U94 stalking a convoy!!!

ddiplock · 03-07-08, 08:04 AM

So i've been on patrol now and only have 6000 tons to show for it. I'm patrolling near Gibralter in the hopes of getting a good catch, and a good catch i've found. A large British convoy has just come through the Straights of Gib by my reckoning and must be heading home to Britain.

I've been checking what ships are in the convoy, and right slap bang in the middle of it is a Southhampton class Cruiser. Just over 10000 tons of warship!!!!. Given the torpedo's that I have avaliable to me, and the fact that she's the heaviest ship in the convoy, i'm makging the crusier my first target. Anything else is secondary, but the crusier by my orders....MUST be sunk!!!!!!

I've slipt in past the front destroyer and i'm moving in for a perfect shot. I'm loving the whole atmosphere of sneaking in to make a kill and then get out. Unlike my Irish sea escapades, i've got over 1000 meters of water to play with, so, Feb 1941 or not.....GOOD LUCK CATCHING ME TOMMIES!!!!!!!

Anyway, to get to the bones of this post. lol. I know that if I put all the relevant target data into the TDC for a target, it auto updates the AOB when I turn the scope and target another ship....BUT, if i choose to fire at a ship aft of my boat and use the stern tube, will the TDC update the correct AOB?? Or do I need another data calculation for a stern shot??

Cheers guys,

Brag · 03-07-08, 10:12 AM

If it's a new target, it won't update

ddiplock · 03-07-08, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brag

If it's a new target, it won't update

Yes but, if the target is aft of my boat, will i have to redo the calculations to take into account that i'm firing from my aft tube??

On a quick note: The attack on that convoy went as planned. I sent the Southhampton light crusier to the depths along with a medium cargo. Not too bad. Dove down to 170mtrs and successfully evaded the escorts. Though it would happen to be sods law that i'm out of torpedos and on the way back to France I run into a task force with the HMS Rodney and HMS Nelson in it!!!!! Gad darn it!!!!

papa_smurf · 03-07-08, 02:13 PM

Good luck in sinking that Southampton class

ddiplock · 03-07-08, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papa_smurf

Good luck in sinking that Southampton class

I'd already sunk it before you posted here Kaleun

Sent the entire ship to the deep!!!

papa_smurf · 03-07-08, 02:19 PM

To: U-94
From: U-46

Herr Haussmann writes:

Congratulations on sinking a ship of such value to the Royal Navy! That'll teach them to risk putting their Naval vessels in our hunting grounds!

Drinks are on me when you get back to port!

Gezur(Arbeit) · 03-07-08, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddiplock

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brag

If it's a new target, it won't update

Yes but, if the target is aft of my boat, will i have to redo the calculations to take into account that i'm firing from my aft tube??

On a quick note: The attack on that convoy went as planned. I sent the Southhampton light crusier to the depths along with a medium cargo. Not too bad. Dove down to 170mtrs and successfully evaded the escorts. Though it would happen to be sods law that i'm out of torpedos and on the way back to France I run into a task force with the HMS Rodney and HMS Nelson in it!!!!! Gad darn it!!!!

OMG :O

the only big ship i found in a convoi was a revenge...and of course...i sunk the Aquitania 2 times lol....

03-07-08, 08:04 AM	#1
ddiplock Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 552 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	U94 stalking a convoy!!! So i've been on patrol now and only have 6000 tons to show for it. I'm patrolling near Gibralter in the hopes of getting a good catch, and a good catch i've found. A large British convoy has just come through the Straights of Gib by my reckoning and must be heading home to Britain. I've been checking what ships are in the convoy, and right slap bang in the middle of it is a Southhampton class Cruiser. Just over 10000 tons of warship!!!!. Given the torpedo's that I have avaliable to me, and the fact that she's the heaviest ship in the convoy, i'm makging the crusier my first target. Anything else is secondary, but the crusier by my orders....MUST be sunk!!!!!! I've slipt in past the front destroyer and i'm moving in for a perfect shot. I'm loving the whole atmosphere of sneaking in to make a kill and then get out. Unlike my Irish sea escapades, i've got over 1000 meters of water to play with, so, Feb 1941 or not.....GOOD LUCK CATCHING ME TOMMIES!!!!!!! Anyway, to get to the bones of this post. lol. I know that if I put all the relevant target data into the TDC for a target, it auto updates the AOB when I turn the scope and target another ship....BUT, if i choose to fire at a ship aft of my boat and use the stern tube, will the TDC update the correct AOB?? Or do I need another data calculation for a stern shot?? Cheers guys,

03-07-08, 10:12 AM	#2
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	If it's a new target, it won't update __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

03-07-08, 02:13 PM	#4
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Good luck in sinking that Southampton class __________________

03-07-08, 02:19 PM	#6
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	To: U-94 From: U-46 Herr Haussmann writes: Congratulations on sinking a ship of such value to the Royal Navy! That'll teach them to risk putting their Naval vessels in our hunting grounds! Drinks are on me when you get back to port! __________________