A happy campers Patrol Report! (insanely pic heavy)

stabiz · 01-13-07, 10:16 PM

Okay, first of all I would like to say that I just had the time of my life with SH3. What I experienced in Scapa Flow a few hours ago is the most nail biting and rewarding gaming I have done for ... well, probably years. Over the top? Maybe.

December 1940, Kaleun Neumann and crew left Lorient in U-93 (type VIIC), bound for AM. After patroling their assigned grid for 24 hours, Neumann received orders to go to Scapa Flow, due to reports of capitol ships in the area.

U-93 approched Scapa Flow from west, manouvered around on the outside, and entered from the east. The boat got through the blocking ships without incident, and submerged as the sun set.

This is what met them, the HMS King George V(!):

But King George was not alone, of course:

U-93 is blown out of the shallow water:

To be continued in a few minutes!

stabiz · 01-13-07, 10:28 PM

Neumann fired a steam torpedo at point blank in anger. Revenge!

Neumann is finally in a position to fire at the anchored HMS King George V, and fires three torpedoes at approx 1500 meters, The fourth tube door is jammed by depth charges.

(More soon!)

stabiz · 01-13-07, 10:38 PM

Three hits, and not even a scratch on the beast!

King George lists slightly

Unfortunately for the Royal Navy, this crew almost blew up their own boat:

GT182 · 01-13-07, 10:49 PM

Nice shots Stabiz.

stabiz · 01-13-07, 10:49 PM

The more, the merrier:

King George takes a fourth torpedo:

U-93 is rammed by the newcomer ...

... which blows sky high from the damages:

(More soon)

stabiz · 01-13-07, 11:00 PM

King George is hit again:

King George takes a pounding:

8 torpedoes, and still floating!

(More soon)

stabiz · 01-13-07, 11:10 PM

Neumanns final torpedo:

9 torpedoes later Neumann and U-93 retreats with severe damages, but the mighty HMS King George V is still floating:

Because of a damaged fuel tank, U-93 nearly had to be scuttled, but she made it to Bergen for repairs, even though she had to run on electrics the final leg.

This was my most entertaing moment in SH3 (ever), and thats kind of funny considering my total tonnage was 950 tons. (Didnt get the destroyer that blew up after the crash :rotfl

The boat was a total write off, nothing worked except the observation periscope, and barely so. That the titanic battleship survived was somehow fitting.

Oh, the fun!

Dallass_Drake · 01-13-07, 11:16 PM

Unlucky mate, King George is a sturdy vessel

Good thread

_Seth_ · 01-14-07, 01:20 AM

Well, my friend from the southern parts of Norway....There is a new king in Scapa Flow!

(dont worry, you'll get her next time!)

Let me say it very clear: GOD DAMNED! You are one h*ll of a kaleun!!!!!!!
Kudos!!!!

Teho · 01-14-07, 05:49 AM

Talking about campers, Freetown is a place indeed for the ones in need! In 1941 it was full of merchants, it was ligthly guarded and a small "task force" comes in if you wait.

And i just had to OT: I just met the biggest convoy ever, in the Northwestern part of Atlantic. It was a size of a large convoy accompanied with a task force. I counted a total of 8 Destroyers, 1 escort carrier and a mixed group of mercs, about 10-15, most of them were HUGE. I tried to avoid them but they kept on zigzagging and i was attacked many times.

Oh, to measure my success with GWX: I started in 1939, now it's 42 and i'm handing out iron crosses for my sailors. All the officers and pettyofficers already have both of them.

fredbass · 01-14-07, 06:21 AM

What? No Video?

Some day I might have the courage to go where Stabiz goes.

SubConscious · 01-14-07, 10:04 AM

Excellent thread! Your screenshots are incredible!

mr chris · 01-14-07, 10:59 AM

Stabiz man those pics are out of this world mate.

Brag · 01-14-07, 11:30 AM

Stabiz:

You've created some mayhem there. Good show!

Interesting screenies. Too bad about the damage to the sumbie, but you've made it.

01-13-07, 10:16 PM	#1
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	A happy campers Patrol Report! (insanely pic heavy) Okay, first of all I would like to say that I just had the time of my life with SH3. What I experienced in Scapa Flow a few hours ago is the most nail biting and rewarding gaming I have done for ... well, probably years. Over the top? Maybe. December 1940, Kaleun Neumann and crew left Lorient in U-93 (type VIIC), bound for AM. After patroling their assigned grid for 24 hours, Neumann received orders to go to Scapa Flow, due to reports of capitol ships in the area. U-93 approched Scapa Flow from west, manouvered around on the outside, and entered from the east. The boat got through the blocking ships without incident, and submerged as the sun set. This is what met them, the HMS King George V(!): But King George was not alone, of course: U-93 is blown out of the shallow water: To be continued in a few minutes! __________________

01-13-07, 10:28 PM	#2
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Neumann fired a steam torpedo at point blank in anger. Revenge! Neumann is finally in a position to fire at the anchored HMS King George V, and fires three torpedoes at approx 1500 meters, The fourth tube door is jammed by depth charges. (More soon!) __________________

01-13-07, 10:38 PM	#3
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Three hits, and not even a scratch on the beast! King George lists slightly Unfortunately for the Royal Navy, this crew almost blew up their own boat: __________________

01-13-07, 10:49 PM	#4
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Nice shots Stabiz. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

01-13-07, 10:49 PM	#5
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	The more, the merrier: King George takes a fourth torpedo: U-93 is rammed by the newcomer ... ... which blows sky high from the damages: (More soon) __________________

01-13-07, 11:00 PM	#6
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	King George is hit again: King George takes a pounding: 8 torpedoes, and still floating! (More soon) __________________

01-13-07, 11:10 PM	#7
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Neumanns final torpedo: 9 torpedoes later Neumann and U-93 retreats with severe damages, but the mighty HMS King George V is still floating: Because of a damaged fuel tank, U-93 nearly had to be scuttled, but she made it to Bergen for repairs, even though she had to run on electrics the final leg. This was my most entertaing moment in SH3 (ever), and thats kind of funny considering my total tonnage was 950 tons. (Didnt get the destroyer that blew up after the crash :rotfl The boat was a total write off, nothing worked except the observation periscope, and barely so. That the titanic battleship survived was somehow fitting. Oh, the fun! __________________

01-13-07, 11:16 PM	#8
Dallass_Drake Bosun Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 62 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Unlucky mate, King George is a sturdy vessel Good thread

01-14-07, 01:20 AM	#9
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Well, my friend from the southern parts of Norway....There is a new king in Scapa Flow! (dont worry, you'll get her next time!) Let me say it very clear: GOD DAMNED! You are one h*ll of a kaleun!!!!!!! Kudos!!!! __________________

01-14-07, 05:49 AM	#10
Teho Helmsman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 102 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Talking about campers, Freetown is a place indeed for the ones in need! In 1941 it was full of merchants, it was ligthly guarded and a small "task force" comes in if you wait. And i just had to OT: I just met the biggest convoy ever, in the Northwestern part of Atlantic. It was a size of a large convoy accompanied with a task force. I counted a total of 8 Destroyers, 1 escort carrier and a mixed group of mercs, about 10-15, most of them were HUGE. I tried to avoid them but they kept on zigzagging and i was attacked many times. Oh, to measure my success with GWX: I started in 1939, now it's 42 and i'm handing out iron crosses for my sailors. All the officers and pettyofficers already have both of them.

01-14-07, 06:21 AM	#11
fredbass Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Port Richey, Fl, USA Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What? No Video? Some day I might have the courage to go where Stabiz goes. __________________

01-14-07, 10:04 AM	#12
SubConscious Frogman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 309 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	Excellent thread! Your screenshots are incredible! __________________ "Come into port greatly, or sail with God the seas..." - Emerson

01-14-07, 10:59 AM	#13
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Stabiz man those pics are out of this world mate. __________________

01-14-07, 11:30 AM	#14
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Stabiz: You've created some mayhem there. Good show! Interesting screenies. Too bad about the damage to the sumbie, but you've made it. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/