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Spin Doctor · 11-20-07, 09:58 PM

Yes, I'm running GWX, so they may have met up with a previous pack. There are some gaps in the columns where some ships should be.

So to continue...

May 5 1942 Time 1800

We are recovering from another encounter with the escorts. Not long after dispatching the HMS Unlucky, we reaquired the target convoy only to be engaged by a single frigate. My first inclination was to cut and run, yet I realized the torment it would give us would be relentless. I decide to attack, which is definitely counter to my usual approach. Deck gun manned, I order ahead flank and present my narrow bow to the target. With orders to engage at medium range, my guns open fire at about 5000m and closing. We take one or two minor hits which are quickly repaired while giving back a few of our own, but still missing a great deal. Which reminded me once again to speak with my Gunnery Officer about some target practice for his boys.

During the furious tit for tat, lady luck smiles upon U-802 once again, as the Frigate shows us his broadside, throwing off his aim while giving us a larger target. Two solid hits finishes the already burning vessel, but to my dismay, another Frigate has arrived on the scene.

Back into the breech, we lay into the craft, trading misses for misses and hits for hits with enemy shells whistling frightenly close overhead. A glancng blow to the front of our conning tower causes more minor damage and wounds a junior watch stander. With our ammo running low and the enemy vessel burning and riding low in the water, I decide to call it off and we change course to the east, dodging shells on either side of us until we are out of range.

We take our injured comrade below and plot a course which we believe, will bring us parallel to the convoy, which it does.

So two hours after our harrowing experience, we are shadowing a fairly large and wounded group of targets. I can see the frigate which we engaged earlier, still burning and oddly running dead center of the pack. The convoy is traveling very slowly, making only about 5 knots, no doubt slowed by the injured escort.

I decide to match course and speed, about 11km away in order to get a better fix on the convoy direction of travel and to let them settle down a bit. As far as we can tell, there are no other escorts. My plan is to wait until nightfall, overhaul, then ambush the convoy and dispatch the remaining escort along with any other choice targets I can get in the first volley. Once that is done, I can cherry pick the rest of the vessels as I wish, re-engaging as necessary until our armament is expended.

3 escorts down and 1 severely damaged for the cost of some gun ammo and one torp is a good start to the hunt. I regret the wounds Hans received, but the medic tells me he will recover in time. At any rate he will be avenged...

I cannot tell yet exactly what vicims are laid on the table before us, but with some careful shooting and well placed eels, this has the potential to be our largest haul ever...

We shall see...

11-20-07, 09:58 PM	#4
Spin Doctor Bosun Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 69 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes, I'm running GWX, so they may have met up with a previous pack. There are some gaps in the columns where some ships should be. So to continue... May 5 1942 Time 1800 We are recovering from another encounter with the escorts. Not long after dispatching the HMS Unlucky, we reaquired the target convoy only to be engaged by a single frigate. My first inclination was to cut and run, yet I realized the torment it would give us would be relentless. I decide to attack, which is definitely counter to my usual approach. Deck gun manned, I order ahead flank and present my narrow bow to the target. With orders to engage at medium range, my guns open fire at about 5000m and closing. We take one or two minor hits which are quickly repaired while giving back a few of our own, but still missing a great deal. Which reminded me once again to speak with my Gunnery Officer about some target practice for his boys. During the furious tit for tat, lady luck smiles upon U-802 once again, as the Frigate shows us his broadside, throwing off his aim while giving us a larger target. Two solid hits finishes the already burning vessel, but to my dismay, another Frigate has arrived on the scene. Back into the breech, we lay into the craft, trading misses for misses and hits for hits with enemy shells whistling frightenly close overhead. A glancng blow to the front of our conning tower causes more minor damage and wounds a junior watch stander. With our ammo running low and the enemy vessel burning and riding low in the water, I decide to call it off and we change course to the east, dodging shells on either side of us until we are out of range. We take our injured comrade below and plot a course which we believe, will bring us parallel to the convoy, which it does. So two hours after our harrowing experience, we are shadowing a fairly large and wounded group of targets. I can see the frigate which we engaged earlier, still burning and oddly running dead center of the pack. The convoy is traveling very slowly, making only about 5 knots, no doubt slowed by the injured escort. I decide to match course and speed, about 11km away in order to get a better fix on the convoy direction of travel and to let them settle down a bit. As far as we can tell, there are no other escorts. My plan is to wait until nightfall, overhaul, then ambush the convoy and dispatch the remaining escort along with any other choice targets I can get in the first volley. Once that is done, I can cherry pick the rest of the vessels as I wish, re-engaging as necessary until our armament is expended. 3 escorts down and 1 severely damaged for the cost of some gun ammo and one torp is a good start to the hunt. I regret the wounds Hans received, but the medic tells me he will recover in time. At any rate he will be avenged... I cannot tell yet exactly what vicims are laid on the table before us, but with some careful shooting and well placed eels, this has the potential to be our largest haul ever... We shall see...