What the Hell was it??????

[Laufen zum Ziel]

U-345 on 5th Patrol IXB - 1.2.40

Position between AN31 & AN34
0430 Hours WO shouted ship spotted. I went on
deck and manned the UZO - Spotted a (Old Type Freighter)
at 1500 M. Did not appear to be armed and not lit.

Went to Navigation to plot approach and all of a sudden we were
taking damage.

Went back on deck with the deck gun crew and observed
the old freighter fireing at us with a zillion deck guns.


Their gun crew was a lot better then mine. We only got three
shots off.

Ordered a crash dive but took several hits. Lots of damage
but all of it was repairable.

Being feerless, as we all are, I ordered a speedy retreat because
neither me or my crew wanted no part of this thing.

I did not have a Q ship activated via JSGM however I may have done
a manual install and forgot about it.

Repairs made we chugged on. COULD THIS HAVE BEEN A Q SHIP????????

[bigboywooly]

Could be as you wont see the weapons

[PappyCain]

check this:

[Laufen zum Ziel]

PappyCane,

Could have been that. It was at night and It was fast.

I would have been better off with a Black Swan then
this thing!!!!!!

Whoever modded it had a cruel evil mind.

Check your Sea folder.
If it lists a
NLOV
You have a Q-Ship.

[Laufen zum Ziel]

Privateer,

Thanks. I learn something new every day from forum members,

Ya, Everyone of them is a fountain of knowledge!!

And Steve is the MotherLode!!

Now if you go to your local Pub?
They'd say USELESS knowledge!!
:rotfl:

My friends hate the time I spend 'In WWW2'
as they put it.


But they hang at the Pubs more then me.
And have Zero ReNown!!
LOZERS!!

:rotfl:

[PappyCain]

Approach as you would a woman with a come hither look!

"The Q-ship would pose as an easy target for the U-boat but in fact carry hidden armament. A typical Q-ship would be an old-looking tramp steamer calmly sailing alone near an area where a U-boat was reported to be operating. By posing as a suitable target for the use of the U-boat's deck gun, the Q-ship would encourage the U-boat captain to bring his vessel to the surface rather than use one of his expensive torpedoes, which were in short supply. The cargoes of the Q-ships would be wooden caskets and wood (e.g., balsa or cork) so even if torpedoed they would stay afloat, encouraging the U-boat to surface and use its gun. If necessary the crew could even stage an "abandon ship" routine. Once the U boat was in a suitable position the Q-ship would change rapidly, false panels would drop to reveal the hidden guns which would start firing. At the same time the White Ensign (Royal Navy flag) would be raised. With the element of surprise the U-boat could be quickly overwhelmed."


.. then whip out your torpedo before she opens her false panels or is it flannels? Let's face it ... you may be getting a bit slow on the draw. Yuk. Yuk.

[Task Force]

always blow the ships away at long range with the deck gun. Nover experiment, especialy if you play DID style.

Originally Posted by PappyCain

Approach as you would a woman with a come hither look!

"The Q-ship would pose as an easy target for the U-boat but in fact carry hidden armament. A typical Q-ship would be an old-looking tramp steamer calmly sailing alone near an area where a U-boat was reported to be operating. By posing as a suitable target for the use of the U-boat's deck gun, the Q-ship would encourage the U-boat captain to bring his vessel to the surface rather than use one of his expensive torpedoes, which were in short supply. The cargoes of the Q-ships would be wooden caskets and wood (e.g., balsa or cork) so even if torpedoed they would stay afloat, encouraging the U-boat to surface and use its gun. If necessary the crew could even stage an "abandon ship" routine. Once the U boat was in a suitable position the Q-ship would change rapidly, false panels would drop to reveal the hidden guns which would start firing. At the same time the White Ensign (Royal Navy flag) would be raised. With the element of surprise the U-boat could be quickly overwhelmed."


.. then whip out your torpedo before she opens her false panels or is it flannels? Let's face it ... you may be getting a bit slow on the draw. Yuk. Yuk.

Hmmmmmmm.
:hmm:
Maybe I should adjust Jimbuna's Q-Ship zone file.
Remove a few sink zones and give it more
Flotability.

Then you REALLY get sucked in!!

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by privateer

And Steve is the MotherLode!!

I'm a motherWHAT?

Why I oughta...
:rotfl:

Would you prefer
Steve is the Guru?

(I could have typed Steve is a Mother******)
But I try to be polite!!
:rotfl:

[Steeltrap]

You could also have said:

"Steve is full of it"

(where 'it' = useful/interesting information)