Is it possible to sink ships with AAA guns in GW 1.1?

mkubani · 05-16-06, 06:47 AM

Hello guys,

just a quick question. I am wondering, is it possible to sink small ships with AAA guns in GW 1.1?

Actually, I was able to sink a fishing boat with a single 20mm canon. It took about 600+ hits. So it sunk, but I am not sure if it was due to flooding (I did try to hit it below waterline most of the time) or due to exceeding HP value?

Can a 20mm or 37mm shell penetrate the hull of a ship and cause flooding in GW mod?

On my next mission, I was in IIA and hit a small merchant with my two last torpedoes. It refused to sink even though much of the ship was under water. So I emptied all my 20mm shells into the floating stern, but I guess I caused no flooding in this part of the ship at all. The merchant never went down.

Any insights please?

GreyOctober · 05-16-06, 06:55 AM

If youre willing to spend several weeks trying to flood a ship with AAA then hat off to you sir

mkubani · 05-16-06, 07:06 AM

LOL. I am asking that just in case of emergency.

You know, you got no more torpedoes, no more cannon shells, just those damn AAA peashooters... and a half flooded ship. Is it worth to spend time punching it with AAA, or should I head home since it is useless anyway.

05-16-06, 08:56 AM

The Dual 37mm will sink up to small merchant (needs a few rounds tho). Anything smaller will sink quite well. As for the 20mm, you may as well spit on the target, they will sink faster due to flooding.

Rosencrantz · 05-16-06, 03:55 PM

Cmdr Gibs wrote:

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As for the 20mm, you may as well spit on the target, they will sink faster due to flooding.

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05-16-06, 06:47 AM	#1
mkubani Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 256 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is it possible to sink ships with AAA guns in GW 1.1? Hello guys, just a quick question. I am wondering, is it possible to sink small ships with AAA guns in GW 1.1? Actually, I was able to sink a fishing boat with a single 20mm canon. It took about 600+ hits. So it sunk, but I am not sure if it was due to flooding (I did try to hit it below waterline most of the time) or due to exceeding HP value? Can a 20mm or 37mm shell penetrate the hull of a ship and cause flooding in GW mod? On my next mission, I was in IIA and hit a small merchant with my two last torpedoes. It refused to sink even though much of the ship was under water. So I emptied all my 20mm shells into the floating stern, but I guess I caused no flooding in this part of the ship at all. The merchant never went down. Any insights please?

05-16-06, 06:55 AM	#2
GreyOctober Sonar Guy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 394 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	If youre willing to spend several weeks trying to flood a ship with AAA then hat off to you sir __________________

05-16-06, 07:06 AM	#3
mkubani Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 256 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	LOL. I am asking that just in case of emergency. You know, you got no more torpedoes, no more cannon shells, just those damn AAA peashooters... and a half flooded ship. Is it worth to spend time punching it with AAA, or should I head home since it is useless anyway.

05-16-06, 08:56 AM	#4
Cdre Gibs Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	The Dual 37mm will sink up to small merchant (needs a few rounds tho). Anything smaller will sink quite well. As for the 20mm, you may as well spit on the target, they will sink faster due to flooding.