claretabroad
04-26-10, 01:53 PM
I've been a mild forum stalker for a while now and have been digesting as much of the invaluable information here as possible. Initially I applied it to individual missions on vanilla and then GWX and a few days ago I took the plunge and started a career through Commander. I timed my days in port so as to be on the approaches to the channel at the start of the war. When war was declared U-30 was in prime position and we quickly took out a small cargo ship and then had a deck gun duel with an asw trawler for virtually no damage. It all went quiet for a few hours as we chugged around the BF teens looking for a target and then a radio convoy report came in and we went to intercept.
It hove into view in the small hours of the morning, 5 columns of juicy targets with one lead destroyer and one bringing up the rear. Time to pick the unfortunate targets and set a course that would put me in between two of the columns so as to be able to fire off a stern torpedo. I brought up the external camera (sorry 100% guys) and immediately noticed something large bang in the centre of the convoy. Whats this? in fact, its not large its huge. 3 massive forward turrets and a ridiculously large superstructure. It's a battleship, either the Rodney or the Nelson! I accidentally forgot (ahem) the radio message about not sinking capital ships and worked my way to a point that would give me decent firing solution. The next 10 minutes can only be described as the most heart-pounding, palm-sweating, nerve-shattering time of my life as I waited for the monster to cross my sights. Eventually it did and I gave it all four tubes and a then a quick look to my stern and a fish at a tramp steamer for good measure. She took all four and was going down after the third but overkill wasn't an option on this one. The destroyer escorts weren't too happy and made my life a misery for the next hour and a half but I'm now well and truly hooked much to the annoyance of my girlfriend. This game is trouble but that little line in the captains log that says HMS Rodney, 36000 tons is going to keep me coming back for a lot more. I have yet to get back to home base and am hoping I don't get a massive renown hit for disobeying a direct order but surely a young sailor can be forgiven a little enthusiasm? :arrgh!:
It hove into view in the small hours of the morning, 5 columns of juicy targets with one lead destroyer and one bringing up the rear. Time to pick the unfortunate targets and set a course that would put me in between two of the columns so as to be able to fire off a stern torpedo. I brought up the external camera (sorry 100% guys) and immediately noticed something large bang in the centre of the convoy. Whats this? in fact, its not large its huge. 3 massive forward turrets and a ridiculously large superstructure. It's a battleship, either the Rodney or the Nelson! I accidentally forgot (ahem) the radio message about not sinking capital ships and worked my way to a point that would give me decent firing solution. The next 10 minutes can only be described as the most heart-pounding, palm-sweating, nerve-shattering time of my life as I waited for the monster to cross my sights. Eventually it did and I gave it all four tubes and a then a quick look to my stern and a fish at a tramp steamer for good measure. She took all four and was going down after the third but overkill wasn't an option on this one. The destroyer escorts weren't too happy and made my life a misery for the next hour and a half but I'm now well and truly hooked much to the annoyance of my girlfriend. This game is trouble but that little line in the captains log that says HMS Rodney, 36000 tons is going to keep me coming back for a lot more. I have yet to get back to home base and am hoping I don't get a massive renown hit for disobeying a direct order but surely a young sailor can be forgiven a little enthusiasm? :arrgh!: