U-boat bunkers question

Marcello · 12-19-12, 03:09 PM

Do the bunkers actually offer protection from air raids?

u crank · 12-19-12, 06:16 PM

Welcome to SUBSIM Marcello.

I have stayed in the bunker during an air raid and received minor damage. Going to periscope depth is the best way I've found to escape those pesky bombers. But it's a lot of funny to try and shoot one down.

Laufen zum Ziel · 12-20-12, 11:47 AM

Welcome mate.

Herr-Berbunch · 12-20-12, 11:54 AM

Never been in an air raid in port.

Gerald · 12-20-12, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Never been in an air raid in port.

Ya should try,funny

Gerald · 12-20-12, 12:54 PM

Marcello · 12-20-12, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Never been in an air raid in port.

You can try Bergen in 1944 if you feel like you are missing out the experience. In my current patrol I used up a thousands of 20mm rounds leaving the harbor. By chance I made it out without a scratch but the minsweeper that was escorting my XXI was not so lucky: direct bomb hit and it went down guns blazing.

Herr-Berbunch · 12-20-12, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcello

You can try Bergen in 1944 if you feel like you are missing out the experience. In my current patrol I used up a thousands of 20mm rounds leaving the harbor. By chance I made it out without a scratch but the minsweeper that was escorting my XXI was not so lucky: direct bomb hit and it went down guns blazing.

1944, no way - by the end of '42 I'm running away to Argentina.

Jimbuna · 12-20-12, 05:52 PM

You are safe inside the bunker but will receive damage to your boat if you near the entrance.

Welcome

Marcello · 12-21-12, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

You are safe inside the bunker but will receive damage to your boat if you near the entrance.

Welcome

Honestly I think I will have to test it with the scenario editor, when I get around it. I would not be surprise if the bunkers make the bomb detonate on the roof but are otherwise transparent to the damage effects.
Diving in the harbor feels gamey, and besides I imagine it does little for the bombs falling all over the place. I prefer running at full speed with guns blazing, but waiting out the attack would be nice in some cases.

Jimbuna · 12-21-12, 02:46 PM

Easier still...turn your deck on them and see what happens...nothing because they don't have damage zones.

12-19-12, 03:09 PM	#1
Marcello Planesman Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 183 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	U-boat bunkers question Do the bunkers actually offer protection from air raids?

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u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Welcome to SUBSIM Marcello. I have stayed in the bunker during an air raid and received minor damage. Going to periscope depth is the best way I've found to escape those pesky bombers. But it's a lot of funny to try and shoot one down. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

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12-21-12, 02:46 PM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,475 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Easier still...turn your deck on them and see what happens...nothing because they don't have damage zones. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!