Deck Gun

STEED · 06-29-07, 11:51 AM

Well I tried both stern and bow and I must go for bow on the grounds I'm more use to using it in SH3.

I like to charge at the enemy with my gun on the bow.

joea · 06-29-07, 12:02 PM

Bow because I'm "being more aggressive."

kv29 · 06-29-07, 12:05 PM

Stern all the way. I almost finished the destabilized deck gun mod. I think the bow gun will pitch and roll BAD. The stern gun being on the center of the ship will be more stable.

wetwarev7 · 06-29-07, 01:40 PM

Well, I voted both, since I'd rather have both, but since I usually only have the option for one deck gun installed, I allways put it on the stern. It just seems more 'sporting' that way, and it gives pursuing destroyers something else to think about besides catching me.

And I swear I get better gas(battery) milage by not having to push a bow mounted deck gun through the water. Kinda like having the tail gate down on my truck, only different.. :p

tater · 06-29-07, 01:44 PM

What kv29 said. Near the center will be more stable when the guns get fixed.

SteamWake · 06-29-07, 01:52 PM

Stern,

It has a greater firing arc and some of the boats dont have crew slots for a fore gun.

UnSalted · 06-29-07, 01:52 PM

It's much more graceful to chase merchantmen on the surface with the deck gun shredding them as they flee than it would be trying to out-reverse them.

I think my best chance against a destroyer on the surface is to run at flank and let them chase me until my stern tubes give them a chance to swallow a nasty old fish. Sushi tastes great and is more filling...with seawater.

JSF · 07-01-07, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by wetwarev7

Well, I voted both, since I'd rather have both, but since I usually only have the option for one deck gun installed, I allways put it on the stern. It just seems more 'sporting' that way, and it gives pursuing destroyers something else to think about besides catching me.

And I swear I get better gas(battery) milage by not having to push a bow mounted deck gun through the water. Kinda like having the tail gate down on my truck, only different.. :p

Ditto.....

sqk7744 · 07-01-07, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by joea

Bow because I'm "being more aggressive."

Hey, that has a nice ring to it!

( Front and Back Guns -gett'em to cross the T )

Hawk_345 · 07-01-07, 03:13 PM

i dont know how to explain why but i rather the stern.

kiwi_2005 · 07-01-07, 03:36 PM

On the bow. Anyone get that anoyying AA gun blindside, if you turn the guns your view is blocked

This has to be fixed in patch 3 or im disabling AA guns as well!

Reaves · 07-03-07, 12:09 AM

I use bow because the only reason I use a deck gun is when i'm chasing merchants.

If you think stern is good so you can shoot when running away there are two flaws in your plan

1. Be MORE aggressive! Come on you're running away, what type of man are you?

2. If you are going to run away, do it like the sissy you are and run silent and run deep. That's the sissy style like me Captain Reaves.

FooFighters · 08-08-07, 05:42 AM

Definetly bow, I like to attack with the target in front of me.

FAdmiral · 08-08-07, 10:42 AM

BOTH. Because I once saw a western movie where a vet gunfighter told
a young wanabe that 2 guns are ALWAYS better than 1....

JIM

Crosseye76 · 08-27-07, 02:35 AM

Both, you can't ever have too many guns !

View Poll Results: Where do you like your Deck Gun
Bow	151	57.85%
Stern	57	21.84%
Both, I am a show off	53	20.31%
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06-29-07, 11:51 AM	#1
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Deck Gun Well I tried both stern and bow and I must go for bow on the grounds I'm more use to using it in SH3. I like to charge at the enemy with my gun on the bow. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

06-29-07, 01:40 PM	#4
wetwarev7 Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Deep Waters Posts: 871 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Well, I voted both, since I'd rather have both, but since I usually only have the option for one deck gun installed, I allways put it on the stern. It just seems more 'sporting' that way, and it gives pursuing destroyers something else to think about besides catching me. And I swear I get better gas(battery) milage by not having to push a bow mounted deck gun through the water. Kinda like having the tail gate down on my truck, only different.. :p __________________ Guess I should change my sig since SH5 has an offline mode now

07-01-07, 03:36 PM	#11
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	On the bow. Anyone get that anoyying AA gun blindside, if you turn the guns your view is blocked This has to be fixed in patch 3 or im disabling AA guns as well! __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

07-03-07, 12:09 AM	#12
Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I use bow because the only reason I use a deck gun is when i'm chasing merchants. If you think stern is good so you can shoot when running away there are two flaws in your plan 1. Be MORE aggressive! Come on you're running away, what type of man are you? 2. If you are going to run away, do it like the sissy you are and run silent and run deep. That's the sissy style like me Captain Reaves. __________________

06-29-07, 12:02 PM	#2
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Bow because I'm "being more aggressive."

06-29-07, 12:05 PM	#3
kv29 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 342 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Stern all the way. I almost finished the destabilized deck gun mod. I think the bow gun will pitch and roll BAD. The stern gun being on the center of the ship will be more stable.

06-29-07, 01:44 PM	#5
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	What kv29 said. Near the center will be more stable when the guns get fixed.

06-29-07, 01:52 PM	#6
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Stern, It has a greater firing arc and some of the boats dont have crew slots for a fore gun.

06-29-07, 01:52 PM	#7
UnSalted Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 130 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's much more graceful to chase merchantmen on the surface with the deck gun shredding them as they flee than it would be trying to out-reverse them. I think my best chance against a destroyer on the surface is to run at flank and let them chase me until my stern tubes give them a chance to swallow a nasty old fish. Sushi tastes great and is more filling...with seawater.

07-01-07, 03:13 PM	#10
Hawk_345 Medic Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 160 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	i dont know how to explain why but i rather the stern.

08-08-07, 05:42 AM	#13
FooFighters Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 813 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Definetly bow, I like to attack with the target in front of me. __________________ This forum is not the same without you Dave.. we'll miss you buddy

08-08-07, 10:42 AM	#14
FAdmiral Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 1,079 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	BOTH. Because I once saw a western movie where a vet gunfighter told a young wanabe that 2 guns are ALWAYS better than 1.... JIM __________________ If you\'re not taking losses, you\'re not doing enough. RAdm. Kelly Turner, USN ********************************** www.fairtax.org

08-27-07, 02:35 AM	#15
Crosseye76 Lieutenant Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 258 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Both, you can't ever have too many guns ! __________________ There are only two kinds of ships. Submarines and Targets.