Un/Limited Ammo

[Taranis]

Perhaps not very popular, but I liked in AoP2 how one had to load balance the different type of shots one carried on board.  Why unlimited ammo? 

[Taranis]

No grind.  Just a simple resource balance choice for better pvp.

[Konali89]

Although very interesting i am affraid this will be too much micro managament. Yet it is realistic and could have a real impact, i am worried we would spent more times in port managing our ships instead of doing battles.

[Taranis]

Although very interesting i am affraid this will be too much micro managament. Yet it is realistic and could have a real impact, i am worried we would spent more times in port managing our ships instead of doing battles.

 

A simple auto refill button / function, much like what you have in Heroes & Generals would solve for much of the micro. 

[maturin]

Limited chain and grape would be nice.

[maturin]

i realy like the idea of limited ammo, i also understand that many people would not like this .

but keep in mind that a ship like the santisima could carry thousands pieces of ammo so you wil not run out in the first hour of a battle atleast and mayby you wil not even run out at all. 

Yeah, normal roundshot might as well be unlimited.

 

If they want work for crafters, it can become another shipbuilding item.

[Hethwill, the Red Duke]

Foundries.

 

Cannons can fit another crafter specialization.

 

Ammo and gunpowder ? Not so much. Good as it is.

[Elric]

so...  did any ships run out of ammunition in battle?  I have only read a handful of battle accounts, but I can't recollect ever reading anything to say ships ran out.

[Cecil Selous]

Limited chain and grape would be nice.

 

This!

 

I don't think we need a new resource for that. Just limit it for the battle and refill it immediately after. We already have limited double chrage and double shot, where we don't need to buy extra powder etc.

Maybe limit grape and chain to 10 - 15 rounds per cannon. 15 (30) broadsides of each should be enough to criple a ship. And in a fleet engagement you have multiple ships who can do that if it is not enough for you.

 

Ball shot can be unlimited.

Edited August 24, 2016 by Cecil Selous

[Ser_Slack]

Foundries.

 

Cannons can fit another crafter specialization.

 

Ammo and gunpowder ? Not so much. Good as it is.

 

 

I expect (hope i mean?) that cannons will be craftable. I've kept every piece of swedish iron i've come across in anticipation.

[KrakkenSmacken]

so...  did any ships run out of ammunition in battle?  I have only read a handful of battle accounts, but I can't recollect ever reading anything to say ships ran out.

Admin commented on this idea a few months ago.

 

There is exactly one recorded instance of a ship running out of ammo, and that was after multiple engagements over a protracted period of time.

 

For realism, do NOT add ammo. It was not something a Captain usually had to worry about.

[themule08]

can't limit ammo as ships never surrender you have to literally pound them into the sea.. they could have 0 armor all around..and still won't surrender.