ddiplock
07-16-08, 10:18 AM
During a heavy rainstorm I detected a loan merchant steaming across my path via my radar. I ordered an intercept course and thought I would try sinking the ship. I maneuvered into position for a surface attack and used the radar to calculate the targets speed.
I was constantly switching between my map and the bridge, using the binoculars to try and see him before he saw me. When at about 800yrds I sighted him at the moment my watch crew called out the sighting, a medium spit freighter looming out of the fog and rain at 8 knots. It took me about 12 seconds or so to pop the solution into the TDC, and I sent my four friends on their way.
A few seconds after firing ,my Japanese quarry spotted me and began opening fire with his machine guns, though the storm threw his aim off and the bullets impacted harmlessly into the sea. 3 out of the 4 torpedos struck home, sending those men manning the guns flying into the air amid firey explosions ripping along the upper deck and death screams.
The ship sustained heavy damage and sank by its stern, there were no liferafts appearing this time so i'm assuming there were no survivors from that one. :)
I resumed my course to my patrol area. But I thought it was a kill to be proud of. With the radar, you can plan for an attack in ANY weather conditions. Even a raging storm :)
I was constantly switching between my map and the bridge, using the binoculars to try and see him before he saw me. When at about 800yrds I sighted him at the moment my watch crew called out the sighting, a medium spit freighter looming out of the fog and rain at 8 knots. It took me about 12 seconds or so to pop the solution into the TDC, and I sent my four friends on their way.
A few seconds after firing ,my Japanese quarry spotted me and began opening fire with his machine guns, though the storm threw his aim off and the bullets impacted harmlessly into the sea. 3 out of the 4 torpedos struck home, sending those men manning the guns flying into the air amid firey explosions ripping along the upper deck and death screams.
The ship sustained heavy damage and sank by its stern, there were no liferafts appearing this time so i'm assuming there were no survivors from that one. :)
I resumed my course to my patrol area. But I thought it was a kill to be proud of. With the radar, you can plan for an attack in ANY weather conditions. Even a raging storm :)