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HauptmannFox · 02-25-14, 01:51 PM

Hey, everyone. I'm new to SH3 and was playing through my third Career patrol in one of the grid squares between La Spezia and Gibraltar, near the collection of islands in the gulf. I had two boats appear West of me on my map, closing on me at a slow speed. I dove to periscope depth and killed my engine, waiting for them to approach me - which they did. One torpedo quickly took care of the first ship, a basic Merchant carrier. However, the second proved quite a bit more formidable.

Seeing it was classed as a "Liberty Cargo" ship, I fired two torpedos at its prop for good measure just as it passed me. Both hit and damaged the prop, but it kept on surging forward. I quickly blew a 180 degree turn and shifted to Ahead Full to chase it. Eventually, I managed to flank it and fire all four tubes it its starboard side hull. Three of four hit, and again, it kept on moving forward.

I couldn't use my deck gun due to rough seas, and its deck guns were hitting me hard as soon as I surfaced above 7m, so I again repositioned facing its starboard side and fired the last of my reserve torpedoes. Three more hits. It was smoking at this point, but still hadn't sunk. I followed it for a good six hours as it moved towards Gibraltar before I had to pull out and return to port.

Can anyone tell me how to sink these bastards effectively, if it's even possible? Thanks.

02-25-14, 01:51 PM	#1
HauptmannFox Nub Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Liberty Cargo ships? Hey, everyone. I'm new to SH3 and was playing through my third Career patrol in one of the grid squares between La Spezia and Gibraltar, near the collection of islands in the gulf. I had two boats appear West of me on my map, closing on me at a slow speed. I dove to periscope depth and killed my engine, waiting for them to approach me - which they did. One torpedo quickly took care of the first ship, a basic Merchant carrier. However, the second proved quite a bit more formidable. Seeing it was classed as a "Liberty Cargo" ship, I fired two torpedos at its prop for good measure just as it passed me. Both hit and damaged the prop, but it kept on surging forward. I quickly blew a 180 degree turn and shifted to Ahead Full to chase it. Eventually, I managed to flank it and fire all four tubes it its starboard side hull. Three of four hit, and again, it kept on moving forward. I couldn't use my deck gun due to rough seas, and its deck guns were hitting me hard as soon as I surfaced above 7m, so I again repositioned facing its starboard side and fired the last of my reserve torpedoes. Three more hits. It was smoking at this point, but still hadn't sunk. I followed it for a good six hours as it moved towards Gibraltar before I had to pull out and return to port. Can anyone tell me how to sink these bastards effectively, if it's even possible? Thanks.