destroyer sinking tips

cultist · 07-19-07, 09:14 AM

any tips on sinking destroyers with torpedoes or deck gun? im interested in the approach of this method.
i know i know it`s suicidal but some did it some still do it
thanks.
playing gwx with crew alert
Cultist over and out

fair_weather · 07-19-07, 09:15 AM

aim under the 2nd forward turret. Hit the magazine and watch the fireworks

cultist · 07-19-07, 09:20 AM

with deck gun no?
or does flak work also?
also what is the distance you did it

Kaleun_Saxi · 07-19-07, 09:21 AM

They drown anyway, just hit them. One torpedo should be enough in 99% of all cases, it doesn't matter where you hit them. Only two times they didn't explode instantly, but they ran full of water and drowned eventually.

I like being chased by destroyers, I fire my aft torpedo at him, and he'll never get me. ONLY use torpedoes, he'll kill you before you can man the deck guns.

cultist · 07-19-07, 09:23 AM

can you go more into details?
you were backing off from the destroyer?surface or periscope,what speed,etc etc

Brag · 07-19-07, 09:45 AM

Messing with a destroyer on the surface is suicide!!!

Fire torpedoes at a destroyer only when that's the only was to save your skin.

Running depth one meter below the keel and hope to hell you don't miss.

dmlavan · 07-19-07, 09:48 AM

What I find when I'm trapped near the surface trying to escape an escort is to head away from him at flank speed, then keep adjusting my course to match his such that he's dead astern w/ an AOB of 000. I then fire my stern tube at <1000m w/ a magnetic pistol set to explode 2m under the keel and keep on that course until I either hit, or the torpedo passes. The escort usually will not react in time if it's a steam-driven torpedo, and with magnetic pistols sometimes "close enough" will set it off if it doesn't pass directly under him. I'd say 2 out of 3 times I've taken out a pursuing escort this way.

I've found that trying to fight anything other than a Flower corvette on the surface is suicide. With the Flower, I aim my deck gun for his forward gun, then once that's destroyed as long as I manuever such that his rear machine gun can't engage me the corvette is "easy pickings".

Kaleu. Jochen Mohr · 07-19-07, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brag

Messing with a destroyer on the surface is suicide!!!

Fire torpedoes at a destroyer only when that's the only was to save your skin.

Running depth one meter below the keel and hope to hell you don't miss.

HARHARHARHAR

you should try a surfaced attack! LINE UP, FLANK SPEED AND FIRE THE DECK GUN!

cultist · 07-19-07, 09:56 AM

i tried that several times Mohr
i got myself sunked

before that i think i reequiped the deck gun 3 times(lost 8 men)then bum to the bottom

CapZap1970 · 07-19-07, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cultist

i tried that several times Mohr
i got myself sunked

before that i think i reequiped the deck gun 3 times(lost 8 men)then bum to the bottom

:rotfl: :rotfl:
Nobody said it was easy, but eventually you will do it!!

CapZap

Kaleu. Jochen Mohr · 07-19-07, 10:02 AM

you got to be as small as possible (form a straigt line with the basterd)
be sure to keep the crew on post at all time's... oh yea... 2 seconds is my reloading time and it IS possible in 2 seconds

(GWX standart is about 5)

cultist · 07-19-07, 10:06 AM

2secs doesn`t sound too realistical sorry
i knew the best crew could reload guns in 4 sec minimum

Kaleu. Jochen Mohr · 07-19-07, 10:07 AM

what ever you wish... i stay with 2 seconds

Jimbuna · 07-19-07, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cultist

2secs doesn`t sound too realistical sorry
i knew the best crew could reload guns in 4 sec minimum

15-18 rounds/min http://uboat.net/technical/guns.htm

Quote:

Messing with a destroyer on the surface is suicide!!!

Fire torpedoes at a destroyer only when that's the only was to save your skin.

Running depth one meter below the keel and hope to hell you don't miss.

Amen

papa_smurf · 07-19-07, 10:24 AM

I always attack destroyers with torps, its just too risky I find to attack them with your deck gun.

Set the torpedo to 1m below keel, and watch it sink

07-19-07, 09:14 AM	#1
cultist Seaman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 38 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	destroyer sinking tips any tips on sinking destroyers with torpedoes or deck gun? im interested in the approach of this method. i know i know it`s suicidal but some did it some still do it thanks. playing gwx with crew alert Cultist over and out __________________ "-So, what's it like to be under water while overhead the enemy lies in wait? -It's dark. -Dark? -Yes, and very quiet. -As long as no one belches"

07-19-07, 09:15 AM	#2
fair_weather Planesman Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 197 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	aim under the 2nd forward turret. Hit the magazine and watch the fireworks __________________ Information on the Real SS-228

07-19-07, 09:20 AM	#3
cultist Seaman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 38 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	with deck gun no? or does flak work also? also what is the distance you did it __________________ "-So, what's it like to be under water while overhead the enemy lies in wait? -It's dark. -Dark? -Yes, and very quiet. -As long as no one belches"

07-19-07, 09:21 AM	#4
Kaleun_Saxi Torpedoman Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 112 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	They drown anyway, just hit them. One torpedo should be enough in 99% of all cases, it doesn't matter where you hit them. Only two times they didn't explode instantly, but they ran full of water and drowned eventually. I like being chased by destroyers, I fire my aft torpedo at him, and he'll never get me. ONLY use torpedoes, he'll kill you before you can man the deck guns. __________________ Kaleun Saxi USS Drum

07-19-07, 09:23 AM	#5
cultist Seaman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 38 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	can you go more into details? you were backing off from the destroyer?surface or periscope,what speed,etc etc __________________ "-So, what's it like to be under water while overhead the enemy lies in wait? -It's dark. -Dark? -Yes, and very quiet. -As long as no one belches"

07-19-07, 09:45 AM	#6
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Messing with a destroyer on the surface is suicide!!! Fire torpedoes at a destroyer only when that's the only was to save your skin. Running depth one meter below the keel and hope to hell you don't miss. __________________ 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/

07-19-07, 09:48 AM	#7
dmlavan Weps Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 351 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	What I find when I'm trapped near the surface trying to escape an escort is to head away from him at flank speed, then keep adjusting my course to match his such that he's dead astern w/ an AOB of 000. I then fire my stern tube at <1000m w/ a magnetic pistol set to explode 2m under the keel and keep on that course until I either hit, or the torpedo passes. The escort usually will not react in time if it's a steam-driven torpedo, and with magnetic pistols sometimes "close enough" will set it off if it doesn't pass directly under him. I'd say 2 out of 3 times I've taken out a pursuing escort this way. I've found that trying to fight anything other than a Flower corvette on the surface is suicide. With the Flower, I aim my deck gun for his forward gun, then once that's destroyed as long as I manuever such that his rear machine gun can't engage me the corvette is "easy pickings".

07-19-07, 09:56 AM	#9
cultist Seaman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 38 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	i tried that several times Mohr i got myself sunked before that i think i reequiped the deck gun 3 times(lost 8 men)then bum to the bottom __________________ "-So, what's it like to be under water while overhead the enemy lies in wait? -It's dark. -Dark? -Yes, and very quiet. -As long as no one belches"

07-19-07, 10:02 AM	#11
Kaleu. Jochen Mohr Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: in my sub Posts: 2,741 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	you got to be as small as possible (form a straigt line with the basterd) be sure to keep the crew on post at all time's... oh yea... 2 seconds is my reloading time and it IS possible in 2 seconds (GWX standart is about 5) __________________ Gruß

07-19-07, 10:06 AM	#12
cultist Seaman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 38 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	2secs doesn`t sound too realistical sorry i knew the best crew could reload guns in 4 sec minimum __________________ "-So, what's it like to be under water while overhead the enemy lies in wait? -It's dark. -Dark? -Yes, and very quiet. -As long as no one belches"

07-19-07, 10:07 AM	#13
Kaleu. Jochen Mohr Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: in my sub Posts: 2,741 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	what ever you wish... i stay with 2 seconds __________________ Gruß

07-19-07, 10:24 AM	#15
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	I always attack destroyers with torps, its just too risky I find to attack them with your deck gun. Set the torpedo to 1m below keel, and watch it sink