It happens to the best of us.

GoldenRivet · 06-05-09, 02:48 AM

first night back on patrol in about a month... about 3 days out of port i ran across a steamer heading northeast through the BF squares.

ID'd it carefully in the dark as the unsinkable passenger/cargo... closed in on it careful to ID the flag.

it was very dark and the flag was hard to see but i did take notice of the armament on her aft deck.

armed ship + in a war zone + darkened = fair game

wrong... showed up on the map as a neutral. I rushed in to ID the flag before it slipped under... but in a massive kaboom the whole thing slipped beneath the waves before i could catch a glimpse.

watch those flags guys.

BulSoldier · 06-05-09, 02:54 AM

Yes it happens.Last night i sunk to darkened ships that later show as neutrals.But thats what they deserve when you travel darkened in warzone.

GoldenRivet · 06-05-09, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BulSoldier

Yes it happens.Last night i sunk to darkened ships that later show as neutrals.But thats what they deserve when you travel darkened in warzone.

let alone packing heat

nikbear · 06-05-09, 03:51 AM

To be honest with you I've altered the main renown thingy so that sinking neutrals doesn't count against me just for this such event.
If its lit like the proverbial X-mas tree then fine,

But if its like your situation then I reckon its fair game,Especially if its 'Packing Heat'

Love that phrase

papa_smurf · 06-05-09, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BulSoldier

Yes it happens.Last night i sunk to darkened ships that later show as neutrals.But thats what they deserve when you travel darkened in warzone.

This has nearly happened to me on several occasions, but I have yet to sink a neutral merchant. This is probably due to me being a cautious commander, and double checking a ships nationality. Although I did once "accidentally" torpedo a german merchant, fortunately it did not sink.

BulSoldier · 06-05-09, 11:52 AM

Well in the same career i also sank a german merchant. It was too dark to see even at extremly close range and it was darkened near norwegeian waters (while the invasion lasted). I thought it was possible to be friednly but it was reported as unknown merchant so i thought noone will report friendly without declaring it.Apprently i was wrong and deck gunned it to death.Few days later almost the same happened near scapa flow with another german merchant (another report) this time it was day and before i fire my torps i took extra time on the flag, and yes it was again friendly.

06-05-09, 02:48 AM	#1
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	It happens to the best of us. first night back on patrol in about a month... about 3 days out of port i ran across a steamer heading northeast through the BF squares. ID'd it carefully in the dark as the unsinkable passenger/cargo... closed in on it careful to ID the flag. it was very dark and the flag was hard to see but i did take notice of the armament on her aft deck. armed ship + in a war zone + darkened = fair game wrong... showed up on the map as a neutral. I rushed in to ID the flag before it slipped under... but in a massive kaboom the whole thing slipped beneath the waves before i could catch a glimpse. watch those flags guys. __________________

06-05-09, 02:54 AM	#2
BulSoldier Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Burgas/Bulgaria Posts: 550 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Yes it happens.Last night i sunk to darkened ships that later show as neutrals.But thats what they deserve when you travel darkened in warzone. __________________ By the hour !

06-05-09, 03:51 AM	#4
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	To be honest with you I've altered the main renown thingy so that sinking neutrals doesn't count against me just for this such event. If its lit like the proverbial X-mas tree then fine, But if its like your situation then I reckon its fair game,Especially if its 'Packing Heat'Love that phrase __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

06-05-09, 11:52 AM	#6
BulSoldier Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Burgas/Bulgaria Posts: 550 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Well in the same career i also sank a german merchant. It was too dark to see even at extremly close range and it was darkened near norwegeian waters (while the invasion lasted). I thought it was possible to be friednly but it was reported as unknown merchant so i thought noone will report friendly without declaring it.Apprently i was wrong and deck gunned it to death.Few days later almost the same happened near scapa flow with another german merchant (another report) this time it was day and before i fire my torps i took extra time on the flag, and yes it was again friendly. __________________ By the hour !