Shortest career ever!

papa_smurf · 10-25-08, 07:00 AM

I have just had my shortest ever career, lasting a total of 6 days! Oh the shame of it! I think I should be booted back dwon to bilge rat after this.

But ,before you judge me on this, I sohuld explain. It was august 1st 1942, and a new career in U-501 (type VII/C), and I was assigned to ET53, the first 3 days were quiet, even though I was travelling through the Bay of Biscay. Spotted 2 swordfish on the 3rd day, which I managed to shoot down no problem.
Then things got a whole lot worse. I was attacked a further 3 times by Avengers/Martlets. Beofre on the 6th day 2 Avengers somehow caught me off guard whilst I was heading down the Spanish coast. Just as I called crash dive, I took serious damage, which I continued to take as I went down - which I proceded to do, unitl I hit crush depth and ended my patrol

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So I say to all captains new and vets, beware of Allied aircraft from late '42 onwards, they can home in on you easily. Jut make sure you got some form of radar warning.

Brag · 10-25-08, 08:07 AM

Sorry to hear, Smurf. We shall miss you

Good advice. In RL lots of U-boat were sunk by aircraft while transiting Bay of Biscay.

I dive even for string bags.

papa_smurf · 10-25-08, 08:38 AM

Don't worry Herr Buder will be back, although I think it will be a case of going back to the "happy times" of 1939.

Graf Paper · 10-25-08, 08:22 PM

I'm actually looking forward to making it into '42.

My current and previous careers have never gone past June '41, mostly thanks to new releases of GWX forcing me to start a new career each time.

Brag · 10-25-08, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graf Paper

I'm actually looking forward to making it into '42.

My current and previous careers have never gone past June '41, mostly thanks to new releases of GWX forcing me to start a new career each time.

Yeah, the releases have bonked me from 42 back to 39. Now, I'm approaching 42 and the new challenges.

Task Force · 10-25-08, 09:16 PM

You shal not pass 1942.

Gwx bring in 3.0.

Graf Paper · 10-25-08, 10:14 PM

Yep. Back to '39 I go!

I might be able to squeeze in a few more patrols before the GWX 3 release but I'll be hard pressed to make it into 1942 before then.

rifleman13 · 10-25-08, 10:27 PM

Want the shortest career ever?

Try my very first career in SH3, skipping the Naval Academy and straight for Wilhemshaven.

Crashed into the pier when using the waypoint system in the Map view....

After all that, been depth charged ever since...

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 10-26-08, 12:31 AM

No Rifleman I think thats just bad luck. And thats why I plot my course before moving!

Sailor Steve · 10-26-08, 06:57 PM

Try dying in the Naval Academy, by deck-gunning a ship and being too close when it explodes.

Graf Paper · 10-26-08, 07:34 PM

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

That happened to me a couple of times when I started playing SH3!

I can tell you that any distance within 500 meters is certain death if the ship you're taking out with the deck gun happens to be a tanker.

Task Force · 10-26-08, 07:41 PM

I know that feeling, But I must ask. Why does being that close to a ship when it explodes and something small hits you kills you.:hmm: That small pice of metal shouldnt sink me.

Graf Paper · 10-26-08, 07:46 PM

It's not necessarily just the flying debris and shrapnel that kills you so much as it is the concussive force of the blast crumpling your "iron coffin" like a tin can.

When a ship explodes, it's just like being parked next to a very large bomb!

Task Force · 10-26-08, 07:49 PM

Veary large bomb.

Ive been lucky ive been lucky when I get close.

Graf Paper · 10-26-08, 08:19 PM

I dare you to DG a large tanker at less than 500 meters! :p

10-25-08, 07:00 AM	#1
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Shortest career ever! I have just had my shortest ever career, lasting a total of 6 days! Oh the shame of it! I think I should be booted back dwon to bilge rat after this. But ,before you judge me on this, I sohuld explain. It was august 1st 1942, and a new career in U-501 (type VII/C), and I was assigned to ET53, the first 3 days were quiet, even though I was travelling through the Bay of Biscay. Spotted 2 swordfish on the 3rd day, which I managed to shoot down no problem. Then things got a whole lot worse. I was attacked a further 3 times by Avengers/Martlets. Beofre on the 6th day 2 Avengers somehow caught me off guard whilst I was heading down the Spanish coast. Just as I called crash dive, I took serious damage, which I continued to take as I went down - which I proceded to do, unitl I hit crush depth and ended my patrol . So I say to all captains new and vets, beware of Allied aircraft from late '42 onwards, they can home in on you easily. Jut make sure you got some form of radar warning. __________________

10-25-08, 08:07 AM	#2
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Sorry to hear, Smurf. We shall miss you Good advice. In RL lots of U-boat were sunk by aircraft while transiting Bay of Biscay. I dive even for string bags. __________________ 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/

10-25-08, 08:38 AM	#3
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Don't worry Herr Buder will be back, although I think it will be a case of going back to the "happy times" of 1939. __________________

10-25-08, 08:22 PM	#4
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	I'm actually looking forward to making it into '42. My current and previous careers have never gone past June '41, mostly thanks to new releases of GWX forcing me to start a new career each time. __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

10-25-08, 09:16 PM	#6
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	You shal not pass 1942. Gwx bring in 3.0. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

10-25-08, 10:14 PM	#7
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	Yep. Back to '39 I go! I might be able to squeeze in a few more patrols before the GWX 3 release but I'll be hard pressed to make it into 1942 before then. __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

10-25-08, 10:27 PM	#8
rifleman13 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: Depth-charged to Kingdom Come Posts: 927 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Want the shortest career ever? Try my very first career in SH3, skipping the Naval Academy and straight for Wilhemshaven. Crashed into the pier when using the waypoint system in the Map view.... After all that, been depth charged ever since...

10-26-08, 12:31 AM	#9
Kptlt. Neuerburg Admiral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,279 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	No Rifleman I think thats just bad luck. And thats why I plot my course before moving! __________________ "When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat." - George Carlin

10-26-08, 06:57 PM	#10
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Try dying in the Naval Academy, by deck-gunning a ship and being too close when it explodes. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-26-08, 07:34 PM	#11
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: That happened to me a couple of times when I started playing SH3! I can tell you that any distance within 500 meters is certain death if the ship you're taking out with the deck gun happens to be a tanker. __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

10-26-08, 07:41 PM	#12
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I know that feeling, But I must ask. Why does being that close to a ship when it explodes and something small hits you kills you.:hmm: That small pice of metal shouldnt sink me. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

10-26-08, 07:46 PM	#13
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	It's not necessarily just the flying debris and shrapnel that kills you so much as it is the concussive force of the blast crumpling your "iron coffin" like a tin can. When a ship explodes, it's just like being parked next to a very large bomb! __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

10-26-08, 07:49 PM	#14
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Veary large bomb. Ive been lucky ive been lucky when I get close. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

10-26-08, 08:19 PM	#15
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	I dare you to DG a large tanker at less than 500 meters! :p __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

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