Sampans... do you... - Page 2

SteamWake · 08-30-07, 09:11 AM

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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.

Snuffy · 08-30-07, 10:58 AM

40s and 20s work well on them too if you get close enough.

Gunner · 08-30-07, 11:09 AM

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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

SteamWake · 08-30-07, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tater

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

Huh... Ive heard that. But why dont they turn away avoid till visually spotted ?

and what exactly do they do wtih this radar :hmm:

WernerSobe · 08-30-07, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

and what exactly do they do wtih this radar :hmm:

they wonder if that black box is any good for cooking their fish and what are all the buttons for.

DaveP63 · 08-30-07, 04:00 PM

Sampans...do you...YES, every time I'm within range

SteamWake · 08-30-07, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by WernerSobe

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

and what exactly do they do wtih this radar :hmm:

they wonder if that black box is any good for cooking their fish and what are all the buttons for.

"We have got to find a way to make these things smaller !!! " :p :p

Obscure movie quote.

gg5056 · 08-30-07, 10:41 PM

Sampans have radios, look with external camera you can see antennes on the sails.
Dependes on the mission, if its to destroy ships; I sink them, if its recon just pass
them up.

Matti55 · 08-31-07, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

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They're utterly unarmed.
They aren't flying the Japanese flag.
They're frickin' SAILBOATS, for God's sake!

You forgot one,

Some carried radios reporting submarine sightings.

Yeah you are right they have radio and when you passed them next time what you will see some aicrafts going to see you, or better - 2 destroyers so the best idea is to sink there with AA gun with AP amo to don't waste any deck gun shels and AA HE shels

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?

Rockin Robbins · 08-31-07, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Tally Ho

They're utterly unarmed.
They aren't flying the Japanese flag.
They're frickin' SAILBOATS, for God's sake!

I just can't bring myself to turn my guns on them. Am I doing my country a disservice by letting them sail on by? Hey... some of them have good fish which Cookie buys off of them for a few packages of smokes! A nice tunny beats the hell outta whatever else he has in the galley after 30 days at sea.

So I'd like to know... will I ever get penalized for sinking them? Will I ever get penalized for NOT sinking them? Do my fellow skippers with more patrols under their belts turn a cold, appraising eye toward their fragile wooden hulls and blaze away? Or do you enjoy fresh fish for dinner as much as I do?

Regards,
Captain Tally

Admiral Lockwood extends this cordial invitation to join him for tea and scones in his office tomorrow morning 0500. Please bring clean underwear and pants to change into afterwards. RSVP immediately upon receipt. Thank you very much for your kind consideration.

Regards,
Admiral Lockwood COMSUBPAC

08-30-07, 10:35 AM	#18
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

08-30-07, 10:58 AM	#19
Snuffy XO Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 420 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	40s and 20s work well on them too if you get close enough. __________________ ----------------- Snuffy!

08-30-07, 10:41 PM	#27
gg5056 Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: fl Posts: 112 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sampans Sampans have radios, look with external camera you can see antennes on the sails. Dependes on the mission, if its to destroy ships; I sink them, if its recon just pass them up.

08-30-07, 10:33 AM	#17
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	#21
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	#22
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

08-30-07, 04:00 PM	#25
DaveP63 Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 43 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	Sampans...do you...YES, every time I'm within range

08-31-07, 06:46 AM	#29
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?