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boonie · 06-17-12, 08:17 AM

Boonie's 8th patrol log:
boat : U-64 IXB
assigned grid : AM34

It's AM34 again.. what can i say. This time I have a new toy IXB

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Initial impression on embarking is that the boat is alot larger, but esthetically not very pleasing as its not as sleek looking as the VIIB, standing on the conn tower the whole boat looked like one big slab of dull iron with only flat surfaces. But as they say thou shall not judge a ship by the hull..

This thing has a huge torpedo hold, very very nice. A bigger DG, bigger AA.. They say this boat is not very maneuverable but i hardly felt any difference.

Also discovered having just 1 crew with flak training is not enough for this boat. By default the 1st dude with flak training seems to get assigned to the 20mm gun, the rest of the untrained crew will get assigned to the 3.7cm making the 3.7cm reload horrendously slow. Having a 2nd crew with flak training solved this. Not sure if a third crew with flak trainng will improve the reload time further though.

Took the boat to AM34, sunk only 3 boat around skapa flow.. pretty disappointed, they are getting smarter perhaps, but still there is not much destroyer encountered around that corner.

Wanted to spend 24 hour at AM34 to complete mission objective but a few hour before completion received recon update from BDU stating a convoy is due North from liverpool through the Irish channel. Immediately set flank speed and rushed down South to meet it. Sunk 3 more merchant with the new DG, very lovely firepower but ammo seems limited.

On arriving at the Irish Channel North, received another map update of another larger convoy arriving from the West, seems to have past me abit so decided to give chase as intel says its only doing 5kt and its almost dusk.

managed to get ahead and parked my boat in front of the convoy at starboard side, diagonally facing the convoy. Alot of small merchant, 3 fattest merchant are 2 ore carrier and 1 large cargo. 2 black swan escort; 1 at front and rear. Time is just past midnight, very nice.

Decided to take a shot at the front swan despite distance of 3km because its doing straight line at 6kt. Managed to kill it with 1 torp at mid-ship. No time to watch the firework. Being at a diagonal angle my torp managed to avoid the small merchant and found their mark to the large cargo and 1 ore carrier, 1 missed. Immediately went hard rudder port with 0.5knot to avoid getting detected by the other swan at rear of convoy. By the time the convoy just pass me by the tail pipe aligned with the ore carrier, sent both tail torp at it but 1 missed and 1 just impact on the hull and didn't explode... not sure why coz i didnt enable dud torpedo...zzz.

Slipped out without getting detected. Set course to overtake while the crew go crazy with reloading the 6 tube + taking 1 tube from the external store. No time for taking more from the external storage. Setup my position same as before, in front of the convoy at its starboard side, diagonally facing the incoming convoy.

Decided to take out the 3 merchant at the far side of the convoy to lure the rear swan to the other side of the convoy, all 3 torp hit, I am saving 1 front torp for the rear swan. The plan worked, the rear black swan went to the far side of the convoy and began its circular search lol. Meanwhile i take careful aim at this side of the convoy, sent 2 rear torp at the ore carrier again, this time both found its mark at 1km range, amazing close range explosion. Convoy then went pass me with the black swan still searching at the far side, waited abit for the swan to rejoin the convoy, usually after a search they run straight back to rejoin the convoy without any zigzag, making them easy target. The swan did exactly the same as predicted but something very amusing happened when it gets torpedoed:

After taking a torp at the bow, the swan began to go ape-****s with its deck gun and i was wondering what/who/where its shooting but then i suddenly realize through the observation scope that my immediate area was all lit up like broad day light... the swan is pumping flares on top of my observation scope..

with the 2 swan both dead, i was able to massacre the rest of the convoy single handedly, there was a small s-class sub in there but my 10cm DG is superior

. Only 1 coastal freighter survived along with 2 neutral mechants.

total tonnage : 85k
reward : swords on my knight's cross, promotion to oberleutnant (not sure of spelling)
crew reward : butt load of medals, 3 promotions.

06-17-12, 08:17 AM	#4196
boonie Electrician's Mate Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 134 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Boonie's 8th patrol log: boat : U-64 IXB assigned grid : AM34 It's AM34 again.. what can i say. This time I have a new toy IXB . Initial impression on embarking is that the boat is alot larger, but esthetically not very pleasing as its not as sleek looking as the VIIB, standing on the conn tower the whole boat looked like one big slab of dull iron with only flat surfaces. But as they say thou shall not judge a ship by the hull.. This thing has a huge torpedo hold, very very nice. A bigger DG, bigger AA.. They say this boat is not very maneuverable but i hardly felt any difference. Also discovered having just 1 crew with flak training is not enough for this boat. By default the 1st dude with flak training seems to get assigned to the 20mm gun, the rest of the untrained crew will get assigned to the 3.7cm making the 3.7cm reload horrendously slow. Having a 2nd crew with flak training solved this. Not sure if a third crew with flak trainng will improve the reload time further though. Took the boat to AM34, sunk only 3 boat around skapa flow.. pretty disappointed, they are getting smarter perhaps, but still there is not much destroyer encountered around that corner. Wanted to spend 24 hour at AM34 to complete mission objective but a few hour before completion received recon update from BDU stating a convoy is due North from liverpool through the Irish channel. Immediately set flank speed and rushed down South to meet it. Sunk 3 more merchant with the new DG, very lovely firepower but ammo seems limited. On arriving at the Irish Channel North, received another map update of another larger convoy arriving from the West, seems to have past me abit so decided to give chase as intel says its only doing 5kt and its almost dusk. managed to get ahead and parked my boat in front of the convoy at starboard side, diagonally facing the convoy. Alot of small merchant, 3 fattest merchant are 2 ore carrier and 1 large cargo. 2 black swan escort; 1 at front and rear. Time is just past midnight, very nice. Decided to take a shot at the front swan despite distance of 3km because its doing straight line at 6kt. Managed to kill it with 1 torp at mid-ship. No time to watch the firework. Being at a diagonal angle my torp managed to avoid the small merchant and found their mark to the large cargo and 1 ore carrier, 1 missed. Immediately went hard rudder port with 0.5knot to avoid getting detected by the other swan at rear of convoy. By the time the convoy just pass me by the tail pipe aligned with the ore carrier, sent both tail torp at it but 1 missed and 1 just impact on the hull and didn't explode... not sure why coz i didnt enable dud torpedo...zzz. Slipped out without getting detected. Set course to overtake while the crew go crazy with reloading the 6 tube + taking 1 tube from the external store. No time for taking more from the external storage. Setup my position same as before, in front of the convoy at its starboard side, diagonally facing the incoming convoy. Decided to take out the 3 merchant at the far side of the convoy to lure the rear swan to the other side of the convoy, all 3 torp hit, I am saving 1 front torp for the rear swan. The plan worked, the rear black swan went to the far side of the convoy and began its circular search lol. Meanwhile i take careful aim at this side of the convoy, sent 2 rear torp at the ore carrier again, this time both found its mark at 1km range, amazing close range explosion. Convoy then went pass me with the black swan still searching at the far side, waited abit for the swan to rejoin the convoy, usually after a search they run straight back to rejoin the convoy without any zigzag, making them easy target. The swan did exactly the same as predicted but something very amusing happened when it gets torpedoed: After taking a torp at the bow, the swan began to go ape-****s with its deck gun and i was wondering what/who/where its shooting but then i suddenly realize through the observation scope that my immediate area was all lit up like broad day light... the swan is pumping flares on top of my observation scope.. with the 2 swan both dead, i was able to massacre the rest of the convoy single handedly, there was a small s-class sub in there but my 10cm DG is superior . Only 1 coastal freighter survived along with 2 neutral mechants. total tonnage : 85k reward : swords on my knight's cross, promotion to oberleutnant (not sure of spelling) crew reward : butt load of medals, 3 promotions.