Whats your average? - Page 2

Morts · 09-29-07, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by desirableroasted

3) In poor weather, I tend to let small merchants go... why pop a 2K passenger/cargo with two torps when one will wreck an 8K pyro?

because your job as a uboat captain is to destroy enemy shipping
not waiting for bigger targets

desirableroasted · 09-29-07, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Morts

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Originally Posted by desirableroasted

3) In poor weather, I tend to let small merchants go... why pop a 2K passenger/cargo with two torps when one will wreck an 8K pyro?

because your job as a uboat captain is to destroy enemy shipping
not waiting for bigger targets

I do wrestle with that... IRL I should sink the first target that comes along. And, yet... using that logic, I should sink trawlers, fishing boats and sloops -- they are, after all, merchants -- with torpedoes, if the weather doesn't allow deck gunning.

I don't think many of us waste deck gun ammo, much less a torp, on a sloop.

So where do you draw the line?

I interpret my "job" as "sinking as much enemy supply shipping as possible given the boat, equipment, crew and fuel provided." That's why a 2K passenger/cargo is going to get a pass from me on a stormy night in the North Sea... it's not worth the torp.

Don't get me wrong. I don't "cherry pick" targets. But I expect a certain risk/reward ratio -- otherwise, I am just putting the boat at risk.

Jimbuna · 09-30-07, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by desirableroasted

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Originally Posted by Morts

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Originally Posted by desirableroasted

3) In poor weather, I tend to let small merchants go... why pop a 2K passenger/cargo with two torps when one will wreck an 8K pyro?

because your job as a uboat captain is to destroy enemy shipping
not waiting for bigger targets

I do wrestle with that... IRL I should sink the first target that comes along. And, yet... using that logic, I should sink trawlers, fishing boats and sloops -- they are, after all, merchants -- with torpedoes, if the weather doesn't allow deck gunning.

I don't think many of us waste deck gun ammo, much less a torp, on a sloop.

So where do you draw the line?

I interpret my "job" as "sinking as much enemy supply shipping as possible given the boat, equipment, crew and fuel provided." That's why a 2K passenger/cargo is going to get a pass from me on a stormy night in the North Sea... it's not worth the torp.

Don't get me wrong. I don't "cherry pick" targets. But I expect a certain risk/reward ratio -- otherwise, I am just putting the boat at risk.

A few more people, if they're honest, probably do what you do....I certainly do.
Play the game the way it works best for you

Siara · 09-30-07, 05:41 AM

patrol 10- first time i sunk 8 ships, and some heavies at it. Sinking rate should improove from now on, as i just picked up brand new IX.

As to sinking passenger/cargo- i have no morale or tonnage problems. As long as it has enemy flag on the mast i will strive and find the best way to sinking it.
Sloops, and fishing boats provide my deck gun crew with valuable targets.

09-30-07, 05:41 AM	#19
Siara Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mitcham/London Posts: 818 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	patrol 10- first time i sunk 8 ships, and some heavies at it. Sinking rate should improove from now on, as i just picked up brand new IX. As to sinking passenger/cargo- i have no morale or tonnage problems. As long as it has enemy flag on the mast i will strive and find the best way to sinking it. Sloops, and fishing boats provide my deck gun crew with valuable targets. __________________ Master Models Last edited by Siara; 10-04-07 at 03:41 AM.