That's far from the timeframe the mod was intended for. But as long there is space on the ledger and id#s do not run out, it would be possible.
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That's far from the timeframe the mod was intended for. But as long there is space on the ledger and id#s do not run out, it would be possible.
Before the war, minefields were mostly defensive, laid in home waters, and as such deployed by just about any vessel - merchant ships, old converted cruisers, and the like. Britain used cross-Channel ferries to lay minefields in 1914. However, laying mines in enemy territory was more difficult and needed specialist vessels.
Most navies used destroyers for the work - the Japanese were probably the first to do so, in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905. Britain created the 20th Destroyer Flotilla specifically to lay mines in German-controlled waters in WW1: the destroyers were converted by replacing the aft gun and torpedo tubes with mine rails.
Some other navies used light cruisers for the job. The Germans built a couple of purpose-made minelayers using light cruiser hulls in 1907, but they weren't successful (too slow). Later in the war they came up with better versions.
Finally, mine-laying submarines were probably the most effective tool in the mine war. The Russians were the first to develop these, beginning work on a prototype in 1908 - but the vessel wasn't actually finished before 1915, by which stage the Germans had already deployed mine-laying submarines of their own. Over the course of the war they would launch around a hundred of them.
It's good to see that one from the former mod team is watching the forum. So I think, naval mines will be available as naval brigade. Other naval brigades which possible and fit in this timeframe are Anti-Submarine-Warfare, Fire Control, Improve Armour/Hull and Naval Torpedoes.
Are seaplanes only used for detection? How about carmouflage? I know there was, but I don't know exactly about their development and effectiveness. Do you like the idea to import radar as a secret weapon?
Btw. I asked Allenby to send me all sources and materials of this mod - if you don't know it yet, I want to make a AoD-conversion - that could help me. But he seems to be not acitve anymore. Maybe you know where I get these?
P.S.: I would feel honoured if you left some comments and opinions about my work and ideas.
Are seaplanes only used for detection? How about carmouflage? I know there was, but I don't know exactly about their development and effectiveness. Do you like the idea to import radar as a secret weapon?
Btw. I asked Allenby to send me all sources and materials of this mod - if you don't know it yet, I want to make a AoD-conversion - that could help me. But he seems to be not acitve anymore. Maybe you know where I get these?
P.S.: I would feel honoured if you left some comments and opinions about my work and ideas.
So, I released a new preview about naval tech tree: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showpost.php?p=11453306&postcount=23
Hope you like it.
Hope you like it.
No. I remember that I read about air strikes that were flown by seaplanes from seaplane carriers. I just think these air strikes were not as effective as later with wheeled aircraft from true aircraft carriers.
I think it was even more effective than in WW II, because detection was more dependent on the sailors' eyes than on technical equipment like radar.
Don't know if that's realistic in that timeframe
Btw. I asked Allenby to send me all sources and materials of this mod - if you don't know it yet, I want to make a AoD-conversion - that could help me. But he seems to be not acitve anymore. Maybe you know where I get these?
P.S.: I would feel honoured if you left some comments and opinions about my work and ideas.
@schmoemi: Could you leave a comment of the naval tech tree I did LINK. Now I pursue a different concept for seaplane an aircraft carriers. Are you interested in to help with naval unit stats (or anything else)?
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did you ever play mod34?
i think the tech-tree in mod34 is brilliant.
does anyone think it is possible to create a tech-tree similar to that
in mod 34? - and if so, should we go to work?
g.
i think the tech-tree in mod34 is brilliant.
does anyone think it is possible to create a tech-tree similar to that
in mod 34? - and if so, should we go to work?
g.
hey guys,
sorry to change the subject, but i´d like to know, if i could provide you with some assistance in creating the 1914 mod.
i´ve done a little modding, but i don´t know for sure if i can be of help there but, i have lots and lots of rare pictures of ww1 and could provide you with some in-depth knowledge.
so if there´s anything i can help with pls let me know ok?
greetz
sorry to change the subject, but i´d like to know, if i could provide you with some assistance in creating the 1914 mod.
i´ve done a little modding, but i don´t know for sure if i can be of help there but, i have lots and lots of rare pictures of ww1 and could provide you with some in-depth knowledge.
so if there´s anything i can help with pls let me know ok?
greetz