I ran into an entirely unguarded 7 ship convoy. I was in heaven!
I got into place, worked out firing solutions for all three columns. As the inched into range I set off my salvos. It would be perfect, all three front ships hit simultaneously!
So while the torps went on their way, I backed away from the UZO (did I mention this was a picture perfect night surface attack and I was outside visual range?) and told my WO, "Get the men on the guns!"
Now, never before had the gun crews starting shooting on their own. Usually I need to mark a target first. I'd even read stories here of people not getting them to shoot.
So what happens during my perfect ambush?
They shoot.
The whole convoy goes nuts and scrambles. EVERY fish I fired missed!
Finally had to just weave in and out of the convoy gunning ships down. Got 7 of 9 and left #9 burning (but otherwise perfectly fine since there's apparently no flooding or speading damage).
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