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Zosimus · 05-13-17, 12:48 PM

I returned to Lorient with 86,828 tons under my belt: 10 merchants, 1 tanker, and 1 flower class corvette, which I sank by deck gun.

It's a funny story. It was unlimited visibility and 0 winds. I was rounding a convoy when this corvette spotted me from 14-15 km away and started chasing me, firing the whole time.

Since the top speed on a Corvette is 16 knots, and my IXB can do 17-18 on the surface in excellent weather, I decided to outrun it as I rounded the convoy. It continued firing on me for about 10 minutes and then stopped.

No more ammo. So I figured I might as well sink it. I set course for it. When I hit 1,000 meters distance, I ordered full left rudder and told the gunner to aim for the waterline.

I had not counted on its anti-aircraft guns, which it brought to bear. It did some damage before I sank it.

I fired my last two torpedoes at a ship in the convoy and sank a large merchant for over 10k tons. Then I returned to Lorient with 72.38% hull integrity.

That's the first and probably last time I take on an escort with a deck gun.

05-13-17, 12:48 PM	#5279
Zosimus XO Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chorrillos, Lima, Peru Posts: 401 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I returned to Lorient with 86,828 tons under my belt: 10 merchants, 1 tanker, and 1 flower class corvette, which I sank by deck gun. It's a funny story. It was unlimited visibility and 0 winds. I was rounding a convoy when this corvette spotted me from 14-15 km away and started chasing me, firing the whole time. Since the top speed on a Corvette is 16 knots, and my IXB can do 17-18 on the surface in excellent weather, I decided to outrun it as I rounded the convoy. It continued firing on me for about 10 minutes and then stopped. No more ammo. So I figured I might as well sink it. I set course for it. When I hit 1,000 meters distance, I ordered full left rudder and told the gunner to aim for the waterline. I had not counted on its anti-aircraft guns, which it brought to bear. It did some damage before I sank it. I fired my last two torpedoes at a ship in the convoy and sank a large merchant for over 10k tons. Then I returned to Lorient with 72.38% hull integrity. That's the first and probably last time I take on an escort with a deck gun.