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ORIGINAL: Apollo11

Hi all,

The more I think about my "spiral" search theory (i.e. concentric circles with increased range) I think it is correct assumption...


Here is how I think it works:

#1
Every pilot in every squadron assigned for air search ("Naval Search" or "ASW") that passes all pre-flight checks (enough pilots, enough aircraft, leader check, percentage of aircraft assigned to mission, weather etc.) individually flies the "spiral" (i.e. concentric circles with increased range) up to the range user selected (halved in case of ASW).

#2
The "spiral" (i.e. concentric circles with increased range) covers every single HEX (in range) and then checks are made in every such HEX for discovery and countermeasures (enemy CAP, AA etc.).


BTW, if you think of it as programming "problem" the above explanation seems rather logical way to do it... [8D]


Leo "Apollo11"

ORIGINAL: DFalcon

I had always assumed it was a lot more abtracted than this. Something like #planes x Range from base / number of ships = chance to spot for each air group. Overly simplified but you get the idea.

I really can not imagine that the engine is working through each plane one by one that quickly.

ORIGINAL: Apollo11

(for example that individual EXP of pilot matters a lot)
Leo "Apollo11"

ORIGINAL: DFalcon

Do you mean a group with 1 99xp pilot and 3 33xp pilots will do better than a group with 4 50xp pilots? Interesting.

If it is doing individual aicraft searches it makes you wonder why ship experience check takes so long [:)]

ORIGINAL: Apollo11

BTW, interesting idea to test (all my tests were done with group EXP set to 75)!

ORIGINAL: DFalcon

The system spreads out xp on starting groups, a 75xp group will have pilots ranging from 83 to 67.

How much did lowering the xp effect searches?

ORIGINAL: Ron Saueracker

Still testing? I wonder what the necessary range and endurance would need to be for the specific aircraft types actually fly a spiral pattern out to the "range circle range"? Must be 10-30 times the actual values. Having the ability to set the directional axis of the search "pie" (width determined by available aircraft) was the way to go.

ORIGINAL: Apollo11

Hi all,

ORIGINAL: Ron Saueracker

Still testing? I wonder what the necessary range and endurance would need to be for the specific aircraft types actually fly a spiral pattern out to the "range circle range"? Must be 10-30 times the actual values. Having the ability to set the directional axis of the search "pie" (width determined by available aircraft) was the way to go.

No time for testing in past 2 days... sorry guys... [:(]


BTW, any official response about this possibly (i.e. is Mike thinking about reducing sightings of submarines from current very high numbers even when just one single search ASW aircraft is used)?


Leo "Apollo11"

ORIGINAL: Ron Saueracker

I have seen no response as yet. How goes the testing?