Gun duel with Rodney, Nelson ended in draw - Page 2

Jimbuna · 10-22-08, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Philipp_Thomsen

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

No need to sink....just pierce the pressure hull and it is no longer a submarine....more a sitting duck.

A sitting duck that can run away at around 17 knts

A U-boat running away from a merchant @17 knots is hardly a serious/imminent threat....and a radio signal to any nearby warship or air patrol = Ain't ran away far enough before the party stoppers arrive.

BasilY · 10-22-08, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

And I thought I was mad for taking on a ASW trawler in GWX

I would consider yourself lucky!

I didn't say I sink her... I just hope to land a few lucky shots that will stop or slow the BB down. So I can finish her off with a torpedo at closer range. As soon as their shells start landing next to me, my preudence got the better of me,./'
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BTW, the best deck gun duel I have is sinking a flower and a river in one battle without damage to the boat. As soon as I find a way to post the jpg's onto this forum... I will post a threat on how to sneak up on warships with deck gun (before they got radar, that is)

Steeltrap · 10-22-08, 05:46 PM

Of course the main problem is that a U-boat's gun would do absolutely nothing of significance to a warship of any decent size, let alone a battleship.

You might cause it some problems due to the crew being incapacitated by uncontrolled laughter, but otherwise.....

Graf Paper · 10-22-08, 05:54 PM

I'm just amazed his crew didn't mutiny and launch him out of a tube at those BBs!

BasilY, are you sure you do not have any relatives named, "Bernard"? :p

Still, good work!

Now lets hope BdU doesn't decide to reassign you to Shore Patrol!

Task Force · 10-22-08, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

And I thought I was mad for taking on a ASW trawler in GWX

I would consider yourself lucky!

Ive done this plenty of times.

10-22-08, 05:54 PM	#19
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	I'm just amazed his crew didn't mutiny and launch him out of a tube at those BBs! BasilY, are you sure you do not have any relatives named, "Bernard"? :p Still, good work! Now lets hope BdU doesn't decide to reassign you to Shore Patrol! __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

10-22-08, 05:46 PM	#18
Steeltrap Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 818 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Of course the main problem is that a U-boat's gun would do absolutely nothing of significance to a warship of any decent size, let alone a battleship. You might cause it some problems due to the crew being incapacitated by uncontrolled laughter, but otherwise.....