S-Class skippers unite! - Page 4

captgeo · 07-27-14, 07:44 PM

with as slow as the S class, is, I always start my career with them, they are great boats in shallow water, but if you get hit, most of the times you die.

I play hit and run with them, and I have heard of player's playing a whole career with them, I have never tried that.

in_vino_vomitus · 07-28-14, 03:50 AM

I was agreeably surprised last night to get the opportunity to unload into the side of a Fuso BB. I submerged for a hydrophone check, picked up a convoy, another check twenty minutes later put them on pretty much a collision course. I submerged as soon as I saw them and they just steamed on past me. There were no escorts on my side of the convoy, which was making around ten knots. I calculated a straight fire solution and fired all four tubes for three detonations and one miss.

Long story short. The Fuso didn't sink. It picked up a twenty degree list - possibly a fourth hit might have done the trick. I went to flank and ran north for six minutes or so, but neglected to go silent gambling on a second shot on the BB - Gamble didn't pay off and I was detected about fifteen minutes later. Dived to 190 feet and fairly heavily depth charged - picked up 30% hull damage, but managed to evade.

All in all I'm not displeased with the boat or its armament. Better to hit the thing and damage it, than listen to duds bouncing off the armour plate, and all things being equal, she stood up well to the escorts. I must learn not to be so greedy next time - Especially in a flat calm....

HerbertMcCheese-Wang · 07-28-14, 08:50 AM

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That would be a funny statement if it wasn't so sad... If it wasn't for an outcry from the community there wouldn't have been a S-class Boat in SH4.... seriously!

Wow, way to go to influence the Devs like that; people power!

Anyway, I do like the S-Class, something about their WW1 looks just does it for me.

Rammstein0991 · 07-28-14, 10:22 PM

Well thats because they are sorta WWI boats, they were built in the 1920's and iirc they went without any sort of sustainability maintenance since the early 30's.

Woxor · 08-09-14, 04:49 AM

Hey guys! I just recently decided I'd try RFB to experience something new, and since I have not done a single patrol in the S-class I thought it would be a smashing opportunity to do it now!

So, it's mid-June, 1942, and I'm heading back to Dutch Harbor after a quite succesful patrol in the sea of Okhotsk. 7 fishing boats (I was bored), 3 merchants and I'm about to unload my last two fish in another 6k freighter as I'm writing this. I'm very pleased with the S-class and RFB as well, so far. However, I'm surprised that I have not yet run into any kind of resistance. No warships, no air patrols, nothing. I guess it's normal considering the date and my patrol area, but am I being "unlucky"? I would really like to test my S-class in a depth charge situation (I'll most definitely regret saying that).

So, to sum it up, what are your experiences with this boat, and this particular patrol area (Sea of Okhotsk)? I'd love to hear about it!

Cheers, Melvin

Ps. I'm impressed by the underwater speed; 14kts at flank. That's impressive!

les green01 · 08-09-14, 08:25 AM

14 knots under water in a sugar boat something not right somewhere

aanker · 08-09-14, 10:52 AM

14 kts on the (calm) surface Flank I'd believe, maybe 7 kts submerged, and no, the S-class won't withstand any ASW unless you're very lucky and they are dropping their DC's where you aren't.

After firing I try to move far away from where I attacked as fast as conditions permit, because going deep in a Sugar Boat isn't an option I like.

Anyway have fun and Happy Hunting!

CO S-39 (SS-144 :)

07-27-14, 07:44 PM	#46
captgeo Samurai Navy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 550 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	with as slow as the S class, is, I always start my career with them, they are great boats in shallow water, but if you get hit, most of the times you die. I play hit and run with them, and I have heard of player's playing a whole career with them, I have never tried that. __________________

07-28-14, 03:50 AM	#47
in_vino_vomitus XO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Preston, Lancs, UK Posts: 418 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	I was agreeably surprised last night to get the opportunity to unload into the side of a Fuso BB. I submerged for a hydrophone check, picked up a convoy, another check twenty minutes later put them on pretty much a collision course. I submerged as soon as I saw them and they just steamed on past me. There were no escorts on my side of the convoy, which was making around ten knots. I calculated a straight fire solution and fired all four tubes for three detonations and one miss. Long story short. The Fuso didn't sink. It picked up a twenty degree list - possibly a fourth hit might have done the trick. I went to flank and ran north for six minutes or so, but neglected to go silent gambling on a second shot on the BB - Gamble didn't pay off and I was detected about fifteen minutes later. Dived to 190 feet and fairly heavily depth charged - picked up 30% hull damage, but managed to evade. All in all I'm not displeased with the boat or its armament. Better to hit the thing and damage it, than listen to duds bouncing off the armour plate, and all things being equal, she stood up well to the escorts. I must learn not to be so greedy next time - Especially in a flat calm.... __________________ Forget death - I'll take dishonour! [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] TMO 2.5 1.5 Optical Targeting Correction 031312 for TMO 2.5 1.5 OTC Realistic Scopes for TMO TheDarkWraith_DC_Water_Disturbance_v2_0_SH4 Improved Stock environment v3_TMO&RFB TMO_Alt_engine-sounds TMO_Alternate_JS_Radar_performance TMO17_19_different_smoke

08-09-14, 08:25 AM	#51
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,735 Downloads: 1375 Uploads: 0	14 knots under water in a sugar boat something not right somewhere __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

08-09-14, 10:52 AM	#52
aanker Pacific Thunder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yellow Sea Posts: 1,896 Downloads: 236 Uploads: 14	14 kts on the (calm) surface Flank I'd believe, maybe 7 kts submerged, and no, the S-class won't withstand any ASW unless you're very lucky and they are dropping their DC's where you aren't. After firing I try to move far away from where I attacked as fast as conditions permit, because going deep in a Sugar Boat isn't an option I like. Anyway have fun and Happy Hunting! CO S-39 (SS-144 :) __________________ " Bless those who serve beneath the deep, Through lonely hours their vigil keep. May peace their mission ever be, Protect each one we ask of thee. Bless those at home who wait and pray, For their return by night and day."

07-28-14, 10:22 PM	#49
Rammstein0991 Engineer Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NC USA Posts: 219 Downloads: 164 Uploads: 0	Well thats because they are sorta WWI boats, they were built in the 1920's and iirc they went without any sort of sustainability maintenance since the early 30's.

08-09-14, 04:49 AM	#50
Woxor Watch Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 15 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	Hey guys! I just recently decided I'd try RFB to experience something new, and since I have not done a single patrol in the S-class I thought it would be a smashing opportunity to do it now! So, it's mid-June, 1942, and I'm heading back to Dutch Harbor after a quite succesful patrol in the sea of Okhotsk. 7 fishing boats (I was bored), 3 merchants and I'm about to unload my last two fish in another 6k freighter as I'm writing this. I'm very pleased with the S-class and RFB as well, so far. However, I'm surprised that I have not yet run into any kind of resistance. No warships, no air patrols, nothing. I guess it's normal considering the date and my patrol area, but am I being "unlucky"? I would really like to test my S-class in a depth charge situation (I'll most definitely regret saying that). So, to sum it up, what are your experiences with this boat, and this particular patrol area (Sea of Okhotsk)? I'd love to hear about it! Cheers, Melvin Ps. I'm impressed by the underwater speed; 14kts at flank. That's impressive!