Article 32 hearing of LCDR Eugene D. Williams

[Armistead]

July 28, 1943

Article 32 Hearing

Plaintiff : USN, Subsim Bureau of Investigation. US Govt.
Defendant: LCDR Eugene D. Williams, USN, USS Grenadier
AKA Red October

This is a preliminary hearing to discuss possible charges of:

Failure to attack the enemy in order to progress career.
Dereliction of duty.
Falsifying reports, logs.
Failure to provide medical care to crew.
Failure to follow commands and orders.
Wantonly shooting and killing 21 protected wading birds.

The intentions of this court are to prove that LCDR Eugene D. Williams was given orders to intercept and attack IJN TF, but left area of patrol without orders and proceeded to Truk Harbor, infiltrated harbor, and made an approach on stationary TF in harbor. That is his approach LCDR Eugene D. Williams proceeded into 65 ft of water to perform attack, claiming to sink a Yamato BB, HIryu Carrier and Heavy Cruiser. This court will prove that LCDR Eugene D. Williams in fact did not sink any ships, except a possible Sampan. This court will prove that LCDR Eugene D. Williams falsified reports and patrol logs to promote is claims and seek false promotion. This court will prove beyond doubt that LCDR Eugene D. Williams put sub and crew at unnecessary risk in attacking a neutral Sampan posing no threat, causing damage to submarine and serious injury to several crew members. This court will further prove that LCDR Eugene D. Williams became unable to command, blaming his failures on crew, a glitzy game and even voodoo. This court will also prove that LCDR Eugene D. Williams disobeyed direct orders from Admiral Armistead. Further we will prove that he placed blame and accused the Admiral's staff of aiding the enemy without evidence or cause.

Let it be known, that this is a hearing, that any and all evidence found can lead to further prosecution, including court martial and dismissal from the Subsim Navy. Be in known all Subsim rules are in place.

Let the record show that LCDR Eugene D. Williams refused plea deal offered, refused military counsel and will be defending himself.

At the conclusion of this hearing, the court and general membership of Subsim will make recommendations regarding LCDR Eugene D. Williams fitness to command.


Admiral Armistead

[Red October1984]

I will tell the story from the top when I am provided a JAG Lawyer.

[Armistead]

Originally Posted by Red October1984

I will tell the story from the top when I am provided a JAG Lawyer.

You were given numerous opportunities to accept military counsel and did not respond. Request denied.

Answer the questions or be held in contempt. You WILL honor this court and it's processes.

[Armistead]

Court in session.


Calling LCDR Eugene D. Williams to the stand.

Do you swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth so help you God?

LCDR Eugene D. Williams, you're the commanding officer of the USS Grenadier?

What mods do you use?

Are your mods properly installed and working correctly?

Have you made any changes to any mod you may be using?

Regarding your patrol of May 20, 1943 - July 18, 1943, what were your orders?

Please explain why you decided to infiltrate Truk Harbor?

Briefly explain what happened during your attack in Truk Harbor?

Let it be known that Lt. Goose is hereby authorized to question the defendant, any and all witnesses, including cross examination. Per Subsim, rules, any member of outstanding character may question any and all members.

Anyone that post here is subject to cross examination.

[Red October1984]

I swear to tell the truth

Yes I am the Commanding Officer of the Grenadier

I run Trigger Maru Overhauled v2.5, Run Silent Run Deep Campaign Mod v502, Traveller Mod v2.02, Improved Stock Environment v3, Authentic Flags Mod, Less Plankton v1.2, and the Subsim New Narwhal v1.8.5

The mods are properly installed and run correctly aside from the odd graphical error. There have been no changes other than the Camera File that Admiral Armistead supplied to me himself.

Regarding my patrol, I was sent from Pearl Harbor to intercept the IJN Task Force that was going to Truk.

I decided to infiltrate Truk because I was ordered to.

I entered from the Southern Channel and moved through the harbor channel to Truk. When it was 0300 hours, I came to Radar Depth. A Japanese merchant spotted my radar and lit me up with it's searchlight. I was then fired upon by Harbor Patrol Boats. I dived to 190 feet and continued my transit through the harbor channel. When I reached Truk, I waited until 0300 again and came to Radar Depth. I detected the IJN Task Force within Torpedo Range. I was once again detected and fired upon by said Subchaser. It damaged my Attack Periscope and it wouldn't raise as quickly anymore after that. I circled around to deeper water to shake the subchaser because I did not want any of the IJN Task Force to detect me until I attack. After I shook it off, I continued my attack. I moved into 65 foot water and got into range of the IJN Hiryu. I fired torpedoes and sunk it. Next, I targeted IJN Yamato. I fired all the rest of my bow torpedoes at Yamato and had to turn and shoot my stern torpedoes. I noticed a grapical error where the IJN Hiryu wreck moved and left burning oil all over the water. I moved around it and continued my attack. When Yamato finally sank to the bottom from my torpedo attack, I used my last two stern torpedoes to shoot at a Heavy Cruiser on my way out of the harbor. When I exited the harbor, Admiral Armistead and Lt. Goose immediately jumped onto my case that I had falsified logs since they had intel from an unconfirmed source that the Yamato and Hiryu had been spotted elsewhere. You can ask any of my officers or enlisted crew. We sunk the Yamato and Hiryu. The Heavy Cruiser exploded into two pieces. I had jokingly blamed Voodoo curses for the graphical issue. At no point in this attack were any crewmembers injured. Two of my watch crew had been injured in an attack from a Japanese Zero on the way back to Pearl Harbor and I promptly assigned my Medic to treat their wounds. The two crewmen are alive and well. They are still fit for patrol. On the way back to Pearl, Admiral Armistead had accused me of these charges and ordered me to return to base. When I reached Hawaii, I circled the island and then returned to port. Nobody went ashore or came aboard for 2 days while I attempted to negotiate with the Admiral. I claimed that there may be a leak in his chain of command and suggested that somebody close to him may be trying to sabotage American Submarines. Lt. Goose was my first suspect because, as far as my knowledge goes, he was the only one who knew my position and knew of my patrol results.

I was awarded the Silver Star for my ~95,000 tons of enemy warships and I gave a Silver Star to my medic for his heroic actions in saving the lives of two of the watch crew and shooting down the IJAAF Zero with the 20mm Flak Gun.

[Armistead]

LCDR Eugene D. Williams

Are your previous patrol reports and log entries accurate and honest? Do they reflect your patrol at that time?

Is it your intention to change any part of your story after the fact, do you in fact intend to add this day more info you didn't include in your report log?

LCDR Eugene D. Williams, you do know how to correctly write and do reports?

LCDR Eugene D. Williams, do you have plans or intentions to now make up stories and lie to this court.

You are under oath Sir.........

[Armistead]

LCDR Eugene D. Williams

Was your crew properly trained by you? Do you feel they were properly trained and ready for the attack you made inside Truk Harbor. Were you confident that your crew was ready for such an attack?

[Armistead]

LCDR Eugene D. Williams

Do you use the external cam {cheat cam}?

If so, do you use it for advantage in the game to plot, attack or gain an unfair advantage against the enemy?