Sub caught in a explosion? - Page 2

Task Force · 09-19-09, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brag

In real life, can't remember which boat was sunk by a truck lashed on deck of a ship. An explosion sent the truck flying and it landed on top of the U-boat

lol, yep I remember that... I can imagine when they were talking about it...

so how did they die...

well sir your never gonna believe this.

BigBadVuk · 09-20-09, 05:37 AM

Is it then possible to sink other shps by destroying highly explosive targets such as pyro class ammunition ship or by blowing up DD near other cargo in convoy etc..?
I`m asking because i never saw anything similar to happen in game ,and i attacked countless ships in many convoys.

U2222 · 09-20-09, 06:08 AM

I remember a post some years ago by somebody who witnessed (in game)a ship explode and take others with it, causing major damage to his u-boat, so I guess the answer is probably yes

Commander Gizmo · 09-20-09, 08:22 AM

Yes, it is in fact possible. It happened in my last patrol. A ship exploaded from oned end to the other after a torpedo hit as another ship was passing very close. The second ship also exploaded from end to end and sank. I didn't get the second as a kill on my record though.

It may help to have enhanced damage effects enabled. The ships in most convoys travel with at least 700 meters between ships unless one gets disabled. I just happeneed to have the torpedo hit while the other ship was unusually close and both were explosive.

Fluffysheap · 09-25-09, 02:28 AM

Nuttiest thing that's happened to me is when, using GWX3 + enhanced damage effects, I sank a schooner with the deck gun. I had to get pretty close to hit it just because it was so small. It started to sink, just as it went below the water line, it blew up and scattered debris all over. I wasn't damaged but a chunk of junk landed about six inches to the left of the boat.

Made me wonder two things:
1) If the flying debris from an explosion is just for show or if it will cause damage if it hits you, and
2) What the heck causes a schooner to explode?

U2222 · 09-25-09, 06:26 AM

Maybe the explosive cargo?

sergei · 09-25-09, 09:02 AM

They were probably running a load of cases of whisky they 'found'.
Explosive stuff I believe.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisky_Galore!_%28film%29

09-20-09, 05:37 AM	#17
BigBadVuk Ensign Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Belgrade,Serbia Posts: 222 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Is it then possible to sink other shps by destroying highly explosive targets such as pyro class ammunition ship or by blowing up DD near other cargo in convoy etc..? I`m asking because i never saw anything similar to happen in game ,and i attacked countless ships in many convoys. __________________ Any ship can submerge.. Only submarine can surface!

09-20-09, 06:08 AM	#18
U2222 Sparky Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: High Peak, UK Posts: 156 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I remember a post some years ago by somebody who witnessed (in game)a ship explode and take others with it, causing major damage to his u-boat, so I guess the answer is probably yes __________________ A Big Thank You To All The Modders Who Make Sub Simming Such A Deep Experience

09-25-09, 06:26 AM	#21
U2222 Sparky Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: High Peak, UK Posts: 156 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Maybe the explosive cargo? __________________ A Big Thank You To All The Modders Who Make Sub Simming Such A Deep Experience

09-20-09, 08:22 AM	#19
Commander Gizmo Watch Officer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 339 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 4	Yes, it is in fact possible. It happened in my last patrol. A ship exploaded from oned end to the other after a torpedo hit as another ship was passing very close. The second ship also exploaded from end to end and sank. I didn't get the second as a kill on my record though. It may help to have enhanced damage effects enabled. The ships in most convoys travel with at least 700 meters between ships unless one gets disabled. I just happeneed to have the torpedo hit while the other ship was unusually close and both were explosive.

09-25-09, 02:28 AM	#20
Fluffysheap Bosun Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 63 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Nuttiest thing that's happened to me is when, using GWX3 + enhanced damage effects, I sank a schooner with the deck gun. I had to get pretty close to hit it just because it was so small. It started to sink, just as it went below the water line, it blew up and scattered debris all over. I wasn't damaged but a chunk of junk landed about six inches to the left of the boat. Made me wonder two things: 1) If the flying debris from an explosion is just for show or if it will cause damage if it hits you, and 2) What the heck causes a schooner to explode?

09-25-09, 09:02 AM	#22
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	They were probably running a load of cases of whisky they 'found'. Explosive stuff I believe. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisky_Galore!_%28film%29