Post by 575 on Nov 2, 2024 18:30:04 GMT
Since I'm currently working on the submarine war in "How Many Sixes":
This is also some example of non-linearity. Sure, more subs will sink more ships - but if X subs sink Y ships, that doesn't mean that 2*X subs will sink 2*Y ships. You have to think about it: Sub commanders will rather attack the easy targets, the low-hanging fruits first. Ships which have lost their convoy and such. Which means: The new subs will have to attack either smaller, less valuable ships; or have to go farther to find them, which means it takes more time to sink the same number of ships; or those which have better defense, raising the chance they will sink instead. The Law of Diminishing Returns in full effect...
(To make things even more confusing, sometimes the whole might be more than the sum of its parts. Five subs which form a wolfpack are stronger than five subs each fighting on its own.)
Oh yes - the force multiplier. Would have written that but You were too far ahead.
Its all about combining arms to maximize output - BUT the commanders need to know how to use their force and be aware of their adversary's possible countermeasures (Arnhem) to reap the real benefits.