Wilhelm Freitag is Bernard

Jay Carlson · 06-15-09, 10:15 PM

I've been away a while. Reloaded SH3, GWX3 and SHIIICmdr and proudly selected a random commander for my first Uboot in 2 years.

Everything loads and works. I finally see the message "not so long ago . . ." and my command room comes up after a wait. I'm in business. I hit F4 to hear the band and for a quick look around to load the graphics (that much I remember) and off I go in my shiny new IXb from Flot 2. Leaving port, I arrange my crew to my liking, check my torpedo load out and sit back to enjoy.

Soon, I'm in the open sea heading north. I'm off to Norway looking for prey. The invasion is due and I seem to remember a lot of excitement can be found in April 1940 in and around Norway. North of the coast three ships are coming fast from the southwest behind me and the weather is rough. This will be a challenge. Yeah!!!

In high seas, in dawns early light I find myself in position after a high speed run. 81% realism means some fast toggling between officers and the launch button. 4 torpedoes at 1000 meters for 3 hits on a tanker and 2 medium cargoes. They all slow down so I know my hits hurt. One is sinking, two need more attention so I move in for the kill . . . .

and notice the Nazi flag.

Seems I stopped the invasion of Narvik cold. My wife doesn't understand why I'm laughing and probably thinks I'm insane.
Dad blummit I missed playing this game (with GWX).

sunvalleyslim · 06-15-09, 10:26 PM

Well Jay,
Welcome back, but I'm sure BDU is not going to be happy with the outcome. I'm sure that if your wife realized you were laughing hestericaly because you were on your way to the "Stalag", she might be more sympathic

meduza · 06-16-09, 04:54 AM

You better defect to the British. They'll welcome you as war hero.

sharkbit · 06-16-09, 08:02 AM

Vacate the area very quickly, "lose" the logbook pages, and swear your officers to secrecy.

"Honest Admiral. We were not even in the vicinity. The ships must have run into an uncharted minefield."

I've come close to sinking a friendly around the same time. A German ore carrier came within seconds of having eels launched before I identified the flag in the dark.

warispeace · 06-16-09, 09:15 AM

That's really funny. :rotfl: Thanks for sharing.

Paul Riley · 06-16-09, 09:22 AM

A great start Jay,pity they werent enemy ships,that was textbook attack by the sound of it

Jay Carlson · 06-16-09, 07:03 PM

Thanks guys,
It's good to be back

Jimbuna · 06-17-09, 07:51 AM

Welcome back Kaleun.

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!

06-15-09, 10:15 PM	#1
Jay Carlson Watch Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 22 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wilhelm Freitag is Bernard I've been away a while. Reloaded SH3, GWX3 and SHIIICmdr and proudly selected a random commander for my first Uboot in 2 years. Everything loads and works. I finally see the message "not so long ago . . ." and my command room comes up after a wait. I'm in business. I hit F4 to hear the band and for a quick look around to load the graphics (that much I remember) and off I go in my shiny new IXb from Flot 2. Leaving port, I arrange my crew to my liking, check my torpedo load out and sit back to enjoy. Soon, I'm in the open sea heading north. I'm off to Norway looking for prey. The invasion is due and I seem to remember a lot of excitement can be found in April 1940 in and around Norway. North of the coast three ships are coming fast from the southwest behind me and the weather is rough. This will be a challenge. Yeah!!! In high seas, in dawns early light I find myself in position after a high speed run. 81% realism means some fast toggling between officers and the launch button. 4 torpedoes at 1000 meters for 3 hits on a tanker and 2 medium cargoes. They all slow down so I know my hits hurt. One is sinking, two need more attention so I move in for the kill . . . . and notice the Nazi flag. Seems I stopped the invasion of Narvik cold. My wife doesn't understand why I'm laughing and probably thinks I'm insane. Dad blummit I missed playing this game (with GWX).

06-15-09, 10:26 PM	#2
sunvalleyslim Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,142 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	Well Jay, Welcome back, but I'm sure BDU is not going to be happy with the outcome. I'm sure that if your wife realized you were laughing hestericaly because you were on your way to the "Stalag", she might be more sympathic __________________ Crew member/ decommission member TM2(SS)(SD) 3/68-7/70 DIESEL BOATS FOREVER USS SEGUNDO (SS398)

06-16-09, 04:54 AM	#3
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	You better defect to the British. They'll welcome you as war hero. __________________

06-16-09, 08:02 AM	#4
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Vacate the area very quickly, "lose" the logbook pages, and swear your officers to secrecy. "Honest Admiral. We were not even in the vicinity. The ships must have run into an uncharted minefield." I've come close to sinking a friendly around the same time. A German ore carrier came within seconds of having eels launched before I identified the flag in the dark. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

06-16-09, 09:22 AM	#6
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	A great start Jay,pity they werent enemy ships,that was textbook attack by the sound of it __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

06-16-09, 09:15 AM	#5
warispeace Watch Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 18 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's really funny. :rotfl: Thanks for sharing.

06-16-09, 07:03 PM	#7
Jay Carlson Watch Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 22 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys, It's good to be back

06-17-09, 07:51 AM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome back Kaleun. BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!