Flak and watch crew?

QB · 10-11-05, 04:55 AM

Hi guys,

Is it possible to man the flak gun and still have a watch crew on duty at the same time?

Whenever I assign a crewman to the flak gun, the watch crew go below decks.

TIA

BTW, I am using RUB

Dowly · 10-11-05, 05:13 AM

Nope, the watch crew will go below the decks when you man a flak or deck gun.

MeeBit · 10-11-05, 05:19 AM

But, you can still have an officer on watch if you want. (unless that's different in RUB, but I don't run RUB so I don't know).

MeeBit

Dowly · 10-11-05, 05:23 AM

Yes, the watch officer will stay on the tower to give orders to the gunners and spot ships and so on.

QB · 10-11-05, 01:02 PM

Thanks guys. I hadn't tried the officer and wanted tyo cruise with the flak manned but was worried that I wouldn't be able to spot the danger. This should sort it out.

HEMISENT · 10-11-05, 01:29 PM

Just make sure that the watch officer is qualified, don't just stick anyone up there-that helps a lot

Kpt. Lehmann · 10-11-05, 02:18 PM

The reason for not being able to have both the watch and gun crews on deck... is the necessary element of speed in a crash dive.

The more people you have up top, the longer it takes for them to dive into the hatch.

Furthermore, I believe that once the order to crash dive was given in real life... you had better get your butt inside the boat or be left on the surface treading water.

10-11-05, 04:55 AM	#1
QB Watch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 15 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Flak and watch crew? Hi guys, Is it possible to man the flak gun and still have a watch crew on duty at the same time? Whenever I assign a crewman to the flak gun, the watch crew go below decks. TIA BTW, I am using RUB

10-11-05, 01:29 PM	#6
HEMISENT Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 1,052 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	Just make sure that the watch officer is qualified, don't just stick anyone up there-that helps a lot __________________ Nuke 'em till they glow!

10-11-05, 02:18 PM	#7
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,993 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	The reason for not being able to have both the watch and gun crews on deck... is the necessary element of speed in a crash dive. The more people you have up top, the longer it takes for them to dive into the hatch. Furthermore, I believe that once the order to crash dive was given in real life... you had better get your butt inside the boat or be left on the surface treading water. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

10-11-05, 05:13 AM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Nope, the watch crew will go below the decks when you man a flak or deck gun.

10-11-05, 05:19 AM	#3
MeeBit Nub Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	But, you can still have an officer on watch if you want. (unless that's different in RUB, but I don't run RUB so I don't know). MeeBit

10-11-05, 05:23 AM	#4
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Yes, the watch officer will stay on the tower to give orders to the gunners and spot ships and so on.

10-11-05, 01:02 PM	#5
QB Watch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 15 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys. I hadn't tried the officer and wanted tyo cruise with the flak manned but was worried that I wouldn't be able to spot the danger. This should sort it out.