thecaptain
08-01-05, 12:56 PM
May 1, 1944
The U-123 had just departed the docks at Lorient. I ordered all ahead one/third and the boat began to work it's way through the narrow portion of the harbor. Suddenly, the watch yelled word of incoming aircraft, but they were still too far away to tell if they were friendlies. The booms from anti-aircraft guns erupting from ships in the harbor soon answered that question as a wave of B-24 Liberators flew overhead. The harbor was too shallow to dive for cover and it was too late to make a hasty escape to the protective cover of the sub pens. We'd have to fight this one out. I ordered flak gunners to take their stations and they quickly got in place to join the fight. Pillars of water erupted around the boat as bomb tried to hit their mark.
Several of the B-24's were easily visible as searchlights from destroyers in the harbor beamed into the sky. Flak was everywhere. Some found their mark. One, then two of the bombers were struck by multiple hits, orange flame pouring from their engines. Both began to angle earthward and eventually smashed into the water below. Then all was quiet as the stragglers headed back toward England. The boat had caught a near miss, suffering only minor damage that was quickly attended to. U-123 resumed course and continued toward the Atlantic to resume patrol.
I'm sure many of you have had some incredible moments like this, but I just had to share it with all of you as an incredible example of how amazing this game is, made all the better by all the wonderful modders who have done so much to enhance it.
The U-123 had just departed the docks at Lorient. I ordered all ahead one/third and the boat began to work it's way through the narrow portion of the harbor. Suddenly, the watch yelled word of incoming aircraft, but they were still too far away to tell if they were friendlies. The booms from anti-aircraft guns erupting from ships in the harbor soon answered that question as a wave of B-24 Liberators flew overhead. The harbor was too shallow to dive for cover and it was too late to make a hasty escape to the protective cover of the sub pens. We'd have to fight this one out. I ordered flak gunners to take their stations and they quickly got in place to join the fight. Pillars of water erupted around the boat as bomb tried to hit their mark.
Several of the B-24's were easily visible as searchlights from destroyers in the harbor beamed into the sky. Flak was everywhere. Some found their mark. One, then two of the bombers were struck by multiple hits, orange flame pouring from their engines. Both began to angle earthward and eventually smashed into the water below. Then all was quiet as the stragglers headed back toward England. The boat had caught a near miss, suffering only minor damage that was quickly attended to. U-123 resumed course and continued toward the Atlantic to resume patrol.
I'm sure many of you have had some incredible moments like this, but I just had to share it with all of you as an incredible example of how amazing this game is, made all the better by all the wonderful modders who have done so much to enhance it.