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Old 12-23-06, 06:24 AM   #1
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Default Hull under - Conning Tower on the surface

Is there any way to setup my sub into position: hull down (under water) but the coning tower is on the surface with watch crew? There should be an option like that.

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Old 12-23-06, 06:33 AM   #2
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Yep,

See the link below.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=102530
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Old 12-23-06, 06:40 AM   #3
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Yes, i know that topic but you can't use deck gun in that position. I think that should be an order like: surface, periscope depth and hmm... flood the decks.
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Old 12-23-06, 12:02 PM   #4
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Yes, i know that topic but you can't use deck gun in that position. I think that should be an order like: surface, periscope depth and hmm... flood the decks.
They couldn't in real life. Decks awash means just that-the water is running over the deck. The loading hatch for the gun is in the deck. If you can shoot the gun, water can rush into the sub.
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-> They couldn't in real life. Decks awash means just that-the water is running over the deck. The loading hatch for the gun is in the deck. If you can shoot the gun, water can rush into the sub. <-

Yeah, I know, but I really think that should be an options in game like: Surface (deck gun available, like now), Decks awash (only Coning tower is on the surface, deck gun not available), Depths (periscope, schnorchel, etc.). Maybe SH4 will have it.
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-> They couldn't in real life. Decks awash means just that-the water is running over the deck. The loading hatch for the gun is in the deck. If you can shoot the gun, water can rush into the sub. <-

Yeah, I know, but I really think that should be an options in game like: Surface (deck gun available, like now), Decks awash (only Coning tower is on the surface, deck gun not available), Depths (periscope, schnorchel, etc.). Maybe SH4 will have it.
totally confused here

are you saying we need option 2
or are you saying we have option 2?

1 ) Surface (deck gun available, like now),
2 ) Decks awash (only Coning tower is on the surface, deck gun not available),
3 ) Depths (periscope, schnorchel, etc.)

or are you saying we have option 2 and we should not be able to use the deck gun?

Because 1, 2, 3 are available in GWX
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Old 12-23-06, 03:51 PM   #7
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Yes, i know that topic but you can't use deck gun in that position. I think that should be an order like: surface, periscope depth and hmm... flood the decks.
They couldn't in real life. Decks awash means just that-the water is running over the deck. The loading hatch for the gun is in the deck. If you can shoot the gun, water can rush into the sub.
Slight correction mate. The ready supply of ammunition was kept in watertight compartment(s) in the deck... The gun's ammo chute was in the conning tower... and used after the ready supply was exhausted.

At any rate, use of the gun while decks were awash was a dangerous proposition. Primarily for the men manning the gun.
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Slight correction mate. The ready supply of ammunition was kept in watertight compartment(s) in the deck... The gun's ammo chute was in the conning tower... and used after the ready supply was exhausted.

At any rate, use of the gun while decks were awash was a dangerous proposition. Primarily for the men manning the gun.
So only the ready use would be flooded at decks awash? And as for the chute being in the conning tower, wouldn't it open to a door at deck level? I'm sure they didn't pass it down from the bridge.

Now I'm less arguing and more confused.
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You can set your depth at 7/8 metres (decks awash)
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If your watch crew are on deck then the guns are usable
UNLESS the weather is real bad then you cant
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Set Depth 7/8 meters. Works for me!

Oh, unless your driving a Dugout. If Type II is your thing, then set depth to 5/6meters. Any deeper and you end up running off batteries so you might as well go periscope depth.
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