Weird Patrol

Crazy Ian · 03-15-07, 06:09 PM

Have you ever had one of THOSE patrols? I swear to the lord I had the strangest one ever...

It's March 1941 when I first put to sea, to a clear, calm ocean...
Cross the bay of biscay in a clear, calm ocean,
Travel up the west side of Ireland in a clear, calm ocean,
About 75/100 miles NNW of Ireland is my patrol area, a clear, calm ocean.
The return journey was the same...

Then out of nowhere on the Return my lookouts failed to spot a Clemson destroyer till it's about 3500 metres away from me.

Calling a crash dive it's too late. In comes Mr Clemson, his skipper obviously a practitioner of voodoo as he perfectly places his depth charges. BANG BANG BANG BANG. I hear the sound of rushing water through my tiny laptop speakers. Then I look at the damage control situation.

Major flooding in the Electric room, Diesel Room, Stern quaters (And I mean MAJOR!)
Destroyed Stern Planes, 1 Electric Motor, 1 Diesel Motor
Damaged Deck gun, Flak gun, Port & Stbd Rudders

Hull integrity... 98% WHAT???

Just call me Mr. Lucky

Anyone else encounter weird weather/damage like this before?

I tell you I'm

Brag · 03-15-07, 06:33 PM

often in those calm conditions you have haze and restricted visibility. If a destroyer is comming at you and is about 2000 meters away. If you crash dive, you should have about 40 meters depth when he is on top of you. Ikeep flank speed until I have 20-25 meters abobe me. then go silent to 2 kts, rudder 10 degres either port or starboard. When the DD makes its first pass I go flank until the wasserbomben explode & go quiet again. Hope this helps in the future.

Foghladh_mhara · 03-15-07, 07:50 PM

I feel for ya. Got assigned to grid due west of Lorient just after our relocation so off I went at 1024x so I could get the patrol over and start the real hunt. Next thin I know I'm taking damage

Thats a tramp steamer sitting on top of me

Now he uses his binoculars

Brag · 03-16-07, 05:41 AM

The highest TC I use is 500 and then in safe areas with little traffic. at 1000 TC the game doesn't have enough time to drop to 4 TC before you're too close to something. When near enemy units, even 32 TC can get you into a you die situation

Mooncatt · 03-16-07, 05:49 AM

the highest i use is 256 so i get lots of warning

03-15-07, 06:09 PM	#1
Crazy Ian Torpedoman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: UK Posts: 115 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Weird Patrol Have you ever had one of THOSE patrols? I swear to the lord I had the strangest one ever... It's March 1941 when I first put to sea, to a clear, calm ocean... Cross the bay of biscay in a clear, calm ocean, Travel up the west side of Ireland in a clear, calm ocean, About 75/100 miles NNW of Ireland is my patrol area, a clear, calm ocean. The return journey was the same... Then out of nowhere on the Return my lookouts failed to spot a Clemson destroyer till it's about 3500 metres away from me. Calling a crash dive it's too late. In comes Mr Clemson, his skipper obviously a practitioner of voodoo as he perfectly places his depth charges. BANG BANG BANG BANG. I hear the sound of rushing water through my tiny laptop speakers. Then I look at the damage control situation. Major flooding in the Electric room, Diesel Room, Stern quaters (And I mean MAJOR!) Destroyed Stern Planes, 1 Electric Motor, 1 Diesel Motor Damaged Deck gun, Flak gun, Port & Stbd Rudders Hull integrity... 98% WHAT??? Just call me Mr. Lucky Anyone else encounter weird weather/damage like this before? I tell you I'm __________________ Make tubes 1 and 4 ready in all respects...

03-15-07, 06:33 PM	#2
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	often in those calm conditions you have haze and restricted visibility. If a destroyer is comming at you and is about 2000 meters away. If you crash dive, you should have about 40 meters depth when he is on top of you. Ikeep flank speed until I have 20-25 meters abobe me. then go silent to 2 kts, rudder 10 degres either port or starboard. When the DD makes its first pass I go flank until the wasserbomben explode & go quiet again. Hope this helps in the future. __________________ 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/

03-15-07, 07:50 PM	#3
Foghladh_mhara Commander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 473 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I feel for ya. Got assigned to grid due west of Lorient just after our relocation so off I went at 1024x so I could get the patrol over and start the real hunt. Next thin I know I'm taking damage Thats a tramp steamer sitting on top of me Now he uses his binoculars __________________ The beauty of not planning is that failure comes as a complete surprise without any of the stress that might normally precede such a venture

03-16-07, 05:41 AM	#4
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	The highest TC I use is 500 and then in safe areas with little traffic. at 1000 TC the game doesn't have enough time to drop to 4 TC before you're too close to something. When near enemy units, even 32 TC can get you into a you die situation __________________ 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/

03-16-07, 05:49 AM	#5
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	the highest i use is 256 so i get lots of warning __________________