Cheers DL That one is quite straight forward.. a ship at the front first followed by 2 behind and 2 more behind them.. all at equal distances. The helicopters are in the same formation placed 50 (I presume yards/metres) ahead. I couldn't figure out how to show them all so this killed two birds with one stone The Op Corporate formation has been the most challenging and required a lot of thought.. especially as it continues to grow!
I understood the AICarrier vessel placement syntax - it's just until seeing your screens a few months ago, did I start to consider carrier formations of more than a carrier, a plane guard, and maybe an escorting destroyer. I think I was concerned about FPS ...
What I've learned instead, though, is that a formation of a good 10 or so vessels and a few helos is quite manageable FPS wise, esp if using dedicated AI ship and helo "boat" types.
So thanks for the inspiration. My formations are looking quite nice courtesy of that.
Oh, agree entirely. Good.. dedicated AI ships and helicopters are a must. All you need is one so-so model and FR's drop like a stone.. even with an extended formation. I have a formation built around a Korean war theme using 9 units (granted.. 3 are carriers) and the frame hit is noticeable as they pan into view. My WWII convoy has 29 units and in reality.. it's the 5 escort ships that cause the hit. My Op Corporate formation has 31 units and the frame hit is similar.. a little less than the Korean group. I had to take what came with the Op Corporate formation as it is what it is though ultimately.. I may extend it yet further forcing the carriers and escorts out and away from the amphibious group. It already covers a great deal of sea.. I wonder just how far I can push
DaveB wrote:Ah yes.. sister ship to Resurgent but not converted to the replenishment role. Doxford diesel; 1 shaft; 6500bhp = 15kts
From Janes Fighting Ships 73-74..
Built by Scotts' Shipbuilding and Engineering Co Ltd, Greenock, and completed in 1951 and 1950 respectively. Retainer was purchased in 1952 and converted into a naval storeship during autumn 1954-April 1955 by Palmers Hebburn Co Ltd, where further conversion was carried out Mar-Aug 1957 to extend her facilities as a stores ship, including the fitting out of holds to carry naval stores, the installation of lifts for stores, the provision of extra cargo handling gear and new bridge wings. Ex Chungking!!
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I've just come across this picture of Retainer in her 'civilian' days as m.v. Chungking. She was chartered for two years on the run from France to the South Pacific and thence to Sydney. What a lovely trip that must have been. Looking at her, and remembering her vintage engine room ( and saloon and bar ! ) makes me feel rather privileged to have been aboard her. During my visit, the retired engineer Lt. Cdr. I was with bumped into a Chinese fireman he hadn't seen in decades - rather an emotional moment for both of them. Oh lordy, where have the years gone ?
That one is quite straight forward.. a ship at the front first followed by 2 behind and 2 more behind them.. all at equal distances. The helicopters are in the same formation placed 50 (I presume yards/metres) ahead. I couldn't figure out how to show them all so this killed two birds with one stone 
The Op Corporate formation has been the most challenging and required a lot of thought.. especially as it continues to grow! 
