A fishy Tail

Vonclik · 12-21-10, 03:24 PM

A fishy tale from the Med.

The Luftwaffe Acturally did something helpfull for once, the DD standing between me and the harbour had been BBQed. So Setting course, the U14 charged in sinking everything from tankers to pedalo’s. We were down to our last two eel’s, so we stoped for a tea break while the deck crew loaded the spares. Break over, we waved at the locals, bought some post cards and had a game of eye spy , the brits had hid a ship at the back, It did not seem right that it should be floating there as if there was not a war on or something, so I Shouted Extreame Speed Ahead! I Lined up the rust bucket in the UZO and was about to shout los, when.....A message flashed up saying the game was being saved. I shot my bolt and looking up from the UZO, the colour drained from my face and my underpants filled. BACK EMERGENCY....We we just managed to stop the boat hitting the harbour wall, What..what the FUuu..All hell broke out, we were under attack, we brought the boat down to periscope depth at record time, the boat was in a bad, bad state. I raised the Obs scope to see what had happened. During the save, The boat was moved about 50ft to the left, hence the harbour wall. Then Half the RN had spawned into the harbour. There must have been 20 DD,s plust the useral Merchants that were there before. It took me the best part of the day trying to break out of the harbour. I only had one eel left, but dare note use it as it might have stirred up a hornets nest.

raymond6751 · 12-21-10, 03:47 PM

This game will be better when someone makes mine fields.

It isn't realistic to sail into enemy ports and blast, but it's fun.

Looks like you got caught in a game reset or a spawning of new units. It would be interesting, taking note of the date of your adventure, to come back to the harbor and wait for that spawned convoy to exit.

I'd love that.

Vonclik · 12-21-10, 04:27 PM

I totally agree. there is a load of stuff that you can do, here that would be suicidal in SH5-GWX. I have even acidently surfaced next to a dd in a convy, I managed to get back down to PD. I was amazed that I did not get, blasted to bits, and the dd just carried on as if I was not there! Oh well must remain positive and see it as a learning experiance.

GT182 · 12-21-10, 06:15 PM

I've found that when you are in the thick of things or attacking something that's when an automatic save happens. I haven't had the misfortune of it totally screwing things up tho. but that'll probably happen sooner or later. If it does, I think I'd escape out and restart form the last save before it. Tho it will more than likely change the way things will happen.... what you did is not what you'll get to did again.

Matador.es · 12-22-10, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by raymond6751

This game will be better when someone makes mine fields.

It isn't realistic to sail into enemy ports and blast, but it's fun.

Looks like you got caught in a game reset or a spawning of new units. It would be interesting, taking note of the date of your adventure, to come back to the harbor and wait for that spawned convoy to exit.

I'd love that.

What difference will it make? The harbor entrance must be free of mines anyway. So adding mines to the surrounding waters will only limit your approach options.

12-21-10, 03:24 PM	#1
Vonclik Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Northallerton, UK Posts: 9 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	A fishy Tail A fishy tale from the Med. The Luftwaffe Acturally did something helpfull for once, the DD standing between me and the harbour had been BBQed. So Setting course, the U14 charged in sinking everything from tankers to pedalo’s. We were down to our last two eel’s, so we stoped for a tea break while the deck crew loaded the spares. Break over, we waved at the locals, bought some post cards and had a game of eye spy , the brits had hid a ship at the back, It did not seem right that it should be floating there as if there was not a war on or something, so I Shouted Extreame Speed Ahead! I Lined up the rust bucket in the UZO and was about to shout los, when.....A message flashed up saying the game was being saved. I shot my bolt and looking up from the UZO, the colour drained from my face and my underpants filled. BACK EMERGENCY....We we just managed to stop the boat hitting the harbour wall, What..what the FUuu..All hell broke out, we were under attack, we brought the boat down to periscope depth at record time, the boat was in a bad, bad state. I raised the Obs scope to see what had happened. During the save, The boat was moved about 50ft to the left, hence the harbour wall. Then Half the RN had spawned into the harbour. There must have been 20 DD,s plust the useral Merchants that were there before. It took me the best part of the day trying to break out of the harbour. I only had one eel left, but dare note use it as it might have stirred up a hornets nest.

12-21-10, 03:47 PM	#2
raymond6751 Admirable Mike Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,338 Downloads: 421 Uploads: 0	that will teach you This game will be better when someone makes mine fields. It isn't realistic to sail into enemy ports and blast, but it's fun. Looks like you got caught in a game reset or a spawning of new units. It would be interesting, taking note of the date of your adventure, to come back to the harbor and wait for that spawned convoy to exit. I'd love that. __________________ Game Designer: Close The Atlantic - World War Three https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/...orld-war-three

12-21-10, 06:15 PM	#4
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	I've found that when you are in the thick of things or attacking something that's when an automatic save happens. I haven't had the misfortune of it totally screwing things up tho. but that'll probably happen sooner or later. If it does, I think I'd escape out and restart form the last save before it. Tho it will more than likely change the way things will happen.... what you did is not what you'll get to did again. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

12-21-10, 04:27 PM	#3
Vonclik Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Northallerton, UK Posts: 9 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	I totally agree. there is a load of stuff that you can do, here that would be suicidal in SH5-GWX. I have even acidently surfaced next to a dd in a convy, I managed to get back down to PD. I was amazed that I did not get, blasted to bits, and the dd just carried on as if I was not there! Oh well must remain positive and see it as a learning experiance.