05.09.2010, 16:48
Another thing to consider when talking about ship AI is gunner accuracy. Different navies used different systems, with a wide range of accuracy.
This was seen during the naval battle between IJN battleships and cruisers versus USN destroyers and destroyer escorts off the Philippines, for example. The IJN vessels used dye markers to help their various gun stations to correct their aim. This meant having to expend rounds just to get close to target. The USN ships used computerized fire-control systems, and thus hit what they were aiming at nearly every time. The USN suffered bad losses, but they fought a much stronger IJN task force to a draw.
As long as we're talking about improving Naval gunnery AI we ought to consider having it vary by navy.
This was seen during the naval battle between IJN battleships and cruisers versus USN destroyers and destroyer escorts off the Philippines, for example. The IJN vessels used dye markers to help their various gun stations to correct their aim. This meant having to expend rounds just to get close to target. The USN ships used computerized fire-control systems, and thus hit what they were aiming at nearly every time. The USN suffered bad losses, but they fought a much stronger IJN task force to a draw.
As long as we're talking about improving Naval gunnery AI we ought to consider having it vary by navy.