Improved surface interception capability

[tony_glazebrook]

All - I have improved the routine controlling the interceptions of surface forces, and of surface forces and subs. I am going to trial this for a bit in my PBEM game with Christian before releasing it in 1.15.

The improvement makes a noticeable and imediate difference to the effectiveness of subs - which has been an issue raised here recently, as well as to surface forces on offensive or defensive patrols.

[Rasputitsa]

Thanks for considering the comments, but just to note that, for my part the comment was based more on the effectiveness of aircraft, compared with U-boats, against convoys. The air attacks can hit the convoys hard in the Atlantic Scenario, whereas the U-boats don't seem to be so effective. I am questioning how effective air attacks on shipping were in 1940, as the 'Prince of Wales' and 'Repulse' came as a surprise and the effectiveness of Fliegerkorps X in the Mediterranian after 1941 contrasted with what had`gone before. The TF routing, reference strength of enemy air power, will go a long way to dealing with that issue. :)

[Christian Schwietzke]

For your interest: apparently Tony decided to tweak the surface interception routine because his force failed to react to my sending Bismarck and company north through the Celtic Sea... :eek: (What can I say? He who dares, wins...)

[tony_glazebrook]

For your interest: apparently Tony decided to tweak the surface interception routine because his force failed to react to my sending Bismarck and company north through the Celtic Sea... :eek: (What can I say? He who dares, wins...)

Hehe - it's great to be Zeus, able to change the course of human history with just a little code tweak here and there...

[Rasputitsa]

Thanks for considering the comments, but just to note that, for my part the comment was based more on the effectiveness of aircraft, compared with U-boats, against convoys. The air attacks can hit the convoys hard in the Atlantic Scenario, whereas the U-boats don't seem to be so effective. I am questioning how effective air attacks on shipping were in 1940, as the 'Prince of Wales' and 'Repulse' came as a surprise and the effectiveness of Fliegerkorps X in the Mediterranian after 1941 contrasted with what had`gone before. The TF routing, reference strength of enemy air power, will go a long way to dealing with that issue. :)

Whoops ! This went into the wrong thread, meant as part of the discussion on U-boats and 1.15 additions. :eek:

[Christian Schwietzke]

Hehe - it's great to be Zeus, able to change the course of human history with just a little code tweak here and there...

You don´t need Zeus, you need Poseidon.