first, overview. i'm a noob playing my first sh3 game. after cursing my IIA for not having a deck gun and only 3 tubes for months, i finally saved enough to buy a VIIB
gleeful about my new ride and intent on finding some juicy targets, i headed toward an english port again (the one below scapa, can't remember name right now)
just before i entered the narrow channel leading to port, i ran into multiple merchant and military ships. i submerged to periscope depth, and started attacking a C3 cargo. maybe it's got titanium coating, but it took 3-4 hits to finally sink it. i also spent a long time submerged as there were always DDs circling about.
long story short, i now have 3 bow torps left, and 1 aft torp that i cannot reload because it's external. my battery is less than 20%, so i decide to sneak away so i can surface.
i move away from the c3 wreck, suddenly i see a sight that will scare any noob
oh crap, maybe that c3 contained churchill or something, but it looks like the entire royal navy is after me! i have low battery and they are moving FAST! i decide to take a peek to see what's coming, then dive
OMG! it's a battleship! i've never even seen a convoy or even a light cruiser before! it's a damn battle group heading out to sea! (btw the first ship is a c class DD)
panicking, i dive to 20 meters first. when the BB is near a good angle, i decide to go up to periscope depth and let loose my 3 torps, my low battery be damned. For the fatherland!
being the inexperienced punk captain i am, it takes much longer to ascend than i thought. by the time i could look through my periscope, i couldn't believe my eyes!
my GAWD! 2 battleships! and the second one is right in front of me!
the BB is moving fast at 21 knots, and i only have seconds to react
i save my game
time to get some help (trust me i tried before i came here, before i could finish checking the magnetic depth setting on my lagg ridden screen the BBs slipped away
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what's the best option given the very limited time i have? i have 3 torps loaded, the angle is not ideal but not the worst either. there's no way i can chase them. i'm chugging along in silent mode and the battle group is moving at 21 knots
also, am i going to live after i attack? my battery is very low... what should i do? :hmm: