I'm proud of this attack...

Captain Nemo · 07-14-08, 08:16 AM

on a weakly escorted convoy, I managed to sneak in between two small merchants on two separate occasions to sink four Ore Carriers in one of the middle rows. On my side were the fact that it was a moonless night and the convoy was escorted by one destroyer up front and an Auxillary Cruiser at the rear. The screenshot shows how close I got to the ships in the first row of the convoy as they sailed behind me. The only time the convoy was aware of my presence was when my torps detonated against the ore carriers. I just love this sim

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Nemo

KeptinCranky · 07-14-08, 09:10 AM

Now that is close

they must have been drinking heavily to keep out the cold or something...

1 question, why not bag the Aux. Cruiser instead of 1 ore carrier? it's worth like 16000 GRT and counts as a warship

Mush Martin · 07-14-08, 09:32 AM

Congrats I am certain it was an exhilarating game experience for sure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeptinCranky

why not bag the Aux. Cruiser instead of 1 ore carrier? it's worth like 16000 GRT and counts as a warship

the good keptin raises a fair point however.:hmm:

predavolk · 07-14-08, 09:32 AM

Great job! But I too would've targeted the Auxillary ASAP as well. Particularly considering that ore carriers seem to be the most fragile ships in the game (or at least on par with loaded tanker/ammo ships).

Captain Nemo · 07-14-08, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeptinCranky

Now that is close

they must have been drinking heavily to keep out the cold or something...

1 question, why not bag the Aux. Cruiser instead of 1 ore carrier? it's worth like 16000 GRT and counts as a warship

Good question, the Aux Cruiser was positioned at the rear in the row furthest from my approach course. It would have been a difficult shot, but possible, however I decided on the ore carriers as they were moving straight in front of my bow tubes at under 1,000 metres. I took two out on my first attack and another two on my second attack. 20K+ GRT sunk in two attacks. I only had a stern torpedo left afterwards so decided to break off from the convoy and head for home.

Nemo

sharkbit · 07-14-08, 11:25 AM

We'll have to start calling you Otto Kretschmer.

UnderseaLcpl · 07-14-08, 12:36 PM

I am very jealous. My night surface attacks have been so unsuccessful that I am convinced my boat glows in the dark or something.

Good show, anyhow!

nirwana · 07-14-08, 06:43 PM

maybe its the watch guy who is permanently yelling the bearing of newly spotted vessel or a chainsmoker on deck who doesnt know how to smoke in night combat situations ?

bookworm_020 · 07-14-08, 09:42 PM

Nice work, but I would have had a shot with the stern torp as I have sunk plenty of AMC's with one torp.

But that's just me being greedy!

07-14-08, 08:16 AM	#1
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	I'm proud of this attack... on a weakly escorted convoy, I managed to sneak in between two small merchants on two separate occasions to sink four Ore Carriers in one of the middle rows. On my side were the fact that it was a moonless night and the convoy was escorted by one destroyer up front and an Auxillary Cruiser at the rear. The screenshot shows how close I got to the ships in the first row of the convoy as they sailed behind me. The only time the convoy was aware of my presence was when my torps detonated against the ore carriers. I just love this sim . Nemo __________________ "I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic". Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF ___________________________________________

07-14-08, 11:25 AM	#6
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	We'll have to start calling you Otto Kretschmer. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

07-14-08, 12:36 PM	#7
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I am very jealous. My night surface attacks have been so unsuccessful that I am convinced my boat glows in the dark or something. Good show, anyhow! __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

07-14-08, 09:42 PM	#9
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Nice work, but I would have had a shot with the stern torp as I have sunk plenty of AMC's with one torp. But that's just me being greedy! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

07-14-08, 09:10 AM	#2
KeptinCranky Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,050 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Now that is close they must have been drinking heavily to keep out the cold or something... 1 question, why not bag the Aux. Cruiser instead of 1 ore carrier? it's worth like 16000 GRT and counts as a warship

07-14-08, 09:32 AM	#4
predavolk Weps Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 369 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great job! But I too would've targeted the Auxillary ASAP as well. Particularly considering that ore carriers seem to be the most fragile ships in the game (or at least on par with loaded tanker/ammo ships).

07-14-08, 06:43 PM	#8
nirwana Sonar Guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 380 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	maybe its the watch guy who is permanently yelling the bearing of newly spotted vessel or a chainsmoker on deck who doesnt know how to smoke in night combat situations ?