Deck gun or Torpedo

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by soopaman2

I know traditionally it was more effective for U-boats to engage with the deckgun especially on single unarmed targets. I tend to play it historically, using my deckgun as much as possible, and saving my fish for warships and striking multiple convoy targets quick fast and in a hurry. I love my deckgun, like a marine loves his rifle.

Really? Have a look through these lists and see how many ships were sunk by deck guns. I think you'll find that "playing it historically" means using the deck gun as little as possible.
http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/listing.php