Jackpot!

papa_smurf · 10-13-09, 04:33 AM

Well as I said in my previous post how I sunk a neutral merchant, I thought that this current patrol (Oct '39), would be a non-event.
Arrived at my patrol Grid - AN15, and started patrolling. I was not even 3 hours in when my watch crew spotted a ship, so taking a look I saw 1 destroyer and a very large ship. So as it was night I decided to go for a closer look, and as I go closer to my surprise it was not 1 but 2 Auxiliary Cruisers!!
So as I thought to myself this is a golden opportunity I decided to attack whilst surfaced, as my chances of been spotted would be minimal, so I went for it.
I waited till I was within 4km and launched 2 eels at each Cruiser, I then dived as I did not want to risk been spotted. 3 minutes later ALL 4 eels hit and within seconds of each other both go down, leaving the destroyer clueless to the attack with no idea where I was as I slipped away.

Heres the evidence

czwij · 10-13-09, 09:27 AM

argh matey, ye be a scurvy dog!
there be me granddad on that thar sloop!

4km? wow, thats a hell of distnace to hit something.
what mod you have for the funky periscope surroundings?

papa_smurf · 10-13-09, 10:02 AM

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4km? wow, thats a hell of distnace to hit something.

Thats the furthest I've launched torps - was at night so they wouldn't be spotted till it was too late

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what mod you have for the funky periscope surroundings?

Im using OLC 'Gold' Mk II - find it in the mod section.

U2222 · 10-13-09, 10:35 AM

So you did'nt hang around to help pick up survivors then?

papa_smurf · 10-15-09, 04:54 AM

Just finished the patrol yesterday and the final tally was :

2.10.39. 13:11 Grid AN 66 Ship sunk! S.S. Shooting Star (Large Merchant), 6755 tons

8.10.39. 20:43 Grid AN 15 Ship sunk! HMS Kanimbla (Auxiliary Cruiser), 13850 tons
20:44 Grid AN 15 Ship sunk! HMS Laconia (Auxiliary Cruiser), 13850 tons
23:57 Grid AN 15 Ship sunk! M/V City of Ripon (Medium Cargo), 5103 tons

12.10.39. 12:36 Grid AN 46 Ship sunk! S.S. Diamond Island (Ore Carrier), 8083 tons
19:52 Grid AN 46 Ship sunk! S.S. Atlantic Sun (Ore Carrier), 8084 tons
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 6
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 55725 tons

Jimbuna · 10-15-09, 09:50 AM

Come across them myself....always a welcome sight.

10-15-09, 08:18 PM

Gee, PapaSmurf, you got both of them. WOW!!!
Good show!

papa_smurf · 10-17-09, 05:01 AM

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Gee, PapaSmurf, you got both of them. WOW!!!
Good show!

Yup, was a combination of attacking at night, and the fact that none of the torps malfunctioned.

10-13-09, 04:33 AM	#1
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Jackpot! Well as I said in my previous post how I sunk a neutral merchant, I thought that this current patrol (Oct '39), would be a non-event. Arrived at my patrol Grid - AN15, and started patrolling. I was not even 3 hours in when my watch crew spotted a ship, so taking a look I saw 1 destroyer and a very large ship. So as it was night I decided to go for a closer look, and as I go closer to my surprise it was not 1 but 2 Auxiliary Cruisers!! So as I thought to myself this is a golden opportunity I decided to attack whilst surfaced, as my chances of been spotted would be minimal, so I went for it. I waited till I was within 4km and launched 2 eels at each Cruiser, I then dived as I did not want to risk been spotted. 3 minutes later ALL 4 eels hit and within seconds of each other both go down, leaving the destroyer clueless to the attack with no idea where I was as I slipped away. Heres the evidence __________________

10-13-09, 10:35 AM	#4
U2222 Sparky Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: High Peak, UK Posts: 156 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	So you did'nt hang around to help pick up survivors then? __________________ A Big Thank You To All The Modders Who Make Sub Simming Such A Deep Experience

10-15-09, 04:54 AM	#5
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Just finished the patrol yesterday and the final tally was : 2.10.39. 13:11 Grid AN 66 Ship sunk! S.S. Shooting Star (Large Merchant), 6755 tons 8.10.39. 20:43 Grid AN 15 Ship sunk! HMS Kanimbla (Auxiliary Cruiser), 13850 tons 20:44 Grid AN 15 Ship sunk! HMS Laconia (Auxiliary Cruiser), 13850 tons 23:57 Grid AN 15 Ship sunk! M/V City of Ripon (Medium Cargo), 5103 tons 12.10.39. 12:36 Grid AN 46 Ship sunk! S.S. Diamond Island (Ore Carrier), 8083 tons 19:52 Grid AN 46 Ship sunk! S.S. Atlantic Sun (Ore Carrier), 8084 tons Crew losses: 0 Ships sunk: 6 Aircraft destroyed: 0 Patrol tonnage: 55725 tons __________________

10-15-09, 09:50 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Come across them myself....always a welcome sight. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-13-09, 09:27 AM	#2
czwij Watch Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 23 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	argh matey, ye be a scurvy dog! there be me granddad on that thar sloop! 4km? wow, thats a hell of distnace to hit something. what mod you have for the funky periscope surroundings?

10-15-09, 08:18 PM	#7
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Gee, PapaSmurf, you got both of them. WOW!!! Good show!