My First Patrol

Flashmax09 · 03-25-08, 08:14 AM

Yesterday I started a new career and went out to sea for my first patrol.
On the evening of the first day I was detected by an airplane. I couldnt make out what country its from so continued on my course.

Within the next 2 hours I got attacked by 2 airplanes dropping DC unto my boat damaging it slightly and one of my sailors died cause of the attack. I was forced to crashdive with ym young crew and repaired the damage.

After that excitment I attacked a single merchant ship, but it took me 3 torpedoes and shells to bring it down (just rusty of playing the game).

I was abit pissed off at myself for "waisting" so many torpedos. Then within 4 hours I saw another heavy merchant creeping along so I told myself this time do it right.

I was extra careful setting up shot and I choose "magnetic" 2 meters below the ships keel. "Bullseye" the torpedo went right under the ship and because of the force ripped the ship in half (this was utter satisfaction and I rejoiced as an armchair kaleun)

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Then sasified with such a fine "marksman shot" I turned on time compression racing towards my assigned grid, when I bumped into a large convoy.

But because I used high time compression, I had no time to prepare or setup an attack since one of the 5 destroyers picked up my signal and steamed straight to my position.

To make matters worse the ocean floor was only 130 meters deep. I crashdived and creeping along at 120 meters and 3 destroyers are like angry bees trying to sink me.

I must say the AI is pretty good. One destroyer is making an attack run and the other 2 are listening and follow shortly after the first destroyer finished his attack run.

I have taken some damage, but I am trying to evade, flank speed then silent running, its a delicate matter. If I run to long at flank speed I get picked up again if I run to shorth the DC hit too close to my liking.

I saved the game since I needed some sleep, but what a first patrol. I love it

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Even though the game is a few years old I still love the thrill of the hunt and being hunted in a beatiful rendered ocean, weather and ships.

_Seth_ · 03-25-08, 08:22 AM

Hi mate, and welcome to Subsim! Sounds like you had a thrilling patrol, mate!

SmokinTep · 03-25-08, 09:35 AM

Welcome to the game.............

ReallyDedPoet · 03-25-08, 09:37 AM

Welcome to SUBSIM

Flashmax09

RDP

mr chris · 03-25-08, 09:45 AM

Nice story welcome to Subsim

Sink them all

HunterICX · 03-25-08, 09:48 AM

Welcome to Subsim.com

have a good hunt, Herrkaleun

03-25-08, 08:14 AM	#1
Flashmax09 Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 12 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My First Patrol Yesterday I started a new career and went out to sea for my first patrol. On the evening of the first day I was detected by an airplane. I couldnt make out what country its from so continued on my course. Within the next 2 hours I got attacked by 2 airplanes dropping DC unto my boat damaging it slightly and one of my sailors died cause of the attack. I was forced to crashdive with ym young crew and repaired the damage. After that excitment I attacked a single merchant ship, but it took me 3 torpedoes and shells to bring it down (just rusty of playing the game). I was abit pissed off at myself for "waisting" so many torpedos. Then within 4 hours I saw another heavy merchant creeping along so I told myself this time do it right. I was extra careful setting up shot and I choose "magnetic" 2 meters below the ships keel. "Bullseye" the torpedo went right under the ship and because of the force ripped the ship in half (this was utter satisfaction and I rejoiced as an armchair kaleun) . Then sasified with such a fine "marksman shot" I turned on time compression racing towards my assigned grid, when I bumped into a large convoy. But because I used high time compression, I had no time to prepare or setup an attack since one of the 5 destroyers picked up my signal and steamed straight to my position. To make matters worse the ocean floor was only 130 meters deep. I crashdived and creeping along at 120 meters and 3 destroyers are like angry bees trying to sink me. I must say the AI is pretty good. One destroyer is making an attack run and the other 2 are listening and follow shortly after the first destroyer finished his attack run. I have taken some damage, but I am trying to evade, flank speed then silent running, its a delicate matter. If I run to long at flank speed I get picked up again if I run to shorth the DC hit too close to my liking. I saved the game since I needed some sleep, but what a first patrol. I love it . Even though the game is a few years old I still love the thrill of the hunt and being hunted in a beatiful rendered ocean, weather and ships.

03-25-08, 08:22 AM	#2
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Hi mate, and welcome to Subsim! Sounds like you had a thrilling patrol, mate! __________________

03-25-08, 09:37 AM	#4
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Welcome to SUBSIM Flashmax09 RDP __________________ Back in the Day

03-25-08, 09:48 AM	#6
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Welcome to Subsim.com have a good hunt, Herrkaleun __________________

03-25-08, 09:35 AM	#3
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Welcome to the game.............

03-25-08, 09:45 AM	#5
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Nice story welcome to Subsim Sink them all