I take back what I said about TFs

Hanomag · 02-04-08, 06:41 PM

Kaluens,

It is oct 24-1939.

I have intercepted by sheer accident a TF that was steaming NW Grid AF7542.

I was at max TC when I got the ship sighted auto TC slow down...of course it dropped me in the lap of the aforementioned TF.

Anyways, on to the meat and potatoes of my post. I was always firm believer that TFs were lame and not worth any effort whatsoever due to the fact that most were:

5 DDs

5 DDs 1 Dido class

All torpedo boats

5 DDs and a Bogue class

Well I take it back... after almost being steamed over by a DD, how he missed me I have no idea, I popped the scope up for a peek. Hmm 5 DDs blechh.. wait a tick.. whats this .. The Hood ..wow... wait.. theres more.. trailing behind the big ship are 2 more big ships .. The Rodney and The Nelson.. Iconceivable.

I just finished getting sunk in 44 and had just started a new career at 57% realism.. I knew I should have stayed in arcade mode. Oh well..

I have managed to put 3 eels in the Hood, her stern is under, the Rodney took one in the nose and her bow is burning, the Nelson took 2 amidships and seems unfazed. I am currently being molested by 5 DDs just circling and bombing.

Im sure they will need more eels to sink but with the slow reload and rookie crew it was hard enough just hittin the bastiges. I so wish I could signal you guys to come help ..I hate to see them get away.

Interesting side note The Rodney and Nelson have continued on The Hood has remained with the DDs and is circling as well, altho she is crtically wounded.

GoldenRivet · 02-04-08, 06:59 PM

there are a few of these major TFs out there... if you are lucky enough to find one in the early years... DIG IN!!! :rotfl:

Bumbar · 02-05-08, 06:38 AM

I just found HMS Nelson leaving Narvik fyord today. First time I saw a British battleship, or task force of more than just destroyers for that matter. I managed to hit it with 3 torpedoes and sink it, something that pretty much suprised me, since I'm still perfecting my manual targeting and I barely managed to finish the solution before they passed me. I wasn't even sure if all the measurements were accurate. I was lucky though, weather was very favourable to me and I practicaly found myself on their path without even knowing they were out there. It sank after 20-30 minutes, but I didn't get to witness it, I had 6 destroyers after me and it took them a while to move on. I think I'll have to reactivate the all seeing outer view, I miss all the cool explosions without it.

Edit: Actually, I think I've incorrectly identified the ship. It must have been HMS Rodney, Nelson didn't serve in Norway, it was still beeing repaired at the time. I guess that's what happens in rough seas when you don't have time to double check everything

02-04-08, 06:41 PM	#1
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I take back what I said about TFs Kaluens, It is oct 24-1939. I have intercepted by sheer accident a TF that was steaming NW Grid AF7542. I was at max TC when I got the ship sighted auto TC slow down...of course it dropped me in the lap of the aforementioned TF. Anyways, on to the meat and potatoes of my post. I was always firm believer that TFs were lame and not worth any effort whatsoever due to the fact that most were: 5 DDs 5 DDs 1 Dido class All torpedo boats 5 DDs and a Bogue class Well I take it back... after almost being steamed over by a DD, how he missed me I have no idea, I popped the scope up for a peek. Hmm 5 DDs blechh.. wait a tick.. whats this .. The Hood ..wow... wait.. theres more.. trailing behind the big ship are 2 more big ships .. The Rodney and The Nelson.. Iconceivable. I just finished getting sunk in 44 and had just started a new career at 57% realism.. I knew I should have stayed in arcade mode. Oh well.. I have managed to put 3 eels in the Hood, her stern is under, the Rodney took one in the nose and her bow is burning, the Nelson took 2 amidships and seems unfazed. I am currently being molested by 5 DDs just circling and bombing. Im sure they will need more eels to sink but with the slow reload and rookie crew it was hard enough just hittin the bastiges. I so wish I could signal you guys to come help ..I hate to see them get away. Interesting side note The Rodney and Nelson have continued on The Hood has remained with the DDs and is circling as well, altho she is crtically wounded. __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

02-04-08, 06:59 PM	#2
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	there are a few of these major TFs out there... if you are lucky enough to find one in the early years... DIG IN!!! :rotfl: __________________

02-05-08, 06:38 AM	#3
Bumbar Bilge Rat Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just found HMS Nelson leaving Narvik fyord today. First time I saw a British battleship, or task force of more than just destroyers for that matter. I managed to hit it with 3 torpedoes and sink it, something that pretty much suprised me, since I'm still perfecting my manual targeting and I barely managed to finish the solution before they passed me. I wasn't even sure if all the measurements were accurate. I was lucky though, weather was very favourable to me and I practicaly found myself on their path without even knowing they were out there. It sank after 20-30 minutes, but I didn't get to witness it, I had 6 destroyers after me and it took them a while to move on. I think I'll have to reactivate the all seeing outer view, I miss all the cool explosions without it. Edit: Actually, I think I've incorrectly identified the ship. It must have been HMS Rodney, Nelson didn't serve in Norway, it was still beeing repaired at the time. I guess that's what happens in rough seas when you don't have time to double check everything Last edited by Bumbar; 02-05-08 at 06:58 AM.