That's it. Never another Passenger/Cargo

desirableroasted · 11-04-10, 02:07 PM

I will try HW3 and K-61's advice, then. 1/3 back/under the foremast.

The next time that is..... this one already got one torpedo and he is not going to get another one. I will follow him to Tahiti, first. It violates my theology and geometry to use more than one torpedo on anything bigger than 7000 tons.

Edit: Thanks @jimbuna. Our messages crossed. That chart, even though it is for stock, should be enormously useful for new captains; I remember having it at some point. Thank you!

raymond6751 · 11-04-10, 03:45 PM

One would think a hit at the stern would blow off or damage the props and/or rudder. That would at least halt the ship.

If nobody is around, deck gun at the waterline? Pick a second shot at the best guess and leave her to wallow.

Gerald · 11-04-10, 03:53 PM

Deck gun at the water line, is a good option if weather permits, and you do not have other unwanted guests,

desirableroasted · 11-04-10, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Deck gun at the water line, is a good option if weather permits, and you do not have other unwanted guests,

Vendor, if weather permitted, I wouldn't be wasting a torpedo on an 3K tonner. Not in 1940, anyway.

Anyway, you try putting 20 under the waterline of a Passenger/Cargo. She'll sail off at 7 knots, bobbing along like a rubber ducky.

Gerald · 11-04-10, 04:09 PM

True! If you are unlucky it may be so, otherwise leave her and move on

Gargamel · 11-04-10, 04:59 PM

Just snuck up on one, fired one 110mm round at it, thing immediately split in half. Got credit for it, but i then spent 3 hours waiting for the 2 halves to sink. Never did, so I got bored and left.

/ducks.

Arael · 11-04-10, 06:31 PM

I've found that putting a torpedo directly under that little box flanked by lifeboats directly aft of the smokestack kills passenger/cargos pretty easily.

Jimbuna · 11-04-10, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desirableroasted

I will try HW3 and K-61's advice, then. 1/3 back/under the foremast.

The next time that is..... this one already got one torpedo and he is not going to get another one. I will follow him to Tahiti, first. It violates my theology and geometry to use more than one torpedo on anything bigger than 7000 tons.

Edit: Thanks @jimbuna. Our messages crossed. That chart, even though it is for stock, should be enormously useful for new captains; I remember having it at some point. Thank you!

SINK EM ALL!!

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desirableroasted Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In the mountains, now. On the edge of the sea before. Posts: 933 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	I will try HW3 and K-61's advice, then. 1/3 back/under the foremast. The next time that is..... this one already got one torpedo and he is not going to get another one. I will follow him to Tahiti, first. It violates my theology and geometry to use more than one torpedo on anything bigger than 7000 tons. Edit: Thanks @jimbuna. Our messages crossed. That chart, even though it is for stock, should be enormously useful for new captains; I remember having it at some point. Thank you! __________________ "Well, now, that's true... the IXC is a bit of a chick magnet..but you really can't beat the VIIB for off-road fun."

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raymond6751 Admirable Mike Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,338 Downloads: 421 Uploads: 0	Props? One would think a hit at the stern would blow off or damage the props and/or rudder. That would at least halt the ship. If nobody is around, deck gun at the waterline? Pick a second shot at the best guess and leave her to wallow. __________________ Game Designer: Close The Atlantic - World War Three https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/...orld-war-three

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Deck gun at the water line, is a good option if weather permits, and you do not have other unwanted guests, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	True! If you are unlucky it may be so, otherwise leave her and move on __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Just snuck up on one, fired one 110mm round at it, thing immediately split in half. Got credit for it, but i then spent 3 hours waiting for the 2 halves to sink. Never did, so I got bored and left. /ducks. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

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Arael Planesman Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: The Mitten Posts: 184 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	I've found that putting a torpedo directly under that little box flanked by lifeboats directly aft of the smokestack kills passenger/cargos pretty easily.