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Gargamel · 11-22-10, 12:51 AM

21 August, 1941
BDU HQ

"Sir, I think there may be an error in the orders given to U-103, 2nd flotilla"

"What may that be?"

"I think there was a typing error in assigning 103 to patrol grid CJ88. The rest of the 2nd flotilla are all operating off the African and Spanish coasts. This cannot be right sir! I think it was supposed to be CG88 instead."

Ruffling of Papers.....

"Ahhhh yes.... Kapitanleunant Gargamel, one of our better U-boats. Hmmm..... Let's see what he can do with this, let the orders stand as written."

"Are... are you sure sir?"

"Yes, dismissed."

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22 August, 1941
1600 hrs
U-boat 103, just having left Lorient.

"1WO, I'll be opening the sealed orders now, you have the conn."

"Aye sir, 1wo has the conn."

Sounds of safe opening, ripping envelope, ruffling papers.

"Was zum Teufel?!?"

"Sir?"

*Mumbles* "Med..... run the straight..... defend friendly convoys... attack warships and convoys.....Perkele!"

"Perkele sir?"

"Nothing, just something my grandmother used to say."

"Kaleun, our orders?"

"Navigator, make course around Iberia, and head for gilbraltar, we're running the straight."

Groans heard around the ship...

"Weps"

"Yes Kaleun?"

"Unload Tube 1 and service that eel."

A frown, "Sir?"

"Then have Bernard climb in the tube, and tell him to check for leaks around the door."

"Ummmm...."

"When he's fully in, close the door and fire the tube. We can't risk having him on our boat when we're in the straights!"

"Oh! Right away Kaleun!"

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(So it pays to spell check your patrol grid in SH3 Commander)

Updates to Follow.

This is my (Hopefully short lived) homage to brag and Balz, whose exploits I am currently enjoying reading!

And apologies to my murdering both the German language and the lexicon/vernacular used on U-boats. Currently reading Deep Sound Channel, set in the future of sub warfare, so I have modern American vernacular on my head. The language is me using Google translator to convert American phrases to German, my apologies if they don't make sense.

11-22-10, 12:51 AM	#1841
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Med or Bust 21 August, 1941 BDU HQ "Sir, I think there may be an error in the orders given to U-103, 2nd flotilla" "What may that be?" "I think there was a typing error in assigning 103 to patrol grid CJ88. The rest of the 2nd flotilla are all operating off the African and Spanish coasts. This cannot be right sir! I think it was supposed to be CG88 instead." Ruffling of Papers..... "Ahhhh yes.... Kapitanleunant Gargamel, one of our better U-boats. Hmmm..... Let's see what he can do with this, let the orders stand as written." "Are... are you sure sir?" "Yes, dismissed." ------------------------------------------------------------- 22 August, 1941 1600 hrs U-boat 103, just having left Lorient. "1WO, I'll be opening the sealed orders now, you have the conn." "Aye sir, 1wo has the conn." Sounds of safe opening, ripping envelope, ruffling papers. "Was zum Teufel?!?" "Sir?" Mumbles "Med..... run the straight..... defend friendly convoys... attack warships and convoys.....Perkele!" "Perkele sir?" "Nothing, just something my grandmother used to say." "Kaleun, our orders?" "Navigator, make course around Iberia, and head for gilbraltar, we're running the straight." Groans heard around the ship... "Weps" "Yes Kaleun?" "Unload Tube 1 and service that eel." A frown, "Sir?" "Then have Bernard climb in the tube, and tell him to check for leaks around the door." "Ummmm...." "When he's fully in, close the door and fire the tube. We can't risk having him on our boat when we're in the straights!" "Oh! Right away Kaleun!" ------ (So it pays to spell check your patrol grid in SH3 Commander) Updates to Follow. This is my (Hopefully short lived) homage to brag and Balz, whose exploits I am currently enjoying reading! And apologies to my murdering both the German language and the lexicon/vernacular used on U-boats. Currently reading Deep Sound Channel, set in the future of sub warfare, so I have modern American vernacular on my head. The language is me using Google translator to convert American phrases to German, my apologies if they don't make sense. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.