Star Shells

Slemtiger · 03-12-06, 10:38 AM

Can someone tell me the point of star shells?

Why light up the sky at night and let everyone know you are there?

The only thing i can think of is to fire a couple of these if you want to play around with some enemy warships.

Torplexed · 03-12-06, 10:47 AM

Of course, in the game system itself they're mostly used by Allied warships to look for you. Not really sure why they were included in the U-Boats deck gun shell inventory.

Maybe just to briefly entertain the crew on those slow nights.

Slemtiger · 03-12-06, 11:01 AM

Yeah!

Some firework on slow nights to enjoy the crew. I know there is lack on women and beer on my boat, but if star shells works for my crew, i am happy for them.

MarkT79 · 03-12-06, 11:08 AM

I knocked up a little mission where your u-boat escorts a pair of German Commerce raiders, I ran ahead of the 2 ships after spotting a convoy approaching out of the darkness and when I got in range fired a star shell to light up the enemy ships, The Raiders then opened fire until the starshell burned out and re-engaged as soon as I illuminated the targets again so I guess they have atleast one use.

kz26 · 03-12-06, 01:32 PM

Actually, starshells are useful for me. If I am doing a surface gun attack on a target I like to fire a few rounds of SS in the approximate bearing of the target. More often than not the enemy is easier to see thus making it easier to aim your deck gun.

STEED · 03-12-06, 01:37 PM

And less wasteful on your ammo stocks.

Slemtiger · 03-12-06, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

And less wasteful on your ammo stocks.

True enough. I just found the aimingfunction, so i am pretty sure my ammo will last longer then it has :p

VonHelsching · 03-12-06, 02:53 PM

You can use them in close distance with small ships (tug boats etc.)

Would be a nice addition to a SH3 movie

Keelbuster · 03-12-06, 03:41 PM

I use them for ranging rounds before firing ap or he. I ought to replace them with ap,though.

NoÃ¨ · 03-12-06, 08:03 PM

I fire a strar shell when there is heavy fog and i'm approaching at the port :rotfl:
... I don't want to park my VIIC on the dock...

Takeda Shingen · 03-12-06, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by NoÃ¨

I fire a strar shell when there is heavy fog and i'm approaching at the port :rotfl:
... I don't want to park my VIIC on the dock...

I'm sure command just loves that.

NoÃ¨ · 03-12-06, 08:36 PM

They always give general alaaaarm to Luftwaffe .... but i do it for the nurse waiting me on the dock .... she loves it :rotfl:

03-13-06, 11:45 AM

Real U-boats carried: NO Starshells. NO AP.

Type VII: 220 HE

Type IX: 150 HE.

NoÃ¨ · 03-13-06, 06:32 PM

We are near a such of realism that when we deep charged we could see chairs moves around the room ,pictures falling from the walls,windows explosion.....

just kidding...but i mean that it's almost impossible to reach the 100% realism .

03-12-06, 10:38 AM	#1
Slemtiger Watch Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 23 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Star Shells Can someone tell me the point of star shells? Why light up the sky at night and let everyone know you are there? The only thing i can think of is to fire a couple of these if you want to play around with some enemy warships.

03-12-06, 10:47 AM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Of course, in the game system itself they're mostly used by Allied warships to look for you. Not really sure why they were included in the U-Boats deck gun shell inventory. Maybe just to briefly entertain the crew on those slow nights. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

03-12-06, 01:32 PM	#5
kz26 Watch Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 27 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Actually, starshells are useful for me. If I am doing a surface gun attack on a target I like to fire a few rounds of SS in the approximate bearing of the target. More often than not the enemy is easier to see thus making it easier to aim your deck gun. __________________ That missed! Fire Tube 2!

03-12-06, 01:37 PM	#6
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	And less wasteful on your ammo stocks. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

03-12-06, 03:41 PM	#9
Keelbuster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BA 72 Posts: 1,092 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I use them for ranging rounds before firing ap or he. I ought to replace them with ap,though. __________________

03-12-06, 11:01 AM	#3
Slemtiger Watch Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 23 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah! Some firework on slow nights to enjoy the crew. I know there is lack on women and beer on my boat, but if star shells works for my crew, i am happy for them.

03-12-06, 11:08 AM	#4
MarkT79 Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cleveland Posts: 10 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I knocked up a little mission where your u-boat escorts a pair of German Commerce raiders, I ran ahead of the 2 ships after spotting a convoy approaching out of the darkness and when I got in range fired a star shell to light up the enemy ships, The Raiders then opened fire until the starshell burned out and re-engaged as soon as I illuminated the targets again so I guess they have atleast one use.

03-12-06, 02:53 PM	#8
VonHelsching Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 1,025 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You can use them in close distance with small ships (tug boats etc.) Would be a nice addition to a SH3 movie

03-12-06, 08:03 PM	#10
NoÃ¨ Mate Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 57 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I fire a strar shell when there is heavy fog and i'm approaching at the port :rotfl: ... I don't want to park my VIIC on the dock...

03-12-06, 08:36 PM	#12
NoÃ¨ Mate Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 57 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	They always give general alaaaarm to Luftwaffe .... but i do it for the nurse waiting me on the dock .... she loves it :rotfl:

03-13-06, 11:45 AM	#13
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Real U-boats carried: NO Starshells. NO AP. Type VII: 220 HE Type IX: 150 HE.

03-13-06, 06:32 PM	#14
NoÃ¨ Mate Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 57 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We are near a such of realism that when we deep charged we could see chairs moves around the room ,pictures falling from the walls,windows explosion..... just kidding...but i mean that it's almost impossible to reach the 100% realism .