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papa_smurf

10-13-09 04:33 AM

Jackpot!

Well as I said in my previous post how I sunk a neutral merchant, I thought that this current patrol (Oct '39), would be a non-event.
Arrived at my patrol Grid - AN15, and started patrolling. I was not even 3 hours in when my watch crew spotted a ship, so taking a look I saw 1 destroyer and a very large ship. So as it was night I decided to go for a closer look, and as I go closer to my surprise it was not 1 but 2 Auxiliary Cruisers!!
So as I thought to myself this is a golden opportunity I decided to attack whilst surfaced, as my chances of been spotted would be minimal, so I went for it.
I waited till I was within 4km and launched 2 eels at each Cruiser, I then dived as I did not want to risk been spotted. 3 minutes later ALL 4 eels hit and within seconds of each other both go down, leaving the destroyer clueless to the attack with no idea where I was as I slipped away.

Heres the evidence:D
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/916...9205841984.jpg

czwij

10-13-09 09:27 AM

argh matey, ye be a scurvy dog!
there be me granddad on that thar sloop!

4km? wow, thats a hell of distnace to hit something.
what mod you have for the funky periscope surroundings?

papa_smurf

10-13-09 10:02 AM

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4km? wow, thats a hell of distnace to hit something.

Thats the furthest I've launched torps - was at night so they wouldn't be spotted till it was too late

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what mod you have for the funky periscope surroundings?

Im using OLC 'Gold' Mk II - find it in the mod section.

U2222

10-13-09 10:35 AM

So you did'nt hang around to help pick up survivors then?:haha:

papa_smurf

10-15-09 04:54 AM

Just finished the patrol yesterday and the final tally was :

2.10.39. 13:11 Grid AN 66 Ship sunk! S.S. Shooting Star (Large Merchant), 6755 tons

8.10.39. 20:43 Grid AN 15 Ship sunk! HMS Kanimbla (Auxiliary Cruiser), 13850 tons
20:44 Grid AN 15 Ship sunk! HMS Laconia (Auxiliary Cruiser), 13850 tons
23:57 Grid AN 15 Ship sunk! M/V City of Ripon (Medium Cargo), 5103 tons

12.10.39. 12:36 Grid AN 46 Ship sunk! S.S. Diamond Island (Ore Carrier), 8083 tons
19:52 Grid AN 46 Ship sunk! S.S. Atlantic Sun (Ore Carrier), 8084 tons
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 6
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 55725 tons

Jimbuna

10-15-09 09:50 AM

Come across them myself....always a welcome sight. http://www.psionguild.org/forums/ima...s/thumbsup.gif

Snestorm

10-15-09 08:18 PM

Gee, PapaSmurf, you got both of them. WOW!!!
Good show!

papa_smurf

10-17-09 05:01 AM

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Gee, PapaSmurf, you got both of them. WOW!!!
Good show!

Yup, was a combination of attacking at night, and the fact that none of the torps malfunctioned.

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