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12-29-06, 01:41 PM
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Rear Admiral
 
Join Date: May 2005
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U-196, a photolog of my last IX career game
As my new sig amply demonstrates, im a bit burnt out on it all. That said, i figured that i should play a type IX career game, one.... last... time, before i retire to the med, or quit the game altogether. (yea yeah ive said that before).
I thought it would be fitting to close the book on this aspect of SH3 for me by loosely reinacting my favorite captain in the realm of german Uboat sub simming. That captain being Eitel-Friedrich Kentrat.  http://www.uboat.net/men/kentrat.htm http://www.uboatwaffe.net/ops/boat.cgi?boat=196 http://www.uboataces.com/ref-insignia16.shtml#U-196 Kentrat is NOT known for tonnage. What he is known for is making the longest war patrol of any submarine in wartime; 225 days. One thing that peaked my intrest in this captain, besides the hollywoodesque and grizzeled appearance, and superlong patrol, was one little bit i read about him in passing. I can't find this article i read again, and try as i might i coudlnt find more information on it, so i can't substantiate it, but it was a bit that i think possibly gives a hint of his character. The gist of the reference is that Kentrat Sailed with or was otherwise under the command of Luth in U-181 sometime circa the Monsun boot operations. Another Uboat was in trouble, (was being hunted down by a HK group i think, i dont remember exactly other then the uboat was in dire trouble ). Kentrat wanted to make for the area with all speed to lend assistance, Luth disallowed it. To me that said something about the man if what i read was true. Edit: im going to toy with this for awhile, so expect small updates over time if this is at all intresting to you. Im not going to knock myself out and sit down for 10 hours trying to get a patrol done. ( yeah ive done that too  )
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12-29-06, 01:41 PM
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Patrol 1.
Mission orders: Proceed to grid square ES32 and await further orders.  Early January, 1943, U196 leaves Bordeaux approximately 1800 hours under cover of darkness.  Being prudent, the Preining route will be used to avoid HK groups lurking in the suicide stretch.  U196 dives at first light, submerged by day, and running at ahead standard at night to shorten the time crossing the bay. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22Jan43 Arrive ES32 New orders: Proceed to GG89, resupply from U459, NLT 10Feb43. Recon area S, and E of Cape Hope for shipping. Avoid contact until such time, exception 10K tonner's. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  27 Jan 43, U196 sinks it's first ship, a 7000 tonner. Two aft torpedo's, then finished off with gunfire.  05 Feb 43, U196 resupplies from U459 Continuing on, U 196 is somewhere south of the cape of good hope.....  A symphony of destruction, the devils drum rolls to the sound of torpedo's exploding.  Another sinking, Looking for surviors to interrogate. ----------------------- The reconoitering of Durban Harbor  yes, its safe to surface now.  This patrol is going to be over soon, only 6 torpedo's left.------------------------------------------ 05 March43, two torpedo's left. Position, NW of madigascar. Decision save them for emergency and return to Bordeoux. ---------------------------  U-196 arrives in port. ------------------------------------------------------- Patrol report:  Quote:
Last edited by Ducimus; 12-30-06 at 05:12 PM. |
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12-29-06, 01:42 PM
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reserved for patrol 2
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12-29-06, 01:43 PM
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reserved for patrol 3
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12-29-06, 01:46 PM
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Navy Seal
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Reserved For comment on patrol 1
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12-29-06, 06:18 PM
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Seasoned Skipper
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12-29-06, 06:47 PM
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Rear Admiral
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Already have a med career started with a type 7. I put it on hold. I did sink me a BB in that career though so far, MUCH to my surpise. Shear dumb luck, and 6 torpedo's.
I need to finish this indian ocean kick for some sense of closure. It's one of those things that i told myself i'd do (again), but kept putting off. As for X1 patrol, can you imagine trying to do a X 1 TC with this patrol im doing now? I't would take me at least half a year to complete. At X 1 TC, i woudlnt have posted what ive done so far for another month. On a side note, i wonder where ppl get their info: http://www.ubootwaffe.net/forum/view...1ee0d66eb6cdef http://www.uboat.net/forum/read.php?...52&t=40752&v=f |
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