Deck ammo question

Blacklight · 12-20-06, 01:58 PM

I couldn't find this listed in the manual. What's the differences between the different deck gun ammo's and what targets are they designed to be utilised against ?

SilverGhost · 12-20-06, 02:16 PM

HE=High Explosive. Means just that...destructive explosive capability.

AP= Armor Piercing. Designed primarily against warships' armor belts and plates...but the mod eliminates it from inventory. If you're using stock SH3, you get it.

AA 20mm - for anti-aircraft ops - not a deck gun ammo load out.

SS= Starshells. Worthless IMHO. Used for night ops to illuminate the general area so you can see....problem is, the enemy uses it to their advantage as well.

I'd love to modify the deck gun .cfg files for load out, but the changes are reverted when I start the game.

AVGWarhawk · 12-20-06, 02:18 PM

If you use GWX all you get is HE because that is all the uboat had.

bigboywooly · 12-20-06, 02:22 PM

There is virtually no difference between the AP and HE as modelled in the game anyway

Jimbuna · 12-20-06, 04:21 PM

U-boats never carried starshells

I reckon with GWX only giving you HE makes for a more realistic loadout

FlyinS · 12-20-06, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverGhost

SS= Starshells. Worthless IMHO. Used for night ops to illuminate the general area so you can see....problem is, the enemy uses it to their advantage as well.

I would only disagree on the usefulness because I have sunk ships with the Star shells before. Takes a bunch of them, but when you've got nothing else left...

VIICDriver · 12-20-06, 07:29 PM

It is stated here that with GWX you do not get AP or star shells, however when I view my weapons loadout it lists 40 of each and when selecting the deck gun it still allows me to select both. ?

Chuck

nightdagger · 12-20-06, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyinS

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Originally Posted by SilverGhost

SS= Starshells. Worthless IMHO. Used for night ops to illuminate the general area so you can see....problem is, the enemy uses it to their advantage as well.

I would only disagree on the usefulness because I have sunk ships with the Star shells before. Takes a bunch of them, but when you've got nothing else left...

So have I. They're great as a backup (better than wasting a torpedo or when you're out of all other deck rounds/torpedoes.)

12-20-06, 01:58 PM	#1
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	Deck ammo question I couldn't find this listed in the manual. What's the differences between the different deck gun ammo's and what targets are they designed to be utilised against ?

12-20-06, 02:18 PM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	If you use GWX all you get is HE because that is all the uboat had. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-20-06, 02:22 PM	#4
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	There is virtually no difference between the AP and HE as modelled in the game anyway __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

12-20-06, 04:21 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	U-boats never carried starshells I reckon with GWX only giving you HE makes for a more realistic loadout __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-20-06, 02:16 PM	#2
SilverGhost Electrician's Mate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 131 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	HE=High Explosive. Means just that...destructive explosive capability. AP= Armor Piercing. Designed primarily against warships' armor belts and plates...but the mod eliminates it from inventory. If you're using stock SH3, you get it. AA 20mm - for anti-aircraft ops - not a deck gun ammo load out. SS= Starshells. Worthless IMHO. Used for night ops to illuminate the general area so you can see....problem is, the enemy uses it to their advantage as well. I'd love to modify the deck gun .cfg files for load out, but the changes are reverted when I start the game.

12-20-06, 07:29 PM	#7
VIICDriver Engineer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 203 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	It is stated here that with GWX you do not get AP or star shells, however when I view my weapons loadout it lists 40 of each and when selecting the deck gun it still allows me to select both. ? Chuck