Rescuing Survivors

A6EIntruder · 10-16-14, 06:59 PM

OK, today's 'Silly/Dumb Question' (Yes, I remember the Navy rule "The Only dumb question is the one that's not asked"):

How in the devil does one rescue survivors? My boat's surrounded by pink smoke... I've got one pilot on each beam and I can't figure out how to get them aboard!

What am I missing... Other than a Chief of the Boat, who's smarter than the Skipper?

razark · 10-16-14, 07:27 PM

You have to line them up in the deck gun sights, and press the "fire" button. This will rescue them, or at least make the smoke stop.

Welcome aboard!
Actually, I think you need to get close to them, and slow down to a very low speed/stop. Put the binoculars on the pilot, and a button on the toolbar should light up. Hit the button, be a hero.
(I think that's how it works. I never got many rescue missions.)

jcope · 10-16-14, 08:23 PM

There is a port in the rear of the sub. If you back up to them and then go full reverse, they will be pulled into the sub by the propellers.

Armistead · 10-16-14, 09:55 PM

Been a long time,

Click binoc tab and using your binocs find the pink smoke and find the downed pilot Get close pointing your binocs on the pilot. You should have a unlit life preserver tab when you click on your binocs on the bottom. When you get close enough the life preserver tab will light up, click on the life preserver and you should get notification that the aviator has been rescued. Make sure you keep your binocs on the pilot and sometimes it takes a few chances to get the tab to light up..

jcope · 10-16-14, 10:09 PM

I didn't read closely enough. I thought this was about rescuing Japanese sailors bobbing around in the sea after their ship goes down. As much as I've played, I've never done a pilot rescue mission.

Jimbuna · 10-17-14, 05:45 AM

Welcome

Spraug · 12-05-14, 04:04 AM

Hi all,

firstly, thanks for a great board. This is my first post but I've been a silent listener for much longer (as submariners should be, I guess

). Now I have a problem with the rescue missions as A6E and that is I can't see anybody in the water. I drive up right to where the airman should be (50m maybe?) and there is NOBODY there? How do I pick up someone who isn't there?

Bye the way, I play via Steam and it's the Vanilla version (no mod).

Thanks for the help.

P.S.: Can I rescue japanese sailors, and if so, how? (Yes, I read that one post, I have my doubts, though)

Aktungbby · 12-05-14, 04:12 AM

Spraug!

Spraug · 12-05-14, 04:15 AM

P.S.: Now I can see them in the water, but there's no new button to press or anything, even when I'm closing to two meters. So what do I do ...?

razark · 12-05-14, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spraug

Can I rescue japanese sailors, and if so, how?

Welcome aboard.

No, you cannot rescue Japanese survivors. The only ones you can rescue are the US pilots.

Spraug · 12-05-14, 03:43 PM

Thanks, now I just need to figure out how to rescue the Americans.

merc4ulfate · 12-05-14, 06:00 PM

Among the look through the Binoculars and make sure the pilot is selected you also have to be going less than 5 knots if my memory serves me correctly.

Spraug · 12-06-14, 08:58 AM

Not selecting the pilot may be my mistake. Thanks a lot I'll try that!

10-16-14, 06:59 PM	#1
A6EIntruder Bilge Rat Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Rescuing Survivors OK, today's 'Silly/Dumb Question' (Yes, I remember the Navy rule "The Only dumb question is the one that's not asked"): How in the devil does one rescue survivors? My boat's surrounded by pink smoke... I've got one pilot on each beam and I can't figure out how to get them aboard! What am I missing... Other than a Chief of the Boat, who's smarter than the Skipper?

10-16-14, 07:27 PM	#2
razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,725 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	You have to line them up in the deck gun sights, and press the "fire" button. This will rescue them, or at least make the smoke stop. Welcome aboard! Actually, I think you need to get close to them, and slow down to a very low speed/stop. Put the binoculars on the pilot, and a button on the toolbar should light up. Hit the button, be a hero. (I think that's how it works. I never got many rescue missions.) __________________ "Never ask a World War II history buff for a 'final solution' to your problem!"

10-16-14, 09:55 PM	#4
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,864 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Been a long time, Click binoc tab and using your binocs find the pink smoke and find the downed pilot Get close pointing your binocs on the pilot. You should have a unlit life preserver tab when you click on your binocs on the bottom. When you get close enough the life preserver tab will light up, click on the life preserver and you should get notification that the aviator has been rescued. Make sure you keep your binocs on the pilot and sometimes it takes a few chances to get the tab to light up.. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

10-17-14, 05:45 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,120 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

12-05-14, 04:04 AM	#7
Spraug Helmsman Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 105 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Same mission, different problem Hi all, firstly, thanks for a great board. This is my first post but I've been a silent listener for much longer (as submariners should be, I guess ). Now I have a problem with the rescue missions as A6E and that is I can't see anybody in the water. I drive up right to where the airman should be (50m maybe?) and there is NOBODY there? How do I pick up someone who isn't there? Bye the way, I play via Steam and it's the Vanilla version (no mod). Thanks for the help. P.S.: Can I rescue japanese sailors, and if so, how? (Yes, I read that one post, I have my doubts, though) Last edited by Spraug; 12-05-14 at 04:09 AM. Reason: Additional question

10-16-14, 08:23 PM	#3
jcope Bosun Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 66 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	There is a port in the rear of the sub. If you back up to them and then go full reverse, they will be pulled into the sub by the propellers.

10-16-14, 10:09 PM	#5
jcope Bosun Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 66 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	I didn't read closely enough. I thought this was about rescuing Japanese sailors bobbing around in the sea after their ship goes down. As much as I've played, I've never done a pilot rescue mission.

12-05-14, 04:12 AM	#8
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,848 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	welcome aboard! Spraug! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

12-05-14, 04:15 AM	#9
Spraug Helmsman Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 105 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Thanks P.S.: Now I can see them in the water, but there's no new button to press or anything, even when I'm closing to two meters. So what do I do ...? __________________ Playing: Windows 10 - Steam - Silent Hunter 4 v1.5 1_TriggerMaru_Overhaul_2-5 1_TMO_25_small_patch RSRDC_TMO_V502 RSRDC_V5xx_Patch1 SCAF for RSRDC v502_2.0 IJN_Radar_Fix_2 Last edited by Spraug; 12-05-14 at 04:55 AM.

12-05-14, 03:43 PM	#11
Spraug Helmsman Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 105 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Thanks, now I just need to figure out how to rescue the Americans. __________________ Playing: Windows 10 - Steam - Silent Hunter 4 v1.5 1_TriggerMaru_Overhaul_2-5 1_TMO_25_small_patch RSRDC_TMO_V502 RSRDC_V5xx_Patch1 SCAF for RSRDC v502_2.0 IJN_Radar_Fix_2

12-05-14, 06:00 PM	#12
merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	Among the look through the Binoculars and make sure the pilot is selected you also have to be going less than 5 knots if my memory serves me correctly. __________________ Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is. ~Isaac Asimov~ Mercfulfate 将補日本帝國海軍

12-06-14, 08:58 AM	#13
Spraug Helmsman Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 105 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Aha! Not selecting the pilot may be my mistake. Thanks a lot I'll try that! __________________ Playing: Windows 10 - Steam - Silent Hunter 4 v1.5 1_TriggerMaru_Overhaul_2-5 1_TMO_25_small_patch RSRDC_TMO_V502 RSRDC_V5xx_Patch1 SCAF for RSRDC v502_2.0 IJN_Radar_Fix_2