So the tell me not to engage Destoryer on surface?

[andwii]

Well today in a game of multiplayer I did it anyway! funny thing was I came out with only 98 % hull entergty, had a friend record it.

http://www.xfire.com/video/50a2bb/#

Basicly what happened was the recording happened half way through the duel. We were both heading at eachother fast, I was underwater. I emergency surfaced and started using the flak on his front, nocking out 2 of the deck guns. Then my friend started to record, and the rest is history. I shot out the other deck gun and the other flaks, then hit the Depth charges while ramming it.

[desirableroasted]

There is a saying "The exception proves the rule." You are that exception.

[Maky]

Every time I attempt anything like that on full realism in GWX campaign I get messed up badly. I have never sunk a destroyer from surface attack like that. I gave up trying long while back

[Pisces]

Well today in a game of multiplayer I did it anyway! funny thing was I came out with only 98 % hull entergty, had a friend record it.

http://www.xfire.com/video/50a2bb/#

Basicly what happened was the recording happened half way through the duel. We were both heading at eachother fast, I was underwater. I emergency surfaced and started using the flak on his front, nocking out 2 of the deck guns. Then my friend started to record, and the rest is history. I shot out the other deck gun and the other flaks, then hit the Depth charges while ramming it.Well, good for you. But I doubt it they could get away with it like that in real life.

[Sailor Steve]

Well, good for you. But I doubt it they could get away with it like that in real life.
In fact the only recorded happening like that turned out badly for the Germans. The u-boat surfaced behind a corvette, and the corvette's 40mm AA gun killed the entire deck crew before they could even get to their guns.

[VONHARRIS]

In any case , engaging escorts on the surface is to be avoided. If you MUST engage one doit submerged , fire your fish and dive as deep as possible.

[Randomizer]

In fact the only recorded happening like that turned out badly for the Germans. The u-boat surfaced behind a corvette, and the corvette's 40mm AA gun killed the entire deck crew before they could even get to their guns.
Peter Cremer in U-333 describes a running gun battle with the corvette HMS Crocus where he actually inflicted some damage on the escort. In return, he was critically wounded and a number of his sailors, including his 1WO were killed. U-333 sustained substantial damage but was able to eventually crawl home with help of a U-Tanker a couple of days after the action.

The game facilitates success and it is obviously a popular thing to do for some SH3 players but the reality was very different.

[Sailor Steve]

Obviously my "only" was a bit premature. :oops:

But, as you illustrate so well, the end result is usually the same. :sunny:

[Kafka BC]

And then there is the duel between U-210 and HMCS Assiniboine (http://www.junobeach.org/e/2/can-eve-mob-gol-asb-e.htm) that I posted a while back (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1381320&postcount=1).

[soopaman2]

I am sorry, I cringed when your boat made contact and got pushed under with nearly zero damage. :timeout:

Link to your sextuple hulled, ironclad, invincible sub mod? Also if possible a link to stupid AI gunner mod if possible?:D

I thought the Narwahl mod for sh4 was OP. Sheesh man, is that vanilla?

[Fish In The Water]

Well, good for you. But I doubt it they could get away with it like that in real life.

Agreed...

Fun to try in a game, but pretty much out of the question if you've got a real life crew you're responsible for. :sunny:

[andwii]

I am sorry, I cringed when your boat made contact and got pushed under with nearly zero damage. :timeout:

Link to your sextuple hulled, ironclad, invincible sub mod? Also if possible a link to stupid AI gunner mod if possible?:D

I thought the Narwahl mod for sh4 was OP. Sheesh man, is that vanilla?

Ya its vinillia, My friend don't wanna use GWX so I just have a GWX version for my career. This was basicly a "lets see what happens" moment, and somehow I didnt even come close to dying. I call hax. lol