Never Saw This

Fish40 · 03-23-10, 07:35 PM

Currently on patrol in '43 in the Marshall Isls. Patrolled close to Maloelap. Radar picked up contact, which turned out to be a fat freighter at anchor in the bay. Closed on the surface at night at slow speed, when all of a sudden I hear a grinding noise like I ran aground. My speed dropped to 0, but no damage. Turned out the whole bay was protected by sub/torpedo net. Forget about the sitting duck now. First time I came across this. RFB and RSRD. Gotta love it!

runningdeer · 03-23-10, 07:46 PM

Yeah I remember the first time I experienced one of those nets

. I was a quite shocked, because I wasn't aware of their existence. Awesome to have that in the game huh?

You can get around them by navigating carefully, that's fun and exciting

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Sledgehammer427 · 03-23-10, 07:56 PM

I got one late war in a Balao, I was pissed because I wasn't even meaning to venture near the islands. suddenly I'm sunk and it wasn't until a close inspection later that I realized I ventured lose to a netted island. I always enjoyed a midday excursion into Truk. with the enemy always being really REALLY close, it's a rush to sneak into that harbor. I mentioned midday because it's more of a challenge when there's no nightfall to hide you

tater · 03-23-10, 08:08 PM

The nets were originally added as a substitute for missing reefs since SH has no reefs in my old campaign mod. Lurker used that chunk, then added even more of them for RSRDC. A subsequent mod added a few "reefs" as terrain changes (shallows), but the nets are still required in many cases an an analog for reefs.

If you find a RL map of the various islands, and see where the passes are in the reefs, you'll have an idea where the enemy ships might exit.

Captain Dave · 03-24-10, 07:47 PM

There are nets around Palau Islands. I darn near ran into them. There are openings , but they were guarded by subchasers.

tater · 03-24-10, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Dave

There are nets around Palau Islands. I darn near ran into them. There are openings , but they were guarded by subchasers.

Again, they are REEFS, not nets.

Most PTO islands had reefs around them. Since SH4 didn't come with reefs, they needed to be added, and the only thing we had was sub nets.

otto69 · 03-26-10, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish40

Currently on patrol in '43 in the Marshall Isls. Patrolled close to Maloelap. Radar picked up contact, which turned out to be a fat freighter at anchor in the bay. Closed on the surface at night at slow speed, when all of a sudden I hear a grinding noise like I ran aground. My speed dropped to 0, but no damage. Turned out the whole bay was protected by sub/torpedo net. Forget about the sitting duck now. First time I came across this. RFB and RSRD. Gotta love it!

You can get around them by dropping to 200 ft. Then go slow and come up to peri. depth. The you can shoot torpedos at the freighters. I'ts fun.

Otto

sergei · 03-26-10, 01:43 PM

I'd like to see you try to get under a reef

tater · 03-26-10, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by otto69

You can get around them by dropping to 200 ft. Then go slow and come up to peri. depth. The you can shoot torpedos at the freighters. I'ts fun.

Otto

You can play with infinite torpedoes, too, if you like.

They are stand-ins for reefs. By passing them is cheating, frankly. RL boats didn't go in past reefs like that.

If you want to penetrate a harbor, get a RL map, then use one of the passes, and only exit via one as well.

Or, by all means, cheat

keltos01 · 03-26-10, 02:00 PM

nice map btw !

I'm pretty sure that in RL they never entered lagoons like that..

The IJN sent midgets or Kaitens in them (UIlithi) but not submarines either

just my 2 cents

keltos

tater · 03-26-10, 02:12 PM

Just nosing the boat in towards a harbor that was open like Wewak was literally Medal of Honor stuff.

03-23-10, 07:35 PM	#1
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	Never Saw This Currently on patrol in '43 in the Marshall Isls. Patrolled close to Maloelap. Radar picked up contact, which turned out to be a fat freighter at anchor in the bay. Closed on the surface at night at slow speed, when all of a sudden I hear a grinding noise like I ran aground. My speed dropped to 0, but no damage. Turned out the whole bay was protected by sub/torpedo net. Forget about the sitting duck now. First time I came across this. RFB and RSRD. Gotta love it!

03-23-10, 07:46 PM	#2
runningdeer Frogman Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Huntley, IL Posts: 305 Downloads: 142 Uploads: 1	Yeah I remember the first time I experienced one of those nets . I was a quite shocked, because I wasn't aware of their existence. Awesome to have that in the game huh? You can get around them by navigating carefully, that's fun and exciting . __________________

03-23-10, 07:56 PM	#3
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	I got one late war in a Balao, I was pissed because I wasn't even meaning to venture near the islands. suddenly I'm sunk and it wasn't until a close inspection later that I realized I ventured lose to a netted island. I always enjoyed a midday excursion into Truk. with the enemy always being really REALLY close, it's a rush to sneak into that harbor. I mentioned midday because it's more of a challenge when there's no nightfall to hide you __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

03-26-10, 02:00 PM	#10
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	nice map btw ! I'm pretty sure that in RL they never entered lagoons like that.. The IJN sent midgets or Kaitens in them (UIlithi) but not submarines either just my 2 cents keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"

03-23-10, 08:08 PM	#4
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	The nets were originally added as a substitute for missing reefs since SH has no reefs in my old campaign mod. Lurker used that chunk, then added even more of them for RSRDC. A subsequent mod added a few "reefs" as terrain changes (shallows), but the nets are still required in many cases an an analog for reefs. If you find a RL map of the various islands, and see where the passes are in the reefs, you'll have an idea where the enemy ships might exit.

03-24-10, 07:47 PM	#5
Captain Dave Officer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Herriman, Utah Posts: 247 Downloads: 398 Uploads: 3	There are nets around Palau Islands. I darn near ran into them. There are openings , but they were guarded by subchasers.

03-26-10, 01:43 PM	#8
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	I'd like to see you try to get under a reef

03-26-10, 02:12 PM	#11
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Just nosing the boat in towards a harbor that was open like Wewak was literally Medal of Honor stuff.