What do you do when damaged?

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.

onelifecrisis · 01-04-09, 10:51 AM

I play with HI hidden. After survining an attack I pause the game, go to the bathroom, undress, and put my underpants on the weighing scales. If they weigh more than 2lbs I go back to port.

meduza · 01-04-09, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

I play with HI hidden. After survining an attack I pause the game, go to the bathroom, undress, and put my underpants on the weighing scales. If they weigh more than 2lbs I go back to port.

Most interesting method, but IMO not a very reliable one. The outcome would depend on how long since you had eaten, and when was the last time you visited toilet. :rotfl:

onelifecrisis · 01-04-09, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by meduza

Most interesting method, but IMO not a very reliable one. The outcome would depend on how long since you had eaten, and when was the last time you visited toilet. :rotfl:

Good point. Maybe I should make a spreadsheet. :hmm:

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Why not just throw them at the bedroom wall and if they stick.....it's time to return

Okay, I yield. You win the most disgusting joke competition.

Jimbuna · 01-04-09, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

I play with HI hidden. After survining an attack I pause the game, go to the bathroom, undress, and put my underpants on the weighing scales. If they weigh more than 2lbs I go back to port.

Why not just throw them at the bedroom wall and if they stick.....it's time to return

meduza · 01-05-09, 09:00 PM

I just had my Das Boot moments.

After a convoy attack, I was depth-charged, sank to the bottom (170m), with heavy flooding, destroyed both periscopes, hydrophones, radio, forward batteries and whatnot. Don't know how I survived. After the repairs, I stayed down until the nightfall, not having a clue what's going on above.

To answer my question, I returned to base.

01-03-09, 02:20 PM	#1
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	#3
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	#4
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/

01-04-09, 10:51 AM	#5
onelifecrisis Maverick Modder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,895 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 3	I play with HI hidden. After survining an attack I pause the game, go to the bathroom, undress, and put my underpants on the weighing scales. If they weigh more than 2lbs I go back to port. __________________ Freedom of speech - priceless. For everything else there's Mastercard.

01-05-09, 09:00 PM	#9
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	I just had my Das Boot moments. After a convoy attack, I was depth-charged, sank to the bottom (170m), with heavy flooding, destroyed both periscopes, hydrophones, radio, forward batteries and whatnot. Don't know how I survived. After the repairs, I stayed down until the nightfall, not having a clue what's going on above. To answer my question, I returned to base. __________________