What do Star shells do ??

UnterSeeTub · 07-11-06, 02:50 AM

Other than produce pretty sparkles.

I understand what HE ( High Explosive) and AP ( Armour Piercing) are -- but when ever I use "Star Shells", I may as well be firing lumps of hot coal at the enemy.

They dont do much to a C-Class or a Flower Corvette -- so what are they for?

enaceo · 07-11-06, 02:53 AM

You can use them as flares during the night-time or you can shoot them onto (ONTO-not INTO) an enemy ship hull and you can see them through the night better.

Mooncatt · 07-11-06, 03:16 AM

yeah tbh its not a weapon, its an aid

Hylander_1314 · 07-11-06, 03:41 AM

Makes the water look cool on the dark nights without a moon too.

Used for surface attacks against lone ships so you can spot them with the deck gun sight. But they will also reveal your position too, so use them with discression.

Will a merchant report you if you are spotted, before destroying the bridge, and radio/code room? If not, one more detail to add?

Schani · 07-11-06, 08:31 AM

Without looking through the sights of the deck gun; I'll raise the deck gun to over twice the height or better and a little ahead of the target. Then fire a starshell. It'll hang in the air for awhile.That illuminates the target nicely for either the deck gun or a torpedo attack. If needed every so often fire another starshell to illuminate the area again. Of course that'll announce your presence to any nearby warship. It's worth it though.

UnterSeeTub · 07-11-06, 11:56 AM

Thanks guys

I have now made it obvious how little I know being a total landlubber. I guess I need my sea-legs

ooooOOOaaaarrrgh

Hartmann · 07-11-06, 04:10 PM

This

You can use it and identify targets at night more easy.
I fire the shell on the top of the target

Also you can fire one to a destroyer to attract their curiosity :rotfl:

Schani · 07-11-06, 04:49 PM

Make sure not to fire in your direct line of sight. Done that and got blinded for a couple of minutes.

tbarak · 07-11-06, 08:10 PM

I shoot them at the enemy if I'm almost out of ammo. Not sure if it does any harm but I hate to let them go to waste. I fired one accidently at night near a convoy once when I first started to play the game and it was useful to the enemy. Plus I like to make my night departures and arrivals a bit more dramatic for the band and fraulines so a couple over their heads always brings a tear to everyone's eye.

Henry Wood · 07-12-06, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbarak

Plus I like to make my night departures and arrivals a bit more dramatic for the band and fraulines so a couple over their heads always brings a tear to everyone's eye.

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

07-11-06, 02:50 AM	#1
UnterSeeTub Watch Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What do Star shells do ?? Other than produce pretty sparkles. I understand what HE ( High Explosive) and AP ( Armour Piercing) are -- but when ever I use "Star Shells", I may as well be firing lumps of hot coal at the enemy. They dont do much to a C-Class or a Flower Corvette -- so what are they for? __________________ Wasserbombe auf Wasser Herr Kaleun

07-11-06, 02:53 AM	#2
enaceo XO Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 401 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	You can use them as flares during the night-time or you can shoot them onto (ONTO-not INTO) an enemy ship hull and you can see them through the night better. __________________ Came back after a long time ...ahoy mates! Last edited by enaceo; 07-11-06 at 05:05 AM.

07-11-06, 03:41 AM	#4
Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	Makes the water look cool on the dark nights without a moon too. Used for surface attacks against lone ships so you can spot them with the deck gun sight. But they will also reveal your position too, so use them with discression. Will a merchant report you if you are spotted, before destroying the bridge, and radio/code room? If not, one more detail to add? __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

07-11-06, 11:56 AM	#6
UnterSeeTub Watch Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys I have now made it obvious how little I know being a total landlubber. I guess I need my sea-legs ooooOOOaaaarrrgh __________________ Wasserbombe auf Wasser Herr Kaleun

07-11-06, 04:10 PM	#7
Hartmann Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grid CH 26, Spain ,Barcelona Posts: 1,857 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	This You can use it and identify targets at night more easy. I fire the shell on the top of the target Also you can fire one to a destroyer to attract their curiosity :rotfl: __________________ But this ship can't sink!... She is made of iron, sir. I assure you, she can. and she will. It is a mathematical certainty. Strength and honor

07-11-06, 03:16 AM	#3
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	yeah tbh its not a weapon, its an aid

07-11-06, 08:31 AM	#5
Schani Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 137 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Without looking through the sights of the deck gun; I'll raise the deck gun to over twice the height or better and a little ahead of the target. Then fire a starshell. It'll hang in the air for awhile.That illuminates the target nicely for either the deck gun or a torpedo attack. If needed every so often fire another starshell to illuminate the area again. Of course that'll announce your presence to any nearby warship. It's worth it though.

07-11-06, 04:49 PM	#8
Schani Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 137 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Make sure not to fire in your direct line of sight. Done that and got blinded for a couple of minutes.

07-11-06, 08:10 PM	#9
tbarak Sparky Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 151 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I shoot them at the enemy if I'm almost out of ammo. Not sure if it does any harm but I hate to let them go to waste. I fired one accidently at night near a convoy once when I first started to play the game and it was useful to the enemy. Plus I like to make my night departures and arrivals a bit more dramatic for the band and fraulines so a couple over their heads always brings a tear to everyone's eye.