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Old 03-10-17, 12:25 PM   #4861
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"Rendezvous with fate ..."
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Sequel follows...
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Old 03-10-17, 02:11 PM   #4862
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That almost looks like a buzz saw approaching you... Watch-out for them to perform the Mexican Hat Dance on top of you...

Very nice screenies.
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Old 03-10-17, 03:11 PM   #4863
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This is part of the "Tokyo Express".
I plan to torpedo the lead-destroyer ... then fix on depth.

However, I have not played actively for nearly a year - so it will be exciting.

Ran, up and sink ...


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Old 03-10-17, 06:36 PM   #4864
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Awaiting "Part 2" (and maybe 3)... ??
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Old 03-11-17, 07:21 AM   #4865
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Awaiting "Part 2" (and maybe 3)... ??
Yes ... will come in the near future.
Everything will be all right. Finally, as we see in the team list, we have Torsten Bourne (the grandfather of Jason Bourne) on the boat.
This is a good omen ...
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Old 03-11-17, 08:37 AM   #4866
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I had not noticed that ... You need a Dirk Pitt and Al Giordino, with a ComSubPac of Admiral Sandecker... 'course, the boat would never make it back in one piece, but the world would be safe for democracy again, at least until the next book comes out...
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Old 03-26-17, 12:21 PM   #4868
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Old 04-05-17, 12:27 PM   #4869
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Despite that, Silent Hunter 4 seems nice, but none of the mega mods is working. I should have gotten the gold edition with U-Boat mission, but I read about the incompability after I bought my game. And the ui seems super awkward if you are used to SH3.
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Old 04-05-17, 01:24 PM   #4870
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Get you still the version 1.5 (UBM), then you can also use the whole large Modi and ModPacks.
The -which SH4 particularly well- is the team management... once properly adjusted, it runs almost by itself.
In addition, one must not forget that the USN and the Silent Service in the IIWW was the only one a successful submarine warfare.
To the user interface you get used to relatively quickly...

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Old 04-05-17, 02:30 PM   #4871
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Yeah, I ordered the Disk.
Do I need to install the whole game again or can I just add the U-Boat missions?
Also, I can't save my campaign.
I'm also having a ahrd time to adjust to the very low diving depth of american subs. Once you reach a certain depth you are toast, there is no feedback like in Silent Hunter 3 where your Chief informs you if you are too deep.

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Old 04-05-17, 03:56 PM   #4872
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This is not really a problem - the ASW abilities of the IJN are limited in relation to the Allies.
Note only one - an American submarine, which has a test depth of 250 feet, can easily dive 350 feet deep (security factor of 1.5).
If you then have SH4 V1.5, just try my ModPack out.
It is a carefree package, which brings you closer to the Pacific War and tries to create a half-realistic picture of the submarine war ... as far as the game as such permits.

It is really fun ... if such an utterance is allowed.



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Ich sehe gerade, daß Du wie ich aus Deutschland kommst.
Also... es ist kein Problem, Version 1.5 (UBM) über das Originalspiel zu installieren.
Ich würde allerdings darauf achten, daß Du dieses dann schon auf V1.4 gepatcht hast.
Was mein ModPack anbelangt - es ist einfach zu installieren und es sind alle wichtigen für SH4 verfügbaren Modi schon enthalten, um ein nettes und angepasstes Gameplay zu schaffen.
Falls Du Fragen hast, oder ein Problem auftritt... besuche einfach meinen Thread und mach mich zur Schnecke.
Wünsche Dir viel Spaß mit SH4 - es lohnt sich.


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Mal gucken wann meine Disk vom großen A ankommt.
Ich melde mich denn
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Old 04-06-17, 01:35 AM   #4874
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First War patrol in over a year, returning.No screenshots this time sorry.

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November 1943- USS Swordfish(Sargo Class) out of Midway.

Assigned to patrol the Japan-Palau shipping lanes(Area Vestibule) departed Midway in early November, heading to area at standard speed.

After some dive dives and getting familiar with TDC etc again, heading to the area.Arrived to assigned area in Phillipine Sea West of Area VESTIBULE.

Patrolled the area for 4 days with no contacts except two patrol plans two days apart.Dove for both on sight, resurfaced and continued patrol.

After time on station was up, heading for Area VESTIBULE to patrol the obvious shipping lane from the home islands to the Palaus.

After three days running a NW/SE line roughly, radar made contact at 21:40 hours.Headed toward contacts at flank speed and could soon see had a convoy on the scope.Went to General Quarters and pursued the convoy which turned to the NE, looks like heading for Bonin or Volcano Islands.

Night was fairly dark, quarter moon, light fog, choppy seas so opted for a night surface attack.At 23:15 we were in position 5,000 yards off the port side of the convoy, which according to radar had five ships in a column and three in the starboard with one escort up front.

Closed to 3,000 yards off track and pointed bow towards the oncoming escort to minimize profile.All four Mark 14's in forward tubes were readied as were Mark 23's in stern tubes.

Dropping below, checked the PPI scope to confirm the situation.Then back to the bridge, scanning the dark night for our contacts, soon enough saw the bow wake of the escort and silhouettes of the large merchants trailing her.

As the escort moved on we slowly closed the distance while making a turn to port to keep our bow pointed at her, watching for an signs had been detected.Soon the escort made a wild jog our direction, making me question if was coming at us, but held firm, escort soon turned back and made a wide sweep to the starboard.We had made it, thus far!

Plot now had us 2,800 yards off the port column of the convoy, closing slowly.Via the TBT, spotted several large merchants in the convoy.I designated the lead as Target 1 and the next one in line as Target 2.Could tell Target 2 was smaller, but still large.Target 1 was a large, fat freighter.I decided three Mark 14's set for 13 feet on T1, and one set for 10 feet on T2, which should disable her.

We continued to creep towards the firing point.Soon the destroyer was jogging back in our direction, causing for tense moments but it turned around and patrolled ahead.The merchants were not fairly distinguishable in the TBT as we passed 2300 yards off their track.Double checked TDC data(Speed, AOB, Range, bearing) all bow tubes opened and ready.

All stop ordered, as we drifted to 1,950 yards from T1 placed TBT amidships on T2, got a final bearing and fired Tube 1 at her.Moved TBT to T1, placing crosshairs on her stack amidships.Entered new range, bearing, AOB.Send bearing and fired.Placed TBT on forward mast and fired, fired fourth bow torpedo after placing crosshairs on aft mast.

With torpedoes speeding toward target, began backing away slowly and preparing to make a run after impact.With some forward motion now on the boat and rudder swinging to starboard, we were nearly through our turn when the first torpedo impacted T2(medium freighter). The impact caused flash but no large explosions then a visible smoke cloud.I ordered flank speed to pull us through rest of turn and take us to WSW away from the convoy.Soon automatic tracer fire from other merchants was splashing around us, with a few lucky ones hitting with no damage. Then suddenly. Torpedo 2 hit the big lead merchant dead center causing a fireball as her boilers were blown out, the Torpedo 3 hit just behind the stack, and torpedo 4 hit forward of the aft mast.Soon a violent volley of secondary explosions fired off, lighting up the area with flames and explosions, she was obviously finished.

As we sped away deck gun fire from merchants was splashing around us, one coming too close and upon checking.The escort was speeding in fast.We were making 20 knots hellbent on getting away. A spotlight from one large merchant was shining in our direction and the escort continued to close in at just 5,000 yards away and closing.I switched to the rear TBT readied the Mark 23's in rear tube, set for shallow depth and aligned the stern until was pointing at the oncoming escort(thought to be a Momi Class PB but not confirmed) , ready for a "Down the Throat" shot if necessary.


Soon the Momi had closed to 3,000 yards but was not firing, she had an idea where we were, but did not have us yet.After a few minutes, she slowed and began to circle, dropping a few depth charges.(always loved how this behavior, which read countless times occurred in various books) , guessing we submerged.We pulled away to 8,000 yards and stopped.

The Momi had turned back.Dropping below, looked at radar, could see that the other ships had scattered, one contact remained stationary(T2, dead in water) and other was gone(T1 had broken in two and sunk) with the escort now nearing the wounded T2.

Looking at the situation, saw the need for a coup de grace to the mid sized freighter(T2) but it was risky with the escort now parked just a couple thousand yards away, apparently stationary and listening/watching. Bow tubes were being reloaded.If we tried to hit from starboard side we risked being sandwiched between the rest of escorts just few thousand yards off with plenty of deck guns and T2. If approached from port side for the shot, had to risk the escort.Taking a wide route at flank speed, we moved in from the NW/port side backing down at an angle(AOB would be 60 degrees) so could fire stern tubes and flee at flank speed if needed, while keeping respectable distance from escort.

Slowly backing down, T2 remained afloat according to radar with the enemy escort guarding.Time was now 0134, we were backing down but still 5,300 yards away, Mark 23's in stern tubes had range of 4,500 yards.On the rear TBT could somewhat make out the wounded vessel's silhouette and entered range, bearing, AOB, and speed(0) into TDC, activating the PK. Outer doors on two stern tubes were readied, torpedoes set for 10 feet.Decided would fire two fish to ensure a kill just in case, as would likely not have another shot.

Soon the range was at 3900 yards, close enough.Placed cross hairs just forward of admidships and fired one Mark 23. Then using the spread knob on TDC, set second fish to hit toward the stern.

We then put on some light headway and slowly turned out stern towards the escort, having TDC and fish ready for an emergency down the throat shot if needed.Soon, torpedo 1 hit, causing a nice explosion, finishing the ship.The second impacted after, ensuring she was finished.

As we sped away the Momi PB cranked up and began frantically searching, firing star shells and eventually dropping charges before settling down.During this interval all tubes were reloaded.Soon we noticed the Momi was stationary again and we were 9,000 yards away.The thought occurred to me, take out the escort, pursue the remaining 6 merchants unprotected, we had plenty of torpedoes after all.

We backed slowly towards the now practically stationary momi.Stern tubes were ready set shallow, two for the attack, two ready in case they come after, ready for the DTT shot.

We closed and coasted to 4,000 yard.Tubes opened, target info in TDC. Aimed crosshairs of torpedo one amidships and torpedo 2 just ahead of bow in case target sped up upon sighting the wake(if it did), to catch her.Fired both torpedoes just seconds apart and began slowly moving away.Torpedo 1 ran hot straight and normal, but two suffered a gyro failure obviously and jogged 20 degrees off track to starboard.

Soon the Momi's alarm sounded in the distance, spotlight on and attempted to speed away from its stationary stop when BOOM! torpedo impacted just forward of stern.Massive secondary explosions went off(depth charges likely) and ship was ablaze from bow to stern , already sinking by the stern!

We sped away and the Momi slipped beneath the waves, a series of explosions occurred underwater. We were now speeding towards the six, unguarded merchants to the NE!


Time was now 0240, crew was tiring, I was tiring.Decided one more attack before moving ahead, resting, and going for a dawn periscope attack.Ships were in a loose formation, zigging at slow/medium speed.Although unescorted, they were alerted and armed with large deck guns and autocannons.

Soon we were in position for a bow shot, with targets zigging we would have to get close.With TBT locked amidships on a large merchant, we waited for him to zig back towards us so that was essentially turning into the torpedo at time of impact.At just 2,000 yards away, fired three torpedoes.One and two ran normal, but three jogged to the starboard then went into a circle run! Immediately went ahead flank and turned to starboard to clear our tail from the torpedo. Unfortunately at such close distance, the merchant was alerted, illuminated us with spotlight and starshells, opened up with autocannons, raking my deck(two lookouts wounded). As we turned away,the fish came with few yards of our stern as we headed away at high speed, with shell splashes all around, both fish obviously missed due to target being alert.However, soon one torpedo impacted, scoring a lucky hit on a large freighter, a fire clearly visible on the bow in the distance but still underway. As we rushed away with shells roaring over and splashing, one lucky hit in our stern, holing the area of the after torpedo room. Needing to lick our wounds and assess damage, we withdrew, prepared to attack at dawn if possible.

Assessment of damage showed hull damage at 15 percent, 2 deck watchman seriously injured, minor injuries in the aft torpedo room.Batteries, stern tubes, and pumps damaged.Deciding it unrealistic and unsafe to continue and attack, namely if encountered enemy ASW vessels forcing a dive with hull compromised, decided to head for home.Arriving Midway 16 December 1943.


Credit for one NAGARA MARU(large size) and one BIYO MARU(medium size) sunk assigned as well as one Momi PB sunk. One uknown large freighter(likely NAGARA MARU) damaged.


Quite a first patrol back, not duration wise but had one action packed encounter.

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Old 04-06-17, 07:19 AM   #4875
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That was a well written story, thanks for sharing.
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