Sinking an ammo carier with flack gun?

Brag · 01-02-07, 04:25 PM

Here is a good one!

I'm on my 2nd GWX patrol off the E. coast of England. Intercepted a muntions carier and put the deck gun into action. Got lots of fires started with about three rounds. Gun kept pumping shells and the bloody thing seemed impervious to further damage.

Tired of this show, I got on the flack gun. Fired a burst. The ammo carrier blew up. Was it possible that the flack started a chain reaction? Or the explosion was caused by the 88mm shells previously fired?

Dev gurus: Your opinion please!

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AVGWarhawk · 01-02-07, 04:31 PM

You hit the right spot. I sunk one with about 5-7 cannon rounds right by the stack....BANG...off she went!

azn_132 · 01-02-07, 05:04 PM

Thats not fair tho how come when I attacked one of those it always have air support! Like two or three hurrcane always come when I shot a riund from a deckgun. Also, it runaway while Im being attacked 2 hits 30% hull integrity for my boat.

andy_311 · 01-02-07, 06:06 PM

Braver than me ! but what is the situation? loner fine I could do that

or was it right smack in the middle of a convoy with a few escorts here or there? and on surface?

azn_132 · 01-02-07, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by andy_311

Braver than me ! but what is the situation? loner fine I could do that

or was it right smack in the middle of a convoy with a few escorts here or there? and on surface?

A loner but close to the english coast thats why I kept getting attacked by planes.

Kpt. Lehmann · 01-02-07, 06:31 PM

Well, if you attacked it with the 88 first... your post title is rather misleading.

Also, the Pyro is showing up in convoy far far too often. This will be corrected in the January 31st update.

azn_132 · 01-02-07, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Kpt. Lehmann

Well, if you attacked it with the 88 first... your post title is rather misleading.

If you can sink that ship with the flak only, then we'll make it tougher.

Also, the Pyro is showing up in convoy far far too often. This will be corrected in the January 31st update.

I shot it wit only one 105mm round then a bunch of planes come up on me and attacked me that also destroyed my deck gun.

Kpt. Lehmann · 01-02-07, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by azn_132

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Originally Posted by Kpt. Lehmann

Well, if you attacked it with the 88 first... your post title is rather misleading.

If you can sink that ship with the flak only, then we'll make it tougher.

Also, the Pyro is showing up in convoy far far too often. This will be corrected in the January 31st update.

I shot it wit only one 105mm round then a bunch of planes come up on me and attacked me that also destroyed my deck gun.

Well, the planes appear to have been in the vicinity already if you were immediately attacked by them... which tells me that they are doing exactly what they are supposed to do.

When you attack an enemy in SH3... The enemy is alerted to your presence.

It is only natural that they will send whatever nastiness they can to remove you as a threat.

azn_132 · 01-02-07, 07:19 PM

Which they didnt I manage to limp to cherboug for repairs.

Brag · 01-02-07, 07:54 PM

I see the thread got slightly derailed--my question was would it have been possible to blow up the cargo (no deck cargo in evidence) with the 20mm gun. I still believe the explosion was a consequence of the 88 hits. This was a loner and I dived immediately the munitions ship was a sure goner.

Hakahura · 01-02-07, 07:55 PM

Kpt Lehmann,

Please, please, pretty please keep the Pyro ships. Those ammo carriers go up with one of the best firework displays ever

Kpt. Lehmann · 01-02-07, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Brag

I see the thread got slightly derailed--my question was would it have been possible to blow up the cargo (no deck cargo in evidence) with the 20mm gun. I still believe the explosion was a consequence of the 88 hits. This was a loner and I dived immediately the munitions ship was a sure goner.

Yes, I believe your thread was hijacked... sorry.

The Pyro, being an ammunition ship was modelled (damage-wise) to be anything but impervious.

In most circumstances it is a very sensitive ship. I think that you were probably just on the unlucky side to not cause catastrophic damage given that it appears you put quite a few DG rounds into it.

It could also be that your flak gun might have just given it that extra point or two needed to push it over the edge.

@Hakahura,

We are keeping the Pyro... it just won't be seen as often as it is now. It shows up far too frequently... this is against the grain historically speaking.

azn_132 · 01-02-07, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Hakahura

Kpt Lehmann,

Please, please, pretty please keep the Pyro ships. Those ammo carriers go up with one of the best firework displays ever

Yeah, keep them on unless somebody can plan to put it in a seperate mod for GWX if u remove it.

Kpt. Lehmann · 01-02-07, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by azn_132

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Originally Posted by Hakahura

Kpt Lehmann,

Please, please, pretty please keep the Pyro ships. Those ammo carriers go up with one of the best firework displays ever

Yeah, keep them on unless somebody can plan to put it in a seperate mod for GWX if u remove it.

Read my last post.

Also, please stay on topic.

azn_132 · 01-02-07, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kpt. Lehmann

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Originally Posted by azn_132

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Originally Posted by Hakahura

Kpt Lehmann,

Please, please, pretty please keep the Pyro ships. Those ammo carriers go up with one of the best firework displays ever

Yeah, keep them on unless somebody can plan to put it in a seperate mod for GWX if u remove it.

Read my last post.

Also, please stay on topic.

Oh, I read too fast sry. Also will the pryo ship will be stronger or weaker?

01-02-07, 04:25 PM	#1
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Sinking an ammo carier with flack gun? Here is a good one! I'm on my 2nd GWX patrol off the E. coast of England. Intercepted a muntions carier and put the deck gun into action. Got lots of fires started with about three rounds. Gun kept pumping shells and the bloody thing seemed impervious to further damage. Tired of this show, I got on the flack gun. Fired a burst. The ammo carrier blew up. Was it possible that the flack started a chain reaction? Or the explosion was caused by the 88mm shells previously fired? Dev gurus: Your opinion please! Besties Brag PS, visit my webbie http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

01-02-07, 04:31 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	You hit the right spot. I sunk one with about 5-7 cannon rounds right by the stack....BANG...off she went! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

01-02-07, 06:31 PM	#6
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,992 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	Well, if you attacked it with the 88 first... your post title is rather misleading. Also, the Pyro is showing up in convoy far far too often. This will be corrected in the January 31st update. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

01-02-07, 07:54 PM	#10
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I see the thread got slightly derailed--my question was would it have been possible to blow up the cargo (no deck cargo in evidence) with the 20mm gun. I still believe the explosion was a consequence of the 88 hits. This was a loner and I dived immediately the munitions ship was a sure goner. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

01-02-07, 07:55 PM	#11
Hakahura Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 785 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Kpt Lehmann, Please, please, pretty please keep the Pyro ships. Those ammo carriers go up with one of the best firework displays ever __________________ Sir Humphey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO and MA. Britain's Greatest Orator, well bar that Churchill fellow.

01-02-07, 05:04 PM	#3
azn_132 Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 950 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thats not fair tho how come when I attacked one of those it always have air support! Like two or three hurrcane always come when I shot a riund from a deckgun. Also, it runaway while Im being attacked 2 hits 30% hull integrity for my boat.

01-02-07, 06:06 PM	#4
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	Braver than me ! but what is the situation? loner fine I could do that or was it right smack in the middle of a convoy with a few escorts here or there? and on surface?

01-02-07, 07:19 PM	#9
azn_132 Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 950 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Which they didnt I manage to limp to cherboug for repairs.