... And now i get it...

andy_311 · 06-05-06, 04:24 PM

I'd take on a corvette with a deck gun but that's about it,as for a black swan no way i really hate them guys.sooner use a fish on them lot.

NEON DEON · 06-05-06, 04:43 PM

Surface attack a Flower Corvette.

Tactics?

I am curiuous as to how you go about that without taking a lot of damage in return.

Akula_971 · 06-05-06, 04:55 PM

Ali Cremer in U333 had a surface fight with a corvette and survived, but his boat became known as Ali's wreck.

In the game they are terrible shots at long ranges, so if you have a good gunner, or gun yourself, you can inflict serious damage before they get close

andy_311 · 06-05-06, 05:23 PM

I man the deck gun myself, hit flank and fire away Iv'e never seen a Flower corvette do more than 15knts on surfacea u-boat can do about 19 so if there's some distance between you and him you can inflict some damage, I'd wouldn't let my deck gun crew take on a corvette because there hit rate is something like 1in3 and use those crummy AP shells which i consider totally useless.

Sacs · 06-05-06, 05:36 PM

I've occasionally gunned at a corvette/destroyer to get their attention (when they hadn't seen me). Then once they start charging in I'd dive and give em a torp in the face.

Dicey tactic once they start maneuvering on the way in! Have to wait til they're < 600m so they dont have time to dodge, which is a little too close if you miss....

Easy for the dumb ones that bore straight in tho...

06-05-06, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sacs

I've occasionally gunned at a corvette/destroyer to get their attention (when they hadn't seen me). Then once they start charging in I'd dive and give em a torp in the face.

Dicey tactic once they start maneuvering on the way in! Have to wait til they're < 600m so they dont have time to dodge, which is a little too close if you miss....

Easy for the dumb ones that bore straight in tho...

They call this "playing chicken".

Deep Six · 06-05-06, 08:19 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sacs
I've occasionally gunned at a corvette/destroyer to get their attention (when they hadn't seen me). Then once they start charging in I'd dive and give em a torp in the face.

Dicey tactic once they start maneuvering on the way in! Have to wait til they're < 600m so they dont have time to dodge, which is a little too close if you miss....

Easy for the dumb ones that bore straight in tho...

Dicey tactic but one that worked well for me playing silent Hunter ! and before that Silent Service.......Plus if you watched the film with the jap destroyer called "Bungo Pete" (My memory is crap) isn't this the tactic that the American captain used to finish of Ole' Bungo ???? True story as well I believe......

Deep Six

06-06-06, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by andy_311

I'd take on a corvette with a deck gun but that's about it,as for a black swan no way i really hate them guys.sooner use a fish on them lot.

If it was real life, I doubt it. You could put quite a few rounds into a corvette before it sinks. One hit, and your u-boat is now a surface ship, with a hole in it.

06-05-06, 04:55 PM	#3
Akula_971 Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 10 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	U333 Ali Cremer in U333 had a surface fight with a corvette and survived, but his boat became known as Ali's wreck. In the game they are terrible shots at long ranges, so if you have a good gunner, or gun yourself, you can inflict serious damage before they get close

06-05-06, 08:19 PM	#7
Deep Six Ensign Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England, Manchester. Posts: 235 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 0	Quote: Originally Posted by Sacs I've occasionally gunned at a corvette/destroyer to get their attention (when they hadn't seen me). Then once they start charging in I'd dive and give em a torp in the face. Dicey tactic once they start maneuvering on the way in! Have to wait til they're < 600m so they dont have time to dodge, which is a little too close if you miss.... Easy for the dumb ones that bore straight in tho... Dicey tactic but one that worked well for me playing silent Hunter ! and before that Silent Service.......Plus if you watched the film with the jap destroyer called "Bungo Pete" (My memory is crap) isn't this the tactic that the American captain used to finish of Ole' Bungo ???? True story as well I believe...... Deep Six __________________

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06-05-06, 04:24 PM	#1
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	I'd take on a corvette with a deck gun but that's about it,as for a black swan no way i really hate them guys.sooner use a fish on them lot.

06-05-06, 04:43 PM	#2
NEON DEON Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,207 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 5	Surface attack a Flower Corvette. Tactics? I am curiuous as to how you go about that without taking a lot of damage in return.

06-05-06, 05:23 PM	#4
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	I man the deck gun myself, hit flank and fire away Iv'e never seen a Flower corvette do more than 15knts on surfacea u-boat can do about 19 so if there's some distance between you and him you can inflict some damage, I'd wouldn't let my deck gun crew take on a corvette because there hit rate is something like 1in3 and use those crummy AP shells which i consider totally useless.

06-05-06, 05:36 PM	#5
Sacs Watch Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 24 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I've occasionally gunned at a corvette/destroyer to get their attention (when they hadn't seen me). Then once they start charging in I'd dive and give em a torp in the face. Dicey tactic once they start maneuvering on the way in! Have to wait til they're < 600m so they dont have time to dodge, which is a little too close if you miss.... Easy for the dumb ones that bore straight in tho...