Tonage policy

CaptainAsh · 04-30-07, 03:56 PM

I was asking myself about what a u-boat captain would consider a waste of torpedo? 1K tons? 2K tons?

I m asking because I have the feeling that I m seeing too many ship in GWX (for the playability and a game purpose I m sure of it). But I don t have so many fishes so I m restraining myself to use torpedo against target of less than 2000 tons. Even like that I m used to go home long time before reaching my patrol area because of shortage.

Did they have a policy in reality or were they shooting at everything they were allowed too?

Sailor Steve · 04-30-07, 04:23 PM

Except for special restrictions (Liners etc) I'm pretty sure they shot at whatever they could. The problem is there are just way to many ships. I thought GWX fixed this; I know the old '20/20 Mod' did.

Heibges · 04-30-07, 05:52 PM

In reality, uboat captains were advised to fire salvos of 2, 3, or 4 torpedoes at all targets.

Generally, they had no other way to sink targets.

Umfuld · 04-30-07, 06:29 PM

Just think that if you have 22 torps and sink 22 1.5 ton ships that's a 33,000 ton patrol.

Not too shabby.

CaptainAsh · 04-30-07, 08:30 PM

playing 100% realism without map update/god mode I m using from 2 to 4 fishes my target anyway

HM.Medico · 04-30-07, 08:39 PM

I don't usually send fish by tonnes, I just follow this guide

Do you have a deck gun?
YES: Move on to next question
NO: FIRE TORPEDOES

Is it escorted?
YES: FIRE TORPEDOES
NO: Move on to next question

Is it a large or medium cargo ship?
YES: FIRE TORPEDOES
NO: Move on to next question

Is it a large Tanker?
YES: FIRE TORPEDOES
NO: Move on to next question

Is it a small tanker or merchant or a medium tanker or a small warship (elco/Armed trawler)?
YES: Move on to next question
NO: FIRE TORPEDOES

Do you have enough deck gun ammunition to sink the bastard?
YES: FIRE DECK GUN
NO: FIRE TORPEDOES

If you follow that, normally it works pretty well. You can also use your flak gun to sink Elcos should you not want to waste a HE round from your deck gun

Hope that helps

TarJak · 04-30-07, 09:55 PM

To this I would add does the target have a gun?
Yes: FIRE TORPEDOES
No: FIRE DG

HM.Medico · 04-30-07, 10:49 PM

Beg to differ TarJak, I've sunk Elcos and Armed Trawlers with my deckgun/flakgun and taken no damage at all :p

05-01-07, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by HM.Medico

Beg to differ TarJak, I've sunk Elcos and Armed Trawlers with my deckgun/flakgun and taken no damage at all :p

Ok, change that to "Does the target have a gun you actually respect?"

04-30-07, 03:56 PM	#1
CaptainAsh Machinist's Mate Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 128 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Tonage policy I was asking myself about what a u-boat captain would consider a waste of torpedo? 1K tons? 2K tons? I m asking because I have the feeling that I m seeing too many ship in GWX (for the playability and a game purpose I m sure of it). But I don t have so many fishes so I m restraining myself to use torpedo against target of less than 2000 tons. Even like that I m used to go home long time before reaching my patrol area because of shortage. Did they have a policy in reality or were they shooting at everything they were allowed too?

04-30-07, 04:23 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Except for special restrictions (Liners etc) I'm pretty sure they shot at whatever they could. The problem is there are just way to many ships. I thought GWX fixed this; I know the old '20/20 Mod' did. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-30-07, 05:52 PM	#3
Heibges Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,633 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	In reality, uboat captains were advised to fire salvos of 2, 3, or 4 torpedoes at all targets. Generally, they had no other way to sink targets. __________________ U.Kdt.Hdb B. I. 28) This possibility of using the hydrophone to help in detecting surface ships should, however, be restricted to those cases where the submarine is unavoidably compelled to stay below the surface. http://www.hackworth.com/

04-30-07, 08:39 PM	#6
HM.Medico Helmsman Join Date: May 2006 Location: 60 Knots off shore, In a VIID Posts: 107 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't usually send fish by tonnes, I just follow this guide Do you have a deck gun? YES: Move on to next question NO: FIRE TORPEDOES Is it escorted? YES: FIRE TORPEDOES NO: Move on to next question Is it a large or medium cargo ship? YES: FIRE TORPEDOES NO: Move on to next question Is it a large Tanker? YES: FIRE TORPEDOES NO: Move on to next question Is it a small tanker or merchant or a medium tanker or a small warship (elco/Armed trawler)? YES: Move on to next question NO: FIRE TORPEDOES Do you have enough deck gun ammunition to sink the bastard? YES: FIRE DECK GUN NO: FIRE TORPEDOES If you follow that, normally it works pretty well. You can also use your flak gun to sink Elcos should you not want to waste a HE round from your deck gun Hope that helps __________________ Creator of The Enigma Room (Assisted greatly by P_Funk) Tonnage Total -: 165 Thousand Tonnes (DDs: 7\|Countless merchants\|Elcos: 4\| Armed Trawlers: 2\| BBs 3) Punctuation is the difference between "I helped my Uncle, Jack, off a horse" and "i helped my uncle jack off a horse" USE GOOD GRAMMAR!

04-30-07, 10:49 PM	#8
HM.Medico Helmsman Join Date: May 2006 Location: 60 Knots off shore, In a VIID Posts: 107 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Beg to differ TarJak, I've sunk Elcos and Armed Trawlers with my deckgun/flakgun and taken no damage at all :p __________________ Creator of The Enigma Room (Assisted greatly by P_Funk) Tonnage Total -: 165 Thousand Tonnes (DDs: 7\|Countless merchants\|Elcos: 4\| Armed Trawlers: 2\| BBs 3) Punctuation is the difference between "I helped my Uncle, Jack, off a horse" and "i helped my uncle jack off a horse" USE GOOD GRAMMAR!

04-30-07, 06:29 PM	#4
Umfuld Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 503 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Just think that if you have 22 torps and sink 22 1.5 ton ships that's a 33,000 ton patrol. Not too shabby.

04-30-07, 08:30 PM	#5
CaptainAsh Machinist's Mate Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 128 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	playing 100% realism without map update/god mode I m using from 2 to 4 fishes my target anyway

04-30-07, 09:55 PM	#7
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	To this I would add does the target have a gun? Yes: FIRE TORPEDOES No: FIRE DG