Yes MM, I reckon you're right there
Seem to remember that I had to click on the shell to get any ammo.. but that was a while ago. I only tried using the gun myself about twice before realising that the gun crew got better results than I did. They did miss more but seemed to get more decent waterline shots in.
The "wait and see what happens" technique works in exactly the same way with torpedos.... although I do still fire them myself.
If you can get about 6 telling shots home with the gun, or a torpedo hit or two, chances are something favourable is going to happen. The target will almost definitely slow down and become a straggler. Maybe it'll stop or, if you're really lucky, sink.
Anyhow, Reece why the devil were you doing surface gunnery with DDs in the offing?? Wouldn't catch me doing that :rotfl: