Bubblehead1980
05-16-21, 10:03 PM
Inevitably one will encounter small craft on a patrol work destroying but not work a torpedo and a huge drawback in SH 4 has been the AI 40 and 20 MM or .50 cal (plan on adding it to TMO) does not fire at surface ships unless player mans the gun. While I know it has been done before, it has not been an option in TMO.Well, problem solved, in forthcoming TMO update the AI will fire the deck gun as well as 40 MM and 20 MM AI guns at designated targets. No more ridiculously drawn out battles with sampans and fishing boats, small picket types etc. Can mow down the craft with combination of deck gun and 40/20 MM as fleet boats did in real life.
Even saved me on last patrol during night surface attack as was turning away after sinking two ships in a convoy south of korea in the shallows, had a subchaser closing in firing guns at a bout 2000 yards, the light machine gun/autocannon fire was striking my boat, the deck gun shell splashes were getting close as was building speed after the turn away ordered the AA guns manned, the aft 40 and 20 MM must have killed the gun crews and/or disabled their guns and it set the deck of the Mikura Type B escort on fire, it continued pursuing but slowed some and stopping firing guns.Ordered gun crews to cease fire as tracers reveal out location and other escorts were speeding in. Then about 45 seconds later two large explosions, including the dc racks and throwers, escort eventually went down about 20 minutes later.
Downside, no AI AA guns but something can live without. Really a lot of fun having this option available now. Now, if can only get them available as type separate deck guns hmmm.
Even saved me on last patrol during night surface attack as was turning away after sinking two ships in a convoy south of korea in the shallows, had a subchaser closing in firing guns at a bout 2000 yards, the light machine gun/autocannon fire was striking my boat, the deck gun shell splashes were getting close as was building speed after the turn away ordered the AA guns manned, the aft 40 and 20 MM must have killed the gun crews and/or disabled their guns and it set the deck of the Mikura Type B escort on fire, it continued pursuing but slowed some and stopping firing guns.Ordered gun crews to cease fire as tracers reveal out location and other escorts were speeding in. Then about 45 seconds later two large explosions, including the dc racks and throwers, escort eventually went down about 20 minutes later.
Downside, no AI AA guns but something can live without. Really a lot of fun having this option available now. Now, if can only get them available as type separate deck guns hmmm.