1st patrol as skipper of the SS-144

mike_espo · 04-11-09, 09:25 AM

My first career with SHIV. Just a few questions. Began Dec 8, 1941 in Asiadic fleet:

I pulled out of Cavite in my old rusty S-18 boat and headed N to Formosa for a photo expedition. Next evening, got to the Lingayen gulf area and spotted two Jap battle groups heading south.

One consisting of 4 Cruisers and 10 DDs and 4 Marus, the other with 2 Kongos, 4 Cruisers and 10 DDs and 6 Marus.

In both instances, escorts forced me under before I could get my old boat in position to attack..

My question is: In SH3, I remember getting a map contact of the task forces I encountered, and I assumed that a radio report went out to HQ warning of this momentus event.

Does SHIV by default send a contact report, or is there a way to do it manually??

thanks

Morpheus · 04-11-09, 10:12 AM

you can report convoys manually. there where you also send the status report (F-11?)

Frame57 · 04-11-09, 10:28 AM

Just pull up your captain log and click on the envelope. Depending on where you are and proximity of a possible friendly task force you might even get air support.

das numnutz · 04-11-09, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Frame57

Just pull up your captain log and click on the envelope. Depending on where you are and proximity of a possible friendly task force you might even get air support.

I was not aware of this feature. Is this modeled in stock SH4 or TMO/RFB?

mike_espo · 04-11-09, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frame57

Just pull up your captain log and click on the envelope. Depending on where you are and proximity of a possible friendly task force you might even get air support.

Really? Awesome

Gotta try it now!

Frame57 · 04-11-09, 10:40 PM

I have the 1.5 on SH4. It came with the expansion pack.

04-11-09, 09:25 AM	#1
mike_espo Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chicago, USA Posts: 396 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	1st patrol as skipper of the SS-144 My first career with SHIV. Just a few questions. Began Dec 8, 1941 in Asiadic fleet: I pulled out of Cavite in my old rusty S-18 boat and headed N to Formosa for a photo expedition. Next evening, got to the Lingayen gulf area and spotted two Jap battle groups heading south. One consisting of 4 Cruisers and 10 DDs and 4 Marus, the other with 2 Kongos, 4 Cruisers and 10 DDs and 6 Marus. In both instances, escorts forced me under before I could get my old boat in position to attack.. My question is: In SH3, I remember getting a map contact of the task forces I encountered, and I assumed that a radio report went out to HQ warning of this momentus event. Does SHIV by default send a contact report, or is there a way to do it manually?? thanks

04-11-09, 10:28 AM	#3
Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Just pull up your captain log and click on the envelope. Depending on where you are and proximity of a possible friendly task force you might even get air support. __________________ "My Religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble minds." Albert Einstein

04-11-09, 10:40 PM	#6
Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I have the 1.5 on SH4. It came with the expansion pack. __________________ "My Religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble minds." Albert Einstein

04-11-09, 10:12 AM	#2
Morpheus Ensign Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 234 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	you can report convoys manually. there where you also send the status report (F-11?)