Gato not in my [GWX] recognition manual

K-61 · 09-16-10, 12:05 PM

On my way out to my patrol zone I spotted a Gato sub and made an attack approach. As I was nearly in ideal firing position I had to crash dive due to an Allied patrol plane. That set the Gato to zigzagging and I abandoned the idea of attacking it.

What really puzzled me was that in my GWX recognition manual there is no entry for the Gato. I had no idea of her draft so I was going to fire a G7E at 1.5 metres running depth. In the end, thanks to the patrol plane, I have no idea if my attack would've worked.

I love how the unexpected always makes your patrols both interesting and varied.

Weiss Pinguin · 09-16-10, 01:12 PM

None of the submarines are in your recognition manual, (probably because real commanders weren't expected to encounter and attack enemy subs) so you'll have to wing it. As far as torpedo attacks go I'd just keep the torpedo at minimum depth since subs don't exactly have the heaviest of plating

timmy41 · 09-16-10, 01:51 PM

one time i was attacking that port north of scapa flow and there were 2 subs docked there. I knew that at that angle the impact pistols wouldnt have worked.
I looked up the dimensions of them online and looked where the waterline was, and measured off that.
I got one of them, the other one failed to detonate.

K-61 · 09-16-10, 01:57 PM

Thanks, WP. For a moment there I thought Bernard had been using my manual for toilet paper.

U777 · 09-17-10, 12:11 AM

Have the fish run at 3-4 meters and you will be fine. Sank a british S-class by chance and it was dead in the water so easy kill, well one torpedo and like 35 DG shells later.

VONHARRIS · 09-17-10, 06:02 AM

I agree with you all. Careful though of their deck guns. They are functional. I had a nasty expierience once , because I decided to engage a S-class with my deck gun. I sunk her but at cost of two men dead and 35% damage. That of course ended my patrol.
You will also notice that when you sink them they dont appear as kills on the map.

danlisa · 09-17-10, 06:19 AM

GWX AI Subs are not in the recognition manual because they are classed as environmental units.

Jimbuna · 09-18-10, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by danlisa

GWX AI Subs are not in the recognition manual because they are classed as environmental units.

Deaf ears Dan

K-61 · 09-17-10, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by VONHARRIS

I agree with you all. Careful though of their deck guns. They are functional. I had a nasty expierience once , because I decided to engage a S-class with my deck gun. I sunk her but at cost of two men dead and 35% damage. That of course ended my patrol.
You will also notice that when you sink them they dont appear as kills on the map.

Do you still get credit for the tonnage and renown?

VONHARRIS · 09-18-10, 05:59 AM

Yes , you do take credit and renown. I don't know how much though. They appear just fine on the patrol report.

JokerOfFate · 09-18-10, 06:18 AM

K-61 NEVER underestimate the power of loo roll!

Anyway, I've never seen an enemy sub before can they dive and use torpedeos?

09-16-10, 12:05 PM	#1
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Gato not in my [GWX] recognition manual On my way out to my patrol zone I spotted a Gato sub and made an attack approach. As I was nearly in ideal firing position I had to crash dive due to an Allied patrol plane. That set the Gato to zigzagging and I abandoned the idea of attacking it. What really puzzled me was that in my GWX recognition manual there is no entry for the Gato. I had no idea of her draft so I was going to fire a G7E at 1.5 metres running depth. In the end, thanks to the patrol plane, I have no idea if my attack would've worked. I love how the unexpected always makes your patrols both interesting and varied. __________________

09-16-10, 01:12 PM	#2
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	None of the submarines are in your recognition manual, (probably because real commanders weren't expected to encounter and attack enemy subs) so you'll have to wing it. As far as torpedo attacks go I'd just keep the torpedo at minimum depth since subs don't exactly have the heaviest of plating __________________

09-16-10, 01:57 PM	#4
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Thanks, WP. For a moment there I thought Bernard had been using my manual for toilet paper. __________________

09-17-10, 06:19 AM	#7
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	GWX AI Subs are not in the recognition manual because they are classed as environmental units. __________________

09-16-10, 01:51 PM	#3
timmy41 Weps Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 367 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	one time i was attacking that port north of scapa flow and there were 2 subs docked there. I knew that at that angle the impact pistols wouldnt have worked. I looked up the dimensions of them online and looked where the waterline was, and measured off that. I got one of them, the other one failed to detonate.

09-17-10, 12:11 AM	#5
U777 Medic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 159 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Have the fish run at 3-4 meters and you will be fine. Sank a british S-class by chance and it was dead in the water so easy kill, well one torpedo and like 35 DG shells later.

09-17-10, 06:02 AM	#6
VONHARRIS Konteradmiral Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 1,992 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	I agree with you all. Careful though of their deck guns. They are functional. I had a nasty expierience once , because I decided to engage a S-class with my deck gun. I sunk her but at cost of two men dead and 35% damage. That of course ended my patrol. You will also notice that when you sink them they dont appear as kills on the map.

09-18-10, 05:59 AM	#10
VONHARRIS Konteradmiral Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 1,992 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Yes , you do take credit and renown. I don't know how much though. They appear just fine on the patrol report.

09-18-10, 06:18 AM	#11
JokerOfFate Sonar Guy Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 387 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	K-61 NEVER underestimate the power of loo roll! Anyway, I've never seen an enemy sub before can they dive and use torpedeos?