Who is 2nd in command on "our" boats?

meduza · 11-23-08, 07:28 AM

As I understand it, there were 3 officers aboard u-boat, plus the captain:
Chief Engineer
1st Watch officer - second in command, responsible for torpedo data during surface attack
2nd Watch Officer - responsible for watch crew, artillery and radio room

Unlike on u-boats in SH3, there was no Weapon officer, and the Navigation officer was Petty Officer (noncommissioned).

What do you think, how would our officers relate to the real u-boat officers? And who is the second in command on our u-boats?

Mittelwaechter · 11-23-08, 08:43 AM

Second in command on my boat is Bernard.

11-23-08, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Mittelwaechter

Second in command on my boat is Bernard.

Mine as well, he's like the baby brother you used to hate watching because he'd always get you into trouble. Be weary of everything when you leave your command post.

Murr44 · 11-23-08, 08:56 AM

To me there doesn't seem to be any direct comparison. In RL (real life), if the commander was incapacitated or killed the IWO would assume his position. As far as I know there's no provision in SH III for us (the commander/player) to take on the role of a subordinate should we get killed. If we die the game/mission ends.

Kapt Z · 11-23-08, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Murr44

To me there doesn't seem to be any direct comparison. In RL (real life), if the commander was incapacitated or killed the IWO would assume his position. As far as I know there's no provision in SH III for us (the commander/player) to take on the role of a subordinate should we get killed. If we die the game/mission ends.

Agreed. I suppose the designers figured the game was from the 'perspective' of the player/commander and if we get killed it won't matter to us what happens after the fact.

I would say my most senior Lt, with the most experience, is my default XO.

Sailor Steve · 11-23-08, 06:24 PM

I always take the guy who starts as Weapons Officer to be my 1WO and the Watch Officer to be my 2WO, and only use them in those capacities. I have to pretend a lot, but it works for me.

meduza · 11-23-08, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I always take the guy who starts as Weapons Officer to be my 1WO and the Watch Officer to be my 2WO, and only use them in those capacities. I have to pretend a lot, but it works for me.

Same here.

For me, the duties of Weapons Officer and Watch Officer are closest to the duties of real life 1WO and 2WO.

Sailor Steve · 11-24-08, 03:43 PM

The hard part is that in the game they are both fully capable of doing either job. Takes a lot of pretending.

11-23-08, 07:28 AM	#1
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Who is 2nd in command on "our" boats? As I understand it, there were 3 officers aboard u-boat, plus the captain: Chief Engineer 1st Watch officer - second in command, responsible for torpedo data during surface attack 2nd Watch Officer - responsible for watch crew, artillery and radio room Unlike on u-boats in SH3, there was no Weapon officer, and the Navigation officer was Petty Officer (noncommissioned). What do you think, how would our officers relate to the real u-boat officers? And who is the second in command on our u-boats? __________________

11-23-08, 08:43 AM	#2
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Second in command on my boat is Bernard. __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE

11-23-08, 06:24 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I always take the guy who starts as Weapons Officer to be my 1WO and the Watch Officer to be my 2WO, and only use them in those capacities. I have to pretend a lot, but it works for me. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-24-08, 03:43 PM	#8
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The hard part is that in the game they are both fully capable of doing either job. Takes a lot of pretending. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-23-08, 08:56 AM	#4
Murr44 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 913 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	To me there doesn't seem to be any direct comparison. In RL (real life), if the commander was incapacitated or killed the IWO would assume his position. As far as I know there's no provision in SH III for us (the commander/player) to take on the role of a subordinate should we get killed. If we die the game/mission ends.