What do you guys use your deck gun for? - Page 3

cj95 · 08-25-08, 05:24 PM

This is interesting light of the facts that some of the biggest WWI ace's used the deck gun almost exclusively for most of their kills.

I cant imagine that ships were easier to sink back then, or the subs any better gun platforms.

08-25-08, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cj95

This is interesting light of the facts that some of the biggest WWI ace's used the deck gun almost exclusively for most of their kills.

I cant imagine that ships were easier to sink back then, or the subs any better gun platforms.

i would think if that were the case it was because ww1 merchant ships were generally unarmed and not as well built as during ww2 when they had better stronger steel.

i would imagine back then a few shells would split the seems open and unzip those rivets without too much effort.

Peto · 08-25-08, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by WEBSTER

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Originally Posted by cj95

This is interesting light of the facts that some of the biggest WWI ace's used the deck gun almost exclusively for most of their kills.

I cant imagine that ships were easier to sink back then, or the subs any better gun platforms.

i would think if that were the case it was because ww1 merchant ships were generally unarmed and not as well built as during ww2 when they had better stronger steel.

i would imagine back then a few shells would split the seems open and unzip those rivets without too much effort.

And they generally weren't too concerned about planes :hmm:.

Sailor Steve · 08-25-08, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by WEBSTER

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Originally Posted by cj95

This is interesting light of the facts that some of the biggest WWI ace's used the deck gun almost exclusively for most of their kills.

I cant imagine that ships were easier to sink back then, or the subs any better gun platforms.

i would think if that were the case it was because ww1 merchant ships were generally unarmed and not as well built as during ww2 when they had better stronger steel.

i would imagine back then a few shells would split the seems open and unzip those rivets without too much effort.

It's also only partly true. They would stop the ship, allow the crew to depart in lifeboats, and then sink the ship by opening the sea cocks, laying scuttling charges and then using a few rounds from the deck gun. The British development of the Q-ship made that much more dangerous, and by the end of the war most of them were using torpedoes.

So it's a lot easier to sink a ship with the gun when it's already open to the sea, and when there is no crew on board to make repairs and fight fires.

I'm also delighted to report that www.uboat.net 's article on Lothar von Arauld de la Perriere has been updated to reflect the fact that his use of only four torpedoes was not throughout his entire career, but only during one patrol. Still an amazing accomplishment, but not quite the myth it seems to have become.

Sailor Steve · 08-26-08, 01:50 AM

Just found another one for you all. It's a liberty ship and was registered at 7176 tons, sure, but after a torpedo destroyed her stern it still took 99 rounds from the deck gun to finish her off.
http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/3001.html

Sailor Steve · 08-26-08, 07:01 AM

More on rates of fire:
http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/739.html

Twenty-eight rounds in sixteen minutes is an average of 1.75 rounds per minute, or one every 34 seconds.

I also have to wonder who the mystery ship was who evaded four torpedoes and got away.

buddha95 · 08-26-08, 11:13 AM

AARRRGGGGG !!!!!!!!
BILGEWATER I SAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

my 2 highest paid and most decorated men are my deck gun crew.
last night in a 4/2 porpoise boat we took out an entire convoy over a 2 day long battle.
4 DDs
2 lg tanker
2 lg freighters
3 med freighters
med tanker
sm tanker

I #@$* swear and rely on my deckgun. Keep in mind I carry few torps on this ond but faithful friend.

So when you talk about my deck gun,,,,,, your messing with me !!!!!!

SteamWake · 08-26-08, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by buddha95

AARRRGGGGG !!!!!!!!
BILGEWATER I SAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

my 2 highest paid and most decorated men are my deck gun crew.
last night in a 4/2 porpoise boat we took out an entire convoy over a 2 day long battle.
4 DDs
2 lg tanker
2 lg freighters
3 med freighters
med tanker
sm tanker

I #@$* swear and rely on my deckgun. Keep in mind I carry few torps on this ond but faithful friend.

So when you talk about my deck gun,,,,,, your messing with me !!!!!!

Install RFB and you will be singing a different tune I assure you.

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Originally Posted by Captin Vlad

I kinda wish we had a mod that'd let you chase gun crews away from their mount with your AA guns...

Hell they dont even abandon their guns as the ship is sinking and listing at 45 degrees.

Sailor Steve · 08-26-08, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by buddha95

I #@$* swear and rely on my deckgun. Keep in mind I carry few torps on this ond but faithful friend.

So when you talk about my deck gun,,,,,, your messing with me !!!!!!

I swear I would never dream of criticizing your deck gun. Neither its size nor its performance. What you do with your deck gun is your business and nobody else's. I may disagree with your deck gun, but I'll defend to the death your right to shoot it.

Wilcke · 08-26-08, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cj95

I dont suppose I have an ice cream machine on my S-boat

No you don't get in a Fleet Boat! Why wait do it now!

Happy Hunting!

Orion2012 · 08-26-08, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Install RFB and you will be singing a different tune I assure you.

Couldn't agree more. Recently came across a merchant with a single AA gun I was in range of an quickly watched my haul damage jump to 40%...

Although, the crew managed to survive despite "grievous injuries"

AVGWarhawk · 08-26-08, 08:59 PM

Yep, just got another taste tonight. Night attack in the fog. Very close to the merchant. So close he, well, spotted me in the murk

OK, 700 yards is darn close. I could not see if he had deck weapons. I did not have to! Ratta-tat-tat

. Raked my watch crew, busted up my scope, antenna and some minor damage to the con. I had to crash dive. After the merchant thought the coast was clear, he correct to his previous course. I enrounded the bugger and showed him what for. However, my watch crew is not feeling to good. Kind of slumped on the sail. I had my corpman report to the watch and bandage them up. I think they will pull through. They're looking at my funny though.

The new RFB sub damage is very very good. It brings a new aspect to the game.

Task Force · 08-26-08, 09:03 PM

I find the deck gun is so unpowerful in RFB that they are only good for storing stuff in.

Cant even take down a fishing boat with it.

Deepseahunter · 08-26-08, 09:42 PM

I use 1.5 (addon) and TriggerMaru Overhauled.
I normaly avoid the Deckgun and the AA Guns.A few hits and my crew and me swim with the fishies.....permanently XD
Sometimes if you see with the periscope that the enemys ship have no guns then you can risk a try if your short on torpedoes.

Arclight · 08-28-08, 05:30 PM

Apparently I'm the only one that uses it to blast the bridge / command deck to stop a fleeing bugger from maneuvering. He already "evaded" (more likely duds) my first spread, and now he's constantly turning. So I blast the captain and his first mate, and turn that ship into easy prey for my next shot.

That, and finishing of cripples not worth another torp.

08-26-08, 01:50 AM	#35
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Just found another one for you all. It's a liberty ship and was registered at 7176 tons, sure, but after a torpedo destroyed her stern it still took 99 rounds from the deck gun to finish her off. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/3001.html __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-26-08, 07:01 AM	#36
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	More on rates of fire: http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/739.html Twenty-eight rounds in sixteen minutes is an average of 1.75 rounds per minute, or one every 34 seconds. I also have to wonder who the mystery ship was who evaded four torpedoes and got away. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-26-08, 11:13 AM	#37
buddha95 Planesman Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 196 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	AARRRGGGGG !!!!!!!! BILGEWATER I SAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!! my 2 highest paid and most decorated men are my deck gun crew. last night in a 4/2 porpoise boat we took out an entire convoy over a 2 day long battle. 4 DDs 2 lg tanker 2 lg freighters 3 med freighters med tanker sm tanker I #@$* swear and rely on my deckgun. Keep in mind I carry few torps on this ond but faithful friend. So when you talk about my deck gun,,,,,, your messing with me !!!!!! __________________ Build a man a fire,,, keep him warm for a day. BUT, set a man on fire, keep him warm for the reat of his life !! http://s309.photobucket.com/albums/kk365/buddha95-3898 http://battleflags.net/miniflags/Bat...ddha95_sig.jpg /

08-26-08, 08:59 PM	#42
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,266 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Yep, just got another taste tonight. Night attack in the fog. Very close to the merchant. So close he, well, spotted me in the murk OK, 700 yards is darn close. I could not see if he had deck weapons. I did not have to! Ratta-tat-tat . Raked my watch crew, busted up my scope, antenna and some minor damage to the con. I had to crash dive. After the merchant thought the coast was clear, he correct to his previous course. I enrounded the bugger and showed him what for. However, my watch crew is not feeling to good. Kind of slumped on the sail. I had my corpman report to the watch and bandage them up. I think they will pull through. They're looking at my funny though. The new RFB sub damage is very very good. It brings a new aspect to the game. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

08-26-08, 09:03 PM	#43
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I find the deck gun is so unpowerful in RFB that they are only good for storing stuff in. Cant even take down a fishing boat with it. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

08-25-08, 05:24 PM	#31
cj95 Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 258 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	This is interesting light of the facts that some of the biggest WWI ace's used the deck gun almost exclusively for most of their kills. I cant imagine that ships were easier to sink back then, or the subs any better gun platforms.

08-26-08, 09:42 PM	#44
Deepseahunter Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I use my deck gun for : I use 1.5 (addon) and TriggerMaru Overhauled. I normaly avoid the Deckgun and the AA Guns.A few hits and my crew and me swim with the fishies.....permanently XD Sometimes if you see with the periscope that the enemys ship have no guns then you can risk a try if your short on torpedoes.

08-28-08, 05:30 PM	#45
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Apparently I'm the only one that uses it to blast the bridge / command deck to stop a fleeing bugger from maneuvering. He already "evaded" (more likely duds) my first spread, and now he's constantly turning. So I blast the captain and his first mate, and turn that ship into easy prey for my next shot. That, and finishing of cripples not worth another torp. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.