Task force sighted two battleships and an aircraft carrier

U-104 · 02-19-06, 01:51 PM

I was just patrolling the Gibraltar area when my watch officer reported a ship sighted. I looked that way and I spotted several ships of what looked to see destroyer size and two battleships and an aircraft carrier. I was already in perfect position to move in and attack. I dove to periscope depth and managed to close to 2500 meters undetected. I targeted the carrier, took the readings, and fired two T2 torpedos at it. About halfway there one of them detonated prematurely

but the other one managed to hit the carrier and leave it dead in the water

I'm now preparing to fire two T1 torpedoes at it. Any last minute advice on "escape and evasion"?

Takeda Shingen · 02-19-06, 02:05 PM

Stay submereged and you will be fine. BBs and CVs are not armed with ASW weaponry.

Personally, I would have gone after the BBs first. They're much more valuable in WWII. In modern warfare, however, that's different.

Letum · 02-19-06, 02:16 PM

if your colse to it and especialy if its still makeing faint sounds, it might be worth sitting underneeth the carrier :|\

Takeda Shingen · 02-19-06, 02:23 PM

Whoops. Missed the part about the DD. If possible, I'd go deep (150+ meters) order silent running. Try to steer 120 degrees in the opposite directions of the task force's mean course. (ie if task force in on heading 270, steer 340 if north of convoy, 210 if south.) If you are attacked, keep zig-zagging in that general direction, as the escort will give up more quickly if you get farther behind than abeam of the group.

kiwi_2005 · 02-19-06, 08:54 PM

no doubt they are moving at something like 20knots? you probably havn't much time once they sail pass thats it! my advice is get as close to your target as you can running at 2 knots (as long as your in front of them). then let loose your fish on the BB.
I came across a huge taskforce in my last patrol sailing with a convoy, 2 nelsons, 2 carriers, the king george and a heavy cruiser all moving with the convoy at 6 knots! There was no escorts. Sunk the light carrier and one of the nelsons.

Good luck

02-19-06, 01:51 PM	#1
U-104 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: United States Posts: 797 Downloads: 187 Uploads: 0	Task force sighted two battleships and an aircraft carrier I was just patrolling the Gibraltar area when my watch officer reported a ship sighted. I looked that way and I spotted several ships of what looked to see destroyer size and two battleships and an aircraft carrier. I was already in perfect position to move in and attack. I dove to periscope depth and managed to close to 2500 meters undetected. I targeted the carrier, took the readings, and fired two T2 torpedos at it. About halfway there one of them detonated prematurely but the other one managed to hit the carrier and leave it dead in the water I'm now preparing to fire two T1 torpedoes at it. Any last minute advice on "escape and evasion"? __________________ My heart is steadfast, O God. I will sing and make music with all my soul. Ps. 108:1 Survival of the fittest does not explain arrival of the fittest. we live in a single spoken sentence.. "God said, let there be"

02-19-06, 02:16 PM	#3
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	if your colse to it and especialy if its still makeing faint sounds, it might be worth sitting underneeth the carrier :\|\ __________________

02-19-06, 08:54 PM	#5
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	no doubt they are moving at something like 20knots? you probably havn't much time once they sail pass thats it! my advice is get as close to your target as you can running at 2 knots (as long as your in front of them). then let loose your fish on the BB. I came across a huge taskforce in my last patrol sailing with a convoy, 2 nelsons, 2 carriers, the king george and a heavy cruiser all moving with the convoy at 6 knots! There was no escorts. Sunk the light carrier and one of the nelsons. Good luck __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

02-19-06, 02:05 PM	#2
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Stay submereged and you will be fine. BBs and CVs are not armed with ASW weaponry. Personally, I would have gone after the BBs first. They're much more valuable in WWII. In modern warfare, however, that's different.

02-19-06, 02:23 PM	#4
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Whoops. Missed the part about the DD. If possible, I'd go deep (150+ meters) order silent running. Try to steer 120 degrees in the opposite directions of the task force's mean course. (ie if task force in on heading 270, steer 340 if north of convoy, 210 if south.) If you are attacked, keep zig-zagging in that general direction, as the escort will give up more quickly if you get farther behind than abeam of the group.