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Sandman_28054 · 12-10-08, 01:14 AM

OK captians, I'm bumping this back up because something happened today while playing the game.

AS you can read from above, the atoll in the Caroline Islands is very tricky.

I managed to limp back to base.

After repairs, refits, refueling, and rearming, I'm ready to put to sea again.

My orders are: proceed to point x-ray in the Marshall Islands and await further orders.

No problem.

Reaching station, I receive orders to patrol within a radis of 108 nm for 48 hours engaging any enemy shipping found.

For 48 hours I saw nothing. Not even a sea gull. I send in a status report.

I received orders to proceed to an area in the Caroline Islands and patrol with 108 nm for 48 hrs. engaging any enemy shipping found therein.

Fine, the first 24 hours saw 4 over flies by Japaneese aircraft.

The next 24 hours saw nothing.

I surface, turn on the surface search radar and guess what?

That same previous area that was spawning merchant convoys, is now spawning Task Forces.

Location: Longituge: 150.48E; Latitude: 7.8N

Its too early to tell what they are, but it is massive.

Radar has picked up at least 15-20 enemy ships!

At last save, I had sank 1 destroyer, and 1 small old tanker of a small convoy leading the Task Force. The convoy also had 1 Large Composite European Freighter which sad to say, escaped. I'm about 8000 yards ahead of the convoy, submerged, with the SD radar raised, and observing with the periscope.

6000 yards and 89 degrees east of my position is an Akisuzi Destroyer doing 12 knts heading straight for me. This is the first of many convoy escorts.

I will keep you advised of what happens.

12-10-08, 01:14 AM	#4
Sandman_28054 Captain Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 547 Downloads: 279 Uploads: 0	OK captians, I'm bumping this back up because something happened today while playing the game. AS you can read from above, the atoll in the Caroline Islands is very tricky. I managed to limp back to base. After repairs, refits, refueling, and rearming, I'm ready to put to sea again. My orders are: proceed to point x-ray in the Marshall Islands and await further orders. No problem. Reaching station, I receive orders to patrol within a radis of 108 nm for 48 hours engaging any enemy shipping found. For 48 hours I saw nothing. Not even a sea gull. I send in a status report. I received orders to proceed to an area in the Caroline Islands and patrol with 108 nm for 48 hrs. engaging any enemy shipping found therein. Fine, the first 24 hours saw 4 over flies by Japaneese aircraft. The next 24 hours saw nothing. I surface, turn on the surface search radar and guess what? That same previous area that was spawning merchant convoys, is now spawning Task Forces. Location: Longituge: 150.48E; Latitude: 7.8N Its too early to tell what they are, but it is massive. Radar has picked up at least 15-20 enemy ships! At last save, I had sank 1 destroyer, and 1 small old tanker of a small convoy leading the Task Force. The convoy also had 1 Large Composite European Freighter which sad to say, escaped. I'm about 8000 yards ahead of the convoy, submerged, with the SD radar raised, and observing with the periscope. 6000 yards and 89 degrees east of my position is an Akisuzi Destroyer doing 12 knts heading straight for me. This is the first of many convoy escorts. I will keep you advised of what happens. Last edited by Sandman_28054; 12-10-08 at 01:21 AM.