Question about sinking ships

Deep_Nukem · 03-01-11, 08:53 PM

So I'm about to go on my second patrol where I have to sink 100,000 tons of merchant ships (total Germany) and I'm wondering if I'm missing something because I had a hard time sinking 50,000 tons in the first mission. I simply ran out of torps. Requested resupply but was denied. I had to rely heavily on my deck gun.

I understand the deck gun was used heavily and that's cool with me but I was wondering if perhaps I'm missing something. For instance, lets say I use ONE torp and hit a a large merchant. It doesn't do a whole lot of damage but the ship is on fire and looks pretty crippled to me. If I just hit it with one torp and don't do anything else, does the ship 'damage' more over time? I would think the fire/s would eventually overwhelm the ship and it would sink without the use of the deck guns. Am I wrong on this? How do you do it?

Also, could someone tell me at what point in the campaign I will start to be able to get serious upgrades to my boat? So far all I have gotten is a new hydrophone. I want the camo. Lol.

One more thing: How do YOU promote your crew? I really don't have a clue as to who to promote or if there is a strategy there. Thanks.

03-01-11, 08:53 PM	#1
Deep_Nukem Mate Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 52 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Question about sinking ships So I'm about to go on my second patrol where I have to sink 100,000 tons of merchant ships (total Germany) and I'm wondering if I'm missing something because I had a hard time sinking 50,000 tons in the first mission. I simply ran out of torps. Requested resupply but was denied. I had to rely heavily on my deck gun. I understand the deck gun was used heavily and that's cool with me but I was wondering if perhaps I'm missing something. For instance, lets say I use ONE torp and hit a a large merchant. It doesn't do a whole lot of damage but the ship is on fire and looks pretty crippled to me. If I just hit it with one torp and don't do anything else, does the ship 'damage' more over time? I would think the fire/s would eventually overwhelm the ship and it would sink without the use of the deck guns. Am I wrong on this? How do you do it? Also, could someone tell me at what point in the campaign I will start to be able to get serious upgrades to my boat? So far all I have gotten is a new hydrophone. I want the camo. Lol. One more thing: How do YOU promote your crew? I really don't have a clue as to who to promote or if there is a strategy there. Thanks. __________________ There is no need to run........you are already dead.