My first kill!

Warren Peace · 07-30-13, 03:10 PM

So, we'll share this here since my wife was NOT nearly as impressed as she should have been

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Just picked up SHIII the other day, immediately threw on GWX Gold and another mod that causes fires to cause continual damage (can't remember who put it together, but major kudos!). Started up and immediately went with full realism (Okay, I have map updates on, but that's the only crutch I'm using).

Started with the 1st Flotilla, meaning I'm in a Type IIa (I don't trust myself with the big, expensive ones, I doubt anyone else would either). Shakedown patrol, no problems. War broke out during my second patrol, but weather was so bad I couldn't find anything, RTB with low fuel. Third patrol, about the same (I think the Brits are controlling the weather in the North Sea area, every time I go out it's storming like hell). Gave up and started heading back to Kiel at 50% fuel, decided to drop down to 25m depth and do one last hydrophone sweep of the area... and picked up a slow, heavy 'thrum' of a merchant diesel engine.

Great, start working out a bearing and move to intercept. Weather is..well, pitch black, pouring rain, and wind speeds between 8-11 knots, but I'm not giving up my first contact. Hit periscope depth and finally get a visual at 800m distance, running a parallel course. Got ahead of her, set-up a 90-degree attack angle, and put two fish in the water, both hit (one forward of midship and one aft, but I'll take what I can get). Twenty minutes later, she went down, 8,000 tons worth of ore carrier.

Maybe not the best story, but I was pretty darn proud of myself for that one.

Gerald · 07-30-13, 03:16 PM

Good job on your first mission, and your wife will also enjoy,

07-30-13, 03:53 PM

Not exactly up to Subsim standards.

HW3 · 07-30-13, 05:27 PM

Congratulations on the first of many kills to come!

Gunsilnger · 07-30-13, 10:40 PM

Well done and good story.

Happy hunting!

VONHARRIS · 07-30-13, 11:25 PM

Welcome to Subsim.
BdU has high expectations of you.

Sink them all .......

Kpt. Lehmann · 07-31-13, 08:15 PM

Sink'em ALL!!!

Jimbuna · 08-01-13, 06:03 AM

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!

Warren Peace · 08-02-13, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!

I hit Dover about 5 weeks later, is that aggressive enough? My little TIIa performed admirably, sinking another 18,000 or so tons of British shipping while I was there. Everything went perfect, right up until I ran into a pair of DD's and at least 1 Frigate on my way back to Kiel. That didn't end well, I'm afraid.

Brag · 08-03-13, 02:07 AM

Congratahoochies on your first kill- Consider that patrol as training.
Thenn Lesson One. STAY OUT OF DAS KANAL!!!! and SHALLOW WATER

Hinrich Schwab · 08-03-13, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warren Peace

So, we'll share this here since my wife was NOT nearly as impressed as she should have been

.

Just picked up SHIII the other day, immediately threw on GWX Gold and another mod that causes fires to cause continual damage (can't remember who put it together, but major kudos!). Started up and immediately went with full realism (Okay, I have map updates on, but that's the only crutch I'm using).

Started with the 1st Flotilla, meaning I'm in a Type IIa (I don't trust myself with the big, expensive ones, I doubt anyone else would either). Shakedown patrol, no problems. War broke out during my second patrol, but weather was so bad I couldn't find anything, RTB with low fuel. Third patrol, about the same (I think the Brits are controlling the weather in the North Sea area, every time I go out it's storming like hell). Gave up and started heading back to Kiel at 50% fuel, decided to drop down to 25m depth and do one last hydrophone sweep of the area... and picked up a slow, heavy 'thrum' of a merchant diesel engine.

Great, start working out a bearing and move to intercept. Weather is..well, pitch black, pouring rain, and wind speeds between 8-11 knots, but I'm not giving up my first contact. Hit periscope depth and finally get a visual at 800m distance, running a parallel course. Got ahead of her, set-up a 90-degree attack angle, and put two fish in the water, both hit (one forward of midship and one aft, but I'll take what I can get). Twenty minutes later, she went down, 8,000 tons worth of ore carrier.

Maybe not the best story, but I was pretty darn proud of myself for that one.

Starting out as a new subsimmer, that is an impressive start. dealing with Sea State 5-6 is a norm and you should get used to it. If your crew is not sea sick, you are not in the Atlantic or North Sea.

Pulling this off in a dugout canoe is even more impressive.

Aggresiver sein!!!!!

Hinrich Schwab · 08-03-13, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warren Peace

I hit Dover about 5 weeks later, is that aggressive enough? My little TIIa performed admirably, sinking another 18,000 or so tons of British shipping while I was there. Everything went perfect, right up until I ran into a pair of DD's and at least 1 Frigate on my way back to Kiel. That didn't end well, I'm afraid.

Repeat after me: Straits of Dover means DEATH. Straits of Dover means DEATH.

One more time: Straits of Dover means DEATH.

I knew you could.

Jimbuna · 08-03-13, 01:41 PM

KEEP OUT OF THE ENGLISH CHANNEL!!

Rhino1978 · 08-03-13, 03:17 PM

Cant beat the thrill of the first kill ;-)

07-30-13, 03:10 PM	#1
Warren Peace Loader Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 89 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	My first kill! So, we'll share this here since my wife was NOT nearly as impressed as she should have been . Just picked up SHIII the other day, immediately threw on GWX Gold and another mod that causes fires to cause continual damage (can't remember who put it together, but major kudos!). Started up and immediately went with full realism (Okay, I have map updates on, but that's the only crutch I'm using). Started with the 1st Flotilla, meaning I'm in a Type IIa (I don't trust myself with the big, expensive ones, I doubt anyone else would either). Shakedown patrol, no problems. War broke out during my second patrol, but weather was so bad I couldn't find anything, RTB with low fuel. Third patrol, about the same (I think the Brits are controlling the weather in the North Sea area, every time I go out it's storming like hell). Gave up and started heading back to Kiel at 50% fuel, decided to drop down to 25m depth and do one last hydrophone sweep of the area... and picked up a slow, heavy 'thrum' of a merchant diesel engine. Great, start working out a bearing and move to intercept. Weather is..well, pitch black, pouring rain, and wind speeds between 8-11 knots, but I'm not giving up my first contact. Hit periscope depth and finally get a visual at 800m distance, running a parallel course. Got ahead of her, set-up a 90-degree attack angle, and put two fish in the water, both hit (one forward of midship and one aft, but I'll take what I can get). Twenty minutes later, she went down, 8,000 tons worth of ore carrier. Maybe not the best story, but I was pretty darn proud of myself for that one.

07-30-13, 03:16 PM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Good job on your first mission, and your wife will also enjoy, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

07-30-13, 03:53 PM	#3
sailor_X Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Not exactly up to Subsim standards. Last edited by Onkel Neal; 07-30-13 at 07:48 PM.

07-30-13, 05:27 PM	#4
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Congratulations on the first of many kills to come! __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

07-30-13, 10:40 PM	#5
Gunsilnger Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: The Mediterranean, somewhere between Gibraltar and Malta Posts: 115 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Well done and good story. Happy hunting! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Current Realism settings: 84% My Vessel: Asus M-pro Z-77 Intel I5 3.4Ghz Nvidia Gforce 610 1 Gig ram/Overclocked 8 Gig ram.

07-30-13, 11:25 PM	#6
VONHARRIS Konteradmiral Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 1,992 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Welcome to Subsim. BdU has high expectations of you. Sink them all .......

07-31-13, 08:15 PM	#7
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,993 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	Sink'em ALL!!! __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

08-01-13, 06:03 AM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-03-13, 02:07 AM	#10
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Congratahoochies on your first kill- Consider that patrol as training. Thenn Lesson One. STAY OUT OF DAS KANAL!!!! and SHALLOW WATER __________________ 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/

08-03-13, 01:41 PM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	KEEP OUT OF THE ENGLISH CHANNEL!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-03-13, 03:17 PM	#14
Rhino1978 Sailor man Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North east england Posts: 43 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Cant beat the thrill of the first kill ;-) __________________ Depth chargers in the water sir!!!!!!!