DEck Gun Ammo

Johnfb · 03-28-11, 09:46 AM

Hi All

I am in the middle of a patrol and put the crew up on deck in case of aircraft etc and have noticed that the deck gun crew are not loading the gun and that the ammo screen reads 0. When I try to fire the crew tell methey are out of ammo.
I have never shot the gun and in the weapons screen I can see 3 pics of ammo, 1000 shells or so for the flak and 2 screens of AP and something else which I assume is for the deck gun...problem is they wont load it...its on autoload.

Any ideas...or do they have to spot a target before they load

Thanks in advance
john

King_Zog · 03-28-11, 09:57 AM

Ok, a few pointers that might help.

Sometimes the gun crew will not automatically load a shell for the first shot and you have to do it yourself. Press F11 to man the gun yourself and just click the shell icon on the bottom right of the screen to reload it manually and then you can switch back to the bridge and leave it up to the crew to fire and reload from there.

Also check that your crew have been ordered to 'fire at will' under the deck gun commands (Watch officer), and check the range they have been ordered to fire at.

You can designate a target for them from the bridge by using your binoculars to look at the enemy vessel, centre the view on it and press space. You should see a yellow triangle under the target now, which means your deck crew will hopefully shoot it.

Fish In The Water · 03-28-11, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by King_Zog

Sometimes the gun crew will not automatically load a shell for the first shot and you have to do it yourself.

Yes, if you're running GWX you have to load the first round manually...

Good shooting!

Gerald · 03-28-11, 10:39 AM

Yes, click on the ammo icon so it becomes good, having to manually shoot the first shot is not necessary, use the keyboard for this hit enter and engaged target,watch with binoculars as an example

maillemaker · 03-28-11, 10:46 AM

You are probably running GWX.

As I recall, GWX removed the stock ammo options for AP, HE, and WP, leaving only the HE.

The side-effect of this is that the first shell won't get auto-loaded - you have to click on the shell icon while manning the gun to load the first shell.

STeve

Johnfb · 03-28-11, 11:40 AM

Just treid that, and you are all, of course, 100% correct as usual, thanks so much for he help.

Happy hunting
John

03-28-11, 09:46 AM	#1
Johnfb Commodore Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 639 Downloads: 295 Uploads: 64	DEck Gun Ammo Hi All I am in the middle of a patrol and put the crew up on deck in case of aircraft etc and have noticed that the deck gun crew are not loading the gun and that the ammo screen reads 0. When I try to fire the crew tell methey are out of ammo. I have never shot the gun and in the weapons screen I can see 3 pics of ammo, 1000 shells or so for the flak and 2 screens of AP and something else which I assume is for the deck gun...problem is they wont load it...its on autoload. Any ideas...or do they have to spot a target before they load Thanks in advance john

03-28-11, 10:39 AM	#4
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Yes, click on the ammo icon so it becomes good, having to manually shoot the first shot is not necessary, use the keyboard for this hit enter and engaged target,watch with binoculars as an example __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

03-28-11, 09:57 AM	#2
King_Zog Soundman Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Posts: 143 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Ok, a few pointers that might help. Sometimes the gun crew will not automatically load a shell for the first shot and you have to do it yourself. Press F11 to man the gun yourself and just click the shell icon on the bottom right of the screen to reload it manually and then you can switch back to the bridge and leave it up to the crew to fire and reload from there. Also check that your crew have been ordered to 'fire at will' under the deck gun commands (Watch officer), and check the range they have been ordered to fire at. You can designate a target for them from the bridge by using your binoculars to look at the enemy vessel, centre the view on it and press space. You should see a yellow triangle under the target now, which means your deck crew will hopefully shoot it.

03-28-11, 10:46 AM	#5
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	You are probably running GWX. As I recall, GWX removed the stock ammo options for AP, HE, and WP, leaving only the HE. The side-effect of this is that the first shell won't get auto-loaded - you have to click on the shell icon while manning the gun to load the first shell. STeve

03-28-11, 11:40 AM	#6
Johnfb Commodore Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 639 Downloads: 295 Uploads: 64	Just treid that, and you are all, of course, 100% correct as usual, thanks so much for he help. Happy hunting John