Did I just get lucky?

WhiskeyBravo · 04-03-08, 12:58 PM

I started a career in Manila in an S boat, Dec 41. I had 2 patrols with 2 ships for 6000tons as a result. I had close calls on the invasion fleet near Lingayen Gulf and I just missed the Chitose north of Aparri. So far so good, it all seemed very realistic. Indeed, my second patrol was fruitless - lots of time stooging around, few contacts, and zero sinkings.

I was redirected to Freemantle on completion of my second patrol and was rewarded with a new Porpoise class boat.

My first assignment was to patrol the northern end of the Luzon Strait and it seems like I struck gold. I transited via the Makassar Strait and up the west coast of Luzon. Before I even reached my patrol station I had sunk 6 ships for around 25000 tons and I was concerned I would run out of fish before completing my mission.

Anyway, I got to my assigned area, sunk one ship and then decided to head home due to fuel and torpedo shortages. I returned the way I came and sunk another 4 ships for 16000 tons.

On return to Freemantle I was awarded the Medal of Honour for sinking 11 ships for 41000tons.

OK, I thought, maybe I got lucky and stumbled on the main route for Japanese ships, so on my next patrol which was into the South China sea I routed the same way through Makassar Strait. I'm about a week into this patrol and I'm currently about half way along the Makassar Strait, so far I've sighted and sunk 3 ships for around 10,000 tons.

Now I like to play my sims as realistically as possible. I play 'full real' with manual targetting etc.

So my question is: did I just get lucky? I really don't want to rack up a huge tonnage - I want it to feel realistic.

I'm currently using:
SHIV 1.5
TMO with SPs
RSRDC with latest patch
PE2

At night I use surface attacks and I can get to within 1000yds easily. I use submerged persicope attacks for daylight sightings. None of the ships I've attacked seem to have taken any sort of avoiding action.

Have I been lucky or am I related to Dick O'Kane or Mush Morton?

Cheers,

WB.

04-03-08, 12:58 PM	#1
WhiskeyBravo Gunner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 96 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Did I just get lucky? I started a career in Manila in an S boat, Dec 41. I had 2 patrols with 2 ships for 6000tons as a result. I had close calls on the invasion fleet near Lingayen Gulf and I just missed the Chitose north of Aparri. So far so good, it all seemed very realistic. Indeed, my second patrol was fruitless - lots of time stooging around, few contacts, and zero sinkings. I was redirected to Freemantle on completion of my second patrol and was rewarded with a new Porpoise class boat. My first assignment was to patrol the northern end of the Luzon Strait and it seems like I struck gold. I transited via the Makassar Strait and up the west coast of Luzon. Before I even reached my patrol station I had sunk 6 ships for around 25000 tons and I was concerned I would run out of fish before completing my mission. Anyway, I got to my assigned area, sunk one ship and then decided to head home due to fuel and torpedo shortages. I returned the way I came and sunk another 4 ships for 16000 tons. On return to Freemantle I was awarded the Medal of Honour for sinking 11 ships for 41000tons. OK, I thought, maybe I got lucky and stumbled on the main route for Japanese ships, so on my next patrol which was into the South China sea I routed the same way through Makassar Strait. I'm about a week into this patrol and I'm currently about half way along the Makassar Strait, so far I've sighted and sunk 3 ships for around 10,000 tons. Now I like to play my sims as realistically as possible. I play 'full real' with manual targetting etc. So my question is: did I just get lucky? I really don't want to rack up a huge tonnage - I want it to feel realistic. I'm currently using: SHIV 1.5 TMO with SPs RSRDC with latest patch PE2 At night I use surface attacks and I can get to within 1000yds easily. I use submerged persicope attacks for daylight sightings. None of the ships I've attacked seem to have taken any sort of avoiding action. Have I been lucky or am I related to Dick O'Kane or Mush Morton? Cheers, WB.