Sinking the Hood.. by accident.

ryanglavin · 03-15-11, 06:27 PM

One time, I was hunting around scapa flow early in the war. Suddenly, this task force containing 2 battleships and 7 destroyers comes to party with me. In shallow water, about 50 meters, I started getting the data for the first battleship in line, it looked to be a revenge class. I fire my torpedoes at 4 spots: engine room, just before the rudder, and the forward magazine. For some reason, my last torpedo missed, so I must've underestimated the speed or something, which suprised me. The ship that I fired at sunk shortly afterward, and turns out it was the Hood. That was wonderful, and made up for the 12 hour beating I got from the destroyers

desirableroasted · 03-15-11, 07:56 PM

Yeah, they show up like that, out of the blue. If you keep your wits about you, and are halfway decently positioned, they go down like rocks.

While it is always a thrill to sink a capital ship, my hat is off to anyone who can blow apart a Passenger/Cargo in GWX. Those balsa-wood transporters of cork and bubble-wrap are far more difficult than the Hood.

Missing Name · 03-15-11, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by desirableroasted

While it is always a thrill to sink a capital ship, my hat is off to anyone who can blow apart a Passenger/Cargo in GWX. Those balsa-wood transporters of cork and bubble-wrap are far more difficult than the Hood.

You mean, blow it up and actually have it sink?

Gargamel · 03-15-11, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Missing Name

You mean, blow it up and actually have it sink?

C'mon.... that never happens.... the two halves just float off in different directions. I know we've both posted screenshots of that....

ryanglavin · 03-15-11, 09:09 PM

Those little ships take at least 2 torpedoes. Always sink one of those as the first of my career. How many torpedoes it takes is how good my luck is

desirableroasted · 03-16-11, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Missing Name

You mean, blow it up and actually have it sink?

Yeah, that last part.

Gargamel · 03-16-11, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by desirableroasted

Yeah, that last part.

Doesn't happen. Can't convince me otherwise.

HW3 · 03-16-11, 05:50 AM

I sink them with one torpedo regularly.

maillemaker · 03-16-11, 04:00 PM

The other day I nailed a small merchant with one torpedo and it actually exploded and broke in half. I was shocked.

Steve

03-15-11, 06:27 PM	#1
ryanglavin Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Evading that Hunter/Killer Group on my Tail Posts: 584 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Sinking the Hood.. by accident. One time, I was hunting around scapa flow early in the war. Suddenly, this task force containing 2 battleships and 7 destroyers comes to party with me. In shallow water, about 50 meters, I started getting the data for the first battleship in line, it looked to be a revenge class. I fire my torpedoes at 4 spots: engine room, just before the rudder, and the forward magazine. For some reason, my last torpedo missed, so I must've underestimated the speed or something, which suprised me. The ship that I fired at sunk shortly afterward, and turns out it was the Hood. That was wonderful, and made up for the 12 hour beating I got from the destroyers __________________

03-15-11, 07:56 PM	#2
desirableroasted Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In the mountains, now. On the edge of the sea before. Posts: 933 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Yeah, they show up like that, out of the blue. If you keep your wits about you, and are halfway decently positioned, they go down like rocks. While it is always a thrill to sink a capital ship, my hat is off to anyone who can blow apart a Passenger/Cargo in GWX. Those balsa-wood transporters of cork and bubble-wrap are far more difficult than the Hood. __________________ "Well, now, that's true... the IXC is a bit of a chick magnet..but you really can't beat the VIIB for off-road fun."

03-15-11, 09:09 PM	#5
ryanglavin Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Evading that Hunter/Killer Group on my Tail Posts: 584 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Those little ships take at least 2 torpedoes. Always sink one of those as the first of my career. How many torpedoes it takes is how good my luck is __________________

03-16-11, 05:50 AM	#8
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	I sink them with one torpedo regularly. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

03-16-11, 04:00 PM	#9
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	The other day I nailed a small merchant with one torpedo and it actually exploded and broke in half. I was shocked. Steve