U1 raiding Dover!

Petsman · 10-23-07, 03:00 AM

3 Sept 1939 , Home Base Kiel, Realism 82%.

U1 ( Type IIA), sailing for the first partrol. I went to my patrol zone (AN81). Submerged and listening but no near juicy targets. After 24h I completed patroling AN81. The weather was heavy fog , rain.

I was getting bored reading radio contacts away from me. IIA not enough fuel to hunt everybody , and the weather didnt help. If I intercepted a ship at night i could not see a thing the moment i was close enough to him.

So, I decided to go to Dover. I was closing surfaced at 5 knots ( due to heavy fog i was quite invisible)

Some warships(DDs) movement at a radius of 30 klm outside the harbour but noone near me. I reached the entrance of the harbour at night. I could not do anything cause I could not see a thing. I submerged and waited till the morning. I could see the ships only if i was near them 350-400 meters. Extra heavy fog. !!..

So my tactic was to stay submerged and moving at 1-2 knots. I was in very shallow waters , so if a DD heared me I was instantly dead. When I reached my first target (Small tanker) something strange happened. The only 1 DD and a Motor Torpedo boat that guarded the harbour crashed with each other. ( I woke them up by accident, I clik my mouse by mistake and ordered ahead full!!).

Lucky Captain I am. The good thing that then the port was unguarded. As a result 1 Fiji down( 1 imp torp at fore ammo bunkers, caught fire and sunk), 2 tramp streamers( 1 mag torp each) , 1 small tanker( 1 imp torp at bow, sunk by flooding) and a small merchant( 1 mag torp). I kept an electric on the way home , just in case a DD was chasing me.

I then waited for my crew to rest and now I am heading to Kiel home port( with low fuel!). I think I will celebrate and drink with my crew at a Kiel Bar.

A small ( and lucky!) hero

is being born. Brag now has a heir!!!!

:rotfl:

P.S. I was only afraid of the mines of east coast. I went down from AN81 to Dover. Half the way submerged. But it is was like a walk in the park. Maybe mines dont cover Dover area , although GWX manual says it does....

P.S. I will stick to my IIA until VIIC comes out . I ll take my chances. Short patrols and caution.

P.S. This is my first GWX career!. ..I played stock SH3 2 years now. GWX is awesome.

Huskalar · 10-23-07, 03:44 AM

Kptlt. Huskalar salutes U-1 and her crew. Well done Kaleun Petsman.

NiclDoe · 10-23-07, 06:26 AM

Well done expect for the part when Bernard ordered full spped and lucky you for catching him before he ran to engine room. small boat can equal big kills like the Fiji and steamers. Nice job and BDU is proud of your preformence.

Petsman · 10-23-07, 08:05 AM

"P.S. I will stick to my IIA until VIIC comes out . I ll take my chances. Short patrols and caution.

"

I changed my mind . I will take the IID on October 1939. Then the VIIC.

I thought you were gonna comment the mines situation:hmm:!....

nikbear · 10-23-07, 10:41 AM

A damn fine patrol Petsman

bigboywooly · 10-23-07, 01:04 PM

Yes mines do cover that area
But not on that date

U49 · 10-23-07, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petsman

I then waited for my crew to rest and now I am heading to Kiel home port( with low fuel!). I think I will celebrate and drink with my crew at a Kiel Bar.

One round of drinks from the crew of U-15 to U-1.... when we are back.
Same theater, same scene: we are just now on patrol AN84 in november '39.

10-23-07, 03:00 AM	#1
Petsman Gunner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 91 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	U1 raiding Dover! 3 Sept 1939 , Home Base Kiel, Realism 82%. U1 ( Type IIA), sailing for the first partrol. I went to my patrol zone (AN81). Submerged and listening but no near juicy targets. After 24h I completed patroling AN81. The weather was heavy fog , rain. I was getting bored reading radio contacts away from me. IIA not enough fuel to hunt everybody , and the weather didnt help. If I intercepted a ship at night i could not see a thing the moment i was close enough to him. So, I decided to go to Dover. I was closing surfaced at 5 knots ( due to heavy fog i was quite invisible) Some warships(DDs) movement at a radius of 30 klm outside the harbour but noone near me. I reached the entrance of the harbour at night. I could not do anything cause I could not see a thing. I submerged and waited till the morning. I could see the ships only if i was near them 350-400 meters. Extra heavy fog. !!.. So my tactic was to stay submerged and moving at 1-2 knots. I was in very shallow waters , so if a DD heared me I was instantly dead. When I reached my first target (Small tanker) something strange happened. The only 1 DD and a Motor Torpedo boat that guarded the harbour crashed with each other. ( I woke them up by accident, I clik my mouse by mistake and ordered ahead full!!). Lucky Captain I am. The good thing that then the port was unguarded. As a result 1 Fiji down( 1 imp torp at fore ammo bunkers, caught fire and sunk), 2 tramp streamers( 1 mag torp each) , 1 small tanker( 1 imp torp at bow, sunk by flooding) and a small merchant( 1 mag torp). I kept an electric on the way home , just in case a DD was chasing me. I then waited for my crew to rest and now I am heading to Kiel home port( with low fuel!). I think I will celebrate and drink with my crew at a Kiel Bar. A small ( and lucky!) hero is being born. Brag now has a heir!!!!:rotfl: P.S. I was only afraid of the mines of east coast. I went down from AN81 to Dover. Half the way submerged. But it is was like a walk in the park. Maybe mines dont cover Dover area , although GWX manual says it does.... P.S. I will stick to my IIA until VIIC comes out . I ll take my chances. Short patrols and caution. P.S. This is my first GWX career!. ..I played stock SH3 2 years now. GWX is awesome. __________________ Chances favour the prepared mind! GWX 3.0 SH3 Commander 3.2@94% Realism. Last edited by Petsman; 10-23-07 at 04:03 AM.

10-23-07, 06:26 AM	#3
NiclDoe Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the Air or hiding from Black Swans Posts: 760 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Well done expect for the part when Bernard ordered full spped and lucky you for catching him before he ran to engine room. small boat can equal big kills like the Fiji and steamers. Nice job and BDU is proud of your preformence. __________________ The Crazy Wolf

10-23-07, 08:05 AM	#4
Petsman Gunner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 91 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	"P.S. I will stick to my IIA until VIIC comes out . I ll take my chances. Short patrols and caution." I changed my mind . I will take the IID on October 1939. Then the VIIC. I thought you were gonna comment the mines situation:hmm:!.... __________________ Chances favour the prepared mind! GWX 3.0 SH3 Commander 3.2@94% Realism.

10-23-07, 10:41 AM	#5
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	A damn fine patrol Petsman __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

10-23-07, 01:04 PM	#6
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Yes mines do cover that area But not on that date __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

10-23-07, 03:44 AM	#2
Huskalar Ensign Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 221 Downloads: 176 Uploads: 0	Kptlt. Huskalar salutes U-1 and her crew. Well done Kaleun Petsman.