Aarghh - I blew it!

svenks · 03-20-06, 07:16 AM

Hi All

Stupid, impatient me!

Just moved with with the flotilla to St. Nazaire. First patrol was BE31 (or something). On my way there I got in a few kills, unfortunately one of them was a really hard C2 that ate 4 torps before sinking. Just after finishing my 24 hours, a convoy was reported in the good spot ANxx. Even if I was down to 2+1 fish: Full speed ahead - Jawohl, herr kaleun!
Longe before intercept, suddenly: Ship sighted! - but the icon was convoy sized? This was the juciest convoy I have ever seen: At least 2 troop transports, a number of tankers and heaven knows what - and 5 escorts!
By sheer luck I found myself in the right position to infiltrate the convoy and get to the line with a troop and a T3 right after it. Pitch dark, hign sea but I got to where I wanted to be, launched 2 at the troop saving the last fo the T3 - but what happened? BOTH bounced! Must have paid too much attention to the range, and less to AOB -

Ahead full, rudder hard starboard! That T3 is gonna get it if it's the last thing I do! This time, all is perfect, Rohr 5 - LOS! Wham! Torpedo impact... but nothing - the T3 didn't even slow down

The only thing I got out of this glory opportunity was the pleasure of waking up all 5 escorts! Didn't find me, though

If only I had saved, I would surely have tried this again even if it's cheating.

BRGDS
Sven

03-20-06, 07:16 AM	#1
svenks Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2005 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 129 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Aarghh - I blew it! Hi All Stupid, impatient me! Just moved with with the flotilla to St. Nazaire. First patrol was BE31 (or something). On my way there I got in a few kills, unfortunately one of them was a really hard C2 that ate 4 torps before sinking. Just after finishing my 24 hours, a convoy was reported in the good spot ANxx. Even if I was down to 2+1 fish: Full speed ahead - Jawohl, herr kaleun! Longe before intercept, suddenly: Ship sighted! - but the icon was convoy sized? This was the juciest convoy I have ever seen: At least 2 troop transports, a number of tankers and heaven knows what - and 5 escorts! By sheer luck I found myself in the right position to infiltrate the convoy and get to the line with a troop and a T3 right after it. Pitch dark, hign sea but I got to where I wanted to be, launched 2 at the troop saving the last fo the T3 - but what happened? BOTH bounced! Must have paid too much attention to the range, and less to AOB - Ahead full, rudder hard starboard! That T3 is gonna get it if it's the last thing I do! This time, all is perfect, Rohr 5 - LOS! Wham! Torpedo impact... but nothing - the T3 didn't even slow down The only thing I got out of this glory opportunity was the pleasure of waking up all 5 escorts! Didn't find me, though If only I had saved, I would surely have tried this again even if it's cheating. BRGDS Sven