deck gun maybe brought up before

navy_ae · 02-14-08, 05:17 PM

ok so ive noticed in the 5 patrols ive done in my career my deck gunners shoot at merchies instead of shooting at escorts first the obvious remedy would beto man the deck gun myself but i like going after them with 40 mm or running the TBT station is there anyway to prioritize targets i.e ones shooting vsnot shooting at you ? for the deck gun

Rockin Robbins · 02-14-08, 05:26 PM

If they're shooting at you submerge. The best odds against a single armed warship are 2 to 1 against you and mostly it's a lot worse than that. Why give up the advantage willingly?

Chardok · 02-14-08, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

If they're shooting at you submerge. The best odds against a single armed warship are 2 to 1 against you and mostly it's a lot worse than that. Why give up the advantage willingly?

Oh, I SO disagree! You got an idiot DD charging at you head on, you cut his friggin fists off by blasting his guns with AP rounds, then after they're opened up, you lob an HE round right down into the magazine.

I LOVE Deck gunning DD's. Makes me feel like a lumberjack pirate ninja.

Of course....there's always a 2nd escort, and he usually gets me, but damn if I don't give the first one the artillery equivalent of a good, stern talking-to!

LukeFF · 02-14-08, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Chardok

Oh, I SO disagree! You got an idiot DD charging at you head on, you cut his friggin fists off by blasting his guns with AP rounds, then after they're opened up, you lob an HE round right down into the magazine.

Chardok · 02-14-08, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by LukeFF

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Originally Posted by Chardok

Oh, I SO disagree! You got an idiot DD charging at you head on, you cut his friggin fists off by blasting his guns with AP rounds, then after they're opened up, you lob an HE round right down into the magazine.

...It was...like....a joke?

LukeFF · 02-15-08, 01:16 AM

Never mind.

McBeck · 02-15-08, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Chardok

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Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

If they're shooting at you submerge. The best odds against a single armed warship are 2 to 1 against you and mostly it's a lot worse than that. Why give up the advantage willingly?

Oh, I SO disagree! You got an idiot DD charging at you head on, you cut his friggin fists off by blasting his guns with AP rounds, then after they're opened up, you lob an HE round right down into the magazine.

HAHAHAHA :rotfl:

DavyJonesFootlocker · 02-15-08, 10:21 AM

I just admitted Chardok into the SubSim's Psychiatric Ward. Say Boo Boo please.:rotfl:

Anyway, I avoid DDs like the plague! Hitting them with a deck gun is suicide. They're fast, accurate and perpetual. Erm, Mr. Chardok can I have your Cake mixer just in case you don't come back from patrol?

To answer the original question. I use the binoculars and select a ship then hit the button on the main task bar to order the deck gunner to hit that target.

Rockin Robbins · 02-15-08, 10:29 AM

The one time I give a serious response and someone puts the OP in the looney bin.

I hear they have good food.

Do the binoculars thing and will me all your stuff.

Chardok · 02-15-08, 11:13 AM

I think you guys are just jealous.

Me and Captain Carlos, here *Points to nothing* are going to go fill up the sub with Candy Canes. Nothing boosts morale like candy canes.

John Channing · 02-15-08, 03:45 PM

If the Mess Steward offers you strawberries for dessert.... take a pass.

They're just not worth it in the long run.

JCC

ridyard12 · 02-15-08, 06:54 PM

if you select the binoculars and press space over a target ship your gun crew will attack that ship.

navy_ae · 02-15-08, 10:22 PM

ok thanks for the info i know surface attacks are pretty much self defeating esp in daylight with clear and unlimited but whatdya expect from an airdale all balls lil brain on strategy jus lets go blow em to hell and count the pieces

02-14-08, 05:17 PM	#1
navy_ae Watch Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	deck gun maybe brought up before ok so ive noticed in the 5 patrols ive done in my career my deck gunners shoot at merchies instead of shooting at escorts first the obvious remedy would beto man the deck gun myself but i like going after them with 40 mm or running the TBT station is there anyway to prioritize targets i.e ones shooting vsnot shooting at you ? for the deck gun

02-14-08, 05:26 PM	#2
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	No problem If they're shooting at you submerge. The best odds against a single armed warship are 2 to 1 against you and mostly it's a lot worse than that. Why give up the advantage willingly? __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

02-15-08, 01:16 AM	#6
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 3,610 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	Never mind. __________________ ROW Sound Effects Contributor RFB Team Leader

02-15-08, 10:21 AM	#8
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	I just admitted Chardok into the SubSim's Psychiatric Ward. Say Boo Boo please.:rotfl: Anyway, I avoid DDs like the plague! Hitting them with a deck gun is suicide. They're fast, accurate and perpetual. Erm, Mr. Chardok can I have your Cake mixer just in case you don't come back from patrol? To answer the original question. I use the binoculars and select a ship then hit the button on the main task bar to order the deck gunner to hit that target. __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club

02-15-08, 10:29 AM	#9
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	LOLOLOL The one time I give a serious response and someone puts the OP in the looney bin. I hear they have good food. Do the binoculars thing and will me all your stuff. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

02-15-08, 11:13 AM	#10
Chardok Watch Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 26 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think you guys are just jealous. Me and Captain Carlos, here Points to nothing are going to go fill up the sub with Candy Canes. Nothing boosts morale like candy canes. __________________ I\'ve done far worse than kill you, Admiral. I\'ve hurt you. -Khan Noonien Singh

02-15-08, 03:45 PM	#11
John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	If the Mess Steward offers you strawberries for dessert.... take a pass. They're just not worth it in the long run. JCC

02-15-08, 06:54 PM	#12
ridyard12 Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 13 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	if you select the binoculars and press space over a target ship your gun crew will attack that ship.

02-15-08, 10:22 PM	#13
navy_ae Watch Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	ok thanks for the info i know surface attacks are pretty much self defeating esp in daylight with clear and unlimited but whatdya expect from an airdale all balls lil brain on strategy jus lets go blow em to hell and count the pieces