[Brag]

Originally Posted by CapnMike U-69

Yup, I guess we've all been damaged by the deckies on merchants when trying to finish them off after a 1 eel shot that didn't quite do the job.

I'm afraid I'm a chicken when I have to do that. I always make a note of which end the gun is (bow or stern) when I'm attacking with the torp, and then surface EXACTLY opposite to that end, and exactly in line (bow on) with the merchie - then they cannot shoot at you ! Usually 5 or 6 good shots under the waterline in the bow will put an end to it (if their gun is on the stern) , but sometimes needs a few more than that if their gun is on the bow and you have to shoot holes in their stern, a bit wastefull of deckgun ammo - but SAFE!

Another thing that seems to help, if you have to shoot from the stern of the Merchie is to fire a couple of HE a bit high, straight thru the funnel/stack and bridge. Causes a lot of secondary damage, usually masts etc fall off, and it goes down shortly afterwards.

This is in stock/vanilla SH3 .... not sure in GWX as haven't stared to play that yet. Lookin' forward to it and guess I will have enough experiance to try it next month.

Mike U-69

That tactic worked well for me in vanilla. I don't recommend gun duels with merchies in GWX.