Cast Iron Posted August 31, 2003 Posted August 31, 2003 I must have been using a different version of CMBB. I can remember getting a 300mm naval spotter(sept 1942) and the delay time was 2 min. Now it's 30 min. What's up? I'm I missing or overlooking something? Can delay times be changed? 0 Quote
von Lucke Posted August 31, 2003 Posted August 31, 2003 Not being one to mess with the big guns (too expensive), I haven't really noticed before. But it you mean the Sov 305mm (and I think you do), the time delay does run from about 23 - 37 minutes. This is only an educated guess, but I'd suspect it's because super-heavy arty like this is (was) mostly used for prep-fire and fire plan bombardments, i.e: Not usually on-call for battalion-level commanders. It would be in short supply along the front, and yr last-minute call up would go on a waiting list until they finished with whatever else they were pummeling. Oh, and considering there were only something like 36x 305mm howitzers in existence, you'd be lucky to see them in action at all, outside of siege work. So, if you insist on wasting points on it, use it immediately, during turn 1, or not at all. [ August 31, 2003, 01:32 AM: Message edited by: von Lucke ] 0 Quote
Michael Emrys Posted August 31, 2003 Posted August 31, 2003 Notice that you don't have to fire it on turn 1, just target it then. Then if you wish, you can add a delay. I don't think I'd use much of a delay myself though, as I don't think I'd want my troops within 1km when the shells start falling. Michael 0 Quote
Cast Iron Posted August 31, 2003 Author Posted August 31, 2003 Originally posted by von Lucke: Not being one to mess with the big guns (too expensive), I haven't really noticed before. But it you mean the Sov 305mm (and I think you do), the time delay does run from about 23 - 37 minutes. This is only an educated guess, but I'd suspect it's because super-heavy arty like this is (was) mostly used for prep-fire and fire plan bombardments, i.e: Not usually on-call for battalion-level commanders. It would be in short supply along the front, and yr last-minute call up would go on a waiting list until they finished with whatever else they were pummeling. Oh, and considering there were only something like 36x 305mm howitzers in existence, you'd be lucky to see them in action at all, outside of siege work. So, if you insist on wasting points on it, use it immediately, during turn 1, or not at all. Thank you von Lucke and Mike. In the scenario I'm designing the 305mm represents naval bombardment. In the battle naval bombardment by the Black Sea Fleet was a factor. Okay, I will have to live with the delay. 0 Quote
von Lucke Posted August 31, 2003 Posted August 31, 2003 Originally posted by Cast Iron: Thank you von Lucke and Mike. In the scenario I'm designing the 305mm represents naval bombardment. In the battle naval bombardment by the Black Sea Fleet was a factor. Okay, I will have to live with the delay. Oh, you should have said that in the first place! Yr talking about the Parizhskaya Kommuna / Sevastopol (12x 305mm / 16x 120mm)? Yeah, she did a lot of work around the beaches of Feodosiya and Sudak, and the Crimea in general. But if yr looking for shore bombardment, it would most likely be Cruisers or Destroyers, so try 180/152/130mm for CR's, or 102/76mm for DD's, respectively. [ August 31, 2003, 06:22 AM: Message edited by: von Lucke ] 0 Quote
zukkov Posted August 31, 2003 Posted August 31, 2003 and i seem to remember there's 3 minutes between salvoes with the 305, so it really is a siege gun.. 0 Quote
Cast Iron Posted August 31, 2003 Author Posted August 31, 2003 Originally posted by von Lucke: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Cast Iron: Thank you von Lucke and Mike. In the scenario I'm designing the 305mm represents naval bombardment. In the battle naval bombardment by the Black Sea Fleet was a factor. Okay, I will have to live with the delay. Oh, you should have said that in the first place! Yr talking about the Parizhskaya Kommuna / Sevastopol (12x 305mm / 16x 120mm)? Yeah, she did a lot of work around the beaches of Feodosiya and Sudak, and the Crimea in general. But if yr looking for shore bombardment, it would most likely be Cruisers or Destroyers, so try 180/152/130mm for CR's, or 102/76mm for DD's, respectively. </font> 0 Quote
von Lucke Posted September 1, 2003 Posted September 1, 2003 Originally posted by Cast Iron: To be specific the Kharkov or the Krashny Krim(spelling) the Novorissiisk cement factory battle. Since you got me going: the Krasnyj Krym was a WWI-era Lt. Cruiser, mounting 15x 130mm / 4x 100mm / 4x 76mm. The Charkov was a fairly modern (commissioned 1938) Destroyer Leader, mounting 5x 130mm / 2x 76mm. [ September 01, 2003, 04:24 AM: Message edited by: von Lucke ] 0 Quote
Cast Iron Posted September 2, 2003 Author Posted September 2, 2003 Originally posted by von Lucke: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Cast Iron: To be specific the Kharkov or the Krashny Krim(spelling) the Novorissiisk cement factory battle. Since you got me going: the Krasnyj Krym was a WWI-era Lt. Cruiser, mounting 15x 130mm / 4x 100mm / 4x 76mm. The Charkov was a fairly modern (commissioned 1938) Destroyer Leader, mounting 5x 130mm / 2x 76mm. </font> 0 Quote
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