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cadaha · 08-15-16, 10:16 AM

Hi,

I've been lurking and getting great information about SH4 which I've only recently started playing.

I've played a lot of games but have finally found a home with Silent Hunter. It is a pity my laptop won't run SH5 or I would have bought that as well.

I'm ex RN (18 years service) and can definitely say that SH4 is what I've been missing with pc games.

I am on the UBM career and am using manual targeting which I love. The best part is detecting a ship, convoy or task force and setting up the attack then prosecuting the selected targets. I use map update but very rarely use external camera as I like the immersion of identifying the targets using the periscope (which I leave lowered as much as possible).

Here is an image of a convoy attack I carried out today. All three destroyed ships were part of the initial setup. I identified 2 that I wanted to take with the fwd tubes and one aft. I fired 2 at each of the targets passing in front and then rotated the periscope 180 to take out the last with 2 fish from the aft tubes.

The remaining 3 targets I destroyed using the gun.

I moved my patrol area south of Sri Lanka and came across a task force. 5 destroyers and one Attack Escort Carrier. I moved ahead of the group and set up a position 10 miles ahead. I crept forward at periscope depth, silent running and closed within 800 yds of the Carrier. I had basic information of course and speed from the passive sonar which I entered into the tdc. I updated as the group closed by using quick periscope raises (just enough to fine tune my solution). I fired 4 fish from the front tubes and dove to 240ft slinking away, silent running, at 1kt. I actually managed to get away without being pinged by the escorts (I used electronic fish which may have helped me confuse the escort as to the point of origin of the attack).

So far it has been a good day with 10 merchants (2 convoys) sunk and one Escort Carrier for 90,000 tons

Thanks to listening to my drivel, I hope to add patrol reports as I gain more experience with SH4.

Dutchguy3129 · 08-15-16, 12:03 PM

Welcome aboard Commander!

Great write up and great attack! You've come to the right part of the internet, there may only be a few of us but we do enjoy Subsims.

Currently playing an OM+OMEGU+DBSM soup on 16, September, 1939, in a type 2B. Was assign of of Norway, saw one Merchant, neutral. Scoot around the Thamas, but air cover was brutal. Just leaving Wilhelmshaven, the war is 18 days old and all I've seen is the bloody Royal Air force!

I'm having a blast.

Aktungbby · 08-15-16, 12:10 PM

cadaha!

Jimbuna · 08-15-16, 12:18 PM

Welcome to SubSim cadaha

THEBERBSTER · 08-15-16, 02:00 PM

A Warm Welcome To The Subsim Community > cadaha
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fireftr18 · 08-15-16, 07:48 PM

Welcome aboard Cadaha.

Sounds like you have everything under control. Don't be afraid to ask questions. We're all happy to help.

Since you have things under control and have plenty of free time. I someone to go clean the head in The Bilge. Wolferz keeps messing it up.

08-15-16, 10:16 AM	#1
cadaha Watch Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 20 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	New To Sub Sims Hi, I've been lurking and getting great information about SH4 which I've only recently started playing. I've played a lot of games but have finally found a home with Silent Hunter. It is a pity my laptop won't run SH5 or I would have bought that as well. I'm ex RN (18 years service) and can definitely say that SH4 is what I've been missing with pc games. I am on the UBM career and am using manual targeting which I love. The best part is detecting a ship, convoy or task force and setting up the attack then prosecuting the selected targets. I use map update but very rarely use external camera as I like the immersion of identifying the targets using the periscope (which I leave lowered as much as possible). Here is an image of a convoy attack I carried out today. All three destroyed ships were part of the initial setup. I identified 2 that I wanted to take with the fwd tubes and one aft. I fired 2 at each of the targets passing in front and then rotated the periscope 180 to take out the last with 2 fish from the aft tubes. The remaining 3 targets I destroyed using the gun. I moved my patrol area south of Sri Lanka and came across a task force. 5 destroyers and one Attack Escort Carrier. I moved ahead of the group and set up a position 10 miles ahead. I crept forward at periscope depth, silent running and closed within 800 yds of the Carrier. I had basic information of course and speed from the passive sonar which I entered into the tdc. I updated as the group closed by using quick periscope raises (just enough to fine tune my solution). I fired 4 fish from the front tubes and dove to 240ft slinking away, silent running, at 1kt. I actually managed to get away without being pinged by the escorts (I used electronic fish which may have helped me confuse the escort as to the point of origin of the attack). So far it has been a good day with 10 merchants (2 convoys) sunk and one Escort Carrier for 90,000 tons Thanks to listening to my drivel, I hope to add patrol reports as I gain more experience with SH4.

08-15-16, 12:10 PM	#3
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08-15-16, 12:18 PM	#4
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08-15-16, 02:00 PM	#5
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08-15-16, 07:48 PM	#6
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard Cadaha. Sounds like you have everything under control. Don't be afraid to ask questions. We're all happy to help. Since you have things under control and have plenty of free time. I someone to go clean the head in The Bilge. Wolferz keeps messing it up. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

08-15-16, 12:03 PM	#2
Dutchguy3129 Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 9 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard Commander! Great write up and great attack! You've come to the right part of the internet, there may only be a few of us but we do enjoy Subsims. Currently playing an OM+OMEGU+DBSM soup on 16, September, 1939, in a type 2B. Was assign of of Norway, saw one Merchant, neutral. Scoot around the Thamas, but air cover was brutal. Just leaving Wilhelmshaven, the war is 18 days old and all I've seen is the bloody Royal Air force! I'm having a blast.