Invincible Mogami

woodstock74 · 09-06-07, 09:14 PM

This was frustrating. Initial salvo was 4 forward torps at about 1600 yds, spaced left and right w/1 degree of spread into the targets port flank. With the initial impact the target increased speed and 2 of the following 3 torps hit rearward of the initial impact point making for 3 out of 4. I dove for the thermal and waited it out as there were crazy levels of escorts (7-10). Turns out they were pretty useless, so I popped up for a look, Mogami heavy on fire listing to port 20-25 degrees. I dove for the thermal again, and popped out on the other side and gave him my rear tubes at close range, 900-1100 yds. Both hit; I cheated and went in for a closer look, two gaping holes in the starboard flank to go with the giant holes (3) on the port side. Figured it would only be a matter of minutes...and the waiting game begins. Waited who knows how long, 2-3 hours? Nothing. Target dead in the water making 0 knots. This is where things get fuzzy. Over the next 5-6 hours (time compressed), I suceeded in emptying my torpedo inventory into a stationary, buring (and sinking) target for only 1 additional miss. Of an entire complement of 16 torpedos, 13 went into the Mogami before I gave up and headed home (with one for spare, incase I ran into anything on my way to refit plus for BuOrd to inspect). As I left the scene the Mogami was still merrily burning away, low in the water but with no signs of capitulation. A 9500 ton vessel absorbing 13 torpedos that by all acounts did hit (no prematures--there were clear signs of the hits, gaping holes in the vessel's hull)? Hell, I've sunk a 30,000 ton Kongo with 4 torps before (in minutes I might add).

I snuck in close underneath the Mogami and snapped some pictures as I couldn't believe the level of carnage in the hull for lack of sinkage (5 staggered holes down the port side) but for whatever reason, in my angst, I must have left the lens cap on...

09-06-07, 09:14 PM	#1
woodstock74 Watch Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, USA Posts: 30 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Invincible Mogami This was frustrating. Initial salvo was 4 forward torps at about 1600 yds, spaced left and right w/1 degree of spread into the targets port flank. With the initial impact the target increased speed and 2 of the following 3 torps hit rearward of the initial impact point making for 3 out of 4. I dove for the thermal and waited it out as there were crazy levels of escorts (7-10). Turns out they were pretty useless, so I popped up for a look, Mogami heavy on fire listing to port 20-25 degrees. I dove for the thermal again, and popped out on the other side and gave him my rear tubes at close range, 900-1100 yds. Both hit; I cheated and went in for a closer look, two gaping holes in the starboard flank to go with the giant holes (3) on the port side. Figured it would only be a matter of minutes...and the waiting game begins. Waited who knows how long, 2-3 hours? Nothing. Target dead in the water making 0 knots. This is where things get fuzzy. Over the next 5-6 hours (time compressed), I suceeded in emptying my torpedo inventory into a stationary, buring (and sinking) target for only 1 additional miss. Of an entire complement of 16 torpedos, 13 went into the Mogami before I gave up and headed home (with one for spare, incase I ran into anything on my way to refit plus for BuOrd to inspect). As I left the scene the Mogami was still merrily burning away, low in the water but with no signs of capitulation. A 9500 ton vessel absorbing 13 torpedos that by all acounts did hit (no prematures--there were clear signs of the hits, gaping holes in the vessel's hull)? Hell, I've sunk a 30,000 ton Kongo with 4 torps before (in minutes I might add). I snuck in close underneath the Mogami and snapped some pictures as I couldn't believe the level of carnage in the hull for lack of sinkage (5 staggered holes down the port side) but for whatever reason, in my angst, I must have left the lens cap on...