Maxim Gorky Cruiser 1940 Points 12 Speed 2 Point TBD MG 8 7 6 5 AA 6 TT 1 1
A4 V9 H3
TENACITY: The first time this unit would be destroyed, roll a die. On a 4 or higher, the destruction is prevented and this unit remains in the game with 1 hull point
INSTALLATION GUARD: This unit may make its Antiair attack against Enemy aircraft in an adjacent sector containing a friendly installation.
Only a day after rhe beginning of Operation Barbarossa, Maxim Gorky hit a german laid mine in the Gulf or Riga. Exensive damage neccesitated a newly constructed bow section as far back her first turret. Trapped by axis minefields, Maxim Gorky was used as a artillery platform in defence of Leningrad until wars end.
TENACITY: The first time this unit would be destroyed, roll a die. On a 4 or higher, the destruction is prevented and this unit remains in the game with 1 hull point
INSTALLATION GUARD: This unit may make its Antiair attack against Enemy aircraft in an adjacent sector containing a friendly installation.
Guys, while reviewing the specifications I discovered that the Maxim Gorkiy (also called the Maksim Gorky) subclass carried 90 depth charges! 30 large and 60 small - whatever that means. The number of DC throwers they had varies by reference, but at least 4.
So do we want to give this our standard "ASW 2" for capital ships that had depth charges just for fun? Large ships like this couldn't maneuver well enough to actually stay on top of a sub, but it could have had "drive off/harassment" value. I don't think it would require a cost increase. At least a little unique.
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It not going increase cost on a marginal unit anyway.
Ward's SA was created to represent her making a gunnery attack on a midget sub. Maxim Gorkiy is just the usual dropping a DC or two. I doubt it even had listening gear.
Last Edit: Jun 30, 2024 10:19:51 GMT by weedsrock2
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Do you want to give it the Limited ASW SA or just let it allow sub "harassment?" I know people feel fairly strongly about it on both sides of the argument. Historically, adding depth charge racks or throwers to capital ships was probably more for morale than any real belief they would actually be used. But in the game the ability of a ship with an ASW attack to reduce submarine attacks is much more valuable than the attack itself in my experience. You make the call and I will do whatever. Cards have been done both ways and with no real reason either way.
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