destroyer sinking tips

cultist · 07-19-07, 09:14 AM

any tips on sinking destroyers with torpedoes or deck gun? im interested in the approach of this method.
i know i know it`s suicidal but some did it some still do it
thanks.
playing gwx with crew alert
Cultist over and out

fair_weather · 07-19-07, 09:15 AM

aim under the 2nd forward turret. Hit the magazine and watch the fireworks

cultist · 07-19-07, 09:20 AM

with deck gun no?
or does flak work also?
also what is the distance you did it

Kaleun_Saxi · 07-19-07, 09:21 AM

They drown anyway, just hit them. One torpedo should be enough in 99% of all cases, it doesn't matter where you hit them. Only two times they didn't explode instantly, but they ran full of water and drowned eventually.

I like being chased by destroyers, I fire my aft torpedo at him, and he'll never get me. ONLY use torpedoes, he'll kill you before you can man the deck guns.

cultist · 07-19-07, 09:23 AM

can you go more into details?
you were backing off from the destroyer?surface or periscope,what speed,etc etc

Brag · 07-19-07, 09:45 AM

Messing with a destroyer on the surface is suicide!!!

Fire torpedoes at a destroyer only when that's the only was to save your skin.

Running depth one meter below the keel and hope to hell you don't miss.

Kaleu. Jochen Mohr · 07-19-07, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brag

Messing with a destroyer on the surface is suicide!!!

Fire torpedoes at a destroyer only when that's the only was to save your skin.

Running depth one meter below the keel and hope to hell you don't miss.

HARHARHARHAR

you should try a surfaced attack! LINE UP, FLANK SPEED AND FIRE THE DECK GUN!

antikristuseke · 07-20-07, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaleun_Saxi

They drown anyway, just hit them. One torpedo should be enough in 99% of all cases, it doesn't matter where you hit them. Only two times they didn't explode instantly, but they ran full of water and drowned eventually.

I like being chased by destroyers, I fire my aft torpedo at him, and he'll never get me. ONLY use torpedoes, he'll kill you before you can man the deck guns.

Iv fought off a destroyer numerous times using only the deck gun with my trusty type VIIC. Though i have to admit, it is usualy a horrible idea

Reverie · 07-21-07, 01:25 AM

Know your enemy. Some nights that speeding destroyer can be a cruiser on redeployment, a chance for recognition.
If the destroyer is crossing your bow...
you should be at periscope depth on silent routine.
your eels should be set for impact at shallow depth, and high speed if TIs.
fire ahead of it like you're leading a duck. er, if you've ever duck hunted.
If the escort is bearing down on you, and you're facing it with the time, fire a spread with eels on the same settings, shallow and fast, but with a very small angle. Anywhere from ten to forty five degrees is enough for you to turn your boat and avoid him oncoming. Ninety degrees would be great if we had independant drive control.
But we Don't.

Also you'll hear advice about going deep upon detection. You've popped a convoy, and they charge you immediately. Use that knuckle manuever if you still have tubes loaded. Go no deeper than 25 meters, and don't worry about making noise. They know where you are, so punch the throttle, line up and shoot those last torpedoes even if they're just snap shots.

But whenever you're evading, always head towards the target(s), then turn towards the flow of traffic. Again, go deep only if you can't get off another round.
Be aggressive!
Now where have we read that before ?
Reverie

STEED · 07-21-07, 06:36 AM

There is only one rule, kill them before they kill you and don't fart about planning it out just do it.

dmlavan · 07-19-07, 09:48 AM

What I find when I'm trapped near the surface trying to escape an escort is to head away from him at flank speed, then keep adjusting my course to match his such that he's dead astern w/ an AOB of 000. I then fire my stern tube at <1000m w/ a magnetic pistol set to explode 2m under the keel and keep on that course until I either hit, or the torpedo passes. The escort usually will not react in time if it's a steam-driven torpedo, and with magnetic pistols sometimes "close enough" will set it off if it doesn't pass directly under him. I'd say 2 out of 3 times I've taken out a pursuing escort this way.

I've found that trying to fight anything other than a Flower corvette on the surface is suicide. With the Flower, I aim my deck gun for his forward gun, then once that's destroyed as long as I manuever such that his rear machine gun can't engage me the corvette is "easy pickings".

07-19-07, 09:14 AM	#1
cultist Seaman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 38 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	destroyer sinking tips any tips on sinking destroyers with torpedoes or deck gun? im interested in the approach of this method. i know i know it`s suicidal but some did it some still do it thanks. playing gwx with crew alert Cultist over and out __________________ "-So, what's it like to be under water while overhead the enemy lies in wait? -It's dark. -Dark? -Yes, and very quiet. -As long as no one belches"

07-19-07, 09:15 AM	#2
fair_weather Planesman Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 197 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	aim under the 2nd forward turret. Hit the magazine and watch the fireworks __________________ Information on the Real SS-228

07-19-07, 09:20 AM	#3
cultist Seaman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 38 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	with deck gun no? or does flak work also? also what is the distance you did it __________________ "-So, what's it like to be under water while overhead the enemy lies in wait? -It's dark. -Dark? -Yes, and very quiet. -As long as no one belches"

07-19-07, 09:21 AM	#4
Kaleun_Saxi Torpedoman Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 112 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	They drown anyway, just hit them. One torpedo should be enough in 99% of all cases, it doesn't matter where you hit them. Only two times they didn't explode instantly, but they ran full of water and drowned eventually. I like being chased by destroyers, I fire my aft torpedo at him, and he'll never get me. ONLY use torpedoes, he'll kill you before you can man the deck guns. __________________ Kaleun Saxi USS Drum

07-19-07, 09:23 AM	#5
cultist Seaman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 38 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	can you go more into details? you were backing off from the destroyer?surface or periscope,what speed,etc etc __________________ "-So, what's it like to be under water while overhead the enemy lies in wait? -It's dark. -Dark? -Yes, and very quiet. -As long as no one belches"

07-19-07, 09:45 AM	#6
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Messing with a destroyer on the surface is suicide!!! Fire torpedoes at a destroyer only when that's the only was to save your skin. Running depth one meter below the keel and hope to hell you don't miss. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

07-21-07, 01:25 AM	#9
Reverie Planesman Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 195 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Know your enemy. Some nights that speeding destroyer can be a cruiser on redeployment, a chance for recognition. If the destroyer is crossing your bow... you should be at periscope depth on silent routine. your eels should be set for impact at shallow depth, and high speed if TIs. fire ahead of it like you're leading a duck. er, if you've ever duck hunted. If the escort is bearing down on you, and you're facing it with the time, fire a spread with eels on the same settings, shallow and fast, but with a very small angle. Anywhere from ten to forty five degrees is enough for you to turn your boat and avoid him oncoming. Ninety degrees would be great if we had independant drive control. But we Don't. Also you'll hear advice about going deep upon detection. You've popped a convoy, and they charge you immediately. Use that knuckle manuever if you still have tubes loaded. Go no deeper than 25 meters, and don't worry about making noise. They know where you are, so punch the throttle, line up and shoot those last torpedoes even if they're just snap shots. But whenever you're evading, always head towards the target(s), then turn towards the flow of traffic. Again, go deep only if you can't get off another round. Be aggressive! Now where have we read that before ? Reverie

07-21-07, 06:36 AM	#10
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	There is only one rule, kill them before they kill you and don't fart about planning it out just do it. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

07-19-07, 09:48 AM	#11
dmlavan Weps Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 351 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	What I find when I'm trapped near the surface trying to escape an escort is to head away from him at flank speed, then keep adjusting my course to match his such that he's dead astern w/ an AOB of 000. I then fire my stern tube at <1000m w/ a magnetic pistol set to explode 2m under the keel and keep on that course until I either hit, or the torpedo passes. The escort usually will not react in time if it's a steam-driven torpedo, and with magnetic pistols sometimes "close enough" will set it off if it doesn't pass directly under him. I'd say 2 out of 3 times I've taken out a pursuing escort this way. I've found that trying to fight anything other than a Flower corvette on the surface is suicide. With the Flower, I aim my deck gun for his forward gun, then once that's destroyed as long as I manuever such that his rear machine gun can't engage me the corvette is "easy pickings".