Sampans... do you...

bruschi sauro · 08-30-07, 02:26 AM

sink them all

RENEGADE-623 · 08-30-07, 02:57 AM

its not modeled in game, so what you do if you still want your food, get the food, and your cigarettes, then blow them out of the water

capt_frank · 08-30-07, 08:06 AM

They're toast...

SteamWake · 08-30-07, 08:55 AM

Save munitions and run em over :p

Schnee · 08-30-07, 09:08 AM

Usually I couldn't be bothered - sometimes it just brings an aircraft overhead.

But I try to use a .50 cal on them just to lighten that ammo load. What does everyone else use?

SteamWake · 08-30-07, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schnee

Usually I couldn't be bothered - sometimes it just brings an aircraft overhead.

But I try to use a .50 cal on them just to lighten that ammo load. What does everyone else use?

Frankly I use rude gestures and curse words.

I dont typically mess around with them and often alter course just to avoid them.

razark · 08-30-07, 10:33 AM

I came across a group one time, and hit the "Report Sighting" button. HQ sends back a message ordering me to sink the enemy convoy. I wasn't able to accomplish the mission until later, when I ran across a real convoy.

Sailor Steve · 08-30-07, 10:35 AM

I have a photo of a destroyer sinking one. If they think it's a good idea, you probably should too.

On the other hand, in SH1 I used to dive and avoid them...sometimes.

Gunner · 08-30-07, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Save munitions and run em over :p

:rotfl:
since My Sugar boat has limited ammo, I prefer to save my shells for more lucrative targets. I don't smoke nor do I care for fish, so I just leave em alone

WernerSobe · 08-30-07, 11:45 AM

from historical point of view: japanese have expanded along pacific very fast and they lacked of transports between islands. They used anything, even raft boats to carry war equipment from one island to another.

from game mechanical point of view: Sampans are considered hostile merchant, all of them not just a few. When youre spotted by one (it doesnt matter sampan or an 8000 tons merchant) the chance that enemy planes appear among you will be greatly increased. You will get spotted when you attack with the deckgun.

So you have two options.

1. If you are close to objective on secret mission or in shallow waters avoid them, remain hidden if you dont like finding yourself trapped.

2. If you dont care about being spotted, sink them. After all they are enemy tonnage.

tater · 08-30-07, 11:59 AM

BTW, in the stock game sampans are all equipped with german gun laying radar---the type on Bismark.

The fishing boats merely have regular japanese radar

LOL.

tater

LukeFF · 08-31-07, 06:46 AM

The one funny thing about shooting sampans is how their sails stop deck gun rounds cold. What did they make those things out of, kevlar?

Captain_AJ · 08-31-07, 09:32 AM

Junks, Fishing Boats all give marks towards your total tonnage . I once went too saipan harbor . I spotted a fishing boat , sank-it , thna commenced too sink the ships in the harbor . the next patrol I went back , and there was a ashai destroyer patrolling the harbor , guess they got wise ? SO Sink Those Junks, Fishing boats

bookworm_020 · 09-02-07, 10:30 PM

Their targets in my eyes, and good practice for the AA gunners!

Lafferty · 09-02-07, 10:36 PM

yeah i guess i should of stated i let my deck and AA gunners have some fun with them.

08-30-07, 02:57 AM	#2
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08-30-07, 09:08 AM	#5
Schnee Engineer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 209 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Hmmm Usually I couldn't be bothered - sometimes it just brings an aircraft overhead. But I try to use a .50 cal on them just to lighten that ammo load. What does everyone else use?

08-30-07, 10:35 AM	#8
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I have a photo of a destroyer sinking one. If they think it's a good idea, you probably should too. On the other hand, in SH1 I used to dive and avoid them...sometimes. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-31-07, 09:32 AM	#13
Captain_AJ Crusty Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 649 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Sink Them Junks, Fishing Boats all give marks towards your total tonnage . I once went too saipan harbor . I spotted a fishing boat , sank-it , thna commenced too sink the ships in the harbor . the next patrol I went back , and there was a ashai destroyer patrolling the harbor , guess they got wise ? SO Sink Those Junks, Fishing boats __________________ Captain AJ

09-02-07, 10:30 PM	#14
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Their targets in my eyes, and good practice for the AA gunners! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

08-30-07, 02:26 AM	#1
bruschi sauro Frogman Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florence Italy Posts: 307 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	sink them all

08-30-07, 08:06 AM	#3
capt_frank Watch Officer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In the North Carolina Sticks Posts: 335 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	They're toast...

08-30-07, 08:55 AM	#4
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Save munitions and run em over :p

08-30-07, 10:33 AM	#7
razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,731 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	I came across a group one time, and hit the "Report Sighting" button. HQ sends back a message ordering me to sink the enemy convoy. I wasn't able to accomplish the mission until later, when I ran across a real convoy.

08-30-07, 11:45 AM	#10
WernerSobe Commodore Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 625 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	from historical point of view: japanese have expanded along pacific very fast and they lacked of transports between islands. They used anything, even raft boats to carry war equipment from one island to another. from game mechanical point of view: Sampans are considered hostile merchant, all of them not just a few. When youre spotted by one (it doesnt matter sampan or an 8000 tons merchant) the chance that enemy planes appear among you will be greatly increased. You will get spotted when you attack with the deckgun. So you have two options. 1. If you are close to objective on secret mission or in shallow waters avoid them, remain hidden if you dont like finding yourself trapped. 2. If you dont care about being spotted, sink them. After all they are enemy tonnage.

08-30-07, 11:59 AM	#11
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	BTW, in the stock game sampans are all equipped with german gun laying radar---the type on Bismark. The fishing boats merely have regular japanese radar LOL. tater

08-31-07, 06:46 AM	#12
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 3,610 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	The one funny thing about shooting sampans is how their sails stop deck gun rounds cold. What did they make those things out of, kevlar?

09-02-07, 10:36 PM	#15
Lafferty Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hot Springs Arkansas Posts: 245 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	yeah i guess i should of stated i let my deck and AA gunners have some fun with them.