destroyer sinking tips

[cultist]

any tips on sinking destroyers with torpedoes or deck gun? im interested in the approach of this method.
i know i know it`s suicidal but some did it some still do it
thanks.
playing gwx with crew alert
Cultist over and out

[fair_weather]

aim under the 2nd forward turret. Hit the magazine and watch the fireworks :D

[cultist]

with deck gun no?
or does flak work also?
also what is the distance you did it

[Kaleun_Saxi]

They drown anyway, just hit them. One torpedo should be enough in 99% of all cases, it doesn't matter where you hit them. Only two times they didn't explode instantly, but they ran full of water and drowned eventually.

I like being chased by destroyers, I fire my aft torpedo at him, and he'll never get me. ONLY use torpedoes, he'll kill you before you can man the deck guns.

[cultist]

can you go more into details?
you were backing off from the destroyer?surface or periscope,what speed,etc etc

[Brag]

Messing with a destroyer on the surface is suicide!!!

Fire torpedoes at a destroyer only when that's the only was to save your skin.

Running depth one meter below the keel and hope to hell you don't miss.

[dmlavan]

What I find when I'm trapped near the surface trying to escape an escort is to head away from him at flank speed, then keep adjusting my course to match his such that he's dead astern w/ an AOB of 000. I then fire my stern tube at <1000m w/ a magnetic pistol set to explode 2m under the keel and keep on that course until I either hit, or the torpedo passes. The escort usually will not react in time if it's a steam-driven torpedo, and with magnetic pistols sometimes "close enough" will set it off if it doesn't pass directly under him. I'd say 2 out of 3 times I've taken out a pursuing escort this way.

I've found that trying to fight anything other than a Flower corvette on the surface is suicide. With the Flower, I aim my deck gun for his forward gun, then once that's destroyed as long as I manuever such that his rear machine gun can't engage me the corvette is "easy pickings".

[Kaleu. Jochen Mohr]

Messing with a destroyer on the surface is suicide!!!

Fire torpedoes at a destroyer only when that's the only was to save your skin.

Running depth one meter below the keel and hope to hell you don't miss.

HARHARHARHAR :arrgh!:

you should try a surfaced attack! LINE UP, FLANK SPEED AND FIRE THE DECK GUN!

[cultist]

i tried that several times Mohr
i got myself sunked :D before that i think i reequiped the deck gun 3 times(lost 8 men)then bum to the bottom :D

[CapZap1970]

i tried that several times Mohr
i got myself sunked :D before that i think i reequiped the deck gun 3 times(lost 8 men)then bum to the bottom :D
:rotfl: :rotfl:
Nobody said it was easy, but eventually you will do it!! :up:
CapZap

[Kaleu. Jochen Mohr]

you got to be as small as possible (form a straigt line with the basterd)
be sure to keep the crew on post at all time's... oh yea... 2 seconds is my reloading time and it IS possible in 2 seconds :yep: (GWX standart is about 5)

[cultist]

2secs doesn`t sound too realistical sorry
i knew the best crew could reload guns in 4 sec minimum

[Kaleu. Jochen Mohr]

:shifty: what ever you wish... i stay with 2 seconds

[Jimbuna]

2secs doesn`t sound too realistical sorry
i knew the best crew could reload guns in 4 sec minimum

15-18 rounds/min http://uboat.net/technical/guns.htm


Messing with a destroyer on the surface is suicide!!!

Fire torpedoes at a destroyer only when that's the only was to save your skin.

Running depth one meter below the keel and hope to hell you don't miss.


Amen

[papa_smurf]

I always attack destroyers with torps, its just too risky I find to attack them with your deck gun.

Set the torpedo to 1m below keel, and watch it sink:up:

[gord96]

i'm with Mohr. Flank speed. Deck gun. You have to requisition for the new 10.5 Trigol deck gun. It goes into full production in early 41. It has a much higher rate of fire. Also the new Generation 3 10.5cm ammuntion packs a much bigger punch. :rock:

[CapZap1970]

i'm with Mohr. Flank speed. Deck gun. You have to requisition for the new 10.5 Trigol deck gun. It goes into full production in early 41. It has a much higher rate of fire. Also the new Generation 3 10.5cm ammuntion packs a much bigger punch. :rock:
I am with you... :up: :rock:
a good team of gunners helps a lot too. ;)
CapZap

[Kaleu. Jochen Mohr]

thanks guy's.
im glad you join the suicide squad unlike others *cough*Brag*cough*papa_smurf*cough*

[papa_smurf]

Oh cheers for that Mohr:roll:

[Brag]

Here Mohr,
Have some Scharlachsberg, it'll take care of the cough :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[TarJak]

Never had a DD that didn't go down after one torp. If you are careful and the DD isn't armed with a stern gun you can sometimes blow him out of the water with onl one luck shot if you hit the DC ammo on the stern deck of a DD. Done that more than once but usually take a licking cos they turn quickly and start hammering you with their forward guns.:arrgh!::arrgh!:

[d@rk51d3]

I dont set depth blow keel, I set 1.5 - 2.0 metres below the surface. Magnetic pistol.

I find aiming below keel quite often results in a miss.

[johan_d]

Meine Herrn,

TAUCHEN!

[d@rk51d3]

Meine Herrn,

TAUCHEN!



Coward!



:D Just kidding.

[CapZap1970]

I just fire an accoustic eel and let it do the job!!!!:up:
Wonderful results.!! someone here at the forum said: "the Black Swans are the Allies grim Reapers"...:rotfl:
Not when you send them an accoustic down the throat!
no accoustics??? then surface and engage it with the DG in a mortal duel!!! :arrgh!:
CapZap

[Canovaro]

Messing with a destroyer on the surface is suicide!!!

Fire torpedoes at a destroyer only when that's the only was to save your skin.

Running depth one meter below the keel and hope to hell you don't miss.

Amen
:yep:

[S Rafty]

Messing with a destroyer on the surface is suicide!!!

Fire torpedoes at a destroyer only when that's the only was to save your skin.

Running depth one meter below the keel and hope to hell you don't miss.

HARHARHARHAR :arrgh!:

you should try a surfaced attack! LINE UP, FLANK SPEED AND FIRE THE DECK GUN!

I did that outside of Loch Ewe.

Sank the Amred trawled and Elco, turned about and had a shooting match with a DD. SO MUCH FUN! :D Aimed for her weapons and my gunners got the depth charges. So shudda dived and gone... but no... Got sank by collision lol. So, enjoyed it so much, went back to my save and did it again. Charged right at her....but same result...even though there were 10m between us... Thats suicidal, BUT SO MUCH FUN!:D :D :D :D

[Kaleu. Jochen Mohr]

Messing with a destroyer on the surface is suicide!!!

Fire torpedoes at a destroyer only when that's the only was to save your skin.

Running depth one meter below the keel and hope to hell you don't miss.
HARHARHARHAR :arrgh!:

you should try a surfaced attack! LINE UP, FLANK SPEED AND FIRE THE DECK GUN!
I did that outside of Loch Ewe.

Sank the Amred trawled and Elco, turned about and had a shooting match with a DD. SO MUCH FUN! :D Aimed for her weapons and my gunners got the depth charges. So shudda dived and gone... but no... Got sank by collision lol. So, enjoyed it so much, went back to my save and did it again. Charged right at her....but same result...even though there were 10m between us... Thats suicidal, BUT SO MUCH FUN!:D :D :D :D

i found myselve a new suicide squad member i presume :arrgh!:

[antikristuseke]

They drown anyway, just hit them. One torpedo should be enough in 99% of all cases, it doesn't matter where you hit them. Only two times they didn't explode instantly, but they ran full of water and drowned eventually.

I like being chased by destroyers, I fire my aft torpedo at him, and he'll never get me. ONLY use torpedoes, he'll kill you before you can man the deck guns.

Iv fought off a destroyer numerous times using only the deck gun with my trusty type VIIC. Though i have to admit, it is usualy a horrible idea

[Reverie]

Know your enemy. Some nights that speeding destroyer can be a cruiser on redeployment, a chance for recognition.
If the destroyer is crossing your bow...
you should be at periscope depth on silent routine.
your eels should be set for impact at shallow depth, and high speed if TIs.
fire ahead of it like you're leading a duck. er, if you've ever duck hunted.
If the escort is bearing down on you, and you're facing it with the time, fire a spread with eels on the same settings, shallow and fast, but with a very small angle. Anywhere from ten to forty five degrees is enough for you to turn your boat and avoid him oncoming. Ninety degrees would be great if we had independant drive control.
But we Don't.

Also you'll hear advice about going deep upon detection. You've popped a convoy, and they charge you immediately. Use that knuckle manuever if you still have tubes loaded. Go no deeper than 25 meters, and don't worry about making noise. They know where you are, so punch the throttle, line up and shoot those last torpedoes even if they're just snap shots.

But whenever you're evading, always head towards the target(s), then turn towards the flow of traffic. Again, go deep only if you can't get off another round.
Be aggressive!
Now where have we read that before ?
Reverie

[STEED]

There is only one rule, kill them before they kill you and don't fart about planning it out just do it. :arrgh!:

[Jimbuna]

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!........SINK EM ALL!! :arrgh!:

[java`s revenge]

Last weekend i had family of my wife at home.
I gave father and son a show how sinking destroyers.

I think they were really amazed how i got them. That son (8 years)
was enthousiast. (he plays sh1)

I was playing sh3 + gwx and my strategy is:

- dive periscope depht
- you have to take care that a detroyer hunts you at about 180dg
- wait till about 500m maybe less so he can`t evade.
- use a T1 on 5 metres magnetic quick.
- and shoot.

I hit for 95%

[S Rafty]

Messing with a destroyer on the surface is suicide!!!

Fire torpedoes at a destroyer only when that's the only was to save your skin.

Running depth one meter below the keel and hope to hell you don't miss.
HARHARHARHAR :arrgh!:

you should try a surfaced attack! LINE UP, FLANK SPEED AND FIRE THE DECK GUN!
I did that outside of Loch Ewe.

Sank the Amred trawled and Elco, turned about and had a shooting match with a DD. SO MUCH FUN! :D Aimed for her weapons and my gunners got the depth charges. So shudda dived and gone... but no... Got sank by collision lol. So, enjoyed it so much, went back to my save and did it again. Charged right at her....but same result...even though there were 10m between us... Thats suicidal, BUT SO MUCH FUN!:D :D :D :D

i found myselve a new suicide squad member i presume :arrgh!:


YUPPERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it, was such a rush, the war exploding all around me. Wudda been great for crew morale I ekon, every round that missed we shoulda jeered lol! But the gunners scored some awesome hits at that range. So fast and so small, their rounds were falling all over.

Why do peeps use the VIII C? Its not as good as the B with regards to speed. Tis jsut heavier lol.

[Kaleu. Jochen Mohr]

Messing with a destroyer on the surface is suicide!!!

Fire torpedoes at a destroyer only when that's the only was to save your skin.

Running depth one meter below the keel and hope to hell you don't miss.
HARHARHARHAR :arrgh!:

you should try a surfaced attack! LINE UP, FLANK SPEED AND FIRE THE DECK GUN!
I did that outside of Loch Ewe.

Sank the Amred trawled and Elco, turned about and had a shooting match with a DD. SO MUCH FUN! :D Aimed for her weapons and my gunners got the depth charges. So shudda dived and gone... but no... Got sank by collision lol. So, enjoyed it so much, went back to my save and did it again. Charged right at her....but same result...even though there were 10m between us... Thats suicidal, BUT SO MUCH FUN!:D :D :D :D
i found myselve a new suicide squad member i presume :arrgh!:

YUPPERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it, was such a rush, the war exploding all around me. Wudda been great for crew morale I ekon, every round that missed we shoulda jeered lol! But the gunners scored some awesome hits at that range. So fast and so small, their rounds were falling all over.

Why do peeps use the VIII C? Its not as good as the B with regards to speed. Tis jsut heavier lol.

you should try the IX type :yep:
throw out the torpedo's and stuff it with DG ammo :arrgh!:

[antikristuseke]

Why do peeps use the VIII C? Its not as good as the B with regards to speed. Tis jsut heavier lol.

Shorter dive time.

[Stealth Hunter]

Set your torpedo depth (manual control) to about 5 meters worth of water. I find doing this can usually guarantee a sinking, normally causing the bastard to break in half and go down in seconds.:rotfl: