Somalian Pirates !

Palindromeria · 03-19-06, 01:48 PM

Just heard something about how 2 US navy ships patrolling off Somalia approached a suspicious ship . it opened fire on them with handheld missile or grenade launchers !

Needless to the say, the US NAVY immediately returned fire and subdued the pirates (killing 1 wounding 5 pirates- i did not hear of US casualties), this same band of pirates may have been responsible for the attack on a passenger cruise ship about 6 months ago.

Aside from my general surpise ,concern ,and interest in the real events and the navy personnel themselves , I read a post here regarding the need for "realistic" missions which for subs in particular can be a bit hard in a general peace time era.

i just thought this might be a good launch point for a DW campaign.

if i had a clue what i was doing - id give it a whack myself.

maybe the pirates have secretly acquired a few Russian Kilos / Akulas thru their Korean liaisons and are trying to sink an entire CVBG with a nuke tipped torp

Dr.Sid · 03-20-06, 03:01 AM

Nobody never sold nuclear sub. Not even Russia. Killo is different kind, especially the old one. But can somalian pirates (poor guys in the first place) get hands on it ?
Iran fleet is quite rich and those missions will get 'realistic' soon enough.

TLAM Strike · 03-20-06, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Sid

Nobody never sold nuclear sub. Not even Russia.

Incorrect. The Russians leased a Charlie II SSGN and Akula SSNs to India. Also the US basically designed and built the aft end (reactors, engines etc) of HMS Dreadnaught. So nuclear submarines have been sold.

Winston · 03-20-06, 09:45 AM

Also a sub is a complex bit of kit. How would they learn to operate it? Also they would need to keep it hidden when it was not out at sea and they would need to find weapons for it and what about keeping it fuelled?

SUBMAN1 · 03-20-06, 12:03 PM

I guess the best way to describe it then is, a nuclear sub has never been sold to a non nuclear country.

-S

Palindromeria · 03-20-06, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Sid

Nobody never sold nuclear sub. Not even Russia. Killo is different kind, especially the old one. But can somalian pirates (poor guys in the first place) get hands on it ?
Iran fleet is quite rich and those missions will get 'realistic' soon enough.

i was blending the storylines of a couple different Patrick Robinson novels ...

Palindromeria · 03-27-06, 02:53 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4283396.stm

was looking for Dangerous Waters stuff and came across this article instead.

Bort · 03-28-06, 12:33 AM

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Incorrect. The Russians leased a Charlie II SSGN and Akula SSNs to India. Also the US basically designed and built the aft end (reactors, engines etc) of HMS Dreadnaught. So nuclear submarines have been sold.

I'd heard about the Charlie but not the Akula lease to India. Supposedly the Charlie lease was a real mess, the Russian engineers stayed on board and wouldn't allow the Indians into the reactor spaces so they didn't get what they wanted in the first place out of the deal, experience operating nuke boats. It left a very sour taste in India's mouth and the Charlie was returned after a very short period. Thats the USSR for you...

03-19-06, 01:48 PM	#1
Palindromeria Planesman Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 199 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Somalian Pirates ! Just heard something about how 2 US navy ships patrolling off Somalia approached a suspicious ship . it opened fire on them with handheld missile or grenade launchers ! Needless to the say, the US NAVY immediately returned fire and subdued the pirates (killing 1 wounding 5 pirates- i did not hear of US casualties), this same band of pirates may have been responsible for the attack on a passenger cruise ship about 6 months ago. Aside from my general surpise ,concern ,and interest in the real events and the navy personnel themselves , I read a post here regarding the need for "realistic" missions which for subs in particular can be a bit hard in a general peace time era. i just thought this might be a good launch point for a DW campaign. if i had a clue what i was doing - id give it a whack myself. maybe the pirates have secretly acquired a few Russian Kilos / Akulas thru their Korean liaisons and are trying to sink an entire CVBG with a nuke tipped torp

03-20-06, 09:45 AM	#4
Winston Wild Night in Bangkok Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wales Posts: 179 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Also a sub is a complex bit of kit. How would they learn to operate it? Also they would need to keep it hidden when it was not out at sea and they would need to find weapons for it and what about keeping it fuelled? __________________ "Don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash"

03-20-06, 12:03 PM	#5
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I guess the best way to describe it then is, a nuclear sub has never been sold to a non nuclear country. -S __________________

03-20-06, 03:01 AM	#2
Dr.Sid The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Nobody never sold nuclear sub. Not even Russia. Killo is different kind, especially the old one. But can somalian pirates (poor guys in the first place) get hands on it ? Iran fleet is quite rich and those missions will get 'realistic' soon enough.

03-27-06, 02:53 PM	#7
Palindromeria Planesman Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 199 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4283396.stm was looking for Dangerous Waters stuff and came across this article instead.