Stories and Patrol Logs + Screenshots and Videos (merged) - Page 318

ssjtoma · 03-19-15, 11:33 PM

their are so many good stories in here!! its always fun reading some of them everyday!

HertogJan · 03-20-15, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captcrane

Hey where did you spot the infamous Ghost Ship

It lurks by the Luzon Strait.

pdiddy · 03-21-15, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HertogJan

It lurks by the Luzon Strait.

Maybe it lurks around randomly? I encountered this guy right off Johnston Island on my way to Eniwetok from Pearl. First patrol running the Terrible T campaign. (TMO without the Small Patch.)

CCIP · 03-27-15, 02:19 AM

One day in the summer of '41...

Sailor Steve · 03-27-15, 12:47 PM

I didn't know the game would let you start six months early.

CCIP · 03-27-15, 03:59 PM

Yes, but look closely at the submarine

AAR coming soon about it

Longknife · 03-28-15, 01:36 PM

fireftr18 · 03-28-15, 03:53 PM

Interesting pic Longknife. I haven't seen anything like that in the game. Are you using a graphic mod, or modded the graphics yourself?

Longknife · 03-28-15, 07:37 PM

No post edits on this. Just a handful of mods.

TMO
RSRDC
OTC
TDW Fire
TMO Smoke

fireftr18 · 03-30-15, 10:03 PM

Captain Henry Limpid
USS Sea Lion

May 10, 1942
After getting back from patrol, I received word from Admiral Jimbuna that I’ll be captain of a new boat. I’ll also be adding to my current crew. The Admiral escorted me to a rusty old Sargo class boat. My “new” boat wasn’t so new after all. It turned out, Pearl gets the new boats, and their old one’s get sent to Brisbane, I guess you can’t get everything. My expanded crew wasn’t enough to fill all the empty slots. I turned around and looked at my old boat. At least the Sea Lion is better than the old leaky Pig boat we had.

We received our orders. Patrol off the coast of Rabaul. We made our way there. Our “new” boat was quieter, more spacious, and faster than our old boat. Other than drills and testing the boat, it was a quiet trip. We arrived on station and started a boring patrol. The weather was fair, and the sea was calm.

June 13, 1942
We got our first contact. We continued to track it by radar until it came in sonar range. Went to periscope depth and continued tracking her. XO Wolferz called general quarters. When she reached about 4,000 yards, I raised the scope. She was a loan freighter, a Nagara Maru class. Her belly was so full, she looked as if her decks were in danger of staying awash. In middle of the night, I felt confident we were not going to be seen.

Our boat was lined up to fire so that the fish would hit the ship at an angle. Torpedoes set for slow speed, contact detonator, depth set shallow. Ordered all four tubes fired.

After hearing from Chief Petty Officer Steve that the fourth fish was fired, I ordered the rudder to a full turn. Increased speed to full, to line up the boat for a stern shot, just in case.

After waiting, my firing officer, Ensign Aktungboy announces, “Torpedo is a dud, sir, torpedo is a dud, sir, torpedo is a dud, sir, torpedo is a dud, sir.” How can four torpedoes be duds?

After the stern was lined up, we were about 2,000 yards away. I ordered speed to slow. I ordered all four stern tubes fired. Then just watched and waited while the empty tubes were being loaded.

After waiting, Ensign Aktungboy announces, “Torpedo is a dud, sir, torpedo is a dud, sir, torpedo is a dud, sir, torpedo is a dud, sir.” What’s going on here? How can our brand new Mk 14s all be duds? We must be doing something wrong.

At this point, even tube one hadn’t been loaded yet. A decision needed to be made. I looked carefully at the ship’s deck. Wolferz used the observation scope and did the same. We both came to the same conclusion. The Japanese ship didn’t have any armament on board. I ordered the emergency tanks blown. We’re going to sink this thing the old fashioned way. I ordered my navigation officer, Lieutenant Armistead to keep the boat lined up with the ship. Chief Petty Officer Scurvy got his crew together and started firing as quickly as they could.

After a lot of great shots and a couple pretty fire balls, the Nagara Maru started sinking beneath the waves at 08:44.

Aktungbby · 03-31-15, 01:36 AM

^ HEY!I actually sang that: " DUD dud dud Duuuuud" to the opening notes of Beethoven's fifth! I can't help it! I was an abused child..and ran away to join the NAVY to escape endless piano lessons by an overbearing mom..And I've already been passed over for promotion twice as an ensign...'damned with faint praise' as they say, so I'm grateful for you keeping me on as the torpedo officer

You neglected the bit: that dive-officer Swamprat forgot to counter-flood after the torpedo launches and we were at an obtuse upward bow angle for a spell before regaining level trim to even turn to use the rear tubes. That actually proved a blessing disguise though as sound-man Tango reported one of our launches was a circle torpedo

and it ran directly under where the bow would have been had we been level or over the lowered stern; he couldn't really tell...

the god of war is mysterious 'daemon'

fireftr18 · 03-31-15, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aktungbby

^ HEY!I actually sang that: " DUD dud dud Duuuuud" to the opening notes of Beethoven's fifth! I can't help it! I was an abused child..and ran away to join the NAVY to escape endless piano lessons by an overbearing mom..And I've already been passed over for promotion twice as an ensign...'damned with faint praise' as they say, so I'm grateful for you keeping me on as the torpedo officer

You neglected the bit: that dive-officer Swamprat forgot to counter-flood after the torpedo launches and we were at an obtuse upward bow angle for a spell before regaining level trim to even turn to use the rear tubes. That actually proved a blessing disguise though as sound-man Tango reported one of our launches was a circle torpedo

and it ran directly under where the bow would have been had we been level or over the lowered stern; he couldn't really tell...

the god of war is mysterious 'daemon'

HertogJan · 04-01-15, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireftr18

Interesting pic Longknife. I haven't seen anything like that in the game. Are you using a graphic mod, or modded the graphics yourself?

It's the combination of TDW fire damage mod an TMO smoke Mod which give that effect.

Guess taking the screen up close like that makes the ocean turn orange, I never gotten that close for a screen so I couldn't comment further.

Edit:
CCIP, that's a awesome screen you made there, the sub is absolutely beautiful

merc4ulfate · 04-02-15, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longknife

The convoy lights are dead ahead
The merchantmen lay in their bed
The thump of diesels hammers down
In the oily sea - the killing ground
His knuckles white his eyes alight
He slams the hatch on the deadly night
A cunning fox in the chickens lair
A hound of hell and the devil don't care

Running silent, running deep, we are your final prayer
Warriors in secret sleep, a merchantman's nightmare
A silent death lies waiting for all of you below
Running silent, running deep, sink into your final sleep

Chill the hearts of fighting men
In the open ocean wondering when?
The boat will shiver - men will die
A cast of millions - a part to play
Killer? victim? or fool for a day
Obeying an order - men have to die
Us or them - a well rehearsed lie

Running silent, running deep, we are your final prayer
Warriors in secret sleep, a merchantman's nightmare
A silent death lies waiting for all of you below
Running silent, running deep, sink into your final sleep

The lifeboats shattered the hull is torn
The tar black smell of burning oil
On the way down to Davy Jones
Every man for himself - you're on your own
The wolf eyes watch the crosswire
"Stern tubes ready", "Aim and fire!"
They can pin some medal on your chest
But in two more weeks - dead like the rest

Running silent, running deep, we are your final prayer
Warriors in secret sleep, a merchantman's nightmare
A silent death lies waiting for all of you below
Running silent, running deep, sink into your final sleep

Running silent, running deep, we are your final prayer
Warriors in secret sleep, a merchantman's nightmare

Crannogman · 04-03-15, 08:05 AM

Brass must've liked my 10-kill patrol, because they gave me USS Balao at the beginning of February '43. Double the AA guns means never having to dive again, right? Anyhow, some clown told the dive master that this new Balao could dive practically to the bottom of the sea. On our way out of Midway, we resolved to put her on the bottom; "new depth 450 feet!" The boat creaked and groaned over the next few minutes as the needle crept ever-downward, fingers ready to blow tanks, until there was noplace left on the gauge to go, and we leveled off.
We glanced around at each other, wondering how long a test would suffice. In the end, it came when the XO announced that it was time to shoot our latitude, and anyhow nature was calling. We blew ballast and rocketed back into the sunlight.

A few days later, we ran past Guam in clear daylight. With blazing Oerlikons and a daredevil at the helm, we were engaged by 7 pairs of Zeroes and left 10 aviators in the water, sustaining negligible damage. That night's inventory check found only 1 drum of ammunition remaining per gun; it was decided to leave the air to the Air Corps and spend the days submerged

03-27-15, 02:19 AM	#4759
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	One day in the summer of '41... __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

03-27-15, 12:47 PM	#4760
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I didn't know the game would let you start six months early. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-27-15, 03:59 PM	#4761
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Yes, but look closely at the submarine AAR coming soon about it __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

03-28-15, 03:53 PM	#4763
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,526 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Interesting pic Longknife. I haven't seen anything like that in the game. Are you using a graphic mod, or modded the graphics yourself? __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

03-30-15, 10:03 PM	#4765
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,526 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Captain Henry Limpid Captain Henry Limpid USS Sea Lion May 10, 1942 After getting back from patrol, I received word from Admiral Jimbuna that I’ll be captain of a new boat. I’ll also be adding to my current crew. The Admiral escorted me to a rusty old Sargo class boat. My “new” boat wasn’t so new after all. It turned out, Pearl gets the new boats, and their old one’s get sent to Brisbane, I guess you can’t get everything. My expanded crew wasn’t enough to fill all the empty slots. I turned around and looked at my old boat. At least the Sea Lion is better than the old leaky Pig boat we had. We received our orders. Patrol off the coast of Rabaul. We made our way there. Our “new” boat was quieter, more spacious, and faster than our old boat. Other than drills and testing the boat, it was a quiet trip. We arrived on station and started a boring patrol. The weather was fair, and the sea was calm. June 13, 1942 We got our first contact. We continued to track it by radar until it came in sonar range. Went to periscope depth and continued tracking her. XO Wolferz called general quarters. When she reached about 4,000 yards, I raised the scope. She was a loan freighter, a Nagara Maru class. Her belly was so full, she looked as if her decks were in danger of staying awash. In middle of the night, I felt confident we were not going to be seen. Our boat was lined up to fire so that the fish would hit the ship at an angle. Torpedoes set for slow speed, contact detonator, depth set shallow. Ordered all four tubes fired. After hearing from Chief Petty Officer Steve that the fourth fish was fired, I ordered the rudder to a full turn. Increased speed to full, to line up the boat for a stern shot, just in case. After waiting, my firing officer, Ensign Aktungboy announces, “Torpedo is a dud, sir, torpedo is a dud, sir, torpedo is a dud, sir, torpedo is a dud, sir.” How can four torpedoes be duds? After the stern was lined up, we were about 2,000 yards away. I ordered speed to slow. I ordered all four stern tubes fired. Then just watched and waited while the empty tubes were being loaded. After waiting, Ensign Aktungboy announces, “Torpedo is a dud, sir, torpedo is a dud, sir, torpedo is a dud, sir, torpedo is a dud, sir.” What’s going on here? How can our brand new Mk 14s all be duds? We must be doing something wrong. At this point, even tube one hadn’t been loaded yet. A decision needed to be made. I looked carefully at the ship’s deck. Wolferz used the observation scope and did the same. We both came to the same conclusion. The Japanese ship didn’t have any armament on board. I ordered the emergency tanks blown. We’re going to sink this thing the old fashioned way. I ordered my navigation officer, Lieutenant Armistead to keep the boat lined up with the ship. Chief Petty Officer Scurvy got his crew together and started firing as quickly as they could. After a lot of great shots and a couple pretty fire balls, the Nagara Maru started sinking beneath the waves at 08:44. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

03-19-15, 11:33 PM	#4756
ssjtoma Watch Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Arizona Posts: 22 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	their are so many good stories in here!! its always fun reading some of them everyday!

03-28-15, 01:36 PM	#4762
Longknife A-ganger Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Northern KY Posts: 80 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0

03-28-15, 07:37 PM	#4764
Longknife A-ganger Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Northern KY Posts: 80 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	No post edits on this. Just a handful of mods. TMO RSRDC OTC TDW Fire TMO Smoke

03-31-15, 01:36 AM	#4766
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,850 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	^ HEY!I actually sang that: " DUD dud dud *Duuuuud" to the opening notes of Beethoven's fifth! I can't help it! I was an abused child..and ran away to join the NAVY to escape endless piano lessons by an overbearing mom..And I've already been passed over for promotion twice as an ensign...'damned with faint praise' as they say, so I'm grateful for you keeping me on as the torpedo officer You neglected the bit: that dive-officer Swamprat forgot to counter-flood after the torpedo launches and we were at an obtuse upward bow angle for a spell before regaining level trim to even turn to use the rear tubes. That actually proved a blessing disguise though as sound-man Tango reported one of our launches was a circle torpedo and it ran directly under where the bow would have been had we been level or over the lowered stern; he couldn't really tell... the god of war is mysterious 'daemon'* __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe" Last edited by Aktungbby; 03-31-15 at 01:43 AM.

04-03-15, 08:05 AM	#4770
Crannogman Watch Officer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 343 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Brass must've liked my 10-kill patrol, because they gave me USS Balao at the beginning of February '43. Double the AA guns means never having to dive again, right? Anyhow, some clown told the dive master that this new Balao could dive practically to the bottom of the sea. On our way out of Midway, we resolved to put her on the bottom; "new depth 450 feet!" The boat creaked and groaned over the next few minutes as the needle crept ever-downward, fingers ready to blow tanks, until there was noplace left on the gauge to go, and we leveled off. We glanced around at each other, wondering how long a test would suffice. In the end, it came when the XO announced that it was time to shoot our latitude, and anyhow nature was calling. We blew ballast and rocketed back into the sunlight. A few days later, we ran past Guam in clear daylight. With blazing Oerlikons and a daredevil at the helm, we were engaged by 7 pairs of Zeroes and left 10 aviators in the water, sustaining negligible damage. That night's inventory check found only 1 drum of ammunition remaining per gun; it was decided to leave the air to the Air Corps and spend the days submerged __________________ "The sea shall ride over her and she shall live in it like a duck" ~John Ericsson Last edited by Crannogman; 04-03-15 at 11:46 AM.