Length to Beam ratio

[Norbert Sattler]

As I understand it, a longer ship of the same mass will be faster, but less manouverable and a broader ship the opposite.

Will there ever be something like a length to beam slider or will this always be handled solely via the hull type?

[Cptbarney]

A slider would be very useful and more customisation options are always welcome. I hope we get them, would make customising ships that much more personal.

[Norbert Sattler]

Apart from customization, it's also something that was done historically. Just take the Iowa for one rather high profile example. She was lengthened compared to her predecessors to up her speed to something that could keep pace with the carriers.

The Kongou class were also lengthened in addition to having their boilers replaced when they got rebuilt if memory serves.

[1MajorKoenig]

I would support this idea of determining length to beam ratio. Both for speed and manoeuvrability but also with regards to deck space. 

That one would certainly help 

[brucesim2003]

And draught. At the moment, the only way of making the ship longer increases the displacement. You can't increase one without the other.

[IronKaputt]

And channels. Shipfu being too thicc to cut corners would be a nice limiting factor.

[Shaftoe]

Perfect length to beam ratio:

[Marshall99]

12 minutes ago, Shaftoe said:

Perfect length to beam ratio:

Made my day

[Shaftoe]

Just now, Marshall99 said:

Made my day

You're welcome.

[Norbert Sattler]

I'd like to nominate the Russian Frisbies to be the next April Fool's update.

[Shaftoe]

19 minutes ago, Norbert Sattler said:

I'd like to nominate the Russian Frisbies to be the next April Fool's update.

As a Russian, I have no objections to that.