A Terrible Way to Die

Sawdust · 10-22-06, 07:22 PM

My U-boat was just destroyed in a very disappointing way. I figured I'd share my sad tale...

I had just raided Gibraltar, from the Mediterranean side, and managed to sink a T3 tanker that was anchored in the vicinity of the harbor.

A T2 that was moored in the port didn't sink after 1 torpedo hit...I surfaced to finish it off with the deck gun (no warships were around, by chance) but I had to immediately re-submerge after drawing the fire (and ire) of the many coastal defense guns! (I hadn't noticed they were there!

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Anyway, my ~50% damaged sub managed to, somehow, slip away. I was almost 'home free', reaching open waters without any warships close by, running at 64x time compression, after a nicely successful patrol. I decided to drop from 20m to 25m just for extra safety...and BAM! The little bit of extra water pressure was enough to destroy the U-boat!

And, running at 64x TC, it happened instantly. (Tip: Don't increase depth with a damaged U-boat except at 1x TC.)

It was a very anti-climactic end to the career.

TarJak · 10-22-06, 11:40 PM

Oops! Bernard obviously on board your boat at the time!

HunterICX · 10-23-06, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Sawdust

Anyway, my ~50% damaged sub managed to, somehow, slip away. I was almost 'home free', reaching open waters without any warships close by, running at 64x time compression, after a nicely successful patrol. I decided to drop from 20m to 25m just for extra safety...and BAM! The little bit of extra water pressure was enough to destroy the U-boat!

And, running at 64x TC, it happened instantly. (Tip: Don't increase depth with a damaged U-boat except at 1x TC.)

It was a very anti-climactic end to the career.

only 50% and 25 m depth...what boat type was that?

I can remember that I used an VIIC and got only 39% left and that boat crushed at 70 m depth...(at 60m damages where taken from the presure)

Respenus · 10-23-06, 08:16 AM

That is odd, but I remember having a XXI with around the same ammount of HI and she SANK at 30 metres (around there). Some strange things can happen in SH3!

Warmonger · 10-23-06, 09:02 AM

It was most likely a mine, not the pressure...:hmm:

Respenus · 10-23-06, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Warmonger

It was most likely a mine, not the pressure...:hmm:

In the middle of the the Atlantic! I don't think so!

Warmonger · 10-23-06, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Respenus

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Originally Posted by Warmonger

It was most likely a mine, not the pressure...:hmm:

In the middle of the the Atlantic! I don't think so!

He said he just reached open waters so I assumed he was still near the harbour..

" was almost 'home free', reaching open waters"

spork542 · 10-23-06, 07:10 PM

One of my boats suddenly had glass all over the place broken. I had no hull integrity meter, so I, being the daredevil I am, dove the submarine. Bad move.

You can guess what happened at 64 meters.

I reloaded from the start since I had no idea where the damage came from. I'm sure I hit no mines or nets.

10-22-06, 07:22 PM	#1
Sawdust Planesman Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Quadrant DB22 Posts: 198 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A Terrible Way to Die My U-boat was just destroyed in a very disappointing way. I figured I'd share my sad tale... I had just raided Gibraltar, from the Mediterranean side, and managed to sink a T3 tanker that was anchored in the vicinity of the harbor. A T2 that was moored in the port didn't sink after 1 torpedo hit...I surfaced to finish it off with the deck gun (no warships were around, by chance) but I had to immediately re-submerge after drawing the fire (and ire) of the many coastal defense guns! (I hadn't noticed they were there! ) Anyway, my ~50% damaged sub managed to, somehow, slip away. I was almost 'home free', reaching open waters without any warships close by, running at 64x time compression, after a nicely successful patrol. I decided to drop from 20m to 25m just for extra safety...and BAM! The little bit of extra water pressure was enough to destroy the U-boat! And, running at 64x TC, it happened instantly. (Tip: Don't increase depth with a damaged U-boat except at 1x TC.) It was a very anti-climactic end to the career. __________________ .-. --- ..- --. .... ... . .- ... .- .... . .- -..

10-23-06, 08:16 AM	#4
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That is odd, but I remember having a XXI with around the same ammount of HI and she SANK at 30 metres (around there). Some strange things can happen in SH3! __________________

10-23-06, 07:10 PM	#8
spork542 Chief Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 328 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	One of my boats suddenly had glass all over the place broken. I had no hull integrity meter, so I, being the daredevil I am, dove the submarine. Bad move. You can guess what happened at 64 meters. I reloaded from the start since I had no idea where the damage came from. I'm sure I hit no mines or nets. __________________

10-22-06, 11:40 PM	#2
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Oops! Bernard obviously on board your boat at the time!

10-23-06, 09:02 AM	#5
Warmonger Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 266 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	It was most likely a mine, not the pressure...:hmm: