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Old 07-09-14, 12:27 PM   #5
UKönig
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I got intentionally rammed by a destroyer trying to leave the straights of gibraltar.
We (u99) were on the surface, trying to make a break for it, and we were getting pretty close too. Little Elcos harassing us, but called up reinforcements, in the form of 3 destroyer escorts. 2 V & W class, and one Tribal class, who caught us full speed broadside. Forward starboard, just before the saddle tank bulge. We flipped over in the water, like twice, (I was on the bridge at the time, watching this debacle), and the next message I got was "U-boat destroyed by collision" "You are dead, lol."
I have also been rammed by convoy merchants, my scope is up, they are aware, I'm being pinged by escorts in the area, but with so many merchants nearby, they are having a hard time getting into attack runs. Then, the nearest merchant to me will suddenly swing in my direction. Maybe that's just a programmed zig-zag and as (un)luck would have it, I was blundering across at the same moment, but the end result is the same. Damaged scope, damaged watch tower, damaged AA guns, maybe less if I spot the maneuver in time and am able to dive deeper, but it's a white knuckle ride all the way.
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