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Marcello
12-19-12, 03:09 PM
Do the bunkers actually offer protection from air raids?
u crank
12-19-12, 06:16 PM
Welcome to SUBSIM Marcello. :salute:

I have stayed in the bunker during an air raid and received minor damage. Going to periscope depth is the best way I've found to escape those pesky bombers. But it's a lot of funny to try and shoot one down. :)
Laufen zum Ziel
12-20-12, 11:47 AM
Welcome mate.
Herr-Berbunch
12-20-12, 11:54 AM
Never been in an air raid in port. :cry:
Gerald
12-20-12, 12:53 PM
Never been in an air raid in port. :cry: Ya should try,funny :)
Gerald
12-20-12, 12:54 PM
:salute:
Marcello
12-20-12, 02:26 PM
Never been in an air raid in port. :cry:

You can try Bergen in 1944 if you feel like you are missing out the experience. In my current patrol I used up a thousands of 20mm rounds leaving the harbor. By chance I made it out without a scratch but the minsweeper that was escorting my XXI was not so lucky: direct bomb hit and it went down guns blazing.
Herr-Berbunch
12-20-12, 03:09 PM
You can try Bergen in 1944 if you feel like you are missing out the experience. In my current patrol I used up a thousands of 20mm rounds leaving the harbor. By chance I made it out without a scratch but the minsweeper that was escorting my XXI was not so lucky: direct bomb hit and it went down guns blazing.

1944, no way - by the end of '42 I'm running away to Argentina. :o
Jimbuna
12-20-12, 05:52 PM
You are safe inside the bunker but will receive damage to your boat if you near the entrance.

Welcome :salute:
Marcello
12-21-12, 02:39 PM
You are safe inside the bunker but will receive damage to your boat if you near the entrance.

Welcome :salute:

Honestly I think I will have to test it with the scenario editor, when I get around it. I would not be surprise if the bunkers make the bomb detonate on the roof but are otherwise transparent to the damage effects.
Diving in the harbor feels gamey, and besides I imagine it does little for the bombs falling all over the place. I prefer running at full speed with guns blazing, but waiting out the attack would be nice in some cases.
Jimbuna
12-21-12, 02:46 PM
Easier still...turn your deck on them and see what happens...nothing because they don't have damage zones.