It happens to the best of us.

[GoldenRivet]

first night back on patrol in about a month... about 3 days out of port i ran across a steamer heading northeast through the BF squares.

ID'd it carefully in the dark as the unsinkable passenger/cargo... closed in on it careful to ID the flag.

it was very dark and the flag was hard to see but i did take notice of the armament on her aft deck.

armed ship + in a war zone + darkened = fair game

wrong... showed up on the map as a neutral. I rushed in to ID the flag before it slipped under... but in a massive kaboom the whole thing slipped beneath the waves before i could catch a glimpse.

watch those flags guys. :nope:

[BulSoldier]

Yes it happens.Last night i sunk to darkened ships that later show as neutrals.But thats what they deserve when you travel darkened in warzone.

[GoldenRivet]

Yes it happens.Last night i sunk to darkened ships that later show as neutrals.But thats what they deserve when you travel darkened in warzone.

let alone packing heat :doh:

[nikbear]

To be honest with you I've altered the main renown thingy so that sinking neutrals doesn't count against me just for this such event.
If its lit like the proverbial X-mas tree then fine,:03: But if its like your situation then I reckon its fair game,Especially if its 'Packing Heat':yep::yeah:Love that phrase:har:

[papa_smurf]

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Originally Posted by BulSoldier http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/smartdark/viewpost.gif (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=1112595#post1112595)
Yes it happens.Last night i sunk to darkened ships that later show as neutrals.But thats what they deserve when you travel darkened in warzone.


This has nearly happened to me on several occasions, but I have yet to sink a neutral merchant. This is probably due to me being a cautious commander, and double checking a ships nationality. Although I did once "accidentally" torpedo a german merchant, fortunately it did not sink.

[BulSoldier]

Well in the same career i also sank a german merchant. It was too dark to see even at extremly close range and it was darkened near norwegeian waters (while the invasion lasted). I thought it was possible to be friednly but it was reported as unknown merchant so i thought noone will report friendly without declaring it.Apprently i was wrong and deck gunned it to death.Few days later almost the same happened near scapa flow with another german merchant (another report) this time it was day and before i fire my torps i took extra time on the flag, and yes it was again friendly.:dead: