Submarines

[sealman]

Originally posted by hbdragon88


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Hidden nationality should be implemented on subs - if you can't see it or tell what it is, then how does the ai know?

navies can tell whose subs are whose so hidden nationality should not be considered.

 

[Supernove]

I only build the nuclear ones because i like having the power of nukes sitting outside an opposing AI's cultural influence.

 

[Marzipan]

I use subs to escort surface ships and watch out for other subs, and use them for pickets like everyone else. Other than this, regular subs are probably best in wolf packs. Subs are relatively cheap and quick to build. Once in a game I had the Iriquois attacking with 4 battleship escorted carriers, and what little navy I had was sunk by an Iriquois pack of like 10 subs! I figured if I built battleships and sent them after the carriers and battleships, they would get torn apart by the bombing, besides taking forever to build anyway. I put together my own wolf pack and eventually chased away the carriers! I like to have a nuke sub loaded with a tactical nuke sit off the coast of the other civs by their capitol or other HVT so I can whack them good if they get out of line.

 

[King_Lewis]

So how many subs do you all usually hve me =12

 

[sabo]

enough to cover my coast

 

[The Last Conformist]

Enough to neutralize the threat of AI subs. Plus occasionally some carrying tac nukes in strategic places.

 

[WildFire]

Only around sadly 3 or 4 if i do not get magellans, but when nukes come around i'd say 7-8

Can subs be upgraded into nuclear subs?

 

[TrailblazingScot]

Using my airforce or artillery to cripple enemy ships, then send in the subs is a particular favorite approach to the A.I fleet bombardment problem.


Subs are particulary useful if you are in range of the A.I's airforce...

 

[HotDog Fish]

I found a very interesting sub in the unit library in the Customization forum, I downloaded it and now using it as a hidden nationailty sub that's slightly crappier than regular subs in all things except attack. It's very useful to take out frustration on an AI civ who you just find annoying

 

[WildFire]

Originally posted by HotDog Fish
I found a very interesting sub in the unit library in the Customization forum, I downloaded it and now using it as a hidden nationailty sub that's slightly crappier than regular subs in all things except attack. It's very useful to take out frustration on an AI civ who you just find annoying

i agree, because after my last game i have modded subs so that they can move 4 spaces instead of 3

 

[King_Lewis]

What would be great is if the Subs had all kinds of problems like they do in real life to make it more realisitic. Like if a subs been out at see for a lot of thurns the people in the sub could decend into anarchy or something

 

[Tassadar]

I love submarine because when i move them, i like their sound , it make me feel like captain Nemo.

I like to hide 2000 feet deep under the sea, far away from human stupidity.