Message to BdU

meduza · 11-21-08, 11:34 AM

25 Jun 40. CG77. Attacked by aircraft. Heavy flooding. Sinking. U-32.

papa_smurf · 11-21-08, 03:04 PM

From: BDu
To: U-32

Message reads - "Be more aggresive!"

meduza · 11-21-08, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papa_smurf

From: BDu
To: U-32

Message reads - "Be more aggresive!"

I'm afraid it's too late now.

Here's what happened: I was surprised by a single aircraft and decided to withstand the initial attack, and dive later. Four bombs landed at my stern, killing the gunner. At first glance, the damage to the boat appeared minor and I dived, sending damage control crew to stop the floodings.

The flooding was heavier than I estimated, and the boat immediately started to sink fast, stern down. The needle was well beyond 260m when I regained control of the boat and started to raise. But it was too late. The hull colapsed.

The question is - would the flooding cause the boat to sink if I stayed on surface instead of diving (assuming no additional damage from the aircraft)?

andym · 11-21-08, 04:41 PM

What plane was it that sank you by the way?

meduza · 11-21-08, 05:07 PM

I think it was Avro Anson, but I'm not sure as it all happened so fast. If that's the case, there were only two bombs, not four as I mentioned in previous post.

Brag · 11-21-08, 06:58 PM

The deeper you are, the fastest flooding will occur due to the pressure. I think this is incorporated in the game.

Sorry to hear about your misfortune.

Weiss Pinguin · 11-21-08, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papa_smurf

From: BDu
To: U-32

Message reads - "Be more aggresive!"

Sorry about your unfortunate encounter, but I just burst out laughing when I read this.

Red Heat · 11-22-08, 05:58 AM

The best away to avoid heavy damage, and heavy flooding aboard and ruin you war patrol its the first moment you or you crew detect a enemy plane its order crash dive as fast as you can!

nikbear · 11-22-08, 07:11 AM

Sorry to hear of your unfortunate demise

,if you use Venatore's crash dive mod you can set the depth as well,so you can even use it in shallower water,30,40,50m depth settings,much more handy and highly recommended

meduza · 11-22-08, 08:10 AM

Thanks for your support.

Now I realized I made an error when I dived with flooding.
I tested this in a single mission, and even though my bow compartment was almost completely flooded, the boat stayed on surface. When I dived to periscope depth, the boat begun sinking like a rock.

I should have stayed on the surface until flood was under control, and then dive. Maybe this is common knowledge, but I wasn't aware of it.

papa_smurf · 11-22-08, 08:19 AM

I always crash dive when I spot/detect aircraft. Just remember that your U-boat is not a dedicated anti-aircraft vessel.

meduza · 11-22-08, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papa_smurf

I always crash dive when I spot/detect aircraft. Just remember that your U-boat is not a dedicated anti-aircraft vessel.

I crash dive also, but like I said, it took me by surprise. My inexperienced crew spoted it when it was very close...

meduza · 01-01-09, 03:21 PM

From: BdU
To: All U-boats

Nov 8 1940. U-102 failed to report after attacking a convoy, grid AM53. Presumed lost with all hands.

11-21-08, 11:34 AM	#1
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Message to BdU 25 Jun 40. CG77. Attacked by aircraft. Heavy flooding. Sinking. U-32. __________________

11-21-08, 03:04 PM	#2
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	From: BDu To: U-32 Message reads - "Be more aggresive!" __________________

11-21-08, 04:41 PM	#4
andym Weps Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 365 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	What plane was it that sank you by the way? __________________ GWX 3.0 GOLD,SH3 Commander.

11-21-08, 05:07 PM	#5
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	I think it was Avro Anson, but I'm not sure as it all happened so fast. If that's the case, there were only two bombs, not four as I mentioned in previous post. __________________

11-21-08, 06:58 PM	#6
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	The deeper you are, the fastest flooding will occur due to the pressure. I think this is incorporated in the game. Sorry to hear about your misfortune. __________________ 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/

11-22-08, 05:58 AM	#8
Red Heat Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 1,093 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	The best away to avoid heavy damage, and heavy flooding aboard and ruin you war patrol its the first moment you or you crew detect a enemy plane its order crash dive as fast as you can! __________________ "There is three kinds of man: the living, the death, and those who are at Sea." Plato

11-22-08, 07:11 AM	#9
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Sorry to hear of your unfortunate demise,if you use Venatore's crash dive mod you can set the depth as well,so you can even use it in shallower water,30,40,50m depth settings,much more handy and highly recommended __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

11-22-08, 08:10 AM	#10
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Thanks for your support. Now I realized I made an error when I dived with flooding. I tested this in a single mission, and even though my bow compartment was almost completely flooded, the boat stayed on surface. When I dived to periscope depth, the boat begun sinking like a rock. I should have stayed on the surface until flood was under control, and then dive. Maybe this is common knowledge, but I wasn't aware of it. __________________

11-22-08, 08:19 AM	#11
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	I always crash dive when I spot/detect aircraft. Just remember that your U-boat is not a dedicated anti-aircraft vessel. __________________

01-01-09, 03:21 PM	#13
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	From: BdU To: All U-boats Nov 8 1940. U-102 failed to report after attacking a convoy, grid AM53. Presumed lost with all hands. __________________