An Extraordinary Patrol

scrapser · 10-03-05, 11:31 AM

It's December 7, 1941 and I've been at sea for about 2 weeks. I was sent to some lonely grid off the west coast of Africa where there's no traffic to speak of (I saw one small merchant on the entire visit). Finished there, I steamed up to Gibralter (my favorite fishing hole) and nailed a King George with two torpedoes to the stern.

Next, I paid a visit to Area 51, (I mean AM51) where as usual, the weather is lousy. On the way, I sunk three C3's with my deck gun off the coast of Spain. The ocean was like glass. I found one by itself and then two steaming together. It was quite a shootout as they all engaged me but I kept moving at maximum range and never took a hit.

Next, I ran into a convoy and sank a Troop Transport and a couple T3's, then a few days later, cleaned out another convoy of its 3 T2's. AM51 proved to be boring, so I went up North to AM36 hoping to find another Task Force. I only stayed a couple days, then headed South again. I steamed all the way back to Spain where I am now. So guess what?

I got a radio message of a Task Force...they're dead aft of my position. I checked it out and there are 3 BB's (two Nelson's and a Revenge). I can't believe it, I was on my way back to Gibraltar to maybe find a Task Force and here they are running up my stern. Only problem is...15 m/s, heavy rain and fog. At least it's daylight.

I'm planning two keel shots from the stern at the lead BB (I'll be firing blind but right on the beam at zero angle of attack so they should hit), then let the other two pass me and hit them in the stern with my bow tubes. The challenge will be getting within less then 400 meters so I can calibrate the speed. I have enough torpedoes to finish them off later if necessary...the trick is to at least cripple them so I can outrun later.

Then, I'll go on to Gibraltar and see if I can find some more! As it stands, I have a chance to sink 4 BB's on this patrol, maybe more.

scrapser

U-104 · 10-03-05, 11:44 AM

Marhkimov · 10-03-05, 11:55 AM

Did you say December 7th, 1941?

A date of minor significance... I suppose you could say, a date that will live in infamy... :hmm:

Bort · 10-03-05, 11:59 AM

It always seems to be cruddy weather or terrible positioing when the capital ships show up

scrapser · 10-03-05, 01:19 PM

Yes, the weather is usually bad except for when a King George is part of the mix. Every time I run across them, it's always a nice day with less than 3 m/s winds. I don't know what it is about this campaign but I'm running into Task forces right and left.

Another thing I've noticed this time around is all 7 knot convoys can't seem to stay organized. They end up running circles around each other trying to form up while the escorts perform station keeping without any problems.

scrapser

scrapser · 10-07-05, 11:19 AM

Well, I finished this patrol. I sank the three BB's and headed back down to Gibraltar with 9 torpedoes left. I ran into another Task Force with a King George and an Illustrious carrier. They took 6 torpedoes to sink (the weather remained the same from the three BB encounter). Finished, I sailed back up to Northwest of Spain where I detected a convoy with three Troop Transports in the mix. The weather was still heavy seas but the fog was gone and it was night time. I got lucky and sank all three transports.

Total renown...8400 (roughly)
Tonnage.........237,000 (roughly)

1 Carrier
5 Battleships
3 C3's (sunk with deck gun only)
2 T3's
3 T2's
4 Troop Transports

scrapser

FAdmiral · 10-07-05, 03:08 PM

Back in 1941, Adolf would have kissed you for a patrol like that....

JIM

Syxx_Killer · 10-07-05, 03:23 PM

You practically just sank the Royal Navy! Dang. That is a patrol of a lifetime. I only ever sank two battleships in the entire time I had the game. One was the famous one docked at Loch Ewe and another was a Revenge in the Med. Both with different careers. Here you sink 5 BBs and a carrier.

bill clarke · 10-07-05, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrapser

Well, I finished this patrol.
Total renown...8400 (roughly)
Tonnage.........237,000 (roughly)

1 Carrier
5 Battleships
3 C3's (sunk with deck gun only)
2 T3's
3 T2's
4 Troop Transports

scrapser

Don't be so greedy and leave some for me

OKH · 10-08-05, 12:12 AM

He would of got more than a kiss...maybe a promotion to grand admiral?

Kalach · 10-08-05, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OKH

He would of got more than a kiss...maybe a promotion to grand admiral?

Perhaps they would of 'upgraded' the knights cross again for this occasion - Knight's Cross with platinum oak leaves, swords & diamonds on a fine silk ribbon

Great patrol

I've only seen a BB once in a career, and was in no position to attack it at the time.
The largest warship I've ever sunk was a Bouge Escort carrier (well, 2 of them on seperate occasions), and the largest merchant was a Liner (once...).
I hope you will leave some for the less fortunate of us

10-03-05, 11:31 AM	#1
scrapser Captain Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 530 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	An Extraordinary Patrol It's December 7, 1941 and I've been at sea for about 2 weeks. I was sent to some lonely grid off the west coast of Africa where there's no traffic to speak of (I saw one small merchant on the entire visit). Finished there, I steamed up to Gibralter (my favorite fishing hole) and nailed a King George with two torpedoes to the stern. Next, I paid a visit to Area 51, (I mean AM51) where as usual, the weather is lousy. On the way, I sunk three C3's with my deck gun off the coast of Spain. The ocean was like glass. I found one by itself and then two steaming together. It was quite a shootout as they all engaged me but I kept moving at maximum range and never took a hit. Next, I ran into a convoy and sank a Troop Transport and a couple T3's, then a few days later, cleaned out another convoy of its 3 T2's. AM51 proved to be boring, so I went up North to AM36 hoping to find another Task Force. I only stayed a couple days, then headed South again. I steamed all the way back to Spain where I am now. So guess what? I got a radio message of a Task Force...they're dead aft of my position. I checked it out and there are 3 BB's (two Nelson's and a Revenge). I can't believe it, I was on my way back to Gibraltar to maybe find a Task Force and here they are running up my stern. Only problem is...15 m/s, heavy rain and fog. At least it's daylight. I'm planning two keel shots from the stern at the lead BB (I'll be firing blind but right on the beam at zero angle of attack so they should hit), then let the other two pass me and hit them in the stern with my bow tubes. The challenge will be getting within less then 400 meters so I can calibrate the speed. I have enough torpedoes to finish them off later if necessary...the trick is to at least cripple them so I can outrun later. Then, I'll go on to Gibraltar and see if I can find some more! As it stands, I have a chance to sink 4 BB's on this patrol, maybe more. scrapser

10-03-05, 11:44 AM	#2
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10-03-05, 11:55 AM	#3
Marhkimov Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bay Area, California, USA Posts: 2,377 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Did you say December 7th, 1941? A date of minor significance... I suppose you could say, a date that will live in infamy... :hmm: __________________ It takes two to tango

10-03-05, 11:59 AM	#4
Bort Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Studying in Atlanta Posts: 919 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	It always seems to be cruddy weather or terrible positioing when the capital ships show up __________________ GT Aerospace

10-07-05, 03:08 PM	#7
FAdmiral Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 1,079 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Back in 1941, Adolf would have kissed you for a patrol like that.... JIM __________________ If you\'re not taking losses, you\'re not doing enough. RAdm. Kelly Turner, USN ********************************** www.fairtax.org

10-03-05, 01:19 PM	#5
scrapser Captain Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 530 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Yes, the weather is usually bad except for when a King George is part of the mix. Every time I run across them, it's always a nice day with less than 3 m/s winds. I don't know what it is about this campaign but I'm running into Task forces right and left. Another thing I've noticed this time around is all 7 knot convoys can't seem to stay organized. They end up running circles around each other trying to form up while the escorts perform station keeping without any problems. scrapser

10-07-05, 11:19 AM	#6
scrapser Captain Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 530 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Well, I finished this patrol. I sank the three BB's and headed back down to Gibraltar with 9 torpedoes left. I ran into another Task Force with a King George and an Illustrious carrier. They took 6 torpedoes to sink (the weather remained the same from the three BB encounter). Finished, I sailed back up to Northwest of Spain where I detected a convoy with three Troop Transports in the mix. The weather was still heavy seas but the fog was gone and it was night time. I got lucky and sank all three transports. Total renown...8400 (roughly) Tonnage.........237,000 (roughly) 1 Carrier 5 Battleships 3 C3's (sunk with deck gun only) 2 T3's 3 T2's 4 Troop Transports scrapser

10-07-05, 03:23 PM	#8
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	You practically just sank the Royal Navy! Dang. That is a patrol of a lifetime. I only ever sank two battleships in the entire time I had the game. One was the famous one docked at Loch Ewe and another was a Revenge in the Med. Both with different careers. Here you sink 5 BBs and a carrier.

10-08-05, 12:12 AM	#10
OKH Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 10 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	He would of got more than a kiss...maybe a promotion to grand admiral?