One hit wonders! (Tell us your one hit kill stories!)

DeePsix501 · 03-31-07, 06:12 PM

This one time in an online game with Devilthorn, I fired a torpedo at a freighter and one hit killed a life raft. They had NO idea it was coming... :rotfl:

WFGood · 03-31-07, 06:23 PM

My proudest one-shot kill was the Shokaku. It was in a terrible storm off of the Philipines when I ran into a task force. A single torpedo into the side, and she rolled over and sank.

Rykaird · 03-31-07, 06:29 PM

First patrol, Konga class battleship, stationary, in the first harbor on the way into Tokyo. One torp, 15 foot depth, under the gun turret. Must of hit the ammo bunker. She blew spectacularly - the explosion rippled down the length of the ship, the seaplane tumbled into the water, lifeboats swung from their davits, and an antenna tower spiralled a few hundred feet in the air. The destruction sequence was just awesome - an example where SHIV is a clear step forward.

Of course, no one bothered to investigate. No destroyers came my way. I gather the Japanese were just not that upset over losing a measly battleship. This is an area where SHIV could use some of the AI aggressiveness of GWX.

Gildor · 03-31-07, 06:37 PM

I seem to get the opposite. I hit a ship with torps and they just float there. So far, I have had to surface and use the deck gun to finish them off. Or use another valuable torp.

The ships I have seem to never sink even when I hit them with 5 torps.

fair_weather · 03-31-07, 07:51 PM

I also play on easy for now...trying to work up to 100% but...I'm not that good yet...that might make a difference...but it's common sense...if you shoot a ship in the magazine...it's going to blow regardless!

E.Hartmann · 03-31-07, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rykaird

First patrol, Konga class battleship, stationary, in the first harbor on the way into Tokyo. One torp, 15 foot depth, under the gun turret. Must of hit the ammo bunker. She blew spectacularly - the explosion rippled down the length of the ship, the seaplane tumbled into the water, lifeboats swung from their davits, and an antenna tower spiralled a few hundred feet in the air. The destruction sequence was just awesome - an example where SHIV is a clear step forward.

Of course, no one bothered to investigate. No destroyers came my way. I gather the Japanese were just not that upset over losing a measly battleship. This is an area where SHIV could use some of the AI aggressiveness of GWX.

I nailed a Kongo in harbor and you would have thought I hit a hornets nest. I think the AI sub routine is jsut screwy though. I managed to get away thanks to fog and poor weather but still the planes had radar I think and only my fanatical gunner was saving us.

03-31-07, 06:12 PM	#1
DeePsix501 Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: College Station, Texas Posts: 173 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This one time in an online game with Devilthorn, I fired a torpedo at a freighter and one hit killed a life raft. They had NO idea it was coming... :rotfl: __________________ In Memory of the USS Triton (SS-201) - May We Never Forget Those On Eternal Patrol

03-31-07, 06:23 PM	#2
WFGood Electrician's Mate Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: high above the big blue Posts: 137 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My proudest one-shot kill was the Shokaku. It was in a terrible storm off of the Philipines when I ran into a task force. A single torpedo into the side, and she rolled over and sank. __________________

03-31-07, 06:37 PM	#4
Gildor Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 251 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I seem to get the opposite. I hit a ship with torps and they just float there. So far, I have had to surface and use the deck gun to finish them off. Or use another valuable torp. The ships I have seem to never sink even when I hit them with 5 torps. __________________ U-46: Oct 1943 off Portugal

03-31-07, 06:29 PM	#3
Rykaird Weps Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 356 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	First patrol, Konga class battleship, stationary, in the first harbor on the way into Tokyo. One torp, 15 foot depth, under the gun turret. Must of hit the ammo bunker. She blew spectacularly - the explosion rippled down the length of the ship, the seaplane tumbled into the water, lifeboats swung from their davits, and an antenna tower spiralled a few hundred feet in the air. The destruction sequence was just awesome - an example where SHIV is a clear step forward. Of course, no one bothered to investigate. No destroyers came my way. I gather the Japanese were just not that upset over losing a measly battleship. This is an area where SHIV could use some of the AI aggressiveness of GWX.

03-31-07, 07:51 PM	#5
fair_weather Planesman Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 197 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	I also play on easy for now...trying to work up to 100% but...I'm not that good yet...that might make a difference...but it's common sense...if you shoot a ship in the magazine...it's going to blow regardless!