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Blohm und Voss · 07-10-08, 03:40 PM

I have played SH3 from the start of a career to the end about 3 times.

This time, while in 1940 in the VIIB and still operating from Wilhelmshaven I decided to enter the Firth of Forth at nightfall. What a surprise! Dead ahead coming out of the Firth is a battleship! Because it ws still far I go to flank speed and turn to intercept before diving when about 1000 metres from the intercept point and slowing down.

While waiting for the battleship to come to my position I spot an escort a way off to my stern quarter. Then it happens, I spot another battleship behind the first in line ahead! When the first battleship comes into position I fire 3 fish at her. They all strike with no malfunctions! By this time the second battleship is in range and I manage to fire the remaining fish at her as well as the one that has been reloaded by now. The first strikes by the time the next fish is loaded and I fire that too. All three strike and explode. The Firth is shallow and the first battleship turns on her side and settles on the bottom with just under half of out of the water. The escorts are now on their way and I go to flank towards the sunken battleship. When I reach the battleship the other has now sunk as well. I stay close to the hull of the sunken vessel at periscope depth so preventing the escorts coming in and depth charging me. They buzz around like angry bees but I await my chance and manage to sneak off when the sunken vessel is between me and them.

I have also managed to sink a passenger liner near Wales but it took six fish to sink her.

I have spotted a Bogue Class Carrier but was too far away to pursue and attack.

Last night I stayed up to sink an entire convoy including the escorts off Liverpool. After dealing with the more dangerous escorts I had to surface and sink the armed trawler by gunfire. Afterwards I could pick off the merchants one by one taking my time.

My tally for this patrol was 13 merchants and 9 warships sunk. 7 Aircraft were also downed. One crewman was wounded.

What a great game.

07-10-08, 03:40 PM	#13
Blohm und Voss Nub Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cape Town South Africa Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have played SH3 from the start of a career to the end about 3 times. This time, while in 1940 in the VIIB and still operating from Wilhelmshaven I decided to enter the Firth of Forth at nightfall. What a surprise! Dead ahead coming out of the Firth is a battleship! Because it ws still far I go to flank speed and turn to intercept before diving when about 1000 metres from the intercept point and slowing down. While waiting for the battleship to come to my position I spot an escort a way off to my stern quarter. Then it happens, I spot another battleship behind the first in line ahead! When the first battleship comes into position I fire 3 fish at her. They all strike with no malfunctions! By this time the second battleship is in range and I manage to fire the remaining fish at her as well as the one that has been reloaded by now. The first strikes by the time the next fish is loaded and I fire that too. All three strike and explode. The Firth is shallow and the first battleship turns on her side and settles on the bottom with just under half of out of the water. The escorts are now on their way and I go to flank towards the sunken battleship. When I reach the battleship the other has now sunk as well. I stay close to the hull of the sunken vessel at periscope depth so preventing the escorts coming in and depth charging me. They buzz around like angry bees but I await my chance and manage to sneak off when the sunken vessel is between me and them. I have also managed to sink a passenger liner near Wales but it took six fish to sink her. I have spotted a Bogue Class Carrier but was too far away to pursue and attack. Last night I stayed up to sink an entire convoy including the escorts off Liverpool. After dealing with the more dangerous escorts I had to surface and sink the armed trawler by gunfire. Afterwards I could pick off the merchants one by one taking my time. My tally for this patrol was 13 merchants and 9 warships sunk. 7 Aircraft were also downed. One crewman was wounded. What a great game. __________________ Achtung! Vorsicht Kameraden.