Fishing Boats - Page 2

breadcatcher101 · 01-10-12, 02:24 AM

You really should for reasons already mentioned. The Japanese took over the small boats and used them to supply. So in areas under the flag of the Japanese by all means, and yes this was done a lot in real life.

The trend kept on into the last years of the war where we would attack then friendly boats out of habit I suppose.

Christie put a stop to this pratice though, saying we are at war with the Japanese, not the natives. Boat in Japanese controlled waters were of course still fair game.

As to the game, I find it very interesting that many times after I am spotted by a "fishing boat" a plane will appear.

WernherVonTrapp · 01-10-12, 01:32 PM

I ran into some around Guadalcanal during various phases of the war. I sank them all and got credit for enemy kills. On the other hand, I ran into a small fishing flotilla after refitting at Milne Bay, sank them all but got cited for sinking friendly vessels.

As a general rule, if they're far enough away that I probably haven't been sighted, I veer away from them. If they are too close when they're first spotted by my crew, I obliterate them.

I have spotted what seems to be a radio antenna atop some of the masts of Sampans and Fishing Boats.

IonicRipper · 01-10-12, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by breadcatcher101

I find it very interesting that many times after I am spotted by a "fishing boat" a plane will appear.

And that is the reason why i blow em out of the water when they spot me

Soviet Creeper · 01-10-12, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Vaux

Oooohhhh.... I might have to try this! Do you ever take any damage doing that?

Ive never tried it in a 18 / 42 class, but in normal boats it shalnt harm you

mobucks · 01-11-12, 09:25 AM

Ramming them is a lot of fun.

mido · 01-11-12, 09:31 AM

Ok guys, got the message!
From now on no more fishing in Japanese waters.

Loudspeaker · 01-11-12, 12:42 PM

I never shoot them. I don't like to reveal my presence anywhere, unless it's absolutely necessary. Killing a few, hard working family fathers does not justify me to risk the lives of my crew

Pick one juicy target and sink it fast, then get the hell out of the area. That's my style. You can call me a coward, if you like, but that doesn't change the fact that my name is on the top of blackboard

Armistead · 01-11-12, 01:48 PM

Shoot them at least once before ramming, that way you get credit for sinking. Maybe mods differ, but if I ram and sink it I don't get credit, but just a few damage points before rammin, I do.

Saves ammo.

Sirkam · 01-11-12, 02:30 PM

I usually dont engage them but (i imagine that are fishers... simply fishers. But of course, in the real war some of them were equipped with hydrophones, radios, ASDIC and a few depth chardges), if any of then spot me... there's nothing i can do but engage then with AA guns or a few cannon rounds

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01-10-12, 01:32 PM	#17
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	I ran into some around Guadalcanal during various phases of the war. I sank them all and got credit for enemy kills. On the other hand, I ran into a small fishing flotilla after refitting at Milne Bay, sank them all but got cited for sinking friendly vessels. As a general rule, if they're far enough away that I probably haven't been sighted, I veer away from them. If they are too close when they're first spotted by my crew, I obliterate them. I have spotted what seems to be a radio antenna atop some of the masts of Sampans and Fishing Boats. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

01-11-12, 02:30 PM	#24
Sirkam Frogman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 289 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I usually dont engage them but (i imagine that are fishers... simply fishers. But of course, in the real war some of them were equipped with hydrophones, radios, ASDIC and a few depth chardges), if any of then spot me... there's nothing i can do but engage then with AA guns or a few cannon rounds . __________________

01-10-12, 02:24 AM	#16
breadcatcher101 Captain Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 546 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	You really should for reasons already mentioned. The Japanese took over the small boats and used them to supply. So in areas under the flag of the Japanese by all means, and yes this was done a lot in real life. The trend kept on into the last years of the war where we would attack then friendly boats out of habit I suppose. Christie put a stop to this pratice though, saying we are at war with the Japanese, not the natives. Boat in Japanese controlled waters were of course still fair game. As to the game, I find it very interesting that many times after I am spotted by a "fishing boat" a plane will appear.

01-11-12, 09:25 AM	#20
mobucks Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 713 Downloads: 209 Uploads: 0	Ramming them is a lot of fun.

01-11-12, 09:31 AM	#21
mido Engineer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dominican Republic Posts: 203 Downloads: 191 Uploads: 1	Ok guys, got the message! From now on no more fishing in Japanese waters.

01-11-12, 12:42 PM	#22
Loudspeaker Bosun Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 69 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	I never shoot them. I don't like to reveal my presence anywhere, unless it's absolutely necessary. Killing a few, hard working family fathers does not justify me to risk the lives of my crew Pick one juicy target and sink it fast, then get the hell out of the area. That's my style. You can call me a coward, if you like, but that doesn't change the fact that my name is on the top of blackboard

01-11-12, 01:48 PM	#23
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Shoot them at least once before ramming, that way you get credit for sinking. Maybe mods differ, but if I ram and sink it I don't get credit, but just a few damage points before rammin, I do. Saves ammo.