I Torpedoed my own boat!!!

Lost@Sea · 03-30-07, 07:48 PM

I was testing out my torpedo detinator theory and sent off a fish. I followed it via external view. It did a large circle and took the rear end off my sub!! I saved the game and replay. Anyone know how to make a movie to post from this. I have no idea.

AirborneTD · 03-30-07, 07:52 PM

Way to go!!! That actually happened a few times in the war. The Tang was definately hit by her own torp (others were suspect).

I believe I read where they thought it was a fault of the electric torps rudder control mechanism (it would rust and stick).

flyingdane · 03-30-07, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Lost@Sea

I was testing out my torpedo detinator theory and sent off a fish. I followed it via external view. It did a large circle and took the rear end off my sub!! I saved the game and replay. Anyone know how to make a movie to post from this. I have no idea.

Dumb..A$$...., No just kidding" I sunk my one boat too.! DOH".

RedHammer · 03-30-07, 08:27 PM

I believe, USS Scorpion, Unless I am mistaken, managed to blow her own front torpedo room, went to below 500 feet.. not good..

S! to all

Your friend in the Pacific

RH

Onkel Neal · 03-30-07, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Lost@Sea

I was testing out my torpedo detinator theory and sent off a fish. I followed it via external view. It did a large circle and took the rear end off my sub!! I saved the game and replay. Anyone know how to make a movie to post from this. I have no idea.

Can you send the replay file to subsim@subsim.com ? I can post it for you. I would like to see this

PeriscopeDepth · 03-30-07, 08:42 PM

If it got O'Kane...it's definitely something we need to watch out for. Watch those torps after they leave the tube if you're staying near the surface!

PD

Lost@Sea · 03-30-07, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Can you send the replay file to subsim@subsim.com ? I can post it for you. I would like to see this

email sent. Let me know if it's the right file. I wasn't sure.

PS Let me apologize for the type O of your name in the email.

bookworm_020 · 03-30-07, 10:03 PM

The Tubliee was another that suffered the same fate of a circular running torpedo! As mentioned others are suspected for suffering the same fate, but without suvivors, it's hard to know.

nattydread · 03-30-07, 11:15 PM

Thats one of the things I enjoy about using the S-boats. The Asiatic fleet seems to be stocked with only mk10s. I have no problems with those fish provided I stick with contct fuses.

THE_MASK · 03-30-07, 11:41 PM

You are not called Lost@Sea for no reason then .

Skweetis · 03-30-07, 11:52 PM

I had the same thing happen. Didn't know until I heard the explosion, and the damage reports came in...

Must have been the sonar man's nap time, since he never told me that my own fish was comming back around.

Outsid of that, it was one of the coolest experiences I've had so far with SH4... I sweat now when i fire a torpedo, then listen from the sonar station, in case he falls asleep again

Grothesj2 · 03-30-07, 11:58 PM

I'm looking forward to my 1st circling torp! Whoohoo!

Marko · 03-31-07, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Skweetis

I had the same thing happen. Didn't know until I heard the explosion, and the damage reports came in...

Must have been the sonar man's nap time, since he never told me that my own fish was comming back around.

Outsid of that, it was one of the coolest experiences I've had so far with SH4... I sweat now when i fire a torpedo, then listen from the sonar station, in case he falls asleep again

if u was at periscope depth ur sonar man is deaf

ccruner13 · 03-31-07, 12:34 AM

i hit myself twice now and had one blow up in the tube. i almost limped one home from japan but got jumped by at least a dozen planes in a few minutes from between me and midway...

BooBooLovesAll · 03-31-07, 05:30 AM

Came close!

03-30-07, 07:48 PM	#1
Lost@Sea Watch Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 23 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I Torpedoed my own boat!!! I was testing out my torpedo detinator theory and sent off a fish. I followed it via external view. It did a large circle and took the rear end off my sub!! I saved the game and replay. Anyone know how to make a movie to post from this. I have no idea.

03-30-07, 07:52 PM	#2
AirborneTD Engineer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 204 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Way to go!!! That actually happened a few times in the war. The Tang was definately hit by her own torp (others were suspect). I believe I read where they thought it was a fault of the electric torps rudder control mechanism (it would rust and stick). __________________ "You know, you might get surrounded." "We're paratroopers, Lieutenant. We're supposed to be surrounded." --Band of Brothers

03-30-07, 10:03 PM	#8
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The Tubliee was another that suffered the same fate of a circular running torpedo! As mentioned others are suspected for suffering the same fate, but without suvivors, it's hard to know. __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

03-30-07, 11:52 PM	#11
Skweetis Watch Officer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cambridge, Canada Posts: 335 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I had the same thing happen. Didn't know until I heard the explosion, and the damage reports came in... Must have been the sonar man's nap time, since he never told me that my own fish was comming back around. Outsid of that, it was one of the coolest experiences I've had so far with SH4... I sweat now when i fire a torpedo, then listen from the sonar station, in case he falls asleep again __________________ "Is the glass half-empty? Or half-full? Either way, when you're thirsty, there's water to be had in that glass." - Neal Stevens

03-30-07, 08:27 PM	#4
RedHammer Loader Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 88 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	I believe, USS Scorpion, Unless I am mistaken, managed to blow her own front torpedo room, went to below 500 feet.. not good.. S! to all Your friend in the Pacific RH

03-30-07, 08:42 PM	#6
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	If it got O'Kane...it's definitely something we need to watch out for. Watch those torps after they leave the tube if you're staying near the surface! PD

03-30-07, 11:15 PM	#9
nattydread Captain Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 498 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Thats one of the things I enjoy about using the S-boats. The Asiatic fleet seems to be stocked with only mk10s. I have no problems with those fish provided I stick with contct fuses.

03-30-07, 11:41 PM	#10
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	You are not called Lost@Sea for no reason then .

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Grothesj2 Medic Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 167 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm looking forward to my 1st circling torp! Whoohoo!

03-31-07, 12:34 AM	#14
ccruner13 Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 175 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	i hit myself twice now and had one blow up in the tube. i almost limped one home from japan but got jumped by at least a dozen planes in a few minutes from between me and midway...

03-31-07, 05:30 AM	#15
BooBooLovesAll Helmsman Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 106 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Came close!