Potentially devistating attack failed! Help!

GoldenRivet · 01-17-08, 01:00 AM

Sorry this might be long but there IS a point!!!

I located a convoy and shadowed them throughout the day awaiting sunset while sending hourly contact reports.

Once the sun settled below the horizon i moved in for the kill. I flanked on the surface to the convoy's starboard side moving at one point to within about 2000 meters of a Black Swan. Once this black swan broke off from the convoy i proceeded slowly to periscope depth and began my approach.

I opted for a submerged attack as the convoy was heavily guarded.

I located the thickest juciest target i could find... a large tanker worth just over 13,000 tons.

I plotted my solution using OLCs GUI (a brilliant mod if i didnt mention it)... entered the data into the TDC, and fired. the torpedoes found their mark and caused the tanker to rip in two!

The escorts were quick to respond as starshells filled the air and searchlights scanned the horizon, i went deep and escaped without damage.

DAY 2

I stalked the convoy for another day - unsatisfied with my single kill... i had my eye on an ammunition carrier i really wanted to take her out!

same situation, i snuck into the convoy and located the target using the observation scope. once i located it i switched to the attack scope and raised it while lowering the obs scope and I began to gather target data to input into the TDC.

suddenly to my muted horror . . .

NONE OF THE TDC DIALS WOULD TURN!!!! they were stuck on 5 knots.... 300 meters range and the only way to change AOB or bearing was to move the periscope!!!!

so in a last desparate attempt to sink anything i aimed the scope into the center of the convoy and "shotgunned" a 10 degree spread of 4 fish into the convoy.... no results.

I evaded attack and was unable to resolve my TDC issues and therefore abandoned the patrol and returned to base.

now for the questions (did i mention this is with OLC's GUI)

1. Why did all of my TDC dials stick? Was it something i did or just a glitch? i mean they worked fine on the first attack and then on the night of the second attack they simply WOULD NOT respond to any click and rotate commands period!

2. How can i prevent this problem from happening again?

- thanks

GR

01-17-08, 01:00 AM	#1
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Potentially devistating attack failed! Help! Sorry this might be long but there IS a point!!! I located a convoy and shadowed them throughout the day awaiting sunset while sending hourly contact reports. Once the sun settled below the horizon i moved in for the kill. I flanked on the surface to the convoy's starboard side moving at one point to within about 2000 meters of a Black Swan. Once this black swan broke off from the convoy i proceeded slowly to periscope depth and began my approach. I opted for a submerged attack as the convoy was heavily guarded. I located the thickest juciest target i could find... a large tanker worth just over 13,000 tons. I plotted my solution using OLCs GUI (a brilliant mod if i didnt mention it)... entered the data into the TDC, and fired. the torpedoes found their mark and caused the tanker to rip in two! The escorts were quick to respond as starshells filled the air and searchlights scanned the horizon, i went deep and escaped without damage. DAY 2 I stalked the convoy for another day - unsatisfied with my single kill... i had my eye on an ammunition carrier i really wanted to take her out! same situation, i snuck into the convoy and located the target using the observation scope. once i located it i switched to the attack scope and raised it while lowering the obs scope and I began to gather target data to input into the TDC. suddenly to my muted horror . . . NONE OF THE TDC DIALS WOULD TURN!!!! they were stuck on 5 knots.... 300 meters range and the only way to change AOB or bearing was to move the periscope!!!! so in a last desparate attempt to sink anything i aimed the scope into the center of the convoy and "shotgunned" a 10 degree spread of 4 fish into the convoy.... no results. I evaded attack and was unable to resolve my TDC issues and therefore abandoned the patrol and returned to base. now for the questions (did i mention this is with OLC's GUI) 1. Why did all of my TDC dials stick? Was it something i did or just a glitch? i mean they worked fine on the first attack and then on the night of the second attack they simply WOULD NOT respond to any click and rotate commands period! 2. How can i prevent this problem from happening again? - thanks GR __________________