Ramming/collisions

[Angus89]

Wondering if ramming a ship actually causes damage. I know destroyers used to sustain damage when they hit your sub. But I just put a torpedo and nearly 100 shells into a merchant. Left holes all down port side. Shes listing hard, not quite enough for water to clear the gunnels. Been following her for two days whith no visual increase in list. Can I ram her or is it a moot point? Runnning row/tmaru/nsm3.3

[Torplexed]

I'd be leery of doing anything a real life skipper would be leery of doing. If you're deep in enemy controlled waters and ramming means taking the chance that your sub is so damaged you can't submerge I'd just let the merchant go.

Depends on what sub your using, but if your out of torps and deck gun ammo have you tried pumping AA shells into this merchant? Don't know if it'd work but some of those 40mm shells pack quite a punch.

[SteamWake]

As the game is currently ramming a ship is a ... well ... a 'viable' tactic.

Im my mind its a cheat.

But all that will change, and SOON !

Thank goodness.

[Torplexed]

As the game is currently ramming a ship is a ... well ... a 'viable' tactic.
Guess I'd better enlist that new engine room mechanic...Ben-Hur. :arrgh!:

[Captain Vlad]

Board her and take 'er as a prize! YEAH!:arrgh!::rock:

Wait...sorry...wrong game.:D

[Angus89]

Well, I just wondered if it was possible. I rammed the ole hag withmy mightsugar boat and the noise certainly gave me a headache and pissed off the dogs but it didnt seem to do much else. Tried to board her, but seems we forgot the boarding nets in port. Oh well, off to Java for a repaint on the bow.:damn:

[captiandon]

Load NSM With RFB for some reason I cant use that tactic anymore. MY boat sinks if I do.

[Captain Vlad]

Tried to board her, but seems we forgot the boarding nets in port.

Yeah...no grapnels or Tommy Guns for this captain either, alas.

Those nicely rendered .50 calibers in the conning tower and I can't even strap 'em to a burly crewman and send him over to wreak havoc.