Deck gun or head for port?

Trevally. · 09-01-12, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by dottore

If you're out of torpedoes don't think about a deck gun fight. At the first shot all destroyers will engage you and come to your position. From a safe distance give a contact report then go back to refit. Maybe an another sub close range will react.

When TDW gives us his next mega patch - you may be able to report this convoy and BdU may them send more boats to attack (% chance).
If you then stick with the convoy until this happens - you can get campaign credit from AI u-boat kills.

dottore · 09-01-12, 04:57 AM

That will be nice. Looking forward to the next TDW patch.

GT182 · 09-01-12, 06:42 PM

As Dottore said... don't try a deck gun attack if there are escorts present. You'll be toast in no time.

If you encounter single armed merchants you can attack from a distance with the deck gun. But only do so head on... no boradside attack. They'll fire at you but from what I've encountered they aren't all that accurate. Aim for their guns and take them out, then you can press on and sink em. I've done this quite a few times with success. I've taken hits but repairs were made and no crew injured or killed.

oscar19681 · 09-02-12, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by GT182

As Dottore said... don't try a deck gun attack if there are escorts present. You'll be toast in no time.

If you encounter single armed merchants you can attack from a distance with the deck gun. But only do so head on... no boradside attack. They'll fire at you but from what I've encountered they aren't all that accurate. Aim for their guns and take them out, then you can press on and sink em. I've done this quite a few times with success. I've taken hits but repairs were made and no crew injured or killed.

Crew members cannot be killed in sh-5

GT182 · 09-04-12, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by oscar19681

Crew members cannot be killed in sh-5

No as I see that now, but they can be injured. Once injured they're no good to you as you cannot give them orders. My Watchman on the conn is injured and I cannot man the deckgun. It seems the only way he can heal is by going back to your home port and docking. A Refit does nothing to heal him, and there's no medical officer that I can see or find on the boat to give him medical attention.

TheDarkWraith · 09-04-12, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GT182

No as I see that now, but they can be injured. Once injured they're no good to you as you cannot give them orders. My Watchman on the conn is injured and I cannot man the deckgun. It seems the only way he can heal is by going back to your home port and docking. A Refit does nothing to heal him, and there's no medical officer that I can see or find on the boat to give him medical attention.

They heal over time

09-01-12, 06:42 PM	#3
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	As Dottore said... don't try a deck gun attack if there are escorts present. You'll be toast in no time. If you encounter single armed merchants you can attack from a distance with the deck gun. But only do so head on... no boradside attack. They'll fire at you but from what I've encountered they aren't all that accurate. Aim for their guns and take them out, then you can press on and sink em. I've done this quite a few times with success. I've taken hits but repairs were made and no crew injured or killed. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

09-01-12, 04:57 AM	#2
dottore Seaman Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hungary Posts: 32 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	That will be nice. Looking forward to the next TDW patch.