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TorpX · 10-21-12, 10:07 PM

Realistically, it should take quite a few shells to sink most merchant ships. If shells were all that effective against large ships, the whole issue of torpedo malfunctions would not have assumed the importance it did. That said, you can still sink fairly large ships if you can get multiple hits along the waterline and are patient.

What caliber gun do you have?

What kind of target are you trying to sink?

Personally, I think trying to sink anything larger than 5,000 tons with your deck gun is bordering on absurd, unless you have at least a 5 inch (or larger) gun.

10-21-12, 10:07 PM	#11
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	Realistically, it should take quite a few shells to sink most merchant ships. If shells were all that effective against large ships, the whole issue of torpedo malfunctions would not have assumed the importance it did. That said, you can still sink fairly large ships if you can get multiple hits along the waterline and are patient. What caliber gun do you have? What kind of target are you trying to sink? Personally, I think trying to sink anything larger than 5,000 tons with your deck gun is bordering on absurd, unless you have at least a 5 inch (or larger) gun.