Let's play Rule The Waves 3 - German Empire - part 9 - 01/1898 - 10/1898

[@JochenWiese]

YOUR REBUILD TIME GOES UP TO 12 MONTHS WHEN YOU CHANGE THE AMMOUNT OF AMMUNITION

[@Alfapiomega]

Wow, I never, ever noticed that. That is... Well it is bizzare design choice, I wonder if there is any reasoning behind it. I just just tested it and it takes 8 months to change the size of the guns (i.e. replace the turrets) but it takes 12 months to add or remove 5 shells. That is super weird. Thanks for pointing it out. I was surprised by the time needed but never game it a second thought, I feel stupid for not noticing that.

[@taemer7435]

@@Alfapiomega I think their logic for it is that you change the magazine room (size) and thus the hull. But taking out shells from the magazine room really shouldn't take 12 months 🤔

[@Alfapiomega]

@@taemer7435 my thought exactly. And even if you increased it, expanding the magazine room can not be more expensive than adding armor to the hull or changing the entire primary guns which are unbelivably complex design changes.

[@omegacon4]

It's like watching spreadsheets go to war in the oceans.

[@JochenWiese]

Cramped accomodation on foreign station will give you constant problems

[@taemer7435]

Since you're at war this point is slightly moot, but something to consider after the war: If weren't satisfied with the growth of your fleet relative to the other nations, you may want to consider putting some of your fleet on mothball or reserve. As you know, the more ships you build, the more of the share of expenses are directed to just maintaining your fleet. I guess you also invested allot in coastal defences which don't get reflected in your tonnage. And you invested allot in dock size. Nevertheless I think it makes more sense to reduce maintenance of your older ships, especially the large ones . I believe you commented that you wouldn't for roleplay reasons, but I would argue its not particularly realistic for a navy to keep all of their fleet maintained during peace, especially when tensions are a bit lower. I personally activate/deactive according to how high tensions are (and the budget tends to scale with tensions).

[@azirus]

Yes, we need to place some ships into reserve at least.

[@euclidna3377]

War has come! I'm confident in you victory. Best of luck!

[@azirus]

Ha, having allies is a double edged sword, right? Also haha, you getting caught with half the fleet in rebuilding. Never rebuild all of them at the same time. But it's fine you can survive until the rest of fleet is done with ease. One more thing: Waaaaaaaaaar!!!!! :)

[@BlooodRaven]

And here i thought it will be first playthrough of this game without a single war... Also why did you wait so long for a war? I usually get first war in 1890/1891, just to test game generated ships.

[@Alfapiomega]

Well, because I am not a warmongering crazy person? :D