deck gun maybe brought up before

navy_ae · 02-14-08, 05:17 PM

ok so ive noticed in the 5 patrols ive done in my career my deck gunners shoot at merchies instead of shooting at escorts first the obvious remedy would beto man the deck gun myself but i like going after them with 40 mm or running the TBT station is there anyway to prioritize targets i.e ones shooting vsnot shooting at you ? for the deck gun

Rockin Robbins · 02-14-08, 05:26 PM

If they're shooting at you submerge. The best odds against a single armed warship are 2 to 1 against you and mostly it's a lot worse than that. Why give up the advantage willingly?

Chardok · 02-14-08, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

If they're shooting at you submerge. The best odds against a single armed warship are 2 to 1 against you and mostly it's a lot worse than that. Why give up the advantage willingly?

Oh, I SO disagree! You got an idiot DD charging at you head on, you cut his friggin fists off by blasting his guns with AP rounds, then after they're opened up, you lob an HE round right down into the magazine.

I LOVE Deck gunning DD's. Makes me feel like a lumberjack pirate ninja.

Of course....there's always a 2nd escort, and he usually gets me, but damn if I don't give the first one the artillery equivalent of a good, stern talking-to!

LukeFF · 02-14-08, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Chardok

Oh, I SO disagree! You got an idiot DD charging at you head on, you cut his friggin fists off by blasting his guns with AP rounds, then after they're opened up, you lob an HE round right down into the magazine.

Chardok · 02-14-08, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by LukeFF

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Originally Posted by Chardok

Oh, I SO disagree! You got an idiot DD charging at you head on, you cut his friggin fists off by blasting his guns with AP rounds, then after they're opened up, you lob an HE round right down into the magazine.

...It was...like....a joke?

LukeFF · 02-15-08, 01:16 AM

Never mind.

McBeck · 02-15-08, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Chardok

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Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

If they're shooting at you submerge. The best odds against a single armed warship are 2 to 1 against you and mostly it's a lot worse than that. Why give up the advantage willingly?

Oh, I SO disagree! You got an idiot DD charging at you head on, you cut his friggin fists off by blasting his guns with AP rounds, then after they're opened up, you lob an HE round right down into the magazine.

HAHAHAHA :rotfl:

DavyJonesFootlocker · 02-15-08, 10:21 AM

I just admitted Chardok into the SubSim's Psychiatric Ward. Say Boo Boo please.:rotfl:

Anyway, I avoid DDs like the plague! Hitting them with a deck gun is suicide. They're fast, accurate and perpetual. Erm, Mr. Chardok can I have your Cake mixer just in case you don't come back from patrol?

To answer the original question. I use the binoculars and select a ship then hit the button on the main task bar to order the deck gunner to hit that target.

Rockin Robbins · 02-15-08, 10:29 AM

The one time I give a serious response and someone puts the OP in the looney bin.

I hear they have good food.

Do the binoculars thing and will me all your stuff.

02-14-08, 05:17 PM	#1
navy_ae Watch Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	deck gun maybe brought up before ok so ive noticed in the 5 patrols ive done in my career my deck gunners shoot at merchies instead of shooting at escorts first the obvious remedy would beto man the deck gun myself but i like going after them with 40 mm or running the TBT station is there anyway to prioritize targets i.e ones shooting vsnot shooting at you ? for the deck gun

02-14-08, 05:26 PM	#2
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	No problem If they're shooting at you submerge. The best odds against a single armed warship are 2 to 1 against you and mostly it's a lot worse than that. Why give up the advantage willingly? __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

02-15-08, 01:16 AM	#6
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 3,610 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	Never mind. __________________ ROW Sound Effects Contributor RFB Team Leader

02-15-08, 10:21 AM	#8
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	I just admitted Chardok into the SubSim's Psychiatric Ward. Say Boo Boo please.:rotfl: Anyway, I avoid DDs like the plague! Hitting them with a deck gun is suicide. They're fast, accurate and perpetual. Erm, Mr. Chardok can I have your Cake mixer just in case you don't come back from patrol? To answer the original question. I use the binoculars and select a ship then hit the button on the main task bar to order the deck gunner to hit that target. __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club

02-15-08, 10:29 AM	#9
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	LOLOLOL The one time I give a serious response and someone puts the OP in the looney bin. I hear they have good food. Do the binoculars thing and will me all your stuff. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS