First loss of crew :dead:

gazpode_l · 04-29-10, 07:56 PM

I had my first batch of K.I.A tonight (except for being sunk) since starting playing Sh3.

I made a stupid mistake of surfacing right next to an ASW and his gunfire at point blank range took out 8 of my crewmen.

The ASW rammed us a few times and that combined with previous torpedo damage meant he quickly headed to the bottom after I did a crash dive myself.

Im still amazed at myself for making such a basic error!

timmy41 · 04-29-10, 07:58 PM

DID?

Weiss Pinguin · 04-29-10, 08:59 PM

That's nothing - Last patrol I duked it out with a PBY, and later on surfaced next to 2 armed merchants. Finally tally: 10 dead, 3 wounded.

04-30-10, 03:12 AM

He sunk?, and you didn't??

gazpode_l · 04-30-10, 10:48 AM

was a bit wrong by saying he "rammed" me

- he just ran into me and was scraping against my hull - I suffered superficial damages other than loss of crew & flack guns. I did manage a few pops at him with my deck gun which I think finished him off after I had previously torpedoed him

I'm using gwx3 btw - if it were stock, i'm sure the torpedo wld have ripped him into two/three pieces, but it didn't go off adj. to the ideal spot!

Immelman · 04-30-10, 01:50 PM

What where you doing anywhere near the surface with a DD prowling around??

Weiss Pinguin · 04-30-10, 03:31 PM

Might have been an ASW trawler, or a sub chaser.

gazpode_l · 05-02-10, 08:10 PM

Well that encounter with the ASW killed us ALL on u-65 in the end!! I encountered a convoy in NE ireland, near belfast and was noticed by a flower class corvette who opened fire upon me. I crash-dived and we became crushed as we passed 65mtrs.

I will have to start my third career later next week - doesn't look like I will get chance much before next thursday though

04-29-10, 07:56 PM	#1
gazpode_l 中国水兵 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 280 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	First loss of crew :dead: I had my first batch of K.I.A tonight (except for being sunk) since starting playing Sh3. I made a stupid mistake of surfacing right next to an ASW and his gunfire at point blank range took out 8 of my crewmen. The ASW rammed us a few times and that combined with previous torpedo damage meant he quickly headed to the bottom after I did a crash dive myself. Im still amazed at myself for making such a basic error!

04-29-10, 08:59 PM	#3
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	That's nothing - Last patrol I duked it out with a PBY, and later on surfaced next to 2 armed merchants. Finally tally: 10 dead, 3 wounded. __________________

04-30-10, 01:50 PM	#6
Immelman Sparky Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 150 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	What where you doing anywhere near the surface with a DD prowling around?? __________________ Fotia kai tsekouri

04-30-10, 03:31 PM	#7
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Might have been an ASW trawler, or a sub chaser. __________________

04-29-10, 07:58 PM	#2
timmy41 Weps Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 367 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	DID?

04-30-10, 03:12 AM	#4
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	He sunk?, and you didn't??

04-30-10, 10:48 AM	#5
gazpode_l 中国水兵 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 280 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	was a bit wrong by saying he "rammed" me - he just ran into me and was scraping against my hull - I suffered superficial damages other than loss of crew & flack guns. I did manage a few pops at him with my deck gun which I think finished him off after I had previously torpedoed him I'm using gwx3 btw - if it were stock, i'm sure the torpedo wld have ripped him into two/three pieces, but it didn't go off adj. to the ideal spot!

05-02-10, 08:10 PM	#8
gazpode_l 中国水兵 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 280 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	Well that encounter with the ASW killed us ALL on u-65 in the end!! I encountered a convoy in NE ireland, near belfast and was noticed by a flower class corvette who opened fire upon me. I crash-dived and we became crushed as we passed 65mtrs. I will have to start my third career later next week - doesn't look like I will get chance much before next thursday though