Stranded About 4-500 Nautical Miles from The Emperor

Jack Cutter · 11-21-10, 02:09 AM

So...I've been doing pretty well. I've managed to catch some escorted convoys off guard. I've sunk about 15,607 tons of Japanese merchants and warships...however...

I got a bit greedy last convoy. I fired all my tubes (forward and aft) on a convoy and recieved around 4-5 hits. That's amazing. I've never had this much tonnage as a US captain. I'm speechless. However, like I said...greedy. As I was blasting away torps, a destroyer got a little bit close and depth charged me pretty good. I was around 200ft when I was hit. I thought for sure I was dead. No hull damage. I'm astounded. I was ready to be squashed into nothingness. I survived...or did I?

My aft torpedo tubes were all damaged. All four tubes. And so where my prop shafts. I escape the escorts while submerged at 300ft at about 2knots. When the 4 destroyers have finally given up, I surface at night and start my damage control team on repairs. They fix the props. They fix the tubes. The only thing left destroyed is my dive plane transmissions. No big. I'm just a shout away from Midway to end this nightmare...however...I CAN'T TURN!!!

Nothing is reported to be wrong with my rudder transmission. I take a look with external cams only to see that my rudder is GONE.

......

I'm so confused. The only reported damage is to the dive planes, not my steering systems. I cannot get my sub to turn. Rudder is full 40 degrees starboard or port at standard speed and nothing. I'm stuck in a straight line headed for Tokyo! I'm doomed...or am I?

Anyone might know what could be wrong?

FIREWALL · 11-21-10, 02:17 AM

Call ahead for take out. Their haveing a special on Suki Yaki.

Jack Cutter · 11-21-10, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Call ahead for take out. Their haveing a special on Suki Yaki.

So...I'm doomed...lol.

I'm goin' down · 11-21-10, 03:58 AM

you cannot fix the damage if your damage control team doesn't repair it. Game over.

Hitman · 11-21-10, 04:09 AM

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I'm stuck in a straight line headed for Tokyo! I'm doomed...or am I?

Go in reverse to Midway

Armistead · 11-21-10, 09:32 AM

Sounds like you're playing stock, unrealisic damage zones.

Use a save or start over. You can holler at US ships if they come near, but you'll hear them laughing.

FIREWALL · 11-21-10, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitman

Go in reverse to Midway

Never say die

Dogfish40 · 11-24-10, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Call ahead for take out. Their haveing a special on Suki Yaki.

OH MAN!!!

If reverse is out of the question, I wouldn't count the file fix a cheat. I have to agree with Corsair, Steering the Boat without a rudder WAS do-able. SO.....Fix it!

11-21-10, 02:09 AM	#1
Jack Cutter Bosun Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 67 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Stranded About 4-500 Nautical Miles from The Emperor So...I've been doing pretty well. I've managed to catch some escorted convoys off guard. I've sunk about 15,607 tons of Japanese merchants and warships...however... I got a bit greedy last convoy. I fired all my tubes (forward and aft) on a convoy and recieved around 4-5 hits. That's amazing. I've never had this much tonnage as a US captain. I'm speechless. However, like I said...greedy. As I was blasting away torps, a destroyer got a little bit close and depth charged me pretty good. I was around 200ft when I was hit. I thought for sure I was dead. No hull damage. I'm astounded. I was ready to be squashed into nothingness. I survived...or did I? My aft torpedo tubes were all damaged. All four tubes. And so where my prop shafts. I escape the escorts while submerged at 300ft at about 2knots. When the 4 destroyers have finally given up, I surface at night and start my damage control team on repairs. They fix the props. They fix the tubes. The only thing left destroyed is my dive plane transmissions. No big. I'm just a shout away from Midway to end this nightmare...however...I CAN'T TURN!!! Nothing is reported to be wrong with my rudder transmission. I take a look with external cams only to see that my rudder is GONE. ...... I'm so confused. The only reported damage is to the dive planes, not my steering systems. I cannot get my sub to turn. Rudder is full 40 degrees starboard or port at standard speed and nothing. I'm stuck in a straight line headed for Tokyo! I'm doomed...or am I? Anyone might know what could be wrong? __________________ Commander of U-65

11-21-10, 02:17 AM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Call ahead for take out. Their haveing a special on Suki Yaki. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

11-21-10, 03:58 AM	#4
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	no way out you cannot fix the damage if your damage control team doesn't repair it. Game over.

11-21-10, 09:32 AM	#6
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Sounds like you're playing stock, unrealisic damage zones. Use a save or start over. You can holler at US ships if they come near, but you'll hear them laughing.