They never had a chance

GoldenRivet · 04-18-13, 10:30 PM

Started a new career n 8/39 and headed out for a shake down cruise... then on patrol 2 i headed into the atlantic.

I encountered a large convoy near rockall bank, inbound, I had already used 4 torpedoes sinking a couple of merchants on the outbound passage. One escort out front was the only protection they had

i infiltrated the convoy around dawn undetected and scoped them out, not a single armed merchant in the bunch... broke contact and reintercepted them around noon. Sent the escort to the bottom with a keelbuster shot.

Surfaced the boat and closed in on a large tanker, sunk it with a spread of two, additionally i lined up on a tramp steamer and sank her with a single fish.

Maneuvered into firing position on a large merchant, fired a spread, she absorbed the hits but eventually sank.

I continued this tactic of "shoot and scoot" until i exhausted all my torpedoes, then switched to the deck gun... it was a slaughter. I started to lose count of the number of ships that were dead in the water burning from end to end.

when it was all said and done, i had exhausted my armament and only 4 merchant ships remained afloat.

in the end i had about 97,000 GRT to my credit.

Given my realism settings i was pretty surprised by this amount of tonnage seeing that its roughly half of what most aces got in a 10+ patrol career but i wont complain... such opportunities dont come along often.

Father Goose · 04-18-13, 11:00 PM

Great job!

Sounds like you were at the right place at the right time and seized the opportunity.

VONHARRIS · 04-19-13, 01:11 AM

Sehr gut Herr Kaleun!

Miki_Mundi · 04-19-13, 01:12 AM

Well done!

I had completely the opposite last night, started patrol 3 from Kiel and headed towards Aberdeen with no event, reached my patrol area and came across a large fleet heading souteast.
Submerged my self and began tracking it beneath the waves, little did I know I had already been spotted and was being hunted myself!
Id only come across The Hood and a massive task force in tow.
Needless to say my inexperience played a hand and after a game of cat and mouse I came worse off thanks to some serious depth charge damage!

Guess Ill just have to try harder next time

Cybermat47 · 04-19-13, 01:38 AM

Three cheers for our ace of the deep!

raymond6751 · 04-19-13, 05:43 AM

Holy sh*t man! That's probably a game record.

When you return to port they will install the golden toilet seat!

GoldenRivet · 04-19-13, 11:02 AM

You guys are hilarious

i got a promotion anyhow. LOL

its a slaughter when you catch them in a group like that with no armament

GoldenRivet · 04-19-13, 11:07 AM

According to SH3 Commander... all of them were carrying war materials (scrap metal, trucks, gasoline, aviation fuel etc) except for two. one was hauling sugar, the other liquoir...

really wish i could have boarded that one

J0313 · 04-19-13, 02:24 PM

Do you use MFM? If you do could you tell me how in the world do you get the MFM ships to come up with names and cargo in the patrol report of SH3 Cmdr.? I have installed Steve's ship names many times and have never been able to get SH3 Cmdr to give them proper names and cargo. Only the SH3 generic ships work.

GoldenRivet · 04-19-13, 03:57 PM

I haven't used MFM in quite some time for that reason exactly, sorry. I don't have the answer to that one.

Jimbuna · 04-19-13, 04:20 PM

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!

Obltn Strand · 04-20-13, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J0313

Do you use MFM? If you do could you tell me how in the world do you get the MFM ships to come up with names and cargo in the patrol report of SH3 Cmdr.? I have installed Steve's ship names many times and have never been able to get SH3 Cmdr to give them proper names and cargo. Only the SH3 generic ships work.

After patrol change a ship name in your patrol log for example from M39 to Medium Cargo or something else that is SH3 generic ship.

04-18-13, 10:30 PM	#1
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	They never had a chance Started a new career n 8/39 and headed out for a shake down cruise... then on patrol 2 i headed into the atlantic. I encountered a large convoy near rockall bank, inbound, I had already used 4 torpedoes sinking a couple of merchants on the outbound passage. One escort out front was the only protection they had i infiltrated the convoy around dawn undetected and scoped them out, not a single armed merchant in the bunch... broke contact and reintercepted them around noon. Sent the escort to the bottom with a keelbuster shot. Surfaced the boat and closed in on a large tanker, sunk it with a spread of two, additionally i lined up on a tramp steamer and sank her with a single fish. Maneuvered into firing position on a large merchant, fired a spread, she absorbed the hits but eventually sank. I continued this tactic of "shoot and scoot" until i exhausted all my torpedoes, then switched to the deck gun... it was a slaughter. I started to lose count of the number of ships that were dead in the water burning from end to end. when it was all said and done, i had exhausted my armament and only 4 merchant ships remained afloat. in the end i had about 97,000 GRT to my credit. Given my realism settings i was pretty surprised by this amount of tonnage seeing that its roughly half of what most aces got in a 10+ patrol career but i wont complain... such opportunities dont come along often. __________________

04-19-13, 01:38 AM	#5
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	Three cheers for our ace of the deep! __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

04-19-13, 05:43 AM	#6
raymond6751 Admirable Mike Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,338 Downloads: 421 Uploads: 0	Wow Holy sht man! That's probably a game record. When you return to port they will install the golden toilet seat! __________________ Game Designer*: Close The Atlantic - World War Three https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/...orld-war-three

04-19-13, 11:02 AM	#7
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	You guys are hilarious i got a promotion anyhow. LOL its a slaughter when you catch them in a group like that with no armament __________________

04-19-13, 11:07 AM	#8
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	According to SH3 Commander... all of them were carrying war materials (scrap metal, trucks, gasoline, aviation fuel etc) except for two. one was hauling sugar, the other liquoir... really wish i could have boarded that one __________________

04-18-13, 11:00 PM	#2
Father Goose Sonar Guy Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Matalava Island Posts: 378 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	Great job! Sounds like you were at the right place at the right time and seized the opportunity.

04-19-13, 01:11 AM	#3
VONHARRIS Konteradmiral Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 1,992 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Sehr gut Herr Kaleun!

04-19-13, 01:12 AM	#4
Miki_Mundi Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 8 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Well done! I had completely the opposite last night, started patrol 3 from Kiel and headed towards Aberdeen with no event, reached my patrol area and came across a large fleet heading souteast. Submerged my self and began tracking it beneath the waves, little did I know I had already been spotted and was being hunted myself! Id only come across The Hood and a massive task force in tow. Needless to say my inexperience played a hand and after a game of cat and mouse I came worse off thanks to some serious depth charge damage! Guess Ill just have to try harder next time

04-19-13, 02:24 PM	#9
J0313 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 887 Downloads: 1823 Uploads: 0	What kind of merchant mods? Do you use MFM? If you do could you tell me how in the world do you get the MFM ships to come up with names and cargo in the patrol report of SH3 Cmdr.? I have installed Steve's ship names many times and have never been able to get SH3 Cmdr to give them proper names and cargo. Only the SH3 generic ships work.

04-19-13, 03:57 PM	#10
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	I haven't used MFM in quite some time for that reason exactly, sorry. I don't have the answer to that one. __________________

04-19-13, 04:20 PM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,520 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!