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Mount Suribachi · 12-23-09, 01:03 PM

Well, I decided to take out the Destroyer moored at the western end, but as I got in close and upped periscope I realised it was actually 2 subchasers moored there. Not worth wasting torps on - especially when I realised that there were 2 merchants and 2 tankers inside the harbour

So doubled back, waited till nightfall, to take out the patrolling DD and unbelievably, both torps missed!! 1 mile, slow speed, perpendicular course, and even with auto-targeting I missed with both

So had to wait, fired another 2, and of course the first one hit and caused a giant explosion which sank the destroyer straight away. So I'd wasted 4 torps on 1 DD, which I would soon regret....

Went into the harbour at periscope depth because of the 4 subchasers & gunboats moored there. Used 6 torps taking out 1 tanker and 1 freighter. Back out and looped round to the east, fired my 2 remaining torps at the tanker moored outside the eastern pier, which of course wasn't enough to sink it. So I surfaced to finish it off with my deck gun, but for some infuriating reason my gun crew insisted on firing on a freighter on the other side of the pier, all whilst the armed freighters and gunboats were taking pot shots at me.

**Eventually**

my gun crew sank their freighter and turned on the damaged tanker. Once that went down I was able to dive and get away. 2 tankers, 2 med freighters and a destroyer. Not a bad haul, even if I was blundering around in my n00bness.

So how do I get my gun to target who I want? I tried locking onto the tanker with my TDC, but they still kept firing at the freighter. I also tried manual control, but in the dark I found it hard to see if I was hitting the target or not. Really short shots I could see the splash, I couldn't tell when I was overshooting or hitting the target.

12-23-09, 01:03 PM	#7
Mount Suribachi Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lincolnshire, England Posts: 5 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, I decided to take out the Destroyer moored at the western end, but as I got in close and upped periscope I realised it was actually 2 subchasers moored there. Not worth wasting torps on - especially when I realised that there were 2 merchants and 2 tankers inside the harbour So doubled back, waited till nightfall, to take out the patrolling DD and unbelievably, both torps missed!! 1 mile, slow speed, perpendicular course, and even with auto-targeting I missed with both So had to wait, fired another 2, and of course the first one hit and caused a giant explosion which sank the destroyer straight away. So I'd wasted 4 torps on 1 DD, which I would soon regret.... Went into the harbour at periscope depth because of the 4 subchasers & gunboats moored there. Used 6 torps taking out 1 tanker and 1 freighter. Back out and looped round to the east, fired my 2 remaining torps at the tanker moored outside the eastern pier, which of course wasn't enough to sink it. So I surfaced to finish it off with my deck gun, but for some infuriating reason my gun crew insisted on firing on a freighter on the other side of the pier, all whilst the armed freighters and gunboats were taking pot shots at me. Eventually my gun crew sank their freighter and turned on the damaged tanker. Once that went down I was able to dive and get away. 2 tankers, 2 med freighters and a destroyer. Not a bad haul, even if I was blundering around in my n00bness. So how do I get my gun to target who I want? I tried locking onto the tanker with my TDC, but they still kept firing at the freighter. I also tried manual control, but in the dark I found it hard to see if I was hitting the target or not. Really short shots I could see the splash, I couldn't tell when I was overshooting or hitting the target. __________________ "[Nelson] be damned, lets get the hell out of here" Admiral Felix Stump, commander Taffy 2, Battle of Leyte Gulf.