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Wilbo · 04-27-10, 06:35 AM

My first post

Just started my first ever campaign, after buying SHIII through Steam this weekend. So, a quick report on my first ever mission!

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In Summer 1939, I was given my first command - a Type IIA with the 1st Flotilla, with a mission to patrol just outside of the Firth of Forth. I left Wilhelmshaven to cheering crowds and plotted my route.

On arriving at my destination, at night and in clear weather, I spotted a cargo ship and dove to periscope depth, switched to the electric engines and moved to intercept it, setting myself up for a right-angled attack as it passed by at a distance of about 1000 metres. As it passed in front, I launched two torpedoes with a ten second interval – a minute or two later and KABOOOOOM! We hit her dead-centre, so she burst into flames, but then KABOOOOOOOOOOM! The second torpedo hit and she split in two.

Later on, I found a single fishing boat. I wasn’t sure if it was a worthy target and felt a bit guilty, but gave it a go anyway, with a single torpedo. KABOOOOOM! This one blew up into the air before crashing back down. The poor fisherman actually saved lives by taking my torpedo though, much to my annoyance, for later on I spotted a giant cargo ship, which I hit with my last two torpedoes dead centre, heavily damaging it but allowing it to crawl into port, albeit very low in the water... If only I hadn’t taken out the damn fishing boat!

My crew extremely tired, I then spent some time swapping them around to get some rest while fleeing back to Wilhelmshaven, travelling by periscope in the day, as I was being hunted by small aircraft.

Mission complete and back in port, I’ve now hired some more crew and bought a flak gun to deal with the damn air support!

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I'm currently using auto targeting, but intend to give manual a shot - I figure it'll improve my trigonometry skills!

04-27-10, 06:35 AM	#1296
Wilbo Bilge Rat Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My first post Just started my first ever campaign, after buying SHIII through Steam this weekend. So, a quick report on my first ever mission! --- In Summer 1939, I was given my first command - a Type IIA with the 1st Flotilla, with a mission to patrol just outside of the Firth of Forth. I left Wilhelmshaven to cheering crowds and plotted my route. On arriving at my destination, at night and in clear weather, I spotted a cargo ship and dove to periscope depth, switched to the electric engines and moved to intercept it, setting myself up for a right-angled attack as it passed by at a distance of about 1000 metres. As it passed in front, I launched two torpedoes with a ten second interval – a minute or two later and KABOOOOOM! We hit her dead-centre, so she burst into flames, but then KABOOOOOOOOOOM! The second torpedo hit and she split in two. Later on, I found a single fishing boat. I wasn’t sure if it was a worthy target and felt a bit guilty, but gave it a go anyway, with a single torpedo. KABOOOOOM! This one blew up into the air before crashing back down. The poor fisherman actually saved lives by taking my torpedo though, much to my annoyance, for later on I spotted a giant cargo ship, which I hit with my last two torpedoes dead centre, heavily damaging it but allowing it to crawl into port, albeit very low in the water... If only I hadn’t taken out the damn fishing boat! My crew extremely tired, I then spent some time swapping them around to get some rest while fleeing back to Wilhelmshaven, travelling by periscope in the day, as I was being hunted by small aircraft. Mission complete and back in port, I’ve now hired some more crew and bought a flak gun to deal with the damn air support! --- I'm currently using auto targeting, but intend to give manual a shot - I figure it'll improve my trigonometry skills! Last edited by Wilbo; 04-27-10 at 07:05 AM.