Japanese Merchant Gunners?

Schnee · 09-15-07, 10:40 AM

Is it just me, or are the Japanese Merchant gunners WAAAAAY too good for realism? I mean, scoring hits on my sub at 4500 yds (rapidly too) seems a bit out there. I'm talking mid '43 and on.

the_belgian · 09-15-07, 10:53 AM

...they hate you...
hate makes them strong!
No serious you're right,try to avoid them shooting at you i would say

FAdmiral · 09-15-07, 12:55 PM

Yes, those gunners seem to be better than the warships....

JIM

A_Engel · 09-15-07, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FAdmiral

Yes, those gunners seem to better than the warships....

JIM

Then perhaps they should enlist in the Japenese Navy.

tater · 09-15-07, 01:19 PM

What's really too bad is that it takes a 3" gun or better to actually make you stay away. I'd much rather arm them with 20mm guns (25mm) and have them be a danger to the crew, but the crew are invulnerable until the compartment they are in is compromised, then things get ugly fast. ("mediiiic!" (that's gotta get changed to "Doc!"))

tater

seaniam81 · 09-15-07, 03:01 PM

Well those merchie gunners were pretty good. came close to hitting the wahoo a few times. And since they were using flashless powder you wouldn't know they were shooting at you until the splashes came close

LukeFF · 09-15-07, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tater

(that's gotta get changed to "Doc!"))

Or "corpsman!"

tater · 09-15-07, 11:26 PM

True, not sure if they's say corpsman, or call their pharmacist's mate "doc."

Should ask subby.

tater

mookiemookie · 09-16-07, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tater

True, not sure if they's say corpsman, or call their pharmacist's mate "doc."

Should ask subby.

tater

At least in the late 50's/early 60's it was "Doc":

http://www.olgoat.com/substuff/dex106.htm

Gun Slinger · 09-16-07, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Schnee

Is it just me, or are the Japanese Merchant gunners WAAAAAY too good for realism? I mean, scoring hits on my sub at 4500 yds (rapidly too) seems a bit out there. I'm talking mid '43 and on.

Watch out for those armed old split freighters. I found one escorting a large modern tanker, and only had three torps left; I used them all on the tanker. She was burning and listing, but still limped away. I wasn't going to settle for that! The old freighter was beating me up pretty good after surfacing, but I managed to get my target between me and the old freighter. That gave me time to blast the tanker with my deck gun until she sank. Great way to end a patrol.

deamyont · 09-16-07, 03:34 PM

They managed to lob a shell onto me while making a u-turn at 20 knots, 4000 meter away, only to hit again with the next one. Yeah, right.

09-15-07, 10:40 AM	#1
Schnee Engineer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 209 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Japanese Merchant Gunners? Is it just me, or are the Japanese Merchant gunners WAAAAAY too good for realism? I mean, scoring hits on my sub at 4500 yds (rapidly too) seems a bit out there. I'm talking mid '43 and on.

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FAdmiral Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 1,079 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Yes, those gunners seem to be better than the warships.... JIM __________________ If you\'re not taking losses, you\'re not doing enough. RAdm. Kelly Turner, USN ********************************** www.fairtax.org Last edited by FAdmiral; 09-15-07 at 09:14 PM.

09-15-07, 03:01 PM	#6
seaniam81 Commodore Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 624 Downloads: 87 Uploads: 0	Well those merchie gunners were pretty good. came close to hitting the wahoo a few times. And since they were using flashless powder you wouldn't know they were shooting at you until the splashes came close __________________ Ultima ratio regum. (The final argument of kings) - Inscription on french cannons, on order of Louis XIV

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the_belgian Commander Join Date: May 2007 Location: a mile behind the sign"end of civilisation" Posts: 444 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	...they hate you... hate makes them strong! No serious you're right,try to avoid them shooting at you i would say

09-15-07, 01:19 PM	#5
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	What's really too bad is that it takes a 3" gun or better to actually make you stay away. I'd much rather arm them with 20mm guns (25mm) and have them be a danger to the crew, but the crew are invulnerable until the compartment they are in is compromised, then things get ugly fast. ("mediiiic!" (that's gotta get changed to "Doc!")) tater

09-15-07, 11:26 PM	#8
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	True, not sure if they's say corpsman, or call their pharmacist's mate "doc." Should ask subby. tater

09-16-07, 03:34 PM	#11
deamyont Helmsman Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 102 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	They managed to lob a shell onto me while making a u-turn at 20 knots, 4000 meter away, only to hit again with the next one. Yeah, right.