Deck gunning troop transport

ichso · 07-17-07, 11:38 AM

I just sunk a 8k BRT troop transport with my deckgun only as being out of torps and already on my way back to port.

It was the very early morning, calm see and clear weather.
But that ship looked really like a small merchant.
But then it started firing back with 3 deck guns at us. Just one hit.

But anyhow I decided not to dive but stay surface and bring some kilometers between us and the transport quickly.
Showing it our rear side it hadn't much stuff to aim for too.

Then we turned and started to head directly for it again at a distance of ~3000km.
So we gave it a really hard to hit target but the transport acted as a giant flare. So good for us.

After throwing half of our deck gun ammo at it it finally sank.

Quite risky that choice, I know. But in that case it seems as it was the right one.
Perhaps I should be a little more cautious in the future though

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CapZap1970 · 07-17-07, 12:04 PM

It's for those occasions that I always keep 1 or 2 torps, I call them the "just in case..." torps

CapZap

ichso · 07-17-07, 12:52 PM

Actually I had 2 ones left but both missed. I still don't know why

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papa_smurf · 07-17-07, 01:23 PM

You were VERY lucky not to get sunk, as even a merchant with 1 gun can cause serious damage to your sub - I know from experience. I tend not to use my deck gun in those situations - its just too risky.
Good job no aircraft were called in, then you would be in BIG trouble.

Brag · 07-17-07, 04:22 PM

I ended up with a hull integrity of 20%, batteries destroyed, unable to dive after a little encounter with one of those troopies. We barelly managed to crawl back to Lorient.

You were very lucky.

Kaleu. Jochen Mohr · 07-17-07, 06:43 PM

i take out those basterds with the DG.

just flank right towards them .
the smaller your size the less they can hit you.

its like this :
when you attack a DD it comes straigt towards you making a small part.
but when he turns you can have every hit couse he's bigger then.

the front (_""_) (this has to look like one

) the side (___________/

so the key of not or less getting hit is... make yourselve as small as possible

ichso · 07-17-07, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaleu. Jochen Mohr

i take out those basterds with the DG.

just flank right towards them .
the smaller your size the less they can hit you.

its like this :
when you attack a DD it comes straigt towards you making a small part.
but when he turns you can have every hit couse he's bigger then.

the front (_""_) (this has to look like one

) the side (___________/

so the key of not or less getting hit is... make yourselve as small as possible

I did that

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I have to agree with the others though that this was quite a risky idea and don't think that I will do this again too soon

Kaleu. Jochen Mohr · 07-17-07, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichso

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaleu. Jochen Mohr

i take out those basterds with the DG.

just flank right towards them .
the smaller your size the less they can hit you.

its like this :
when you attack a DD it comes straigt towards you making a small part.
but when he turns you can have every hit couse he's bigger then.

the front (_""_) (this has to look like one

) the side (___________/

so the key of not or less getting hit is... make yourselve as small as possible

I did that

.

I have to agree with the others though that this was quite a risky idea and don't think that I will do this again too soon

you want it risky... then DG a TF

you shal would wish it was a Troop Transport

07-17-07, 11:38 AM	#1
ichso Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Germany's oldest city alive Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Deck gunning troop transport I just sunk a 8k BRT troop transport with my deckgun only as being out of torps and already on my way back to port. It was the very early morning, calm see and clear weather. But that ship looked really like a small merchant. But then it started firing back with 3 deck guns at us. Just one hit. But anyhow I decided not to dive but stay surface and bring some kilometers between us and the transport quickly. Showing it our rear side it hadn't much stuff to aim for too. Then we turned and started to head directly for it again at a distance of ~3000km. So we gave it a really hard to hit target but the transport acted as a giant flare. So good for us. After throwing half of our deck gun ammo at it it finally sank. Quite risky that choice, I know. But in that case it seems as it was the right one. Perhaps I should be a little more cautious in the future though . __________________ My Subskins: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164169

07-17-07, 12:04 PM	#2
CapZap1970 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: La Paz, Bolivia Posts: 1,965 Downloads: 275 Uploads: 51	It's for those occasions that I always keep 1 or 2 torps, I call them the "just in case..." torps CapZap __________________

07-17-07, 12:52 PM	#3
ichso Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Germany's oldest city alive Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Actually I had 2 ones left but both missed. I still don't know why . __________________ My Subskins: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164169

07-17-07, 04:22 PM	#5
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I ended up with a hull integrity of 20%, batteries destroyed, unable to dive after a little encounter with one of those troopies. We barelly managed to crawl back to Lorient. You were very lucky. __________________ 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/

07-17-07, 06:43 PM	#6
Kaleu. Jochen Mohr Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: in my sub Posts: 2,741 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	i take out those basterds with the DG. just flank right towards them . the smaller your size the less they can hit you. its like this : when you attack a DD it comes straigt towards you making a small part. but when he turns you can have every hit couse he's bigger then. the front (_""_) (this has to look like one ) the side (___________/ so the key of not or less getting hit is... make yourselve as small as possible __________________ Gruß

07-17-07, 01:23 PM	#4
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	You were VERY lucky not to get sunk, as even a merchant with 1 gun can cause serious damage to your sub - I know from experience. I tend not to use my deck gun in those situations - its just too risky. Good job no aircraft were called in, then you would be in BIG trouble.