When you dont need them, they show up

GoldenRivet · 05-10-13, 02:31 PM

I was in the north sea, round about grid square AN46 i suppose, when the watch crew spotted a British submarine headed westerly along our path.

I decided to dive deep and move quickly into his baffles as he had yet to spot me. My plan was to surface astern of the enemy and engage him in a gun dual as i was completely exhausted of torpedoes.

I kept frequent track of him on the hydrophone, listening closely as i neared his baffles i heard his engine suddenly roar to flank speed.

figuring we had been detected i surfaced at flank speed and immediately crewed the deck gun.

"Fire at will! aim for the waterline!"

before the first shell was loaded into the deck gun, a massive explosion swallow up the entire British sub.

suddenly a JU-88 came roaring past out of a swooping dive he climbed up and took an easterly course toward Norway.

at this point my watch officer turned to me

"aircraft spotted!"

I glared at him

"...secure the deck gun. watch crew to the bridge, navigator, return to base course for the kiel canal."

Kelly621 · 05-10-13, 03:00 PM

Did they wave and give you a smug grin as they flew by?

Sailor Steve · 05-10-13, 04:18 PM

We can be sure that he didn't grin, and that was certainly no wave he gave them!

Cybermat47 · 05-10-13, 04:23 PM

Next patrol...

"Friendly aircraft spotted!"

"MAN THE FLAK GUN!"

GoldenRivet · 05-10-13, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Kelly621

Did they wave and give you a smug grin as they flew by?

I imagined they shot me a nice salute and thought "Good of us to show up and save that U-boat! I'll bet they toast a drink to the luftwaffe tonight!"

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

We can be sure that he didn't grin, and that was certainly no wave he gave them!

this

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

Next patrol...

"Friendly aircraft spotted!"

"MAN THE FLAK GUN!"

MantiBrutalis · 05-11-13, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

suddenly a JU-88 came roaring past out of a swooping dive he climbed up and took an easterly course toward Norway.

Wasn't it the Ju-87? Is the Ju-88 in the game?

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

at this point my watch officer turned to me

"aircraft spotted!"

These guys do have a "sixth sense", don't they?

Also, in reality, the U-boaters would in reality be happy as... as... as dolphins? (That's what you get when you practise your English on the internet. You can't speak without swearing]

But I understand your disappointment, I would feel it too.

VONHARRIS · 05-11-13, 04:04 AM

The glorious Luftwaffe did it again.

Those flyboys took the victory away from the U-bootwaffe!

ninja turtle · 05-11-13, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MantiBrutalis

Wasn't it the Ju-87? Is the Ju-88 in the game?

I saw a couple of JU88's bombing Polish ships in Danzig harbour at the start of the war. So yes they are definitely in-game

Jimbuna · 05-11-13, 05:21 AM

The A and C variants

MantiBrutalis · 05-11-13, 07:05 AM

I am looking forward to meeting the Ju-88 then... Although you have better chance of seeing a polar bear than seeing a Luftwaffe in action in this game...

Jimbuna · 05-11-13, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MantiBrutalis

I am looking forward to meeting the Ju-88 then... Although you have better chance of seeing a polar bear than seeing a Luftwaffe in action in this game...

Keep a lookout for the whales and dolphins also.

MantiBrutalis · 05-11-13, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Keep a lookout for the whales and dolphins also.

Never met these either.

Jimbuna · 05-11-13, 08:39 AM

I should have also mentioned icebergs I suppose...you'll probably come across something when you least expect it.

MantiBrutalis · 05-11-13, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I should have also mentioned icebergs I suppose...you'll probably come across something when you least expect it.

Never met an iceberg either. And I was visiting Greenland in January 1941 not too long ago. Although after seeing this I might re-think my time compression usage...

GoldenRivet · 05-11-13, 03:00 PM

The impressive things about the icebergs in SH3 is how realistic they are.

Beneath the surface, they spread out and extend very deep... So it is possible you might approach one to get a good look and find yourself colliding with subsurface ice...

Encountered 4 just a few days ago southeast of Iceland.

05-10-13, 02:31 PM	#1
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	When you dont need them, they show up I was in the north sea, round about grid square AN46 i suppose, when the watch crew spotted a British submarine headed westerly along our path. I decided to dive deep and move quickly into his baffles as he had yet to spot me. My plan was to surface astern of the enemy and engage him in a gun dual as i was completely exhausted of torpedoes. I kept frequent track of him on the hydrophone, listening closely as i neared his baffles i heard his engine suddenly roar to flank speed. figuring we had been detected i surfaced at flank speed and immediately crewed the deck gun. "Fire at will! aim for the waterline!" before the first shell was loaded into the deck gun, a massive explosion swallow up the entire British sub. suddenly a JU-88 came roaring past out of a swooping dive he climbed up and took an easterly course toward Norway. at this point my watch officer turned to me "aircraft spotted!" I glared at him "...secure the deck gun. watch crew to the bridge, navigator, return to base course for the kiel canal." __________________

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	We can be sure that he didn't grin, and that was certainly no wave he gave them! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	Next patrol... "Friendly aircraft spotted!" "MAN THE FLAK GUN!" __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

05-11-13, 05:21 AM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The A and C variants __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I should have also mentioned icebergs I suppose...you'll probably come across something when you least expect it. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Kelly621 Officer Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 237 Downloads: 336 Uploads: 0	Did they wave and give you a smug grin as they flew by?

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VONHARRIS Konteradmiral Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 1,992 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	The glorious Luftwaffe did it again. Those flyboys took the victory away from the U-bootwaffe!

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MantiBrutalis Planesman Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Pilsen, Czech Republic Posts: 183 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	I am looking forward to meeting the Ju-88 then... Although you have better chance of seeing a polar bear than seeing a Luftwaffe in action in this game...

05-11-13, 03:00 PM	#15
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	The impressive things about the icebergs in SH3 is how realistic they are. Beneath the surface, they spread out and extend very deep... So it is possible you might approach one to get a good look and find yourself colliding with subsurface ice... Encountered 4 just a few days ago southeast of Iceland. __________________