The b!tchiest gig ever

[msalama]

Seriously, what a frikking patrol

I was assigned to AN15 which, even in 1940, is a bit too close to Scapa Flow for a Kaleun to feel comfortable with. But there we went regardless, and soon ran into a s**tstorm of action; bumped into a bunch of destroyers we just managed to evade, and then into a sizable convoy - attacked them in shallow waters, did pretty well, a large merchant sunk, the escorts clueless. Then ran into a whale factory ship escorted by an ASW trawler, screwed it up, got detected in 40m of water Succeeded in getting out alive regardless, and decided back to old Wilmie we go...

All good for awhile, but then the weather turned to total c**p, as bad as you know it sometimes goes. And immediately after that, a contact report of a large convoy 20nm southeast of us (the game was stuttering badly in TC over 128 at this point anyway so I knew someone's there, contact report or not). Had to check it out of course, even in zero visibility, so there we went diesels howling...

We're in the area now and the watch reports nothing (I'm at TC x 64 of course by now). I up the TC to 128 and everything goes all choppy, so I know they must be right here. Wait for a couple of minutes, still nothing. And then...

"Schiff gesichet, lage 63! Geringe Entfernung!"
"Schiff gesichet, lage 67! Geringe Entfernung!"
"Schiff gesichet, lage 72! Geringe Entfernung!"

I'm in the middle - and I mean literally, I could've almost touch the buggers - of a HUGE convoy Freighters all around, everywhere, in every *******ing direction, just a huge mass of ships all happily sailing away, oblivious to a tiny U-boat in the midst of them! I pick a large merchant, turn into a fast 90, hastily estimate (guess) his speed at 7kts, set the 'pedos, and wait for him to cross my UZO.

There he is, but too near, all too near! Back emergency, now, Chief, or I'll have your cohones for breakfast!!! We back off with all we have, and I fire the eels. A misfire, a hit, a second hit, a miss...

The crew cheers, and at the same time EVERY f**ing spot, bulb, candle, anything putting out light, is turned onto us from EVERY ship in the vicinity, from all directions. I order crash dive and down we go, nothing in the sonar so far but I'm sure they're coming. We suddendly hit the bottom violently at 50m - verdammt, is it really that shallow here!!! - and damage the boat extensively. I'm listening to the reports coming in from every quarter and yell to the Exec to get the repair team cracking NOW, when I'm interrupted by the sonarman informing us that there're at least three warships closing in on us now...

Here they are, and they seem to be good; one listens, the second one pings, and the 3rd one throws DCs at us like he doesn't have to pay for them, and they seem to alternate their positions and duties as they go, too! There's only 50m of water, so there's nothing much I can do apart from evading them the best I can, and praying. Nevertheless I finally, after receiving some consiredable damage from their DCs, manage to hobble away after 2 hours of us s**tting bricks... and by the smell of it then in the boat, not just metaphorically

And now we're here, in the seediest bar of all of Wilhelmshaven, having just barely escaped horrible death against all possible odds. Ain't this just the most bitchin' game ever, I ask you???

PS. And yes all ye auld moldy geezers, it's GWX3 of course

[nikbear]

Its times like that,that really make you pleased you found out about SH3/GWX/Mods,the whole shebang I try to explain to friends and they just don't get it,are well,their loss,we on the other hand got lucky

[msalama]

Herr Kaleun, we indeed did. S!

[von hally]

Originally Posted by msalama

Seriously, what a frikking patrol



Here they are, and they seem to be good; one listens, the second one pings, and the 3rd one throws DCs at us like he doesn't have to pay for them, and they seem to alternate their positions and duties as they go, too! There's only 50m of water, so there's nothing much I can do apart from evading them the best I can, e

Msalama...i know that fear!!!....i've just survived such an incredible experience mate!!!...read below

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=155511


im now in the seediest bar with you eying up those lovely frauline's........they need to know what it is to live...if only for a short time:rotfl:

one bit of advice though herr kaleun...50m of water...you lucky bugger!!!

must have been a green escort /destroyer crew....or you have the almighty on your side


this rocks

[maxextz]

good story that the great thing about this game is anything can happen and thats good because you will never be bored.

[von hally]

Originally Posted by nikbear

Its times like that,that really make you pleased you found out about SH3/GWX/Mods,the whole shebang I try to explain to friends and they just don't get it,are well,their loss,we on the other hand got lucky

@ Nikbear i know the feeling of trying to explain this to uninterested looks and bewilderment from friends/family!!!

they will never know

there loss really

i've converted a couple of people...but to be honest...were all brothers here striving toward the same thing, so as long as we have subsim...then everything looks rosey

[msalama]

kaleun...50m of water...you lucky bugger!!!

Is what I'm saying. About the only time Lady Fortuna _EVER_ smiled on me in this game :rotfl:

[von hally]

Originally Posted by msalama

Is what I'm saying. About the only time Lady Fortuna _EVER_ smiled on me in this game :rotfl:

yea man...thats got to make you believe in something above

glad you came out unscathed...one hell of a feeling...now how long before your crew have to drink up, shape up, clean up, and get the boat ready for her next patrol???

p.s have the medic check them for...ahem....hangers on

[msalama]

***EDIT: Sod it, tried to be funny and failed - deleted.

[Brag]

BDU to Msalsms:

Be more agressive

[Spike88]

Originally Posted by Brag

BDU to Msalsms:

Be more agressive

Isn't that Jimbuna's line.

[msalama]

glad you came out unscathed...one hell of a feeling...now how long before your crew have to drink up, shape up, clean up, and get the boat ready for her next patrol???

A month at the very least I'd say, seeing how badly the boat was damaged. And the BdU brass had their sunny side up this time, too, because everyone was given a month's shore leave starting immediately after debriefing! This called for festivities, so I rounded everyone up and walked them into a nearest bar - with the drinks on me, natch!

My engineer declined however, saying he has to stay behind and supervise U-55's docking and repairs. The man's a nerd I'm telling ya

p.s have the medic check them for...ahem....hangers on

Yah, knowing my crew it'll be that godawful itchy-and-scratchy show all over again :rotfl:

[Bosje]

Originally Posted by Spike88

Isn't that Jimbuna's line.

lol

kewl read

[Brag]

Originally Posted by Spike88

Isn't that Jimbuna's line.

Line stealing from Jimbuna is okHe still remains top spamahoochie

[sunvalleyslim]

msalama,
Great job, and believe me it feels just like the real thing. Its stories that only you and your fellow submariners will relate to......Civilians will never know the fear and exhilaration of being in an Iron Coffin and surviving.....