What do you do when damaged?

meduza · 01-03-09, 11:36 AM

Isn't 20%, or 30% too much damage to continue patrol? I guess that would mean that the crush depth is somewhere around 50m.

Silverleaf · 01-03-09, 12:42 PM

If I can stay at Periscope depth and have 1 torpedo tube and 1 periscope working, I'll continue to fight.

If I lose either of the latter, and repairs can't fix it at sea - it's RTB

A Very Super Market · 01-03-09, 01:00 PM

Honestly, I've never been in a situation where I could go home. I either take no damage at all (or very little), or get Depth Charged to bits.

Weiss Pinguin · 01-03-09, 02:20 PM

If I lose my scopes, part of my engine capability (Especially any damage to batteries), or steerage/depth control, well, game over - I'm headed home. Unless there's a carrier/battleship right on top of me, and then I'm going to take her down or die trying.

Paul_IronCoffin · 01-03-09, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Weiß Pinguin

If I lose my scopes, part of my engine capability (Especially any damage to batteries), or steerage/depth control, well, game over - I'm headed home. Unless there's a carrier/battleship right on top of me, and then I'm going to take her down or die trying.

I'm with this... if I lose my scopes then I'm headed back to bed. The only other time I gave up was after losing both my port and starboard rudders; I could go wherever I liked as long as it was in a straight line!

I'll fight as long as I'm manoeuvrable, have sight, and have an operable torp tube. Worst state I was ever in returning to port was 16% hull integrity and half the crew dead.

cheers
Paul

U-84 · 01-04-09, 02:00 AM

any damage past 50% hull damage is enough to send me home

Chisum · 01-04-09, 08:46 AM

I go home immediatly when my sonar-officer spot a contact, it's more secure !

Hum...
Seriously, if hull integrity is to low, around 50%, that means I can't plunge securely and it's time to return kissing Frida.

01-03-09, 11:36 AM	#1
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Isn't 20%, or 30% too much damage to continue patrol? I guess that would mean that the crush depth is somewhere around 50m. __________________ Last edited by meduza; 01-03-09 at 11:37 AM.

01-03-09, 12:42 PM	#2
Silverleaf Wild Night in Bangkok Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 179 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	If I can stay at Periscope depth and have 1 torpedo tube and 1 periscope working, I'll continue to fight. If I lose either of the latter, and repairs can't fix it at sea - it's RTB __________________

01-03-09, 01:00 PM	#3
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Honestly, I've never been in a situation where I could go home. I either take no damage at all (or very little), or get Depth Charged to bits. __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

01-03-09, 02:20 PM	#4
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	If I lose my scopes, part of my engine capability (Especially any damage to batteries), or steerage/depth control, well, game over - I'm headed home. Unless there's a carrier/battleship right on top of me, and then I'm going to take her down or die trying. __________________

01-04-09, 02:00 AM	#6
U-84 Medic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: under you in my VIIC Posts: 168 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	any damage past 50% hull damage is enough to send me home __________________ Never fight a battle if you don't gain anything by winning- Field Marshall Erwin Rommel Courage is being scared to death, but saddeling up anyways- John Wayne

01-04-09, 08:46 AM	#7
Chisum Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bastogne, Belgium Posts: 716 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	I go home immediatly when my sonar-officer spot a contact, it's more secure ! Hum... Seriously, if hull integrity is to low, around 50%, that means I can't plunge securely and it's time to return kissing Frida. __________________ [http://simus-paradise.forumactif.com/silent-hunter-iii-f12/