Iron cross for sinking German trawler

Platapus · 03-20-08, 02:54 PM

I was starting out my last patrol out of Wilhelmshaven.

To to a TC problem and my own ineptitude, I managed to rear end a German Trawler in the bay.

Hey! not my fault, I blew the horn!

While I received no damage, the trawler's butt end burst into flames.

Evidently Trawlers don't like being butt bumped and it sunk pretty fast.

Ut Oh, this aint gonna look to BDU.

So I decided to reload this mission and pay better attention to my TC.

I hit escape and ended my mission. At the end of mission screen I found out that I was awarded the Iron Cross Second Class. The patrol only lasted 30 minutes and resulted in my ramming a German ship and sinking it.

No negative renown and the Iron Cross. Boy does BDU not like German Trawlers or what?

I was surprised that my sub received no damage. I wonder if I can ram-sink british fishing boats and save the ammo? :rotfl:

Letum · 03-20-08, 03:06 PM

I salute your bravery. You are a credit to the kreigsmarine and deserve the award fully.

You hit hard and you hit fast, crushing your victim. They never saw it coming.
Rarely does history produce such leaders that can achieve what you have done.

Tessa · 03-20-08, 03:15 PM

I've run into the same situation in regards to ramming other ships. One things I abhor is when your surfaced and DD's are close they stop shooting at you and instead use their ships as 1k ton battering rams. End result always seems to end up with my boat getting sunk, or sustaining serious damage.

On the flip side though, I've been inside a convoy (between the columns) and had the exact opposite happen (favorable outcome). The DD goes on its run to start dumping charges (always thought that was a bit unrealistic, the chance of friendly fire sinking the Troop Transport or Tanker is too high) and have succeeded in sinking the DD from it ramming into my conning tower (only possible X factor here is that I typically attack convoys at snorkel depth) without sustaining any or very minor damage. If you're perpendicular to the DD going over you good chance he'll scrape your tower and then get deep 6'd. Usually get no % dmg to hull, and only minor dmg to the tower (if any).

Platapus · 03-20-08, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Letum

I salute your bravery. You are a credit to the kreigsmarine and deserve the award fully.

You hit hard and you hit fast, crushing your victim. They never saw it coming.
Rarely does history produce such leaders that can achieve what you have done.

That hurt man. You cut me to the quick.

Now I am sitting here with cut quick.

irish1958 · 03-21-08, 08:08 AM

Perhaps fatassed Goring was on the trawler, and and BDU was rewarding your good judgement.

Jimbuna · 03-21-08, 08:16 AM

That Iron Cross is what they'll pin on your chest and use as a mark at your firing squad

klh · 03-21-08, 08:16 AM

Turns out that trawler was actually a British spy ship. :p Well done!

the.terrabyte.pirate · 03-21-08, 08:47 AM

...turns out J.S. Ballz and F. Von Titz were aboard the trawler signing autographs. BDU has given you the Iron Cross for "taking out the trash".

papa_smurf · 03-21-08, 08:51 AM

Looks more like to me that Beranrd was in charge of handing out the medals........:hmm:

the.terrabyte.pirate · 03-21-08, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by papa_smurf

Looks more like to me that Beranrd was in charge of handing out the medals........:hmm:

That'd be why Goering was given an "Eskimo of the Year" medallion...

Jimbuna · 03-21-08, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by the.terrabyte.pirate

Quote:

Originally Posted by papa_smurf

Looks more like to me that Beranrd was in charge of handing out the medals........:hmm:

That'd be why Goering was given an "Eskimo of the Year" medallion...

LOL :rotfl:

Hanomag · 03-21-08, 10:15 AM

LMAO :rotfl: :rotfl:

03-20-08, 02:54 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Iron cross for sinking German trawler I was starting out my last patrol out of Wilhelmshaven. To to a TC problem and my own ineptitude, I managed to rear end a German Trawler in the bay. Hey! not my fault, I blew the horn! While I received no damage, the trawler's butt end burst into flames. Evidently Trawlers don't like being butt bumped and it sunk pretty fast. Ut Oh, this aint gonna look to BDU. So I decided to reload this mission and pay better attention to my TC. I hit escape and ended my mission. At the end of mission screen I found out that I was awarded the Iron Cross Second Class. The patrol only lasted 30 minutes and resulted in my ramming a German ship and sinking it. No negative renown and the Iron Cross. Boy does BDU not like German Trawlers or what? I was surprised that my sub received no damage. I wonder if I can ram-sink british fishing boats and save the ammo? :rotfl: __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

03-20-08, 03:06 PM	#2
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I salute your bravery. You are a credit to the kreigsmarine and deserve the award fully. You hit hard and you hit fast, crushing your victim. They never saw it coming. Rarely does history produce such leaders that can achieve what you have done. __________________

03-21-08, 08:08 AM	#5
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	Perhaps fatassed Goring was on the trawler, and and BDU was rewarding your good judgement. __________________ Irish1958

03-21-08, 08:16 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	That Iron Cross is what they'll pin on your chest and use as a mark at your firing squad __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-21-08, 08:47 AM	#8
the.terrabyte.pirate Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 176 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	...turns out J.S. Ballz and F. Von Titz were aboard the trawler signing autographs. BDU has given you the Iron Cross for "taking out the trash". __________________ A kings ransom, or a stove boat.

03-20-08, 03:15 PM	#3
Tessa Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CG 96 Posts: 861 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	I've run into the same situation in regards to ramming other ships. One things I abhor is when your surfaced and DD's are close they stop shooting at you and instead use their ships as 1k ton battering rams. End result always seems to end up with my boat getting sunk, or sustaining serious damage. On the flip side though, I've been inside a convoy (between the columns) and had the exact opposite happen (favorable outcome). The DD goes on its run to start dumping charges (always thought that was a bit unrealistic, the chance of friendly fire sinking the Troop Transport or Tanker is too high) and have succeeded in sinking the DD from it ramming into my conning tower (only possible X factor here is that I typically attack convoys at snorkel depth) without sustaining any or very minor damage. If you're perpendicular to the DD going over you good chance he'll scrape your tower and then get deep 6'd. Usually get no % dmg to hull, and only minor dmg to the tower (if any).

03-21-08, 08:16 AM	#7
klh Der Alte Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 227 Downloads: 200 Uploads: 0	Turns out that trawler was actually a British spy ship. :p Well done!

03-21-08, 08:51 AM	#9
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Looks more like to me that Beranrd was in charge of handing out the medals........:hmm: __________________

03-21-08, 10:15 AM	#12
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	LMAO :rotfl: :rotfl: __________________ "Only if I can save first..."