News The Iowa rides again (kinda)

[mojoey]

Speed isn't mobility. A battleship needs to do maneuvering to get into a good firing position and evade fire. You can't do that with a carrier, which is operating in a huge task force formation - the protection by the large task force comes at the price of limited mobility for the carrier to move independently or change course rapidly.

It could just run...there's always that. Just like camping, it's a legitimate strategy.

 

[Urwumpe]

It could just run...there's always that. Just like camping, it's a legitimate strategy.

For running away from the enemy, you don't need a battleship. A torpedo boat would be your better choice then.

 

[Rareth]

Nice to see the Iowa Class getting recognition, I've always been a huge fan of the Battleships. looking forward to the upcoming movie..

 

[Ghostrider]

It could just run...there's always that. Just like camping, it's a legitimate strategy.

So is rocket jumping. Now, that would be a sight... For a couple milliseconds at least.

 

[Andy44]

That would be an extremely expensive upgrade. If you're going to go that way. You may as well turn her into a Space Battleship ala Space Battleship Yamato. :lol:

As soon as Starsha transmits the plans for the wave motion engine and gun we can begin the refit.