AWAITING ORDERS CAPTAIN: what should we do? - Page 2

sqk7744 · 07-30-07, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

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Originally Posted by Capt. Shark Bait

none of the above as well. i'ld go after the DDs after all tubes are reloaded then finish off the tanker

Admiral Lockwood would have some unpleasant words with you after the cruise. You might be captain of a desk afterwards. But your sphincter muscles will be well exercised.

:rotfl

hh no

STEED · 07-31-07, 09:14 AM

I have noticed on harbor raids some ships are a real swine to sink I forget the type of the last one I had this with, anyway I fired every MK14 in to her and no joy I fired off all my deck gun shells and still no joy. The ship was half sunk burning away like there was no tomorrow and still the swine lived, I was thinking about ramming the swine but changed my mind on that one.

What I need is a nuclear torp

that may do the job.

07-31-07, 11:02 AM

I remember doing this in the old DOS version of SH 1 (sneaking into a harbor and surprising the harbor police).

Never took more than 4 torpedos to sink anythng, and there was always that annoying patrol boat to mess up a perfect shot. I'm assuming things have gotten a tad harder in this version (which I haven't played yet).

I voted I'd get out of dodge before the smoke cleared, but that it would take another fish to sink the target (based on the responses already in this thread).

That other fish would be shot from the stern tube as a farewell to the harbor entities while I'd be making sure we live to hunt another day.

BTW, I can't wait to play this.

sqk7744 · 08-01-07, 08:06 AM

Off to Norway on holiday - Thanks for the participating in the poll!

SteamWake · 08-30-07, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

I have noticed on harbor raids some ships are a real swine to sink

I raided a harbor with two AC carriers at anchor once.

One of them sank but hit bottom before she 'went under' no credit

The other one BTW went up with one ! torpedo

John Channing · 08-30-07, 03:04 PM

If you ever get that again (and have the time), plug a few more torps into the uncredited one. It will eventually blow sky-high and you will get the credit.

JCC

Gunner · 08-30-07, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

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Originally Posted by STEED

I have noticed on harbor raids some ships are a real swine to sink

I raided a harbor with two AC carriers at anchor once.

One of them sank but hit bottom before she 'went under' no credit

The other one BTW went up with one ! torpedo

If you do enuff damage to AC, eventualy you will get credit for sinking even though she's sitting on bottom., assume you were you out of torps ?

Lafferty · 08-30-07, 04:22 PM

When i go into a harbor i try to destroy all warships first then have my deck gun finish up the Transports.

sqk7744 · 08-30-07, 06:03 PM

I do enjoy sending off a stern spread as a nice departing gift

* If there are no Coastal Guns in the proximity, the DG crew is kept quite busy

Jmack · 08-30-07, 07:44 PM

B ...

live to fight another day

and you can always return the other day ... well i would

SteamWake · 08-30-07, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by John Channing

If you ever get that again (and have the time), plug a few more torps into the uncredited one. It will eventually blow sky-high and you will get the credit.

JCC

I guess your talkin to me JCC. I had already exhausted my fore tubes, had 'loosed' a volly from the stern on my exit towards the second flat top.

Funny thing is I thought the first boat was toast with the 4 torps I had fired, I fired two at the other and ordered hard to starbord.

I got a stern shot lined up and sent them off at the second target almost as soon as the first 'bow' shots arrived.

I had sent 4 fish at her all told but the first one struck home.

After that it was evasion.

Rockin Robbins · 08-31-07, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by TDK1044

Make a stealthy escape, but hit her with a couple of stern launched torps on the way out.

Seems obvious. I'll grant that again you set up the situation incompletely, leaving too much unspecified for a real discussion here. Surface action against destroyers was suicide in R/L with not one success in that. Lots of failures though. With two lurking out there--you do the math! Can't plan on blowing him sky-high with anything as Realistic Sinking Mechanics makes that unlikely. Most tankers don't have cargo, and that is what blows in RSM.

I'd stay at periscope depth on the escape. For some reason this seems to make the destroyers easier to evade. In any event I follow Wahoo (Morton)'s example and retain the initiative by maintaining periscope depth as long as possible. It isn't as if you have any water here anyway....

No risk, no glory! But how much risk can you tolerate? That is the rub. Destroyers on the surface are invincible vs a sub deck gun in RL and it would be playing Quake, not Silent Hunter 4, to do it here.

So that's a no-vote from me, as the responses (in agreement with the setup) are insufficient.

Frederf · 09-02-07, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by John Channing

If you ever get that again (and have the time), plug a few more torps into the uncredited one. It will eventually blow sky-high and you will get the credit.

JCC

Perhaps not if you're using the Natural Sinking Mechanics. Getting a HitPoints kill on a ship might take 100 torpedos, who knows.

the_belgian · 09-05-07, 01:43 PM

i selected "A) Find a deep 'divet' in the harbor and wait till your fish are ready".
But have to add this:
I would "hide" within a few miles from the harbour and wait(on the risk of beeing pinged and have to react on the DD)at least 24 hours,see what happens and
a)in case the merchant sinks:attack the DD
b)in case he doesn't sink:devide my next salvo between DD and merchant.

View Poll Results: WHAT DO YOU DO?
A) Find a deep 'divet' in the harbor and wait till your fish are ready	44	50.00%
B) Make your escape before the clouds clear and the sun rises	29	32.95%
The Tanker will never sink and needs another fish	26	29.55%
The Tanker will sink, awarding you credit	23	26.14%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 88. You may not vote on this poll

07-31-07, 09:14 AM	#17
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I have noticed on harbor raids some ships are a real swine to sink I forget the type of the last one I had this with, anyway I fired every MK14 in to her and no joy I fired off all my deck gun shells and still no joy. The ship was half sunk burning away like there was no tomorrow and still the swine lived, I was thinking about ramming the swine but changed my mind on that one. What I need is a nuclear torp that may do the job. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

08-01-07, 08:06 AM	#19
sqk7744 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ~About 60' below Posts: 1,150 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Off to Norway on holiday - Thanks for the participating in the poll! __________________ " All Ships can dive, but only Submarine's surface!" MODS: KillFlags - Elco PT109 - AOB Attack Course Tutorial

08-30-07, 06:03 PM	#24
sqk7744 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ~About 60' below Posts: 1,150 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	I do enjoy sending off a stern spread as a nice departing gift * If there are no Coastal Guns in the proximity, the DG crew is kept quite busy __________________ " All Ships can dive, but only Submarine's surface!" MODS: KillFlags - Elco PT109 - AOB Attack Course Tutorial Last edited by sqk7744; 09-02-07 at 05:23 PM.

08-30-07, 07:44 PM	#25
Jmack Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 669 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	B ... live to fight another day and you can always return the other day ... well i would __________________ "victim's ? ... arent we all ? "

07-31-07, 11:02 AM	#18
Zayphod Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I remember doing this in the old DOS version of SH 1 (sneaking into a harbor and surprising the harbor police). Never took more than 4 torpedos to sink anythng, and there was always that annoying patrol boat to mess up a perfect shot. I'm assuming things have gotten a tad harder in this version (which I haven't played yet). I voted I'd get out of dodge before the smoke cleared, but that it would take another fish to sink the target (based on the responses already in this thread). That other fish would be shot from the stern tube as a farewell to the harbor entities while I'd be making sure we live to hunt another day. BTW, I can't wait to play this.

08-30-07, 03:04 PM	#21
John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	If you ever get that again (and have the time), plug a few more torps into the uncredited one. It will eventually blow sky-high and you will get the credit. JCC

08-30-07, 04:22 PM	#23
Lafferty Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hot Springs Arkansas Posts: 245 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	When i go into a harbor i try to destroy all warships first then have my deck gun finish up the Transports.

09-05-07, 01:43 PM	#29
the_belgian Commander Join Date: May 2007 Location: a mile behind the sign"end of civilisation" Posts: 444 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	i selected "A) Find a deep 'divet' in the harbor and wait till your fish are ready". But have to add this: I would "hide" within a few miles from the harbour and wait(on the risk of beeing pinged and have to react on the DD)at least 24 hours,see what happens and a)in case the merchant sinks:attack the DD b)in case he doesn't sink:devide my next salvo between DD and merchant.