U-flak: crew not firing?

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Hi all

I'm using GWX 1.03 and since I reached June 1943, I just got myself a nice Turm IV for my VIIC. I set off from Bergen towards the western approaches. My U-flak is now loaded with two quad-firing (Flakvierling) 20mm canons (one in front and one in the back on the top position) and one automatic 3.7 canon on the lower back deck.

As I am passing south of Faroe Islands I get a lot of air activity. I don't like taking risks, but for once the weather is good and we get these two puny Avengers closing in so I say let's stay and fight.

I man the flak positions - I order two Flak-trained petty officers, two canon-trained officers and two other highly experienced sailors on the deck, plus my flak and canon-trained officer to supervise in the conning tower.

But, alas, the Avengers make their run and my crew doesn't fire a single shot. They come and make the second run, and no shots either. I rush to the stations, fire each of the canons, switch stations, reload ammo, change firing orders, every trick in the book. From time to time one of the Flakvierlings fires anemically for a few seconds but barely hits anything. After perhaps something like the eleventh run we manage to down one of the Avengers and then the other one after that.

That's not exactly what I would call an inspiring performance from my crew. Later on we were ambushed by something like eight Wellingtons and I did see a bit more will from my crew to put the lead out of those cannons but still they could do better.

I know that U-flaks are not the saving grace against allied air power, but is there any way I can get more enthusiasm from my crew to actually fire at the damn planes?

Thank you for any insight...