Deck Gun Question

[edjcox]

Is the Deck gun in GWX only supposed to have HE shells. I see only HE shells on the screen.

The ammo count is always 0 until I click on the shell and then I get 110 rounds.

Is there something wrong with my game load??

Appreciate any advice and fixes.

[IRONxMortlock]

I believe this is the case with GWX - only HE ammunition.
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[VonHelsching]

Originally Posted by edjcox

Is the Deck gun in GWX only supposed to have HE shells. I see only HE shells on the screen.

The ammo count is always 0 until I click on the shell and then I get 110 rounds.

Is there something wrong with my game load??

Appreciate any advice and fixes.

Yes. This is quite normal. Uboats had only HE shells. Also when the Uboat surfaces, the DG has no ammo loaded, so you have to load it yourself; that´s the idea on getting zero count at the beginning.

Von

[edjcox]

Thanks for the quick replies.

I wonder if I can go in and Mod this back. I loved getting into a convoy and putting a Star shell behid a target to outline it and then fire..

I thought Star shells, White Phosphorus, and Armor piercing were the norm...

[nightdagger]

No, just HE. They better have increased the quantity to make up for the others because I've killed several ships with starshells when I'm out of HE and AP.

[danlisa]

Originally Posted by nightdagger

No, just HE. They better have increased the quantity to make up for the others because I've killed several ships with starshells when I'm out of HE and AP.

I think you'll find that the loadout is as near to historically acurate as they could make it.

[peterloo]

Yes, the amount of desk gun shell and type are historical accurate

If you want AP for type VII, delete that patch... GWX is designed for high realism players, and all settings are made to be as historically accurate as possible

However, I usually load the desk gun first when I'm going to patrol grid (that won't take long). Like U-571, I can use the desk gun instantly whenever I wish 'cause it is loaded (Should U-571 needed to get its gun loaded before attacking the German DD, would that Nazi DD be fooled that U-571 is still friendly and thinks that Enigma is still safe? Would it send a report to Donitz immediately? I'm sure she would)

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by peterloo

(Should U-571 needed to get its gun loaded before attacking the German DD, would that Nazi DD be fooled that U-571 is still friendly and thinks that Enigma is still safe? Would it send a report to Donitz immediately? I'm sure she would)

Yes, as submerging with ammo loaded would ruin it. And in answer to your question, amongst other bothersome things like "reality" and "historical accuracy", the director of U-571 couldn't be bothered to learn that they used recognition codes with signal lamps. As soon as the sub didn't return the recognition code, she would have been blown out of the water.

[LeafsFan]

A friendly request.

Please do not mention that movie which should never be mentioned, it ruins my day.

HB

[AVGWarhawk]

German boats did not carry armor piercing or star shells. The HE are historically accurate and they did not run submerged with a loaded cannon. I don't think I would want DC dropping on me and my loaded cannon. Could be a very bad mix

[LeafsFan]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

German boats did not carry armor piercing or star shells. The HE are historically accurate and they did not run submerged with a loaded cannon. I don't think I would want DC dropping on me and my loaded cannon. Could be a very bad mix

Just so.

HB