Sinking an ammo carier with flack gun?

Brag · 01-02-07, 04:25 PM

Here is a good one!

I'm on my 2nd GWX patrol off the E. coast of England. Intercepted a muntions carier and put the deck gun into action. Got lots of fires started with about three rounds. Gun kept pumping shells and the bloody thing seemed impervious to further damage.

Tired of this show, I got on the flack gun. Fired a burst. The ammo carrier blew up. Was it possible that the flack started a chain reaction? Or the explosion was caused by the 88mm shells previously fired?

Dev gurus: Your opinion please!

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Brag

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AVGWarhawk · 01-02-07, 04:31 PM

You hit the right spot. I sunk one with about 5-7 cannon rounds right by the stack....BANG...off she went!

azn_132 · 01-02-07, 05:04 PM

Thats not fair tho how come when I attacked one of those it always have air support! Like two or three hurrcane always come when I shot a riund from a deckgun. Also, it runaway while Im being attacked 2 hits 30% hull integrity for my boat.

andy_311 · 01-02-07, 06:06 PM

Braver than me ! but what is the situation? loner fine I could do that

or was it right smack in the middle of a convoy with a few escorts here or there? and on surface?

azn_132 · 01-02-07, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by andy_311

Braver than me ! but what is the situation? loner fine I could do that

or was it right smack in the middle of a convoy with a few escorts here or there? and on surface?

A loner but close to the english coast thats why I kept getting attacked by planes.

Kpt. Lehmann · 01-02-07, 06:31 PM

Well, if you attacked it with the 88 first... your post title is rather misleading.

Also, the Pyro is showing up in convoy far far too often. This will be corrected in the January 31st update.

peterloo · 01-03-07, 05:28 AM

In the past, I used 1 fish for 1 Pyro... My favourite target... easy to kill (as a gigantic bomb itself) Now, I'm trying to use Desk guns and flaks,

but, do they own guns? if so, I could not bear the risk to surface and attack it... Better to sink it while @ P.D. and ensure that it can never summon DDs by sending a S.O.S. message

If there are screenshots, it would be a fascinating one

Sea Wolf · 01-03-07, 06:30 AM

Yea great kills, low ammunition use to get them and ok tonnage.

azn_132 · 01-03-07, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by peterloo

In the past, I used 1 fish for 1 Pyro... My favourite target... easy to kill (as a gigantic bomb itself) Now, I'm trying to use Desk guns and flaks,

but, do they own guns? if so, I could not bear the risk to surface and attack it... Better to sink it while @ P.D. and ensure that it can never summon DDs by sending a S.O.S. message

If there are screenshots, it would be a fascinating one

Dont forget Its my fav too pyros besides liners.

Slick Rick · 01-03-07, 08:26 AM

Interesting.......I have not used the Deck gun on these yet....but it took three torpedoes to sink the last time.....maybe it was empty?

VonHelsching · 01-03-07, 12:26 PM

Regarding the explosion of the Pyro, my understanding is that the ship had sustained enough structural damage (hit points) and just needed another 1-2 88mm rounds on the right spots. Since they were not handy, they could be replaced with some 20mm hits.

The Pyro is definitly a "sensitive" ship as all ammo ships in real life. But it can sustain 2-3 torpedos, if hit on the wrong spot. Don´t forget the HMS Barham, an cruiser with thick hull, which blew in pieces just because a torpedo hit the ammo magazine.

By the way, enjoy your DG while the merchants are unarmed in GWX. Because you don´t want to engage an armed merchant later in the war. You *will* be forced to submerge.

Von

U-104 · 01-03-07, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by VonHelsching

By the way, enjoy your DG while the merchants are unarmed in GWX. Because you don´t want to engage an armed merchant later in the war. You *will* be forced to submerge.

Von

azn_132 · 01-04-07, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by VonHelsching

Don´t forget the HMS Barham, an cruiser with thick hull, which blew in pieces just because a torpedo hit the ammo magazine.

Von

HMS Barham is NOT a cruiser it is a battleship. Unless u already know about it.

01-02-07, 04:25 PM	#1
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Sinking an ammo carier with flack gun? Here is a good one! I'm on my 2nd GWX patrol off the E. coast of England. Intercepted a muntions carier and put the deck gun into action. Got lots of fires started with about three rounds. Gun kept pumping shells and the bloody thing seemed impervious to further damage. Tired of this show, I got on the flack gun. Fired a burst. The ammo carrier blew up. Was it possible that the flack started a chain reaction? Or the explosion was caused by the 88mm shells previously fired? Dev gurus: Your opinion please! Besties Brag PS, visit my webbie http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

01-02-07, 04:31 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,254 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	You hit the right spot. I sunk one with about 5-7 cannon rounds right by the stack....BANG...off she went! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

01-02-07, 06:31 PM	#6
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,993 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	Well, if you attacked it with the 88 first... your post title is rather misleading. Also, the Pyro is showing up in convoy far far too often. This will be corrected in the January 31st update. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

01-03-07, 05:28 AM	#7
peterloo Commander Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 462 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	In the past, I used 1 fish for 1 Pyro... My favourite target... easy to kill (as a gigantic bomb itself) Now, I'm trying to use Desk guns and flaks, but, do they own guns? if so, I could not bear the risk to surface and attack it... Better to sink it while @ P.D. and ensure that it can never summon DDs by sending a S.O.S. message If there are screenshots, it would be a fascinating one __________________ Romeo is here, but where is Juliet? The 中国水兵 (Chinese Sailor) in subsim

01-03-07, 08:26 AM	#10
Slick Rick Sonar Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Whats left of Florida Posts: 396 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Interesting.......I have not used the Deck gun on these yet....but it took three torpedoes to sink the last time.....maybe it was empty? __________________ Wasserbomb!!!!

01-02-07, 05:04 PM	#3
azn_132 Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 950 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thats not fair tho how come when I attacked one of those it always have air support! Like two or three hurrcane always come when I shot a riund from a deckgun. Also, it runaway while Im being attacked 2 hits 30% hull integrity for my boat.

01-02-07, 06:06 PM	#4
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	Braver than me ! but what is the situation? loner fine I could do that or was it right smack in the middle of a convoy with a few escorts here or there? and on surface?

01-03-07, 06:30 AM	#8
Sea Wolf A-ganger Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Zurich, Switzerland Posts: 79 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Yea great kills, low ammunition use to get them and ok tonnage.

01-03-07, 12:26 PM	#11
VonHelsching Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 1,025 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Regarding the explosion of the Pyro, my understanding is that the ship had sustained enough structural damage (hit points) and just needed another 1-2 88mm rounds on the right spots. Since they were not handy, they could be replaced with some 20mm hits. The Pyro is definitly a "sensitive" ship as all ammo ships in real life. But it can sustain 2-3 torpedos, if hit on the wrong spot. Don´t forget the HMS Barham, an cruiser with thick hull, which blew in pieces just because a torpedo hit the ammo magazine. By the way, enjoy your DG while the merchants are unarmed in GWX. Because you don´t want to engage an armed merchant later in the war. You will be forced to submerge. Von __________________