Line Astern Distance
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Posted 17 January 2009 - 11:57 AM
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Posted 28 January 2009 - 09:14 AM
For ships operating within the same division the 500yd collision rule is waived. It's assumed that the following ships adjust their movements to that of the division flag and the ship immediately ahead. As an example, the RN's Grand Fleet instructions specified a 2 cable (approx 400yds) separation.The first is this might result in the distance between the two ships being less than 5cm, which means if strictly playing by the rules, there's a danger of collision. There have been posts about exempting ships in formation from this rule, you need to decide what you want to do.
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Posted 28 January 2009 - 09:38 AM
This is true, but co_dyver points outFor ships operating within the same division the 500yd collision rule is waived. It's assumed that the following ships adjust their movements to that of the division flag and the ship immediately ahead. As an example, the RN's Grand Fleet instructions specified a 2 cable (approx 400yds) separation.The first is this might result in the distance between the two ships being less than 5cm, which means if strictly playing by the rules, there's a danger of collision. There have been posts about exempting ships in formation from this rule, you need to decide what you want to do.
is a very good reason to leave some distance between them. One person who has seen his battleline targeted numerous times assures you this is a concern.Cheers,GregoryThe other reason is to make a less tempting, or vulnerable, target for torpedoes than an almost solid wall of ship models...
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Posted 26 October 2012 - 02:35 PM
Been there, cost me a Fletcher class DD in a game last July when I ran up the stern of another torpedoed DD in my division. I well remember the sinking sensation I got upon hearing the ruling.It is in the GQ 3 rules, and yes the trailing ships slip around it unless the referee is cruel ... Mwa Ha Ha...
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