1,490 [---] Raptor_alcor Banned 6,739 posts 10,154 battles Report post #1 Posted January 6, 2016 I had a mission reciently where I was closing on a cleveland that was ripping me limb from limb, suddenly it turned and ran away not firing at all once I got within 10 KM while stating that in real life cruisers would have ran away. I don't get this though, he would have sunk me if he kept on firing on my kongo but instead he runs to the opposite side of the map... cowardice? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,319 suleiman71 -Members- 6,960 posts 10,623 battles Report post #2 Posted January 6, 2016 Cowardice, and under the stupid belief that he'd be nuked. Crap happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,080 1Sherman Alpha Tester 6,683 posts 3,338 battles Report post #3 Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) Cowardice, and under the stupid belief that he'd be nuked. Crap happens. He would be nuked if he was showing his broadside. Edited January 6, 2016 by 1Sherman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
59 [AFW-] Apewar [AFW-] Members 297 posts 16,794 battles Report post #4 Posted January 6, 2016 just trying to save his kdr/cash. nothing to care about Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,490 [---] Raptor_alcor Banned 6,739 posts 10,154 battles Report post #5 Posted January 6, 2016 He would be nuked if he was showing his broadside. He was bow on and I actually lost one of my forward turrets, he flashed his broadside to me TO turn away and nearly did get nuked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,750 [FOXEH] Kitsunelegend Beta Testers 6,103 posts 1,313 battles Report post #6 Posted January 6, 2016 I would have giggled and tracked him down, while taunting him by hanging the smoldering turrets from his fallen teammates from my bow.... And then laughed at him as the water around the ship turns brown and yellow before shoving a bunch of HE and AP rounds up his stern..... At least then, he would have a real reason show cowardice. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,728 [ABDA] crzyhawk Beta Testers 17,538 posts 12,810 battles Report post #7 Posted January 6, 2016 Tell Dan Callaghan, Norman Scott and the rest of Task Force 67 they were supposed to run away. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,490 [---] Raptor_alcor Banned 6,739 posts 10,154 battles Report post #8 Posted January 6, 2016 I would have giggled and tracked him down, while taunting him by hanging the smoldering turrets from his fallen teammates from my bow.... And then laughed at him as the water around the ship turns brown and yellow before shoving a bunch of HE and AP rounds up his stern..... At least then, he would have a real reason show cowardice. Would have loved to but as stated, down a front turret and kongo doesn't have the best luck hitting something using only one turret. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
51 [FUNNY] mxlm Members 288 posts 5,730 battles Report post #9 Posted January 6, 2016 He would be nuked if he was showing his broadside. Depends on the battleship driver. Certainly by the time I'm within 10km of a BB I have a pretty good idea whether I need to be afraid of him or not. If not, no reluctance to bring the rear turrets into play and kick the rudder over when he fires (I mean, when you get super duper close then maybe go bow-on regardless, but...). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,750 [FOXEH] Kitsunelegend Beta Testers 6,103 posts 1,313 battles Report post #10 Posted January 6, 2016 Would have loved to but as stated, down a front turret and kongo doesn't have the best luck hitting something using only one turret. Ramming speed? Ramming speed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,490 [---] Raptor_alcor Banned 6,739 posts 10,154 battles Report post #11 Posted January 6, 2016 Ramming speed? Ramming speed. 30kt vs 32 kt, not exactly going to happen sadly. I really wanted to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,750 [FOXEH] Kitsunelegend Beta Testers 6,103 posts 1,313 battles Report post #12 Posted January 6, 2016 30kt vs 32 kt, not exactly going to happen sadly. I really wanted to. Awwwww..... You couldn't throw your kitchen sink at him either? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,490 [---] Raptor_alcor Banned 6,739 posts 10,154 battles Report post #13 Posted January 6, 2016 Awwwww..... You couldn't throw your kitchen sink at him either? I tried that, the sailor that threw it fell in with it, drunk fool. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,080 1Sherman Alpha Tester 6,683 posts 3,338 battles Report post #14 Posted January 6, 2016 I tried that, the sailor that threw it fell in with it, drunk fool. Couldn't resist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,750 [FOXEH] Kitsunelegend Beta Testers 6,103 posts 1,313 battles Report post #15 Posted January 6, 2016 I tried that, the sailor that threw it fell in with it, drunk fool. You shouldn't have had your secondary gunner do it then.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
201 [DIEBL] thestuff Alpha Tester 730 posts 4,941 battles Report post #16 Posted January 6, 2016 suddenly it turned and ran away not firing at all once I got within 10 KM while stating that in real life cruisers would have ran away. That's his error right there; this isn't real life. This is a video game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,045 dmckay Members 4,729 posts 8,265 battles Report post #17 Posted January 6, 2016 Don't ya just hate it when you are running with another cruiser and you have a ship that concentrated fire from both of you would kill it fast but the other guy gets cold feet and turns and deserts you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,103 [WOLF1] paradat Beta Testers 16,642 posts 24,278 battles Report post #18 Posted January 6, 2016 Is "Virtual Cowardice" even a thing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
116 Mason3ck Beta Testers 446 posts 300 battles Report post #19 Posted January 6, 2016 All I have to say is: welp so that happened... I mean, what do you do with a drunken sailor? :/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,386 [SYN] Camo68 Members 3,775 posts 25,425 battles Report post #20 Posted January 6, 2016 It's like they'll lose their "no claim bonus" if they sink. Nothing more frustrating than being in the thick of it dodging shells left and right and when you look at the mini map half your team are huddled behind an island where they can't even fire on the enemy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,490 [---] Raptor_alcor Banned 6,739 posts 10,154 battles Report post #21 Posted January 6, 2016 Is "Virtual Cowardice" even a thing? It's not virtual cowardice, it's flat out cowardice honestly. Turning tail and running from sure victory because he has a bigger gun or the potential to do you alot of harm? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,693 [FOXEH] BladedPheonix Alpha Tester 6,885 posts 22,160 battles Report post #22 Posted January 6, 2016 I had a mission reciently where I was closing on a cleveland that was ripping me limb from limb, suddenly it turned and ran away not firing at all once I got within 10 KM while stating that in real life cruisers would have ran away. I don't get this though, he would have sunk me if he kept on firing on my kongo but instead he runs to the opposite side of the map... cowardice? its often difficult to explain stupid behavior. but then again, as the old saying goes "when an enemy makes a mistake don't interrupt him"! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
256 [WOLF8] MikeLWX Members 381 posts 9,820 battles Report post #23 Posted January 7, 2016 It's not virtual cowardice, it's flat out cowardice honestly. Turning tail and running from sure victory because he has a bigger gun or the potential to do you alot of harm? Cowardice in a computer game is as silly a notion as bravery in a computer game. They're both illusions. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,490 [---] Raptor_alcor Banned 6,739 posts 10,154 battles Report post #24 Posted January 7, 2016 Cowardice in a computer game is as silly a notion as bravery in a computer game. They're both illusions. Being able to continue fighting despite the odds being against you is the same both virtual or not but hey, continue with your poor perception of reality. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
837 [WOLF9] Fletcher7_1944 Members 4,680 posts Report post #25 Posted January 7, 2016 It wasn't cowardice- it was someone with a sense of humor like mine: pound a guy to within an inch of his life, then run away laughing hysterically! Seriously, the sailors lined up on the aft deck mooning you should have tipped you off. Goad a guy into unloading his big ol BB guns uselessly, then return to pound him again while the crickets are chirping on his reload. It basic "How to REALLY irritate a Battleship Captain 101." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
