I think I did something naughty...

lucasner · 02-09-12, 01:01 PM

October '40...unescorted 4 ship convoy...of Irish ships...included a large tanker and a large merchie...

YUP...sank every one of them!!! Was that wrong of me to do?? haha

And, I like to watch my torps hit the target...cuz I have been judging how far below the keel to run my magnetics and seeing just how deep they do run...well, when I fired at the large merchie, I guess I had the speed off by just a hair, cuz I watched the torp hit the ship's propeller and spin away. Seriously...it actually hit one of the props and the spinning prop knocked the nose of the torp downward and I watched it spiral down into the deep.

I've watched torpedos bounce off the rounded portion of the bow or stern without detonating before,(which is why I have been interested in seeing just how deep to set the torps) but I was actually impressed with the fact that the game is actually "modelled" with the spinning prop and it hit the torpedo nose. Pretty cool.

Dave

maillemaker · 02-09-12, 01:11 PM

Yup. I have watched a torpedo in the TDC screen and saw it strike a glancing blow off of a ship's hull and actually "wiggle" back and forth in the water as it tracked back onto a straight course.

Steve

von Kinderei · 02-09-12, 01:33 PM

Ya done well Kaleun ...

SINK'M ALL

Gargamel · 02-09-12, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by von Kinderei

Ya done well Kaleun ...

SINK'M ALL

Not well Done.

IIRC Ireland was Neutral throughout.

But I too am guilty of this.

Lindley · 02-09-12, 11:29 PM

Read this:

http://www.mariner.ie/history/rememb...ings/irish-oak

andwii · 02-10-12, 07:29 AM

I actually attacked a convoy, and the torpedo hit a propeller, bounced off and continued in a different direction and in the end sinking a tanker. HAHA
Also I really hate them stupid Irish ships, They are always like the biggest tankers you will ever see. I mean come on! lol

02-09-12, 01:01 PM	#1
lucasner Watch Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Mexico Posts: 21 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	I think I did something naughty... October '40...unescorted 4 ship convoy...of Irish ships...included a large tanker and a large merchie... YUP...sank every one of them!!! Was that wrong of me to do?? haha And, I like to watch my torps hit the target...cuz I have been judging how far below the keel to run my magnetics and seeing just how deep they do run...well, when I fired at the large merchie, I guess I had the speed off by just a hair, cuz I watched the torp hit the ship's propeller and spin away. Seriously...it actually hit one of the props and the spinning prop knocked the nose of the torp downward and I watched it spiral down into the deep. I've watched torpedos bounce off the rounded portion of the bow or stern without detonating before,(which is why I have been interested in seeing just how deep to set the torps) but I was actually impressed with the fact that the game is actually "modelled" with the spinning prop and it hit the torpedo nose. Pretty cool. Dave

02-09-12, 01:33 PM	#3
von Kinderei Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,606 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 0	Ya done well Kaleun ... SINK'M ALL __________________ vK

02-09-12, 01:11 PM	#2
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Yup. I have watched a torpedo in the TDC screen and saw it strike a glancing blow off of a ship's hull and actually "wiggle" back and forth in the water as it tracked back onto a straight course. Steve

02-09-12, 11:29 PM	#5
Lindley Medic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 167 Downloads: 377 Uploads: 0	Read this: http://www.mariner.ie/history/rememb...ings/irish-oak

02-10-12, 07:29 AM	#6
andwii Frogman Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bridge of U-123 Posts: 300 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I actually attacked a convoy, and the torpedo hit a propeller, bounced off and continued in a different direction and in the end sinking a tanker. HAHA Also I really hate them stupid Irish ships, They are always like the biggest tankers you will ever see. I mean come on! lol