Lovely Surprise on my 2nd Patrol
 

GWX, 80-something realism. Sept/Oct 1939. South of England.


I decided to head into Plymouth for a quick look around on my way back to base with 4 eels left yesterday after a patrol that seemed doomed to mediocrity. While i snuck in i noticed the outline of a battleship docked in port at a very tight angle. I ran silent and maneouvered my sub inside the dock for a better look and possibly, a clear line of sight. I managed to sneak in and after some extremely uncomfortable tight turning i got within 400 metres to 30 degrees port of her. Upon lifting my scope i compared my view to my notepad. It was far too dark to get a clear ID but after some detailed observation i concluded that my target was a Revenge class battleship.

I set my TDC; speed 0, angle 30 degrees, bearing 0 for some compartment targeting, magnetic fuse just below draft since i couldnt get in a better angle and an ignition fuse would certainly bounce off the ship from where i was.... i targeted 4 different spots on the ship, paying special attention to the ammunition compartments. Just as i was finishing my calculations, the revenge cruiser's flood lights came to life. At this point i almost wet my pants. Without further hesitation i manually targeted the scope at the ship and fired all 4 front eels.

1st eel dud :down: , 2nd eel also failed to explode :damn: , 3rd eel approached the rear ammunition compartment and made beautiful contact :arrgh!: , 4th eel also made its mark at the far rear. 3 seconds later i was witness to the most beautiful and awe inspiring firework feast of my life. A MASSIVE explosion ripped through the engine bay area and the whole ship blew up as 4 seperate explosions ripped through the ship, tearing her in two. I lowered my scope and made haste, the destroyers will be upon me soon. Silent running, just below the surface i made my escape. I maneouvered around the 4 V&Ws, 2 corvettes, and 2 torpedo boats. This took a lot of twisting and turning but after a couple of hours i was back out in open water. I plotted for home and finally made it.. this was to be an outstanding mission after a long list of low-medium tonnage targets.

Upon arriving to check my tonnage i was hit by a surprise. The battleship was infact not a Revenge class but the almighty HMS HOOD! :|\\ a nice 40000+ tonnage to my belt. Quite a feat for an amateur captain on his 2nd Patrol i thought! :rotfl:

Im sorry for rambling on but i was so excited that i had to tell somebody... especially since my girlfriend didnt seem very amused at how excited i was and how seriously i took this fantastic victory for zi germans! :arrgh!:

this game kicks some serious ass. :rock:

:hmm: not bad. not bad at all.

i have never seen the Hood in action :nope:
only in scapa flow that is.


*takes of my cap and bows*
you deserved a promotion and the knights cross :up:


Mohr

ye they gave me a knights cross in fact!! :D :D :D :D

seriously you've never seen the hood in action?? wow this is a bigger deal than i thought!!! :hmm: i have good reason to be so happy then. :rotfl: i was really surprised when i saw it was the hood, it resembles the revenge a lot, especially from that angle and in pitch black.

man i cant wait to get back home heh :arrgh!:

next challenge: whipe out a convoy SURFACED :arrgh!:

soon there are more Mohrs than other members :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:



Mohr

at night i presume... ill do my best, wouldnt want U-187 to become a diving attraction :o

try at night first... at day later :arrgh!: MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAAAA !

who dare's to follow me with this.
il try to take on a BIIIIIG BB (like a revenge) later this day :arrgh!:



Mohr

Congratulations on your achievement.:up: I was surprised myself this morning, Sept '39 got a report of a convoy approaching the gap between Ireland and Scotland. Managed to penetrate the destroyer screen and set up a decent approach within the convoy to torpedo a large merchant and two tankers with my bow torps. Then I noticed a Nelson Class battleship (strange looking battleship, like the stern has been cut off), which was approaching my rear. Damn it, if I'd only noticed it earlier I would have saved at least one of my bow torps. As it is I only have my stern tube for attack. Fired my stern torp at a range of 750 metres and dived deep. The battleship took the hit and is listing noticeably to starboard but managing to keep up with the convoy. I am determined to have another go, so will plot a course for a second intercept later. The only problem is, the further I follow this convoy towards Ireland the shallower the sea becomes.

Nemo

GO FOR IT ! :arrgh!:

show these damn brits your not afraid of them :arrgh!:



Mohr

perhaps the Nelson's speed will drop making the line up for the next attack a little easier

Nice story and well done on a great success. :rock:

I really enjoy reading mission reports from SHIII players, particularly now that I can't play SHIII due to my monitor packing it in wth all the colours screwed up. There is just no point until my new Samsung SM226BW 22" widescreen TFT turns up. :cry:

Again congrats on your success. :yep:

Bravo, very well done!!! :up:
CapZap

Excellent story kvb:up:fingers crossed Nemo that the Nelson slows up enough for you to turn IT into a diving attraction;)

Well done and well written--congratz! :up:

And Nemo, good luck with that Nelson.:D

Don't listen to that suicidal maniac (who shall remain unnamed) :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

oh Brag... your always so kind :roll: :roll: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:


Mohr

hey i'm on mohr's side;)