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    02. 19. 2011 05:45

BarracudaSp
Hi all... I've been studying the IJN for a while now, and I've come across an
interesting idea. Beehive shells! The Japanese B YAMATO had AA Shells for her main
18" Guns. They were like giant shotgun blasts to shred an entire squadron of US
Planes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beehive_(ammunition)#Sanshiki_.28anti-aircraft.29


Read about San-Shiki Dan. Now granted, this may seem overpowered, so I'm looking
for suggestions on how to NERF this as well because otherwise ppl may think it's
cheap. But I did want to mention this; cool for historical accuracy. Perhaps they'd
carry only 1 bind or reload really slow in NF?

EDIT:
The idea was for a longer range AA weapon which produces multiple explosions
(sort of like a cluster bomb) and can bring down more than one plane. Now I know
that sounds really OP'd. ...Being a BB shell, the Beehive would reload crazy slow,
therefore nerfing the capability a bit so it's not overpowered. The other nerf is that
BBs' cannons can't aim at a high angle so they can't shoot down planes that are
about to dive-bomb them. The ability to use these would also be lessened because
the foe would have to be properly scouted in order for you to aim one of these right.
But in some situations I think this could bring something new to NF.

-Cuda
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  • Re : Bee Hive Shells!?

    02. 19. 2011 08:57

Kapusta
Considering the low firing rate of the 18s as AA guns, I'd say it's pretty fair. Plus the
fact that is an enemy BB sneaks up on your Yammy while you're AAing, you're pretty
much screwed.

  • Re : Bee Hive Shells!?

    02. 19. 2011 08:44

Sonlirain
First: IRL BeeHive shells were kinda... lackluster. In fact they didnt kill any enemy
aircraft.

But since NF =/= RL BeeBees could be interesting... but they should not act like normal AA
shells. Instead they could leave a large black cloud damaging aircraft that fly through it.
A bit like a stream of PomPom bullets suspended in the air.

  • Re : Bee Hive Shells!?

    02. 19. 2011 06:28

bloodsky
It would be awesome to add this ability to the IJN 5" AA guns (golden 25) and possibly make a new 8" AA gun only
for use on CA's (should it require AA gunners..?), which would give CA's more use in the game.

Although the 18" would be extremely OP.. Lol
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