info from my point of view, not sure on any issues re: Matrix etc.
Cheers!
Dave
RE: Info for Newb's
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 8:30 pm
by Bane_MatrixForum
Mucho mahalos! Great stuff - really needs to be a sticky

RE: Info for Newb's
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 9:56 pm
by Torplexed
Very good stuff! [&o]
RE: FAQ / Info for Newb's
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:17 am
by LoBaron
*bump*
This is really a great help for newcomers. Good work!
RE: FAQ / Info for Newb's
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:15 pm
by invernomuto
@davbaker: could I try to translate this FAQs to Italian and post them on the website
www.netwargamingitalia.net?
Thanks!