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So I finally saw "Run Silent, Run Deep" this weekend. Is it just me, or is the title a complete irony? It seems like they do the opposite throughout the entire movie.
I will give them the benefit of the doubt and assume that the attack sequences, which look like they are taking place during the day, are night attacks. Even so, I've never been able to get within 2000 feet of a convoy on the surface without being sighted and ruining my torpedo solution. Attacking with a deck gun on the surface is one thing, you can just outrun them. My question is, why NOT drop to periscope depth, is there a real advantage to remaining surfaced if you're going to use a torpedo anyway?
Has anyone actually tried the game of chicken with a destroyer? In theory it could work, giving you a bow shot without the TDC inputs. In practice I bet you're toast. The destroyer would almost certainly bracket fire on you by the time you got to 1500 feet (which is when they dived). And even if you had decks awash and could dive quickly, it's not like 20ft of water is going to suddenly stop those shells raining down on you.
:yep: Skipper vindex,
Are you in the Boarderland, Sig?
switch.dota
06-05-07, 05:29 AM
I tried some funky stunts liek that. Usually just got me killed. Playing chicken with a DD will cause him to come up behind you snaking and firing more that just the fore mounted guns. You can anticipate his snaking to get a torp in, but it's not going to be a lot more than guesswork.
John Channing
06-05-07, 07:14 AM
So I finally saw "Run Silent, Run Deep" this weekend. Is it just me, or is the title a complete irony? It seems like they do the opposite throughout the entire movie.
I will give them the benefit of the doubt and assume that the attack sequences, which look like they are taking place during the day, are night attacks. Even so, I've never been able to get within 2000 feet of a convoy on the surface without being sighted and ruining my torpedo solution. Attacking with a deck gun on the surface is one thing, you can just outrun them. My question is, why NOT drop to periscope depth, is there a real advantage to remaining surfaced if you're going to use a torpedo anyway?
Has anyone actually tried the game of chicken with a destroyer? In theory it could work, giving you a bow shot without the TDC inputs. In practice I bet you're toast. The destroyer would almost certainly bracket fire on you by the time you got to 1500 feet (which is when they dived). And even if you had decks awash and could dive quickly, it's not like 20ft of water is going to suddenly stop those shells raining down on you.
Read the book.
While RSRD is the best Hollywood movie on US Subs in the Pacific, they ignored the book and did a Hollywood shoot-em-up.
Ned Beech (the book's author) was not happy with the film and came away under the impression that all they wanted was the title of his best seller, and that they had no intention of doing an accurate drama based on his excellent book.
Did I mention you should read the book?
JCC
ps The book is much better. You should read it.
Argus00
06-05-07, 08:37 AM
@ John Channing: uhm, I really think you should've told him to read the book :D
orangenee
06-05-07, 08:40 AM
Oh and another thing, DDs in SH4 seem to be immune to bow shots.
John Channing
06-05-07, 08:41 AM
@ John Channing: uhm, I really think you should've told him to read the book :D
Good point. Read the book.
That is all.
JCC
Oh and another thing, DDs in SH4 seem to be immune to bow shots.
I have not found this to be the case ... fully 80 percent of my kills in DDs were bow on as they were bearing down on me for a DC run.
orangenee
06-05-07, 09:55 AM
Oh and another thing, DDs in SH4 seem to be immune to bow shots.
I have not found this to be the case ... fully 80 percent of my kills in DDs were bow on as they were bearing down on me for a DC run.
I say that because the last time I've tried it, I hit a DD with 3 fish (Mk.14s) in the bow and they didn't even slow it down. So maybe they didn't hit flush enough but all three detonated on target with contact fuses. Normally ones enough.
GnarPow
06-05-07, 09:56 AM
Oh and another thing, DDs in SH4 seem to be immune to bow shots.
I have not found this to be the case ... fully 80 percent of my kills in DDs were bow on as they were bearing down on me for a DC run.
Definately the case as far as i've seen... I've put 4 torpedoes DEAD on down the throat in DDs on multiple occasions and they just keep on steaming like nothin happened.
Funny that when the indestructable bow hits your sub, the DD goes up ike an ammo ship.
Sailor Steve
06-05-07, 10:15 AM
@ John Channing: uhm, I really think you should've told him to read the book :D
Good point. Read the book.
That is all.
JCC
What's it about? Are there any submarines in it?
PepsiCan
06-05-07, 10:38 AM
Oh and another thing, DDs in SH4 seem to be immune to bow shots.
I have not found this to be the case ... fully 80 percent of my kills in DDs were bow on as they were bearing down on me for a DC run.
They work for me as well, otherwise I'd be dead. But you need to ensure the torpedo can do its 400 yrds minimum distance to arm itself (so, firing distance is 550yrds or more, as the DD will catch with you). And don't fire from too far or else the DD can evade the shot.
For when you're using automated firing and the DD is zig-zagging, ensure you fire when the DD is coming right at you, or else the TDC will input a false solution as it gets continuously updated.
John Channing
06-05-07, 11:43 AM
@ John Channing: uhm, I really think you should've told him to read the book :D
Good point. Read the book.
That is all.
JCC
What's it about? Are there any submarines in it?
It's the touching story of a young girl, her pony and their quest for fulfillment.
And it has submarines.
JCC
SteamWake
06-05-07, 12:16 PM
The thing that drove me crazy in this movie and others (including Das Boot) is that when the boat is under a depth charge attack they just sort of sit there and take it.
No change of course, no change of speed, no changes at all its just "here they come again !" :doh:
Packerton
06-05-07, 01:25 PM
Haha very very true.
I tried that in the games and im wondering how the movie screws survived one attack.
Der Schatten
06-05-07, 02:11 PM
@ John Channing and Sailor Steve:
It's been a long time since Hollywood made a good film with young girls, ponys and submarines.......But I hear Spielberg is working on one with Tom Hanks as the crotchety sub vet turned ferryboat captain. They say the special effects are awesome. A wonderful mix of Titanic, The enemy below, and Jaws, but with Ponys! The soundtrack is a real "toe tapper" too!
(I stayed up too late last night in Tanker Alley....can you tell?)
John Channing
06-05-07, 03:16 PM
@ John Channing and Sailor Steve:
It's been a long time since Hollywood made a good film with young girls, ponys and submarines.......But I hear Spielberg is working on one with Tom Hanks as the crotchety sub vet turned ferryboat captain. They say the special effects are awesome. A wonderful mix of Titanic, The enemy below, and Jaws, but with Ponys! The soundtrack is a real "toe tapper" too!
(I stayed up too late last night in Tanker Alley....can you tell?)
As long as it ain't Lucas doing it. He would get all "CGI" with it an lose the story.
JCC
orangenee
06-05-07, 03:21 PM
Then we'd have to put up with him 'tweaking' it and adding in pointless sections that have little relevance 'lighttorpedoes' anyone?? Didn't think so.
John Channing
06-05-07, 03:25 PM
Not to mention waiting twenty years for the "prequell" (which would suck).
JCC
Who seems to be into threadjacking, today.
Read the book.
While RSRD is the best Hollywood movie on US Subs in the Pacific, they ignored the book and did a Hollywood shoot-em-up.
Ned Beech (the book's author) was not happy with the film and came away under the impression that all they wanted was the title of his best seller, and that they had no intention of doing an accurate drama based on his excellent book.
Did I mention you should read the book?
JCC
ps The book is much better. You should read it.
Hopefully in these times of Hollywood remakes, someone may decide to remake it more to the book........but I doubt it :(
Simon
Sailor Steve
06-05-07, 03:58 PM
Not to mention waiting twenty years for the "prequell" (which would suck).
Of course the pony would be CGI, and talk a lot.
Who seems to be into threadjacking, today.
Hey, even a moderator has to cut loose once in a while. Just don't let it go to your head.
John C, you mean to tell me they allowed ponies and girls on subs.... and in that book too. Blasfemy says I. Isn't anything sacred anymore? ... aaargh. ;)
TheSatyr
06-05-07, 09:47 PM
"The Imperial Star Submarine launches lighttorpedoes at the helpless space freighter while the little girl programs her droid pony with the plans to the Evil Empire's new space burger franchise"
(Star Wars XV:A new hope for a money source)
XanderF
06-05-07, 09:55 PM
Then we'd have to put up with him 'tweaking' it and adding in pointless sections that have little relevance 'lighttorpedoes' anyone?? Didn't think so.
You've seen what Lucas is going to do to the Han vs Greedo scene (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0Asjh-HjRE&mode=related&search=) for the special 6-movie 'Star Wars' re-release, right?
Is the CGI pony named Jar-Jar?
Yes, and the "Greedo shoots first" debacle was about the worst moment in film remaking ever -- disgusting. I mean the real one, not the YouTube version, which I thought was very funny.
Well, I better go read that book.
theluckyone17
06-06-07, 07:28 AM
Yes, and the "Greedo shoots first" debacle was about the worst moment in film remaking ever -- disgusting. I mean the real one, not the YouTube version, which I thought was very funny.
Next thing you know, we'd be arguing about who rode the pony first...
orangenee
06-06-07, 10:01 AM
Then we'd have to put up with him 'tweaking' it and adding in pointless sections that have little relevance 'lighttorpedoes' anyone?? Didn't think so.
You've seen what Lucas is going to do to the Han vs Greedo scene (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0Asjh-HjRE&mode=related&search=) for the special 6-movie 'Star Wars' re-release, right?
That wouldn't surprise me at all if it was real, he just can't leave things alone can he?
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