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Tigrone · 07-16-06, 03:53 PM

Here's the story of the Texaco SS Ohio:

http://www.usmm.org/malta.html

I've found the GW damage model to be very convincing. I attacked a convoy and made a point of targeting a large tanker. I got 2 eels into her, but was forced down and away by a DD and a Corvette working together (very realistic cooperation). I took about 20% hull damage from their pounding. I got a way and did an end run back into position, and found the tanker head down and listing to starboard very realistically but still making 11 knots and keeping up. I could not get into shooting position on her in the middle of the convoy, so I picked off 2 medium cargos in an outside lane. Both took 2 eels. The first slowed steadily after being hit and finally rolled and sank after about 45-minutes real time. The second cargo exploded in flames after the 1st eel, and the 2nd broke her back, and she went straight down in seconds.

I got another pasting from a couple of Corvettes and finally got away with 27% total hull damage. I did not risk another convoy attack that trip.

07-16-06, 03:53 PM	#2
Tigrone Commander Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 470 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	Yep, tankers and thier crews can be tough Here's the story of the Texaco SS Ohio: http://www.usmm.org/malta.html I've found the GW damage model to be very convincing. I attacked a convoy and made a point of targeting a large tanker. I got 2 eels into her, but was forced down and away by a DD and a Corvette working together (very realistic cooperation). I took about 20% hull damage from their pounding. I got a way and did an end run back into position, and found the tanker head down and listing to starboard very realistically but still making 11 knots and keeping up. I could not get into shooting position on her in the middle of the convoy, so I picked off 2 medium cargos in an outside lane. Both took 2 eels. The first slowed steadily after being hit and finally rolled and sank after about 45-minutes real time. The second cargo exploded in flames after the 1st eel, and the 2nd broke her back, and she went straight down in seconds. I got another pasting from a couple of Corvettes and finally got away with 27% total hull damage. I did not risk another convoy attack that trip. __________________ Commander Hiram Cassedy: "Tigrone has saved the Air Force and is now returning to Iwo Jima with 28 rescued zoomies." B-29 SNUFFY & THE SHIF'LESS SKONKS among them. I've a broom at the mast said he, for the broom is a sign for me, that wherever I go, I sweep the mighty sea.