One more question...

[Mush Martin]

Originally Posted by Penelope_Grey

Sorry and then I will stop asking! I promise.

Surface attacks, what is the verdict on doing them in SH4? How close can you get on the surface at night before you are seen?

I will give you a definitive answer

I have in my first career game made two surface
engagements so far using a normal sub.

mixed results the first was against a wounded duck
that was still manned after a torpedo hit and we
exchanged fire for about two minutes at three quarters
of a mile in the dark (1/4 moon , clouds)
I took no hits while not even maneuvering for evasive purposes
and the target went down within three minutes of the beginning
of the engagement. this target was not on fire but slowing and
down by the bow's when we came up

the second engagement was with a med modern european
and after expending ten thats right count 'em ten freakin torpedos
on this powder puff. I had zero hits. (dont say it.)
so in the spirit of the thing we decided to battle surface and engage
because we had such good luck the first time this time we stood off
a half mile and exchanged shots. for the first two minutes all seemed
normal, the Deckgunners were working steadily but putting a few
too many short. his deckgunners had me quickly and were seeming
to be improving much faster than mine I could tell because as I finally
lit off a little of his deck cargo for some light six of my guys were wounded

we spent the next ten minutes doing a quick refresher course on
the reasons and techniques of evasive maneuvering and disengagement.

My guys were all ok and we got back to pearl fine but still...........

My definitive answer on surface engagements.
Still a good way to show a girl a good time.

Regards PG
MM