flak gun accuracy

gazpode_l · 10-10-11, 01:00 PM

how can i improve my flak gunners accuracy? In all the time ive been playing sh3, ive only ever shot down one a/c.

I am reading patrol reports from some kaluens who seem to down more than one each patrol.

I have also tried manning it myself but cldnt hit nuffink either....

Yet on the deck gun im the opposite...bleedin deadly!

HELP!

STEED · 10-10-11, 01:11 PM

Forget it!

ALARM!

Raptor · 10-10-11, 01:42 PM

Only take on aircraft when (1) your watch crew doesn't see them in time to dive or (2) your boat is mechanically or structurally unable to dive. Otherwise, GET IN THE CELLAR FAST.

I know only one way to improve your flak guns' accuracy; the presence of a qualified flak gunner.

The easiest way to accomplish this is to triple qualify your bridge Watch Officer as a watchman (0), gunner (1), and flak gunner (2). This covers three stations at once. You can do this quickly and manually by opening the career file for your Player's name/crew_career_(number of last patrol).cfg file and adding the desired lines to the first crew member. By default, this is always the bridge watch officer. I give my Weapons Officer (1WO) the same 3 qualifications, in case my watch officer gets killed.

[CREW_MEMBER_0]
Name=Heino Baumann
Index=9
NrComp=0
Type=2
Grad=8
Renown=500.000000
Patrols=8
Morale=1.000000
Fatigue=0.000000
HealthStatus=0
WasWounded=No
HitPoints=15.000000
Experience=800.750000
Rank=8
NrQual=3 <= increase to maximum of 3
Qualification0=0 <= watchman
Qualification1=1 <= gunner
Qualification2=2 <= flak gunner

The other way is to have at least one flak gun-qualified (Qualification0=2) Petty Officer in the forward crew quarters, ready at all times to man the flak gun. Optional, and slightly better, is to have one per flak gun emplacement. The most you'll need is three - unless you have a late war U-Flak turm configuration, then you could have 4 (with 2 twin 20mm on the wintergarten. Personally, I carry 3 quad-20mms in that configuration.

Jimbuna · 10-10-11, 03:00 PM

Practice 'should' make perfect.

flag4 · 10-10-11, 03:51 PM

...its hit 'n' miss im afraid.

two moving objects each firing at the other.

if you cheerish your crew

Dive!

Missing Name · 10-10-11, 05:59 PM

I prefer 2cm flak to 3.7cm for this reason - more shots in the sky = a higher chance to hit.

But a hundred meters of water is always preferable...

Fish In The Water · 10-10-11, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Practice 'should' make perfect.

And then when you're done that, practice some more...

Jimbuna · 10-10-11, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fish In The Water

And then when you're done that, practice some more...

Obviously

Fish In The Water · 10-10-11, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Obviously

Glad you caught that Jim, but enough of the chatter. More practice I say!

Gerald · 10-10-11, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED

Forget it!

ALARM!

papa_smurf · 10-11-11, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED

Forget it!

ALARM!

This^

(you could always try the U-flak - get a u-boat in 1943 and put a 3.7cm flak and 2 quad 20mm flak on, but expect to be sunk)

Jimbuna · 10-11-11, 07:32 AM

U-Flak
U-621

papa_smurf · 10-11-11, 11:06 AM

U-flak is okay, right up to the point when a Sunderland Flying boat appears and blinds your crew with its Leigh light

10-10-11, 01:00 PM	#1
gazpode_l 中国水兵 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 280 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	flak gun accuracy how can i improve my flak gunners accuracy? In all the time ive been playing sh3, ive only ever shot down one a/c. I am reading patrol reports from some kaluens who seem to down more than one each patrol. I have also tried manning it myself but cldnt hit nuffink either.... Yet on the deck gun im the opposite...bleedin deadly! HELP!

10-10-11, 01:11 PM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Forget it! ALARM! __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

10-10-11, 01:42 PM	#3
Raptor Weps Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pacific NW, USA Posts: 350 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Only take on aircraft when (1) your watch crew doesn't see them in time to dive or (2) your boat is mechanically or structurally unable to dive. Otherwise, GET IN THE CELLAR FAST. I know only one way to improve your flak guns' accuracy; the presence of a qualified flak gunner. The easiest way to accomplish this is to triple qualify your bridge Watch Officer as a watchman (0), gunner (1), and flak gunner (2). This covers three stations at once. You can do this quickly and manually by opening the career file for your Player's name/crew_career_(number of last patrol).cfg file and adding the desired lines to the first crew member. By default, this is always the bridge watch officer. I give my Weapons Officer (1WO) the same 3 qualifications, in case my watch officer gets killed. [CREW_MEMBER_0] Name=Heino Baumann Index=9 NrComp=0 Type=2 Grad=8 Renown=500.000000 Patrols=8 Morale=1.000000 Fatigue=0.000000 HealthStatus=0 WasWounded=No HitPoints=15.000000 Experience=800.750000 Rank=8 NrQual=3 <= increase to maximum of 3 Qualification0=0 <= watchman Qualification1=1 <= gunner Qualification2=2 <= flak gunner The other way is to have at least one flak gun-qualified (Qualification0=2) Petty Officer in the forward crew quarters, ready at all times to man the flak gun. Optional, and slightly better, is to have one per flak gun emplacement. The most you'll need is three - unless you have a late war U-Flak turm configuration, then you could have 4 (with 2 twin 20mm on the wintergarten. Personally, I carry 3 quad-20mms in that configuration. __________________ Raptor Last edited by Raptor; 10-10-11 at 08:15 PM.

10-10-11, 03:00 PM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Practice 'should' make perfect. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-10-11, 03:51 PM	#5
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	...its hit 'n' miss im afraid. two moving objects each firing at the other. if you cheerish your crew Dive! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ' We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different.' Kurt Vonnegut

10-10-11, 05:59 PM	#6
Missing Name Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westun New Yahk Posts: 748 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	I prefer 2cm flak to 3.7cm for this reason - more shots in the sky = a higher chance to hit. But a hundred meters of water is always preferable... __________________ Largest target sunk with deck gun: Japanese auxiliary cruiser, 15000 tons Largest engaged: HMS Nelson. Results inconclusive. Read Brag's stuff

10-11-11, 07:32 AM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	U-Flak U-621 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-11-11, 11:06 AM	#13
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	U-flak is okay, right up to the point when a Sunderland Flying boat appears and blinds your crew with its Leigh light __________________