Please help - Hull Damage Question

[professorpeanut]

Hi All,

In the middle of a patrol to Eastern China Sea - i've been through some rough fights, hull damage is at 96.

I have returned to Midway to refit - the damage stays.

Am I boned? Is there a way to repair hull damage? All of my systems are 'repaired' but in upper left it says hull damage 96.

Any help would be greatly appreciated -- i can't dive at all without my sub collapsing in on itself immediately.

Thanks in advance. :arrgh!:

[Sockeye]

Sounds like it's time to head back to Pearl, mate :arrgh!:

[Torplexed]

I'd get to a major base pronto. Some structural damage just can't be fixed at a forward base.

[professorpeanut]

thanks guys - i was just worried about doing that as my patrol mission doesn't list as being complete. duty over dishonor :) are there any negatives to cutting your patrol short?

[AVGWarhawk]

thanks guys - i was just worried about doing that as my patrol mission doesn't list as being complete. duty over dishonor :) are there any negatives to cutting your patrol short?

Not really, make as many missions as possible. 96%:o . Head back to the barn man, do not submerge!

[professorpeanut]

thanks guys - i was just worried about doing that as my patrol mission doesn't list as being complete. duty over dishonor :) are there any negatives to cutting your patrol short?
Not really, make as many missions as possible. 96%:o . Head back to the barn man, do not submerge!

thanks for the advice :) i did return. i was given the option to retire 'on a high note' or recieve a new command - i got a porpoise, brought it back at 86% and was again given the option to retire, declined and i'm back to tambor :)

i think i'll try to do a less dramatic patrol this time :up:

[simonb1612]

Good Lord!
Your boat must be held together by chewing gun and duct tape. I can see that this is going to start a rash of posts about % damage and depth dived etc. After all there is only 3% more damage that can be sustained; and I would love to see what that boat looks like:rotfl: .

So let the bragging begin....

[Peto]

...i've been through some rough fights...

, hull damage is at 96.


You--my friend--are the Lord of Understatement :lol:!

[Monica Lewinsky]

Sounds like it's time to head back to Pearl, mate :arrgh!:
Yea,
As soon as you can. You are in deep trouble. Pray that you get there.

[sparkomatic]

I am brand new to SH4, but really liked SH3 (nope, not starting another comparison thread...) but this surprises me...96% and head back to base?

Man, my crappy VIIC limped back with parts hanging off it and I had a XXI that was riddled with pock marks after a run in with 3xE-boats and 2-Tribals/1xHunt-II...needless to say it was a bit uncomfortable on the float back, but 96% is scratched paint

or am I really missing the point? again, I am way new to SH4 so sorry if I am just waving my ignorance.

[TheSatyr]

Yeah you are...the damage meter in SH4 is reversed. It starts at 0% so 96% is about as bad as you can get and still survive. The SH3 equivelent would be like having your hull damage indicator showing 4%.

[sparkomatic]

Oops! Thanks! As I said, am just now learning so please pardon my ignorance...guess they take "Hull Damage" literally.

Still getting adjusting to all of the differences between 3/4...its like, to me, they really should have called it something else

Like "Wolves of the Pacific, loosely affiliated with the SH franchise"...or something to that effect

[Ducimus]

this surprises me...96% and head back to base?

Man, my crappy VIIC limped back with parts hanging off it and I had a XXI that was riddled with pock marks after a run in with 3xE-boats and 2-Tribals/1xHunt-II...needless to say it was a bit uncomfortable on the float back, but 96% is scratched paint

or am I really missing the point? again, I am way new to SH4 so sorry if I am just waving my ignorance.

The H.I read out is the other way here.

In SH3, 96% means, 96% of the hull remains

In SH4, 96% means, 96% of the hull is GONE.

[sparkomatic]

but that brings the other question...if 96% of the hull is vapor...or does it mean that one has taken 96% of the losses that the integrity of the hull can withstand?

sorry, I never claimed to be any semblance of "smart"...and to worsen matters I am actually an aviator, so this business is completely new to me, but fascinating.

[tater]

I'd head back after any major damage. Dunno what that maps to in hull %.

tater

[TheSatyr]

What I thought was strange was having two bulkheads damaged,pumps damaged,flooding and my Hull integrity still at 0%. I guess the hull itself didn't take any damage or something.

[tater]

There are 2 radii for DCs. Min and Max. Up to min, the hull itself takes damage which is cumulative. Between min and max, internal systems take damage under the right conditions.

[Torpex752]

My rule of thumb is 50% and I'm heading back.

Frank

[tomoose]

I'll second that. I doubt any skipper would risk his boat (and his CREW, let's not forget that aspect of this game gents!) with his main fighting weapon at 50% (or worse) capability.
If I'm not mistaken, on the army side, a company/battalion etc, if possible, was pulled out of the line if it was at 50% or less effective strength as it was considered non-effective.

[Elder-Pirate]

What I thought was strange was having two bulkheads damaged,pumps damaged,flooding and my Hull integrity still at 0%. I guess the hull itself didn't take any damage or something.


You have to close the hatches before you dive. :lol:


Seriously though I found out if you return for repairs ( and are not finished with mission ) at home base that you will not get repairs, only torps and ammo. You must abort the mission before you can have your subs hull repaired.
Just hope the ole man ( Admiral ) doesn't get pissed or you'll be on a desk job pushing a pencil.:damn:

I did this once since 1.4 as I got a walloping about 300nm from home base and had 68% of the hull shot up. went to base and clicked on "Refit" only to have all torps + ammo but the hull was NOT fixed. Had to abort.

I think that just sucks, but I can live with it.

[-Pv-]

Yes, you have to DOCK not refit at major base to get the sub hull repaired. If you don't get a dock option when the anchor icon appears or you get the refit/postpone option , you cannot fix the hull or major components there.
-Pv-