Flak Gun Question

Caeruleus · 12-05-09, 05:18 PM

I'm new to the forum and relatively new to the game. I'm really enjoying it, especially since discovering SH3 Commander. (It's the only mod I'm using at the moment, though I will take the plunge and use GWX when I'm more experienced).

I've got to the end of 1940 with a Type II. I found a big cargo recently with just two torps left - both hit, but it didn't sink, just came to a complete stop. I surfaced and went up really close and decided to see if my flak gun could do anything. It was great fun shooting it up, but after using up about half my ammo it didn't seem to have any effect, so I had to leave.

Now this isn't really a problem (I'm guessing it's pretty impossible to sink a big cargo with a puny flak gun, which is as it should be) but it struck me that I have no idea how to change flak gun ammo. I only seem to have AP and I can't change to HE or SS. How do I do this? I tried clicking on the shell icons but nothing happens. Do I have to do this in port before a mission? If so, how? Apologies if this is a really stupid question.

Many thanks!

12-05-09, 05:18 PM	#1
Caeruleus Nub Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: England Posts: 4 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Flak Gun Question I'm new to the forum and relatively new to the game. I'm really enjoying it, especially since discovering SH3 Commander. (It's the only mod I'm using at the moment, though I will take the plunge and use GWX when I'm more experienced). I've got to the end of 1940 with a Type II. I found a big cargo recently with just two torps left - both hit, but it didn't sink, just came to a complete stop. I surfaced and went up really close and decided to see if my flak gun could do anything. It was great fun shooting it up, but after using up about half my ammo it didn't seem to have any effect, so I had to leave. Now this isn't really a problem (I'm guessing it's pretty impossible to sink a big cargo with a puny flak gun, which is as it should be) but it struck me that I have no idea how to change flak gun ammo. I only seem to have AP and I can't change to HE or SS. How do I do this? I tried clicking on the shell icons but nothing happens. Do I have to do this in port before a mission? If so, how? Apologies if this is a really stupid question. Many thanks!