Traitor

I'm goin' down · 08-08-09, 02:44 AM

I was on a mission to the Carolina's and after being sunk 4 times, only finding destroyers and fishing boat, I replayed the missin and started in Midway (again). I was assigned a new Balao. Mission departure was out of San Francisco, again to the Carolina's, in a brand spanking new Balao. After passing Pearl I encountered and tracked two tankers and a freighter. After I fired and missed two shots I realized they were flying American flags. That ended the foray. I continued to Pearl and refueld, continued to the patrol area, and spotted an American task force. I headed off in anther direction and located a second, huge task force. I shadowed it for awhile, raced ahead, and lied in wait for it to come within range. I assumed it was Japanese, as I spent close to an hour planning the attack. Lo and behold, it was another American convoy. I decided to toss the game and have some fun. Ten torpedoes and ten hits on two U.S. Saratoga class carriers! (After all, it is just a game.) They were well built as they did not explode after repeated hits, but they did go under. My radioman was beside himself and announced (for real), "After all, sir, whose side are we on?" That sailor has a mouth on him!

When I return to port, what message will I get from command? That I am being court martialed

?

Inner Sound · 08-08-09, 06:37 AM

Some old killjoy in gold lace is bound to ask "Tell us - do you imagine you're playing some sort of a game?"

But really, before firing your crew would have wrestled you to the deck, confined you humanely and delivered you home where you would have quietly been hushed up.

Oh jeez I've taken this seriously.

Akula4745 · 08-08-09, 07:00 AM

What makes you think your crew is going to let you make it back to port alive?

Kloef · 08-08-09, 07:13 AM

Oh,i could never do that

Armistead · 08-08-09, 08:07 AM

Shame on you.................All that time to sink US ships.

Long ago I was playing with contacts and cams off and just loaded RSRD.

I ID the carriers as Fleet Carriers...Just thought it was some ships RSRD added. Sunk two carriers. I then ID a Cleveland Class and knew I goofed.

I returned to base and was CM"ed and tossed in the brig.

DigitalAura · 08-08-09, 08:17 AM

I know you hardcore, realists will appreciate using no cams and will undoubtedly attempt at some point to kill using sonar contacts only.... tell me, is this breaking protocol?

Isn't it mandatory that a skipper attempt to ID the target first? To avoid something like this happening?

dogboat · 08-08-09, 01:45 PM

Probably, I hear the Brig is very comfortable this time of year! or you may need to have a look at sh3

08-08-09, 02:44 AM	#1
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	Traitor I was on a mission to the Carolina's and after being sunk 4 times, only finding destroyers and fishing boat, I replayed the missin and started in Midway (again). I was assigned a new Balao. Mission departure was out of San Francisco, again to the Carolina's, in a brand spanking new Balao. After passing Pearl I encountered and tracked two tankers and a freighter. After I fired and missed two shots I realized they were flying American flags. That ended the foray. I continued to Pearl and refueld, continued to the patrol area, and spotted an American task force. I headed off in anther direction and located a second, huge task force. I shadowed it for awhile, raced ahead, and lied in wait for it to come within range. I assumed it was Japanese, as I spent close to an hour planning the attack. Lo and behold, it was another American convoy. I decided to toss the game and have some fun. Ten torpedoes and ten hits on two U.S. Saratoga class carriers! (After all, it is just a game.) They were well built as they did not explode after repeated hits, but they did go under. My radioman was beside himself and announced (for real), "After all, sir, whose side are we on?" That sailor has a mouth on him! When I return to port, what message will I get from command? That I am being court martialed?

08-08-09, 07:00 AM	#3
Akula4745 Convicted Ship Killer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just out of sight... plotting your course and speed Posts: 846 Downloads: 371 Uploads: 1	What makes you think your crew is going to let you make it back to port alive? __________________ Akula4745 "If you sit by the river long enough... the body of your enemy will float by -- SunTzu"

08-08-09, 07:13 AM	#4
Kloef Weps Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 360 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Oh,i could never do that __________________ http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/

08-08-09, 06:37 AM	#2
Inner Sound Sparky Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 152 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Some old killjoy in gold lace is bound to ask "Tell us - do you imagine you're playing some sort of a game?" But really, before firing your crew would have wrestled you to the deck, confined you humanely and delivered you home where you would have quietly been hushed up. Oh jeez I've taken this seriously.

08-08-09, 08:07 AM	#5
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Shame on you.................All that time to sink US ships. Long ago I was playing with contacts and cams off and just loaded RSRD. I ID the carriers as Fleet Carriers...Just thought it was some ships RSRD added. Sunk two carriers. I then ID a Cleveland Class and knew I goofed. I returned to base and was CM"ed and tossed in the brig.

08-08-09, 08:17 AM	#6
DigitalAura Straight and True Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CANADA Posts: 276 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I know you hardcore, realists will appreciate using no cams and will undoubtedly attempt at some point to kill using sonar contacts only.... tell me, is this breaking protocol? Isn't it mandatory that a skipper attempt to ID the target first? To avoid something like this happening?

08-08-09, 01:45 PM	#7
dogboat Watch Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: margate kent uk Posts: 24 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Probably, I hear the Brig is very comfortable this time of year! or you may need to have a look at sh3