Shortest first patrol?

Vainamoinen · 03-07-07, 06:24 PM

7 September 1939, 1st flotilla out of Kiel, 84% realism.

Got to the patrol area, but was immediately jumped on by a destroyer in the dark. My boat took a battering from the depth charges, and was forced to the surface. Just as I was looking for the "Ok, ok, we'll come quietly" hot key, the sub got rammed and sank without so much as scratching the paint on a merchantman.

Well, could have been even worse - it came within an emergency reverse of ending ten minutes out of Kiel, when a mix-up with a plotted course almost had me crashing into the first bridge on the canal. I could just see the headlines: "U-boat lost with all hands in Kiel canal".

Looks like I need a bit more practice with this...

Crazy Ian · 03-07-07, 06:38 PM

Exactly 3 minutes.. on my first patrol out I coulda swore I was coming out of Kiel Docks at a bad angle so tried to recorrect it... suffice it to say major flooding in every compartment aft of the control room.... OOPS..

I doubt Doenitz would've been chuffed...

AVGWarhawk · 03-07-07, 06:39 PM

Been there, did that last night, got the T-shirt

. It was 1945 though

High Voltage · 03-07-07, 06:42 PM

AVG, you never cease to amaze me! Your continuing ineptitude has been great for the morale of the men on my boat as they look at me in a new light after hearing about that crazy "Kaleun Warhawk" and his zany misadventures...

robbo180265 · 03-07-07, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by High Voltage

AVG, you never cease to amaze me! Your continuing ineptitude has been great for the morale of the men on my boat as they look at me in a new light after hearing about that crazy "Kaleun Warhawk" and his zany misadventures...

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Doolar · 03-07-07, 07:38 PM

There I was , in all my glory , you know , 1st pattrol , new to the game , just passed the academy , go'n to kick some major butt . Started my patrol out of Wilhelmshaven , standing on the bridge in awl of the band , I even called my kids to check it out . I went to the chart to have a look , and to plot a course ... BAMB ! ... into a wall . I would say maybe a minute or 2 into it ... Started a new career , my daughters are still laughing at me .

robbo180265 · 03-07-07, 07:44 PM

Whilst filming with FRAPS and therfore trying aviod using the mouse, I managed to hit reverse.................Not even a minute

And it was all on film too

AVGWarhawk · 03-07-07, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by High Voltage

AVG, you never cease to amaze me! Your continuing ineptitude has been great for the morale of the men on my boat as they look at me in a new light after hearing about that crazy "Kaleun Warhawk" and his zany misadventures...

Just boosting the Allies moral

. I wish your men well and would any be interested in joining my crew? I have two, me and Bernard

AVGWarhawk · 03-07-07, 09:11 PM

@Dooler

What town in Marylard are you? I'm in Glen Burnie. Brag is in Bethesda. I know of another on the other side the Marley Creek from me. His name escapes me at the moment.

bookworm_020 · 03-07-07, 11:04 PM

Ramed my Escort out of Kiel, Welcome to the 2 minute patrol!

Kingswat · 03-08-07, 12:43 AM

on my first patrol when i got the game when it came out, my sub didn't follow the plotted course while leaving kiel and ran aground and had %1 hull integrity left, luckily i was aground and couldn't sink and got the flooding repaired and slowly slid back into the water(then sank) 11 min patrol

Mooncatt · 03-08-07, 07:48 AM

ummm bout 2 mins. plotted a course out of wilhemshaven didnt take into account for the little harbour wall coz i was zoomed out too far you can guess the rest.
i did survive, just, and then just as i though i was safe i hit a mine H.I to 30%. all was well from then and i drop my lighter on the "C" key

and that was that

Doolar · 03-08-07, 07:24 PM

AVGWarhawk
I'm just outside 695 in Perry Hall

Khourieat · 03-08-07, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vainamoinen

7 September 1939, 1st flotilla out of Kiel, 84% realism.

Got to the patrol area, but was immediately jumped on by a destroyer in the dark. My boat took a battering from the depth charges, and was forced to the surface. Just as I was looking for the "Ok, ok, we'll come quietly" hot key, the sub got rammed and sank without so much as scratching the paint on a merchantman.

Well, could have been even worse - it came within an emergency reverse of ending ten minutes out of Kiel, when a mix-up with a plotted course almost had me crashing into the first bridge on the canal. I could just see the headlines: "U-boat lost with all hands in Kiel canal".

Looks like I need a bit more practice with this...

I think if there is a SAFE place to sink, it'd be 5 feet away from your home port

That's an easy swim right there, even for me! Maybe one of the band members can be used as a flotation device

Brag · 03-08-07, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Doolar Semler

AVGWarhawk
I'm just outside 695 in Perry Hall

Welcome aboard the DC flotilla, Doolar. We've got the bastards surrounded

03-07-07, 06:24 PM	#1
Vainamoinen Watch Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: That black spot on the horizon Posts: 20 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Shortest first patrol? 7 September 1939, 1st flotilla out of Kiel, 84% realism. Got to the patrol area, but was immediately jumped on by a destroyer in the dark. My boat took a battering from the depth charges, and was forced to the surface. Just as I was looking for the "Ok, ok, we'll come quietly" hot key, the sub got rammed and sank without so much as scratching the paint on a merchantman. Well, could have been even worse - it came within an emergency reverse of ending ten minutes out of Kiel, when a mix-up with a plotted course almost had me crashing into the first bridge on the canal. I could just see the headlines: "U-boat lost with all hands in Kiel canal". Looks like I need a bit more practice with this... __________________ "Die sitzen in Gibraltar and feiern unsere Versenkung!"

03-07-07, 06:38 PM	#2
Crazy Ian Torpedoman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: UK Posts: 115 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Exactly 3 minutes.. on my first patrol out I coulda swore I was coming out of Kiel Docks at a bad angle so tried to recorrect it... suffice it to say major flooding in every compartment aft of the control room.... OOPS.. I doubt Doenitz would've been chuffed... __________________ Make tubes 1 and 4 ready in all respects...

03-07-07, 06:39 PM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Been there, did that last night, got the T-shirt . It was 1945 though __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-07-07, 06:42 PM	#4
High Voltage Chief Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: U-33. Depth Charges...sinking.. Posts: 325 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	AVG, you never cease to amaze me! Your continuing ineptitude has been great for the morale of the men on my boat as they look at me in a new light after hearing about that crazy "Kaleun Warhawk" and his zany misadventures... __________________ The new-moon night is black as ink. Off Hatteras the tankers sink. While sadly Roosevelt counts the score-- Some fifty thousand tons--by MOHR

03-07-07, 07:38 PM	#6
Doolar Expert Shipsinker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baltimore,Md./ CA45 Posts: 914 Downloads: 360 Uploads: 0	Me Too There I was , in all my glory , you know , 1st pattrol , new to the game , just passed the academy , go'n to kick some major butt . Started my patrol out of Wilhelmshaven , standing on the bridge in awl of the band , I even called my kids to check it out . I went to the chart to have a look , and to plot a course ... BAMB ! ... into a wall . I would say maybe a minute or 2 into it ... Started a new career , my daughters are still laughing at me .

03-07-07, 07:44 PM	#7
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Whilst filming with FRAPS and therfore trying aviod using the mouse, I managed to hit reverse.................Not even a minute And it was all on film too

03-07-07, 09:11 PM	#9
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	@Dooler What town in Marylard are you? I'm in Glen Burnie. Brag is in Bethesda. I know of another on the other side the Marley Creek from me. His name escapes me at the moment. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-07-07, 11:04 PM	#10
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Ramed my Escort out of Kiel, Welcome to the 2 minute patrol! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

03-08-07, 12:43 AM	#11
Kingswat Mate Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 51 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	on my first patrol when i got the game when it came out, my sub didn't follow the plotted course while leaving kiel and ran aground and had %1 hull integrity left, luckily i was aground and couldn't sink and got the flooding repaired and slowly slid back into the water(then sank) 11 min patrol

03-08-07, 07:48 AM	#12
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	ummm bout 2 mins. plotted a course out of wilhemshaven didnt take into account for the little harbour wall coz i was zoomed out too far you can guess the rest. i did survive, just, and then just as i though i was safe i hit a mine H.I to 30%. all was well from then and i drop my lighter on the "C" key and that was that __________________

03-08-07, 07:24 PM	#13
Doolar Expert Shipsinker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baltimore,Md./ CA45 Posts: 914 Downloads: 360 Uploads: 0	NE Balt AVGWarhawk I'm just outside 695 in Perry Hall