It's August 1943, and man it's getting tough!

11-15-05, 10:35 AM

Damn, these aircraft are just on top of me every few hours

And the DD's have graduated with sub-sinking school with honors

This is going to be some rough waters ahead

Trav_R · 11-15-05, 10:36 AM

I keep hearing horror stories of the later years, and it's making me a little nervous about getting there. Wonder if it will still be fun even. Some people claim that it's a blast, while others hate it. I wouldn't know, I'm still in 1940

Ula Jolly · 11-15-05, 11:56 AM

I was fairly stupid back in '43, and deserved what I got...
I was just west of Loch Ewe, plundering a few small ships that was annoying me by their presence.

Just some coastal vessels, tug boats and stuff whilst waiting for the heavier stuff.
Well, I soon got the "radar detected" warning. BaWOOGA!
Didn't hit the water soon enough to avoid having some ten bombs hurled at me at great velocity. Brought the hull down to 28%, and completely knocked out my diesel engines.
Of course I wasn't able to return home, so I had to call for a tow.

TDK1044 · 11-15-05, 01:39 PM

I've found that in 1944 I'm using the snorkel and periscope rather than travelling on the surface in order to avoid being detected by planes. When I do spot a plane or planes, I lower both and the planes usually fly on by.

Ducimus · 11-15-05, 06:25 PM

I cant wait tell '43 and onward.

The tonnage war gets kinda boring, and i look forward to a better challenge.

Keelbuster · 11-15-05, 07:17 PM

Yes - it's challenging...before the snorkel, there's a really high probability that you'll get sunk on the first patrol that planes have radar (I think it's around June '43). Theres a month or two there where there's no snorkel, and bombers will indentify you on radar (like every few hours) and drop 6-8 bombs right near or on you. Lucky if you survive 1 attack, but somewhere in the 5-10 times you get hit on a patrol, you will meet the big blue maker. My IXD2 never got out of biscay after planes got radar.

Not to be too melodramatic, but...it's damn ugly.

KB

bookworm_020 · 11-15-05, 07:34 PM

I'm mid 42 and had my first run in with a B-24

43 sounds like it's going to get me.

Look to the heavens, for death shall desend

11-15-05, 10:35 AM	#1
von Buelow Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	It's August 1943, and man it's getting tough! Damn, these aircraft are just on top of me every few hours And the DD's have graduated with sub-sinking school with honors This is going to be some rough waters ahead

11-15-05, 11:56 AM	#3
Ula Jolly Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 567 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I was fairly stupid back in '43, and deserved what I got... I was just west of Loch Ewe, plundering a few small ships that was annoying me by their presence. Just some coastal vessels, tug boats and stuff whilst waiting for the heavier stuff. Well, I soon got the "radar detected" warning. BaWOOGA! Didn't hit the water soon enough to avoid having some ten bombs hurled at me at great velocity. Brought the hull down to 28%, and completely knocked out my diesel engines. Of course I wasn't able to return home, so I had to call for a tow. __________________ I shall punish yee, landlubber! C'mere for spankings and popsicles!

11-15-05, 07:17 PM	#6
Keelbuster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BA 72 Posts: 1,092 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Yes - it's challenging...before the snorkel, there's a really high probability that you'll get sunk on the first patrol that planes have radar (I think it's around June '43). Theres a month or two there where there's no snorkel, and bombers will indentify you on radar (like every few hours) and drop 6-8 bombs right near or on you. Lucky if you survive 1 attack, but somewhere in the 5-10 times you get hit on a patrol, you will meet the big blue maker. My IXD2 never got out of biscay after planes got radar. Not to be too melodramatic, but...it's damn ugly. KB __________________

11-15-05, 07:34 PM	#7
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I'm mid 42 and had my first run in with a B-24 43 sounds like it's going to get me. Look to the heavens, for death shall desend __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

11-15-05, 10:36 AM	#2
Trav_R Ensign Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oklahoma, USA Posts: 227 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I keep hearing horror stories of the later years, and it's making me a little nervous about getting there. Wonder if it will still be fun even. Some people claim that it's a blast, while others hate it. I wouldn't know, I'm still in 1940

11-15-05, 01:39 PM	#4
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I've found that in 1944 I'm using the snorkel and periscope rather than travelling on the surface in order to avoid being detected by planes. When I do spot a plane or planes, I lower both and the planes usually fly on by.

11-15-05, 06:25 PM	#5
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	I cant wait tell '43 and onward. The tonnage war gets kinda boring, and i look forward to a better challenge.