Coastal Bunkers

[KaleunMarco]

Originally Posted by NZSharkbait

Now you tell me!

I risked my sub and my crew, crawling submerged and at night into Osaka Bay, via the shallow ship channel between the western coastline and island, then surfaced to run at flank speed up the bay - while carefully sneaking past sub-chasers and fishing boats. I then submerged to periscope depth at about 9,000 yards from Osaka, crawled at 3 knots, until close enough to photograph the poxy merchantmen, then spent the next 12 hours at periscope depth, or just under (because the water is so shallow) evading air attacks while trying to conserve battery power.

Once it was dark enough, I surfaced again and was able to run back at flank speed, only to discover a couple of sub-chasers were patrolling the western exit, meaning I had to take the easternmost exit. In doing so, one sub-chaser got a little too curious and I had to sink him at close range with a Mk 18 electric torpedo; fortunately, the other sub-chaser was too far away to spot me and started circling and depth charging in the wrong direction.
Meantime, I sneaked past the eastern coastal batteries, with my battery capacity running down to 15%, only to find a well escorted convoy heading up the Kii-suido: I had to lie doggo for another couple of hours, before finally escaping with my hide intact.





Should I sue Adm. Lockwood at Pearl Harbor for ordering me to undertake this mission...?

yes, exciting mission, eh?
how many days (in your real life) did it take you to finish that patrol?

[KaleunMarco]

Originally Posted by NZSharkbait

Dammit Mr Pulver! Stop being distracted by those Navy nurses and get back to starching pyjamas, where you belong.

hey bait,
flemish up the lines aft. {new man}

[propbeanie]

... there's too much rudder back there, sir!...

[mikesn9]

Originally Posted by KaleunMarco

what does that mean:"roast marshmallow". i am not familiar with that term.

I'm guessing it turned his boat to pile of muck, descending on a one way dive.

[Pisces]

Originally Posted by KaleunMarco

what does that mean:"roast marshmallow". i am not familiar with that term.

According to this site it means 'camping' a position, shooting/sniping at whatever comes in range from a (elevated) position with superior tactical advantage. Because roasting such candy is a popular past-time to do when you are out on a camping trip.

https://www.urbandictionary.com/defi...20marshmallows

[cdrsubron7]

Originally Posted by propbeanie

Actually, sorry 'bout that... it was me... I was bringing coffee in for the Admiral, and I accidentally sat on the tele-type machine after tripping over my shoe laces (I saved the cup, but not the coffee), and that sent the butt-coded message to you... I just now realized my mistake, looking at the copy still stuck in the machine... too much paper...

Sounds pretty "cheeky" to me.

[NZSharkbait]

Originally Posted by KaleunMarco

yes, exciting mission, eh?
how many days (in your real life) did it take you to finish that patrol?

Lemme see...with time compression, it took about 5 hours over 2 days.


Just for laughs, I tried taking on a coastal bunker on Palau...it went something like:


Ground unit spotted!



Surface the boat!


about 15 seconds later...


We're under attack sir!


another 5 or so seconds...


We're taking damage sir!


Hull damaged, sir!


Pressure hull damaged!


Electric motors damaged!


Diesel engines destroyed!


Icecream machine ruined!

...


This is pure insanity sir!


Please stop laughing like a maniac sir!


Abandon ship, everyone except the captain!!!


Although the Admiral wrote that he regretted to inform your next of kin of your demise at sea, something makes you suspect that he was actually a bit relieved. Thankfully, and maybe out of respect for someone that ultimately gave their life in the service, your abysmal record was scrubbed before making it to the National Archives. Your family still thinks of you as a hero at least.

[KaleunMarco]

Originally Posted by NZSharkbait

Lemme see...with time compression, it took about 5 hours over 2 days.


Just for laughs, I tried taking on a coastal bunker on Palau...it went something like:


Ground unit spotted!



Surface the boat!


about 15 seconds later...


We're under attack sir!


another 5 or so seconds...


We're taking damage sir!


Hull damaged, sir!


Pressure hull damaged!


Electric motors damaged!


Diesel engines destroyed!


Icecream machine ruined!

at least two days....and your demise is just like every other Subsim moron who tried to test a coastal bunker. hello, davy jones.