Platapus
04-02-07, 07:57 AM
U-46 patrolling just off the NE coast of England in early 1941.
Lesson 1: It really does not pay to attempt to shoot down airplanes
A. It is difficult to shoot them down
B. Their bombs hurt
C. Their machine guns do not make the bridge personnel happy
D. Airplanes have radios that can talk to destroyers
Speaking of destroyers
Lesson 2: Trying to avoid a team of destroyers with only 60 meters of water under the keel is...stressful. It appears that submarines hide best when there is water under the keel. It is incombient upon the Submarine Captain to ensure that there is sufficient water before trying to avoid destroyers.
Lesson 3: It ain't over until Brunhilda starts yodeling.
I was playing with 80% realism with GWX. I have no idea how I survived, but it sure paid off having some Petty Officers and an Officer trained in repair. We limped back in to Willhelmsaven with just over 40% hull integrity.
"They build them good in Germany, eh Heinie"
Lessons learned for when I go out for my 10th patrol
Forget about fighting airplanes (especially when there are more than one and you are close to shore)
Make sure you know the depth under keel BEFORE the destroyer finds you
Never give up. There is always something you can do.
(oh and if you are dumb like me and ignore these common sense rules, have plenty of people trained in repair, it helps compensate for stupidity)
Lesson 1: It really does not pay to attempt to shoot down airplanes
A. It is difficult to shoot them down
B. Their bombs hurt
C. Their machine guns do not make the bridge personnel happy
D. Airplanes have radios that can talk to destroyers
Speaking of destroyers
Lesson 2: Trying to avoid a team of destroyers with only 60 meters of water under the keel is...stressful. It appears that submarines hide best when there is water under the keel. It is incombient upon the Submarine Captain to ensure that there is sufficient water before trying to avoid destroyers.
Lesson 3: It ain't over until Brunhilda starts yodeling.
I was playing with 80% realism with GWX. I have no idea how I survived, but it sure paid off having some Petty Officers and an Officer trained in repair. We limped back in to Willhelmsaven with just over 40% hull integrity.
"They build them good in Germany, eh Heinie"
Lessons learned for when I go out for my 10th patrol
Forget about fighting airplanes (especially when there are more than one and you are close to shore)
Make sure you know the depth under keel BEFORE the destroyer finds you
Never give up. There is always something you can do.
(oh and if you are dumb like me and ignore these common sense rules, have plenty of people trained in repair, it helps compensate for stupidity)