PT boats

[brigman]

I've noticed there are some "Torpedo Boats" in the game, but nothing like the PT Boat (E-boat, Higgins, Vosper, etc) that I'm used to in "War at Sea".

How would you include these, or are they just too small to fit in the game's mechanics?

[warchariot]

Dread would need to say for sure, but I think you are right, just to small. Look at how the game handles destroyers.

[fluorophil]

And submarines...

[maddrmark]

That said, does it make sense for PT groups to be represented? Perhaps they can be a factored into the submarine rules as a bonus in certain scenarios, or they could be shown on the tabletop in the same way that destroyer groups are (only much more fragile and perhaps with other limitations on their deployment and use). I can think of two fairly large battles in which PT boats played a significant role, and I'm sure there must be more.

[Martin Lefebvre]

Why not borrow the Destroyer flotilla rules from WW1?

[maddrmark]

That seems to make the most sense to me. Perhaps much more fragile but more maneuverable (no 90 degree max on turns, I was thinking).

[brigman]

Hm. Lacking the WW I rules... are they similar to the optional DD flotilla rules in NT: BR?

[Martin Lefebvre]

I've just had a quick look at it (never had to use it in WW2), but it looks a lot like the destroyer flotillas of WW1 except for the fact that it's mandatory in WW1.

[brigman]

Thanks Martin!

I may eventually expand my gaming to WW I, but for now I'm with WW II.

[ckosacranoid]

i have seen stats in the WWI or the recent book that dread come out with for Motor torp boats and they where done in groups like the destroyers from WWI rules. but i know that every country had stats for the boats that where like the pt boats.