Where's the Luftwaffe?

Osmium Steele · 10-11-11, 08:00 AM

Early April, 1943. We sail into Lorient without a hitch with a meagre 36k tons.

(Darn that Large Tanker which shrugged off a perfect magnetic hit with seemingly no effect whatsoever

)

Leave on our next patrol just 15 days later and we can't go more than 18 hours before "ALARM!" We even tracked a small enemy task force deep within the Bay of Biscay by Metox.

Where is my air cover keeping the Bay clear?!?!

If I ever get my hands on Goering, I'll wring his bloody neck!

Fish In The Water · 10-11-11, 08:20 AM

We're sorry but the Reichsmarschall has his hands full at the moment.

Missing Name · 10-11-11, 08:26 AM

"Give the Luftwaffle another ring and see if we can get some cover."

*beep* Allo, this is the Luftwaffe. To lick Herr Goering's boots and sing his praises, press or say "1." If you are in the Wehrmacht and require assistance, press or say "2." If you are in the Kriegsmarine and require assistance, press or say "3."

"3."

You have specified you are in the Kriegsmarine. Auf Wiedersehen and good riddance. *click*

"I think they hate us or something."

Sailor Steve · 10-11-11, 08:29 AM

HW3 · 10-11-11, 09:12 AM

They hate us?

frau kaleun · 10-11-11, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Missing Name

"3."

You have specified you are in the Kriegsmarine. Auf Wiedersehen and good riddance. *click*

papa_smurf · 10-11-11, 11:03 AM

Herr Goering's flyboys are never around when you need them

Sailor Steve · 10-11-11, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by papa_smurf

Herr Goering's flyboys are never around when you need them

But they're always there to steal your kills.

Jimbuna · 10-11-11, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

But they're always there to steal your kills.

Invariably

Fish In The Water · 10-11-11, 07:45 PM

After weeks and weeks of isolation, I actually appreciate their intervention as it helps assure me (immersion wise) that I'm not a one man band fighting the war all by my lonesome.

CherryHarbey · 10-12-11, 01:33 PM

the only time I've since them turn up is when I was in the Black Sea. They sank a merchant I was on my way to intercept. they may as well not exist for all I have seen of them

Jimbuna · 10-12-11, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CherryHarbey

the only time I've since them turn up is when I was in the Black Sea. They sank a merchant I was on my way to intercept. they may as well not exist for all I have seen of them

They can be viewed at times as being every bit of a conundrum I agree.

10-12-11, 04:04 PM

I've only seen the Luftwaffe outside of a harbor once, and that was somewhere in the English Channel. I was being harassed by a destroyer, and a Stuka swooped down and blew off most of their deck. Before I could finish it off (the guns were all blown off), another Stuka completed the task.

mightymightychatham · 10-12-11, 06:03 PM

I've only seen them in action once. Sick of patrolling, I snuck into Plymouth harbour. Having a look around with the periscope, I noticed a Luftwaffe formation approaching the port! I decided to sit back and watch the fireworks. Maybe they would even sink the destroyer anchored there so I could lay waste to the several merchants docked.

They swooped in, attacked and sank two fishing boats then returned, victorious, to France.

I hope someone gave them a medal for that.

Missing Name · 10-12-11, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mightymightychatham

I hope someone gave them a medal for that.

I cut the (ragged-edged!) bottom from a can of beans and hung it on their necks with razor wire. Damn flyboys.

10-11-11, 08:00 AM	#1
Osmium Steele Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper midwest USA Posts: 1,101 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Where's the Luftwaffe? Early April, 1943. We sail into Lorient without a hitch with a meagre 36k tons. (Darn that Large Tanker which shrugged off a perfect magnetic hit with seemingly no effect whatsoever ) Leave on our next patrol just 15 days later and we can't go more than 18 hours before "ALARM!" We even tracked a small enemy task force deep within the Bay of Biscay by Metox. Where is my air cover keeping the Bay clear?!?! If I ever get my hands on Goering, I'll wring his bloody neck! __________________ In the month of July of the year 1348, between the feasts of St. Benedict and of St. Swithin, a strange thing came upon England... My U297 build thread

10-11-11, 08:20 AM	#2
Fish In The Water Prince of the Sea SUBSIM Welcome Committee Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Watching over U-253 Posts: 3,527 Downloads: 98 Uploads: 2	We're sorry but the Reichsmarschall has his hands full at the moment. __________________ "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people are so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell.

10-11-11, 08:26 AM	#3
Missing Name Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westun New Yahk Posts: 748 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	"Give the Luftwaffle another ring and see if we can get some cover." beep Allo, this is the Luftwaffe. To lick Herr Goering's boots and sing his praises, press or say "1." If you are in the Wehrmacht and require assistance, press or say "2." If you are in the Kriegsmarine and require assistance, press or say "3." "3." You have specified you are in the Kriegsmarine. Auf Wiedersehen and good riddance. click "I think they hate us or something." __________________ Largest target sunk with deck gun: Japanese auxiliary cruiser, 15000 tons Largest engaged: HMS Nelson. Results inconclusive. Read Brag's stuff

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	__________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	They hate us? __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

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papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Herr Goering's flyboys are never around when you need them __________________

10-11-11, 07:45 PM	#10
Fish In The Water Prince of the Sea SUBSIM Welcome Committee Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Watching over U-253 Posts: 3,527 Downloads: 98 Uploads: 2	After weeks and weeks of isolation, I actually appreciate their intervention as it helps assure me (immersion wise) that I'm not a one man band fighting the war all by my lonesome. __________________ "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people are so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell.

10-12-11, 01:33 PM	#11
CherryHarbey Engineer Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Derby, UK Posts: 200 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	the only time I've since them turn up is when I was in the Black Sea. They sank a merchant I was on my way to intercept. they may as well not exist for all I have seen of them

10-12-11, 04:04 PM	#13
Hans Uberman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I've only seen the Luftwaffe outside of a harbor once, and that was somewhere in the English Channel. I was being harassed by a destroyer, and a Stuka swooped down and blew off most of their deck. Before I could finish it off (the guns were all blown off), another Stuka completed the task.

10-12-11, 06:03 PM	#14
mightymightychatham Watch Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: U52, Wilhelmshaven Posts: 30 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	I've only seen them in action once. Sick of patrolling, I snuck into Plymouth harbour. Having a look around with the periscope, I noticed a Luftwaffe formation approaching the port! I decided to sit back and watch the fireworks. Maybe they would even sink the destroyer anchored there so I could lay waste to the several merchants docked. They swooped in, attacked and sank two fishing boats then returned, victorious, to France. I hope someone gave them a medal for that.