OMFG. I'd struck GOLD!

Stealth Hunter · 10-25-07, 07:31 PM

A couple of minutes ago, I'm out on my 31st patrol as Kapt. z. S. Heinz Ziepel (the guy below). Anyway, I decided to do a dare that my mind challenged me to: enter the Irish Sea in a VIIC. I knew it was dangerous, but I did it anyway.

Boy did it pay off...

Getting into the patrol (from Lorient), I camped out for about a day with nothing in sight. As I entered the Irish Sea (at about noon, October 31, 1943), I spotted the HMS ANSON sailing happily about and alone (odd, but I took the deal anyway).

Ahead Flank, 16 meter dive, Ahead Slow, open tubes 1-4, AND GET READY!!

For some reason, she turned, and I got a full 4-shot salvo into her side!

BANG! All 4 fish, steamed, slam into her side. Explosions rock the ship and send a cataclysm of water into the air! Men are thrown from the deck into the freezing sea, sinking to their deaths. Within 3 minutes, the ANSON was gone; no survivors.

Continuing along, with much cheer aboard, I spotted a task force (neutral, however) of Irish ships, save for one British old liner. The force wasn't very big (4 ships total), but I attacked.

All 4 ships were destroyed within an hour from my torpedoes and deck gun shots. I took much pleasure in watching them sink into the deep.

Happy with my kills, over 4 days, I went home (I camped out for a little longer, just for reference as to the "4 days"). Along the way, AMBUSH!

Enemy planes stormed my ship. At the time, I wasn't sure of their specific type. Didn't really care, either. I ordered my crew to man the AA guns and fire away. There were only 2 that we got, but they burned all the way down.

Returned to base with no problems.

-1 Battleship sunk
-1 Liner sunk
-3 Merchants sunk
-2 Planes downed

TOTAL TONNAGE: 107,236

REALISM LEVEL: 72% (event camera and external views were left off, as a note)

Happy Halloween to me.

Stealth Hunter · 10-25-07, 07:36 PM

Almost forgot, SCREENSHOTS:

StarTrekMike · 10-25-07, 08:06 PM

I wish I could find juicy targets like that...the best I can find is large freighters.

Any tips on hunting grounds?

Mike

Stealth Hunter · 10-25-07, 08:20 PM

Best hunting grounds are the most dangerous places (always a damn catch to it).

Anyway, search the English Channel if you're not up for danger. Good targets there, and sinking them would be a big help to the war effort (ha).

Pull a few harbor raids off and on, look sharp, be vigilant, keep your wits about you.:rotfl: Just kidding.

The BEST place, at the moment I'm playing in, is in Sector BE. Head as far East as you can. French coastline will soon be filled with opportune targets (D-Day?). Otherwise, stick to the Channel and around the southwest side of the UK. Basically around the British Isles and North Sea.

papa_smurf · 10-26-07, 10:45 AM

Some people get all the good luck

Best kill I got was a Whale factory ship..........

Hanomag · 10-26-07, 11:06 AM

AH-HAH!! More Irishmen !!! I knew IT!! And they said I was mad !!!

Nice Kill SH !! Grats to you an the gallant crew of U-96!!

madmike81 · 10-26-07, 11:09 AM

I love when the big ships sink in shallow water and you can look at em....hehe.

10-26-07, 12:41 PM

You Sir are a bounder and a cad! How dare you attack the Irish, we are a neutral country.

Scandalous. I will be submitting a full report to the German Ambassador tomorrow. And by all means notify your airmen that they have little chance of a warm reception in Irish territory forthwith.

U49 · 10-26-07, 01:46 PM

Wonderful!
Best wishes from Kriegsmarine to Mr. Churchill... If he needs one battleship more, he now knows where to find one

Stealth Hunter · 10-26-07, 03:35 PM

Today I'm planning to attack Scapa Flow. I've pulled like 3 other raids on it, but those took place in '41. Time to revisit two years later...

StarTrekMike · 10-26-07, 03:46 PM

Good luck with that...I wish you many a unescorted merchant.

just hope they don't have the crack deck gun teams I have been seeing as of late.

Mike

Stealth Hunter · 10-26-07, 03:54 PM

I have a feeling I'm going to need a lot more luck this time around.

Sailor Steve · 10-26-07, 04:20 PM

Sometimes they zig to safety, sometimes they zag to their doom...just like real life.

Lucky you.

Stealth Hunter · 10-26-07, 04:48 PM

NealT · 10-26-07, 05:34 PM

My favorite has been Loch Ewe...I have only once not been able to get in and usually I can find a nice fat juicy Carrier or BB. If I get lucky, I get a task force coming in as I am going out. And almost always, there is a cruiser there on the right before I get to the dock area...

It is a joy...:hmm:

10-25-07, 07:31 PM	#1
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	OMFG. I'd struck GOLD! A couple of minutes ago, I'm out on my 31st patrol as Kapt. z. S. Heinz Ziepel (the guy below). Anyway, I decided to do a dare that my mind challenged me to: enter the Irish Sea in a VIIC. I knew it was dangerous, but I did it anyway. Boy did it pay off... Getting into the patrol (from Lorient), I camped out for about a day with nothing in sight. As I entered the Irish Sea (at about noon, October 31, 1943), I spotted the HMS ANSON sailing happily about and alone (odd, but I took the deal anyway). Ahead Flank, 16 meter dive, Ahead Slow, open tubes 1-4, AND GET READY!! For some reason, she turned, and I got a full 4-shot salvo into her side! BANG! All 4 fish, steamed, slam into her side. Explosions rock the ship and send a cataclysm of water into the air! Men are thrown from the deck into the freezing sea, sinking to their deaths. Within 3 minutes, the ANSON was gone; no survivors. Continuing along, with much cheer aboard, I spotted a task force (neutral, however) of Irish ships, save for one British old liner. The force wasn't very big (4 ships total), but I attacked. All 4 ships were destroyed within an hour from my torpedoes and deck gun shots. I took much pleasure in watching them sink into the deep. Happy with my kills, over 4 days, I went home (I camped out for a little longer, just for reference as to the "4 days"). Along the way, AMBUSH! Enemy planes stormed my ship. At the time, I wasn't sure of their specific type. Didn't really care, either. I ordered my crew to man the AA guns and fire away. There were only 2 that we got, but they burned all the way down. Returned to base with no problems. -1 Battleship sunk -1 Liner sunk -3 Merchants sunk -2 Planes downed TOTAL TONNAGE: 107,236 REALISM LEVEL: 72% (event camera and external views were left off, as a note) Happy Halloween to me. Last edited by Stealth Hunter; 10-25-07 at 07:41 PM.

10-25-07, 08:06 PM	#3
StarTrekMike Navy Dude Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Made in Vermont Posts: 178 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	amazing... I wish I could find juicy targets like that...the best I can find is large freighters. Any tips on hunting grounds? Mike __________________ I think we lost em...hey whats that pinging sound?

10-26-07, 11:06 AM	#6
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	AH-HAH!! More Irishmen !!! I knew IT!! And they said I was mad !!! Nice Kill SH !! Grats to you an the gallant crew of U-96!! __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

10-26-07, 11:09 AM	#7
madmike81 Sparky Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Johnson City TN Posts: 155 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I love when the big ships sink in shallow water and you can look at em....hehe. __________________ "We're on the side of the demons, Chief. We're evil men in the gardens of paradise, sent by the forces of death to spread devastation and destruction wherever we go."

10-26-07, 01:46 PM	#9
U49 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: D/Niedersachsen Posts: 777 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wonderful! Best wishes from Kriegsmarine to Mr. Churchill... If he needs one battleship more, he now knows where to find one __________________ SH3 battle capability upgrades: GWX2.0, JSGME2.0, SH3Commander 2.7, SH3Gen 0.8.2, TorpDamageMod 2.0, OLC GUI 1.1.5 Awaiting combat readiness for GWX2.0: SH4 effetcs for SH3, SH3Weather 1.5 Following development of: www.subwolves.com Realism: 90%

10-25-07, 07:36 PM	#2
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Almost forgot, SCREENSHOTS:

10-25-07, 08:20 PM	#4
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Best hunting grounds are the most dangerous places (always a damn catch to it). Anyway, search the English Channel if you're not up for danger. Good targets there, and sinking them would be a big help to the war effort (ha). Pull a few harbor raids off and on, look sharp, be vigilant, keep your wits about you.:rotfl: Just kidding. The BEST place, at the moment I'm playing in, is in Sector BE. Head as far East as you can. French coastline will soon be filled with opportune targets (D-Day?). Otherwise, stick to the Channel and around the southwest side of the UK. Basically around the British Isles and North Sea.

10-26-07, 10:45 AM	#5
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Some people get all the good luck Best kill I got was a Whale factory ship..........

10-26-07, 12:41 PM	#8
Uber Gruber Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	You Sir are a bounder and a cad! How dare you attack the Irish, we are a neutral country. Scandalous. I will be submitting a full report to the German Ambassador tomorrow. And by all means notify your airmen that they have little chance of a warm reception in Irish territory forthwith.

10-26-07, 03:35 PM	#10
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Today I'm planning to attack Scapa Flow. I've pulled like 3 other raids on it, but those took place in '41. Time to revisit two years later...

10-26-07, 03:46 PM	#11
StarTrekMike Navy Dude Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Made in Vermont Posts: 178 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	scapa flow. Good luck with that...I wish you many a unescorted merchant. just hope they don't have the crack deck gun teams I have been seeing as of late. Mike __________________ I think we lost em...hey whats that pinging sound?

10-26-07, 03:54 PM	#12
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I have a feeling I'm going to need a lot more luck this time around.

10-26-07, 04:20 PM	#13
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Sometimes they zig to safety, sometimes they zag to their doom...just like real life. Lucky you. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-26-07, 04:48 PM	#14
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0

10-26-07, 05:34 PM	#15
NealT Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 2 Meters Below Jimbuna Posts: 1,060 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	My favorite has been Loch Ewe...I have only once not been able to get in and usually I can find a nice fat juicy Carrier or BB. If I get lucky, I get a task force coming in as I am going out. And almost always, there is a cruiser there on the right before I get to the dock area... It is a joy...:hmm: