AWAITING ORDERS CAPTAIN: what should we do?

sqk7744 · 07-29-07, 05:03 PM

The ol' question....

It's a foggy night, you've snuck into a harbor, put a few fish in a docked Tanker.

She's taking water over the working deck, a sinking is inevitable (you hope) but you have not gotten credit for the sinking yet.

You are loading more fish, but it will be awhile before they are ready.

A destroyer is sitting idle waiting about 1500 yards off launching star shells and counting fish with thier spot light. Another DD is circling like a shark, blocking the straight. See Bungo Pete for more.

Do you:

A) Find a deep 'divet' in the harbor and wait till your fish are ready

B) Make your escape before the clouds clear and the sun rises

Bonus:

Will the Tanker eventually sink, awarding you credit?

The rest is up to you Captain!

* Notes:
v1.3, TM (trigger maru), and LOB (living, breathing ocean) installed

Case in Point:

Ducimus · 07-29-07, 05:13 PM

I just did this myself not too long ago. I put a total of 6 fish into a tanker before she sank. Anything more then 3 fish is an investment, i had to make sure he went down.

CaptainHaplo · 07-29-07, 05:14 PM

Well... I am gonna say none of the above - if I have time to load another fish - I have time to pump a few shells into the beast as insurance and then haul the mail to a safe location.... Yes - I know its not the safest thing I could do - but the way I see it, the enemy already knows I am around so making a bit more noise wont matter. If I can help the bugger sink after a few shells - then the risk was worth it. If not - well - getting caught in a harbor is ugly no matter what. If I have gotten this far, and leave - I risked the crew's lives for what? Secure the deal, then run for home - but the fastest way to do it is a few more holes at the waterline.

Sailor Steve · 07-29-07, 05:17 PM

Me no do harbor raids.

Ducimus · 07-29-07, 05:32 PM

I do them, occasionaly. but only when the risk to my own boat is fairly low. Im pretty sure harbor raids was a far more common occurance in the pacific in compairison to that atlantic. Besides bowfins battleflag which sports a pier and a bus, heres a persiscope picture from the USS Seawolf.

Their fun, but.... not always what its cracked up to be.

sqk7744 · 07-29-07, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducimus

I do them, occasionaly. but only when the risk to my own boat is fairly low. Im pretty sure harbor raids was a far more common occurance in the pacific in compairison to that atlantic. Besides bowfins battleflag which sports a pier and a bus, heres a persiscope picture from the USS Seawolf.

Their fun, but.... not always what its cracked up to be.

Classic!
BOWFIN 1 | MTA 0

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

switch.dota · 07-29-07, 06:14 PM

Large docked tankers/freighters in stock SH IV need up to 6-7 torps before they sink. Not worth the trouble.

Snuffy · 07-29-07, 08:04 PM

If I gots capital ships nearby ... especially sitting idle .. as in ducks, I take it out too!

As for the DD circleing ... he'd be next.

I won't surface in the sight of ships that might have a good chance of blowin me outta the water when my intent it to stay in the water.

FAdmiral · 07-29-07, 09:53 PM

I stay in DEEP water, that shallow stuff is for the birds....

JIM

edjcox · 07-29-07, 10:35 PM

Get one tube loaded

Swing the boat around and head out

Emergency surface at flank, man the deck gun and blast away

Line up on the charging DD, dive and fire that torpedo....

Keep sheling the DD's bow to hoepfully destroy the Forward Gun

Run like hell and steer to one side and get out to deep water

:rotfl:

Watch as they tear you apart...

TDK1044 · 07-30-07, 06:17 AM

Make a stealthy escape, but hit her with a couple of stern launched torps on the way out.

sqk7744 · 07-30-07, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TDK1044

Make a stealthy escape, but hit her with a couple of stern launched torps on the way out.

Now you're Talking!

"Bring the heat coming and going!"

Rockin Robbins · 07-30-07, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TDK1044

Make a stealthy escape, but hit her with a couple of stern launched torps on the way out.

Not enough data to know whether those stern tubes are available. With six forward torpedo tubes and "a few torpedoes" in the docked ship, why do you have to wait anyway. Don't tell me you came into the harbor without all tubes loaded. If you did, might as well just slink out of there. You already made your fatal mistake and you're only allowed one.

Capt. Shark Bait · 07-30-07, 02:16 PM

none of the above as well. i'ld go after the DDs after all tubes are reloaded then finish off the tanker

Rockin Robbins · 07-30-07, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt. Shark Bait

none of the above as well. i'ld go after the DDs after all tubes are reloaded then finish off the tanker

Admiral Lockwood would have some unpleasant words with you after the cruise. You might be captain of a desk afterwards. But your sphincter muscles will be well exercised.

View Poll Results: WHAT DO YOU DO?
A) Find a deep 'divet' in the harbor and wait till your fish are ready	44	50.00%
B) Make your escape before the clouds clear and the sun rises	29	32.95%
The Tanker will never sink and needs another fish	26	29.55%
The Tanker will sink, awarding you credit	23	26.14%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 88. You may not vote on this poll

07-29-07, 05:03 PM	#1
sqk7744 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ~About 60' below Posts: 1,150 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	AWAITING ORDERS CAPTAIN: Should we stay or should we go now... The ol' question.... It's a foggy night, you've snuck into a harbor, put a few fish in a docked Tanker. She's taking water over the working deck, a sinking is inevitable (you hope) but you have not gotten credit for the sinking yet. You are loading more fish, but it will be awhile before they are ready. A destroyer is sitting idle waiting about 1500 yards off launching star shells and counting fish with thier spot light. Another DD is circling like a shark, blocking the straight. See Bungo Pete for more. Do you: A) Find a deep 'divet' in the harbor and wait till your fish are ready B) Make your escape before the clouds clear and the sun rises Bonus: Will the Tanker eventually sink, awarding you credit? The rest is up to you Captain! * Notes: v1.3, TM (trigger maru), and LOB (living, breathing ocean) installed Case in Point: __________________ " All Ships can dive, but only Submarine's surface!" MODS: KillFlags - Elco PT109 - AOB Attack Course Tutorial Last edited by sqk7744; 09-05-07 at 10:12 PM.

07-29-07, 05:14 PM	#3
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Well... I am gonna say none of the above - if I have time to load another fish - I have time to pump a few shells into the beast as insurance and then haul the mail to a safe location.... Yes - I know its not the safest thing I could do - but the way I see it, the enemy already knows I am around so making a bit more noise wont matter. If I can help the bugger sink after a few shells - then the risk was worth it. If not - well - getting caught in a harbor is ugly no matter what. If I have gotten this far, and leave - I risked the crew's lives for what? Secure the deal, then run for home - but the fastest way to do it is a few more holes at the waterline. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

07-29-07, 05:17 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Me no do harbor raids. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-29-07, 08:04 PM	#8
Snuffy XO Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 420 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	If I gots capital ships nearby ... especially sitting idle .. as in ducks, I take it out too! As for the DD circleing ... he'd be next. I won't surface in the sight of ships that might have a good chance of blowin me outta the water when my intent it to stay in the water. __________________ ----------------- Snuffy!

07-29-07, 05:13 PM	#2
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	I just did this myself not too long ago. I put a total of 6 fish into a tanker before she sank. Anything more then 3 fish is an investment, i had to make sure he went down.

07-29-07, 05:32 PM	#5
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	I do them, occasionaly. but only when the risk to my own boat is fairly low. Im pretty sure harbor raids was a far more common occurance in the pacific in compairison to that atlantic. Besides bowfins battleflag which sports a pier and a bus, heres a persiscope picture from the USS Seawolf. Their fun, but.... not always what its cracked up to be.

07-29-07, 06:14 PM	#7
switch.dota Captain Join Date: May 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 492 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Large docked tankers/freighters in stock SH IV need up to 6-7 torps before they sink. Not worth the trouble.

07-29-07, 09:53 PM	#9
FAdmiral Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 1,079 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I stay in DEEP water, that shallow stuff is for the birds.... JIM __________________ If you\'re not taking losses, you\'re not doing enough. RAdm. Kelly Turner, USN ********************************** www.fairtax.org

07-29-07, 10:35 PM	#10
edjcox Engineer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Shang Gri La Posts: 219 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	How not to win Get one tube loaded Swing the boat around and head out Emergency surface at flank, man the deck gun and blast away Line up on the charging DD, dive and fire that torpedo.... Keep sheling the DD's bow to hoepfully destroy the Forward Gun Run like hell and steer to one side and get out to deep water :rotfl: Watch as they tear you apart... __________________ EJ Cox http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...jcox/usaCa.gif

07-30-07, 06:17 AM	#11
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Make a stealthy escape, but hit her with a couple of stern launched torps on the way out.

07-30-07, 02:16 PM	#14
Capt. Shark Bait Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: in a convergance zone Posts: 1,186 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	none of the above as well. i'ld go after the DDs after all tubes are reloaded then finish off the tanker __________________ Leiser und tödlicher edler Ritter der Tiefe Corsair Vengeance M70; ASUS Crosshair V Formula-Z; FX 8350; Asus 7870; Samsung SyncMaster 2243SWX; coolmax CUG950B 950w psu; 8GB Kingston HyperX DDR3; Corsair M4 SSD 128GB, WD 1TB; x18 DVR212D; 7SP1