DD's vs U-boats Balance?

Morris · Post by **Morris** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 2:00 pm

Actually , I agree with Borger's suggestion . But after read the statistic data from Ronnie , I won't insist . Anyway , something is better than nothing .

joerock22 · Post by **joerock22** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 5:30 pm

rkr1958 wrote:
Stauffenberg wrote:It's also possible to not add the +2 survivability for the DD if the DD stumbles upon a hidden sub. Then the DD will receive extra damage.
I would vote against that for two reasons:

(1) DD's doing a sweep as part of their escort duties for convoys, transports and other warships would be subject to this effect. I really think that's counter to using them in such escort roles.

(2) The axis player could park subs next to DD's and passively ambush them that way. I also think that's counter to what we're trying to accomplish.

So, personally I think it best to keep +2 survivability.

My concern is still that people will be able to escort the convoys with too few DDs. But I do see your points. A special rule for ambushes could have unanticipated negative consequences. If the group thinks that lowering initial ASW tech is a good enough fix, then I won't complain. We'll see how it goes.

Cybvep · Post by **Cybvep** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:40 am

Keep the survivability rule as it is. IMO it works as intended. However, the ASW stats could be changed back.

In regard to DD cost, I think that we shouldn't increase it to 60. The difference would be too big and the current cost promotes the semi-historical Allied naval build-up (tons of destroyers, destroyer escorts, corvettes and frigates), which is good. If anything, we could increase the cost to 55, which would be a compromise.

Morris · Post by **Morris** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 6:24 am

Cybvep wrote:Keep the survivability rule as it is. IMO it works as intended. However, the ASW stats could be changed back.

In regard to DD cost, I think that we shouldn't increase it to 60. The difference would be too big and the current cost promotes the semi-historical Allied naval build-up (tons of destroyers, destroyer escorts, corvettes and frigates), which is good. If anything, we could increase the cost to 55, which would be a compromise.

I think it would be better not to increase DD cost . In 1939 & 1940 UK was not rich enough to afford for it .