BBs sunk on consecutive patrols

Warmonger · 01-22-07, 12:19 PM

Whoa what a streak.

Sub: IXB out of Wilhelmshaven
Time: Spring '40

2nd patrol: Intercepted a convoy and sneaked in, fired forw. tubes on 4 merchants, swung periscope around to see what's there for my aft tubes and what do I see just 400m away? A Revenge class BB! I sent the 2 aft torps into it and dove deep to evade the DDs. Both hit but the BB carried on though listing somewhat. So hours later I did the end around and positioned again in front of the convoy, wanting to finish off that BB. And so I did with a salvo of 4.

3rd patrol: uneventful until I was W of Scotland when I got a contact report of a task force running straight to my position. So all I had to do was wait for them. Turned out to be both Nelson BBs and some Didos. I fired a spread of 4 from 2500m at the Rodney, 3 hits under the turrets. It was heavily listing to the bow with almost no speed left. I waited for the rest of the TF to disappear and fired another spread of 2 to finish it off.

What a ride, I never see much warship action as I'm more the merchant sinker guy but this was truly exciting.

I have some pics, will upload them later if I find time (there are still some BBs left you know

)

Mooncatt · 01-22-07, 12:24 PM

nice going m8 get those screenies uploaded. screenies are friends

Warmonger · 01-22-07, 12:59 PM

Pics:

The Royal Oak listing after the first hits

2nd attack on the R.O., salvo is hitting it

And that's it

The pair of Nelson class BBs

1st attack

Listing heavily

2nd attack

And down she goes

Brag · 01-22-07, 01:29 PM

Woohooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

melnibonian · 01-22-07, 01:46 PM

Wwwooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

I want to sink BBs too

Good Job mate. Once you're back in base report to your Commanding Officer he has a Knight's Cross for you

Mooncatt · 01-22-07, 02:02 PM

cool pics how far away were you??

Warmonger · 01-22-07, 02:04 PM

external cam

Biggles · 01-22-07, 02:15 PM

Bloody well done!

I myself got myself a pare of BBs the other day: the H.M.S Rodney and the H.M.S King George V.

it was my revenge after they sank Bismarck.........

01-22-07, 12:19 PM	#1
Warmonger Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 266 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	BBs sunk on consecutive patrols Whoa what a streak. Sub: IXB out of Wilhelmshaven Time: Spring '40 2nd patrol: Intercepted a convoy and sneaked in, fired forw. tubes on 4 merchants, swung periscope around to see what's there for my aft tubes and what do I see just 400m away? A Revenge class BB! I sent the 2 aft torps into it and dove deep to evade the DDs. Both hit but the BB carried on though listing somewhat. So hours later I did the end around and positioned again in front of the convoy, wanting to finish off that BB. And so I did with a salvo of 4. 3rd patrol: uneventful until I was W of Scotland when I got a contact report of a task force running straight to my position. So all I had to do was wait for them. Turned out to be both Nelson BBs and some Didos. I fired a spread of 4 from 2500m at the Rodney, 3 hits under the turrets. It was heavily listing to the bow with almost no speed left. I waited for the rest of the TF to disappear and fired another spread of 2 to finish it off. What a ride, I never see much warship action as I'm more the merchant sinker guy but this was truly exciting. I have some pics, will upload them later if I find time (there are still some BBs left you know )

01-22-07, 12:24 PM	#2
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	nice going m8 get those screenies uploaded. screenies are friends __________________

01-22-07, 01:29 PM	#4
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01-22-07, 01:46 PM	#5
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Wwwooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww I want to sink BBs too Good Job mate. Once you're back in base report to your Commanding Officer he has a Knight's Cross for you __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

01-22-07, 02:02 PM	#6
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	cool pics how far away were you?? __________________

01-22-07, 12:59 PM	#3
Warmonger Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 266 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Pics: The Royal Oak listing after the first hits 2nd attack on the R.O., salvo is hitting it And that's it The pair of Nelson class BBs 1st attack Listing heavily 2nd attack And down she goes

01-22-07, 02:04 PM	#7
Warmonger Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 266 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	external cam

01-22-07, 02:15 PM	#8
Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Bloody well done! I myself got myself a pare of BBs the other day: the H.M.S Rodney and the H.M.S King George V. it was my revenge after they sank Bismarck......... __________________