Newbie Question: Deck Guns

navec · 03-05-07, 11:46 AM

I have had trouble finding an answer to my question and I figured you guys would know if anyone did.

How were the sub's deck guns typically used during the war? In SH3, I would often save my torpedoes by engaging lone cargo ships with my deck gun alone. It would take awhile, 20-30 salvos, but the boat would eventually go down, is this realistic? When I get SHIV, I want to make sure I'm not 'cheating' and stay as true to history as possible. I know that deck guns were often used to finish off crippled ships, but was it common for them to be used on their own?

I searched the forum and couldn't find the answer to this, so if it has already been discussed, sorry.

03-05-07, 11:46 AM	#1
navec Nub Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Newbie Question: Deck Guns I have had trouble finding an answer to my question and I figured you guys would know if anyone did. How were the sub's deck guns typically used during the war? In SH3, I would often save my torpedoes by engaging lone cargo ships with my deck gun alone. It would take awhile, 20-30 salvos, but the boat would eventually go down, is this realistic? When I get SHIV, I want to make sure I'm not 'cheating' and stay as true to history as possible. I know that deck guns were often used to finish off crippled ships, but was it common for them to be used on their own? I searched the forum and couldn't find the answer to this, so if it has already been discussed, sorry.