Deck and Flak gun ammo management

P_Funk · 08-02-05, 12:09 AM

Is there any way to select which type of shells you want to carry on your boat before a patrol like you can with torpedoes?

ShipperS7 · 08-02-05, 12:11 AM

While we're on this topic, can someone please tell me how to select different shells for the deckgun?

CobraCommander · 08-02-05, 12:27 AM

To change the ammo loadout, go to this directory:

...SilentHunterIII\data\Cfg

Open: basic.cfg

Search for these entries, change as preferred (AP, HE, SS; in my example HE only):

[AMMO_TYPE0];10.5cm SK C/32
Idx=0
Year=1939
Month=1
AP=0
HE=120
SS=0
Renown=0

[AMMO_TYPE1];8.8cm SK C/35
Idx=1
Year=1939
Month=1
AP=0
HE=240
SS=0
Renown=0

To change to different ammo types ingame (if different types are available), man the guns, hit F10 and click on the preferred ammo type.

Zero Niner · 08-02-05, 12:49 AM

What was the historical loadout for U-Boats? I read on a post somewhere that U-Boats carried only HE ammo.

Drebbel · 08-02-05, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ShipperS7

While we're on this topic, can someone please tell me how to select different shells for the deckgun?

Go to the deck gun and double click on the ammo of your choice.

ShipperS7 · 08-02-05, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drebbel

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShipperS7

While we're on this topic, can someone please tell me how to select different shells for the deckgun?

Go to the deck gun and double click on the ammo of your choice.

Seriously? I have tried that before but it didn't work...

Duli · 08-02-05, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zero Niner

What was the historical loadout for U-Boats? I read on a post somewhere that U-Boats carried only HE ammo.

Yes, IX boats had 150HE, Type VII had 220HE.

Mouseketeer · 08-02-05, 04:09 AM

BTW, is anyone using SS? For me they're useless.

SmokinTep · 08-02-05, 08:47 AM

I'll use them early war at night just for eye candy. Mainly I'll fire a few off when I get close to port. Got to alert the women we are coming home.........

slow_n_ez · 08-02-05, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShipperS7

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Originally Posted by Drebbel

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShipperS7

While we're on this topic, can someone please tell me how to select different shells for the deckgun?

Go to the deck gun and double click on the ammo of your choice.

Seriously? I have tried that before but it didn't work...

It has to be manned first before you go to it ..........

kholemann · 08-02-05, 09:23 AM

So does this mean that we can't get rid of useless SS replacing them with HE?

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Stormflux · 08-02-05, 10:28 AM

I'm curious, when should I use Armor Piercing and when should I use High Explosive? Where should I aim?

MonkeyHero · 08-02-05, 10:42 AM

I haven't really experimented much, but I used AP when I'm aiming for the hull right along or just below the waterline. I figure that's where I just want to put a hole. I use HE if I'm firing higher up at cargo or the bridge and just trying to start fires and just cause more damage for the crew to deal with.

SmokinTep · 08-02-05, 10:55 AM

I'll concentrate my AP rounds below the waterline in the same place. Usually, I use the HE rounds to take out the gun emplacement, then wreak havoc on deck. I usually use the HE rounds at long range.

redstorm101 · 08-02-05, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Stormflux

I'm curious, when should I use Armor Piercing and when should I use High Explosive? Where should I aim?

AP...armor ships
HE...good for non-armor and Top of deck shots

08-02-05, 12:09 AM	#1
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	Deck and Flak gun ammo management Is there any way to select which type of shells you want to carry on your boat before a patrol like you can with torpedoes? __________________

08-02-05, 12:11 AM	#2
ShipperS7 Watch Join Date: May 2005 Location: California, USA Posts: 30 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	While we're on this topic, can someone please tell me how to select different shells for the deckgun? __________________

08-02-05, 10:28 AM	#12
Stormflux Watch Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 16 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	... I'm curious, when should I use Armor Piercing and when should I use High Explosive? Where should I aim?

08-02-05, 12:27 AM	#3
CobraCommander Watch Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wolfsburg, Germany Posts: 15 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	To change the ammo loadout, go to this directory: ...SilentHunterIII\data\Cfg Open: basic.cfg Search for these entries, change as preferred (AP, HE, SS; in my example HE only): [AMMO_TYPE0];10.5cm SK C/32 Idx=0 Year=1939 Month=1 AP=0 HE=120 SS=0 Renown=0 [AMMO_TYPE1];8.8cm SK C/35 Idx=1 Year=1939 Month=1 AP=0 HE=240 SS=0 Renown=0 To change to different ammo types ingame (if different types are available), man the guns, hit F10 and click on the preferred ammo type.

08-02-05, 12:49 AM	#4
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,033 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	What was the historical loadout for U-Boats? I read on a post somewhere that U-Boats carried only HE ammo.

08-02-05, 04:09 AM	#8
Mouseketeer Mate Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 59 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	BTW, is anyone using SS? For me they're useless.

08-02-05, 08:47 AM	#9
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'll use them early war at night just for eye candy. Mainly I'll fire a few off when I get close to port. Got to alert the women we are coming home.........

08-02-05, 09:23 AM	#11
kholemann Gunner Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 98 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	So does this mean that we can't get rid of useless SS replacing them with HE? ------------------------------------------- "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky" - Bill Clinton

08-02-05, 10:42 AM	#13
MonkeyHero Sailor man Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 44 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I haven't really experimented much, but I used AP when I'm aiming for the hull right along or just below the waterline. I figure that's where I just want to put a hole. I use HE if I'm firing higher up at cargo or the bridge and just trying to start fires and just cause more damage for the crew to deal with.

08-02-05, 10:55 AM	#14
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'll concentrate my AP rounds below the waterline in the same place. Usually, I use the HE rounds to take out the gun emplacement, then wreak havoc on deck. I usually use the HE rounds at long range.