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RE: Mines
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 12:58 am
by tsimmonds
And I looked closely the last time and saw no supply being consumed for mine loading (on a minelaying sub, in my case).
Try it with a minelayer. A minelaying sub trades in its torpedoes, (don't laugh now) it may get supply "credit" for that.
How can you see how many mines were in a friendly mine field? I didn't know this could be done.
Only if it is at a friendly base. You can see it on the base information screen. Maybe top center?
RE: Mines
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 12:59 am
by grumbler
ORIGINAL: tanker4145
How can you see how many mines were in a friendly mine field? I didn't know this could be done.
On a friendly base it is at top center, bottom line. In any other hex, it is unknown.
RE: Mines
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 1:00 am
by tsimmonds
that's our story and we're sticking to it
RE: Mines
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 1:10 am
by grumbler
ORIGINAL: irrelevant
that's our story and we're sticking to it
Damn straight! Young whippersnapers wouldn't know a Delenn from a Destroyer.
RE: Mines
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 8:31 pm
by doc smith
Two other but related questions:
Any info on the purpose of different types of mines? Are some coastal, others oceanic?
Can minefields be made at places other than bases? I'm thinking laying a field across a "passage" to slow down the enemy. If possible, any idea how long they'll remain in place? I've seen them shrink when placed at bases (assume they become dysfunctional or sink after time).
RE: Mines
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 8:36 pm
by Xargun
ORIGINAL: doc smith
Two other but related questions:
Any info on the purpose of different types of mines? Are some coastal, others oceanic?
I believe a mine is a mine is a mine. The different types are just what was used by each nation, different type of ships as well as their damage potential. I do not believe it matters to the game what mines are used where.
Can minefields be made at places other than bases? I'm thinking laying a field across a "passage" to slow down the enemy. If possible, any idea how long they'll remain in place? I've seen them shrink when placed at bases (assume they become dysfunctional or sink after time).
Yes. You can lay a minefield in any water hex (or bases with ports). BUT, minefields in open sea (deep water) decay at a fairly fast rate. The rates are in the manual I believe, and someone will probably post them here as well... they have been posted several times.
Someone mentioned that by loading mines onto a sub you can gain supply at a base. I believe this is true.. This has been found and I believed fixed (or gonna be fixed) in a future patch.
Xargun
RE: Mines
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 8:38 pm
by freeboy
mines are placed at any location, but they decay very rapaidly.. so afew mines in the pasages wont last but several hundred will for awhile anyway.. I forgotten the formula, but the worst is deep ocean the beast for attrition on friendly minefields is your bases.