The Deck Gun Removalist

Weiss Pinguin · 09-13-10, 05:44 PM

Well as you said there's no performance gain if you remove the deck gun, but as far as I know there's no performance penalty for keeping it, so unless you want to play it 100% historical I'd say leave it on there

JEuler · 09-13-10, 05:49 PM

Here's an article about the guns http://uboat.net/technical/guns.htm

In RL the guns were removed from almost all boats in 1943.

As ediko said it's your choice.

It's harder and harder to sink ships with the deck gun as the war goes on.In a training career you could keep it,in DiD it's not worth it.

09-13-10, 06:13 PM

@JEuler
Good link. Thanks.

K-61 · 09-13-10, 06:38 PM

I'm in patrol one of my new career after Commander retired my previous career. It is Dec. 1942 but I have not used the deck gun since late 1941. Once I get back to base I will take it off for my next patrol.

U777 · 09-13-10, 07:50 PM

I'm holding on to it because you never know when you may need it.

09-14-10, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by U777

I'm holding on to it because you never know when you may need it.

I depends on where you're hunting I think. Where I've been the last 6 months, it's next to always too rough for the deck gun to be used. If you're in more of a seasonal location, then yes I can see that.

JokerOfFate · 09-14-10, 11:00 PM

Not worth it in my opinion, you want to hit a fat cargo ship with your last eel and see it sail away? When I play my total immersion careers I rarely use the deck gun, due to judgment of "loss V gain", but it does come in handy as a last ditch effort. so...

Whatever you want to do, do it, but a deck gun will never be needed in a critical moment and will most likely make your life difficult.

Jimbuna · 09-14-10, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Weiss Pinguin

Well as you said there's no performance gain if you remove the deck gun, but as far as I know there's no performance penalty for keeping it, so unless you want to play it 100% historical I'd say leave it on there

Agreed...you just never know when you might need it.

STEED · 09-14-10, 02:49 PM

I've never been able to use the DG after my first visit to the States so its goes by Jun42. I was thinking about a no DG from the start of the war just trying something out different for a change.

Gerald · 09-14-10, 03:01 PM

and if it's IXC, or IXD, there is a need, and as a compliment, when you least expect it,and to use deckgun at other times is very well documented..

Jimbuna · 09-14-10, 03:37 PM

Gerald · 09-14-10, 05:28 PM

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U777 · 09-14-10, 05:42 PM

Just sunk a coal tender with the DG, that sucker was unlucky that it was calm seas because its not worth wasting an expensive torpedo.

09-13-10, 05:44 PM	#1
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Well as you said there's no performance gain if you remove the deck gun, but as far as I know there's no performance penalty for keeping it, so unless you want to play it 100% historical I'd say leave it on there __________________

09-13-10, 06:38 PM	#4
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I'm in patrol one of my new career after Commander retired my previous career. It is Dec. 1942 but I have not used the deck gun since late 1941. Once I get back to base I will take it off for my next patrol. __________________

09-14-10, 02:49 PM	#9
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I've never been able to use the DG after my first visit to the States so its goes by Jun42. I was thinking about a no DG from the start of the war just trying something out different for a change. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	I've had it remained even after 1943, and if it's IXC, or IXD, there is a need, and as a compliment, when you least expect it,and to use deckgun at other times is very well documented.. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,657 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-13-10, 05:49 PM	#2
JEuler Mate Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 54 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Here's an article about the guns http://uboat.net/technical/guns.htm In RL the guns were removed from almost all boats in 1943. As ediko said it's your choice. It's harder and harder to sink ships with the deck gun as the war goes on.In a training career you could keep it,in DiD it's not worth it.

09-13-10, 06:13 PM	#3
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	@JEuler Good link. Thanks.

09-13-10, 07:50 PM	#5
U777 Medic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 159 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I'm holding on to it because you never know when you may need it.

09-14-10, 11:00 PM	#7
JokerOfFate Sonar Guy Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 387 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Not worth it in my opinion, you want to hit a fat cargo ship with your last eel and see it sail away? When I play my total immersion careers I rarely use the deck gun, due to judgment of "loss V gain", but it does come in handy as a last ditch effort. so... Whatever you want to do, do it, but a deck gun will never be needed in a critical moment and will most likely make your life difficult.

09-14-10, 05:42 PM	#13
U777 Medic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 159 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Just sunk a coal tender with the DG, that sucker was unlucky that it was calm seas because its not worth wasting an expensive torpedo.