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Old 02-10-11, 05:32 PM   #547
Robin40
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Originally Posted by Gryffon300 View Post
Now, Robin40, I can well understand your feelings of moral outrage at the thought of sinking neutrals: "I use MFM Interim Beta and MFMBetaEnglishNames with no problem, also with neutral ships if you are so ugly to sink them".

I well remember empathising with the Kapitan of a Merchant Raider who was at first filled with pride at hearing of his U-Boot Kapitan son's sinking of a large tonnage vessel, only to be later consumed with horror at searching his ID book and finding his son had sunk a Hospital ship.

I have a personal rule against sinking ANY Passenger/Cargoes (perhaps over-interpreting der Fuhrer's injunction against taking out passenger ships - even in convoy - at least at this early stage of the war).

However, as The Commander and others, including FK, have pointed out, Neutrals ain't necessarily neutrals. In a previous patrol, I encountered many 'Neutrals' travelling in a large convoy under British escort. Neutral? Surely not.

In my last patrol, I encountered Swedish & Norwegian vessels that I judged as being genuine and let pass. However, I also encountered a Norwegian running an evasive course at night with no running lights heading into Southend. I made the decision to take him out. Intelligence determined that he WAS an enemy vessel, transporting phosphate (no doubt for explosives manufacture) and military transport vehicles.

So, I hate to be in dissent with you, but I suggest you re-consider your stance on the matter. As a Kapitan, it is your duty to use your judgement in protecting the Fatherland from those wishing to use the flag of false neutrality to profit from the war and aid our enemy.
My only duty is to get positive renown points...so I don't sink neutral vessels

In my last patrol I wanted to sink neutral vessels to see how SH3Commander managed it
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