Realistic Deck Gun load times

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

The problem is much more than just having to get the shells up from inside the sub. The gun is not stabilized. It has the same complications that have been with naval gunnery since the sailing ship days, and that is that the ship pitches and rolls, and the gun moves with it. The gunner performs what the British called "Firing on the roll", which means waiting until the boat is level before pressing the trigger. Obviously this takes time, and the heavier the roll the more time is needed.

Yes. Even though my load time is still the preset 4 seconds, I wait at least 15 seconds between shots to get a level platform. Even in 0 knot winds, there is still a bit of roll, and this is made worse by moving and shooting.