My first patrol and....

Ducimus · 08-14-07, 02:39 AM

My karma it seems, is catching up with me.

The whole damn pacific, and they give me THAT area. I'll post how it went later.

edit:

So i arrive at the entrance to the bungo straits, and i noticed the weather turned favorable for me. Its almost 1300, and my navigator tells me the drop zone is 3 hours away. I decided to risk all on the weather holding out, and run in on the surface. I plotted a course near the western coast of the straights, and proceed at standard speed.

Depth under keel is 40 feet. If this weather lets up, i think theres a high likelyhood, im not making it out of here.

Off he goes. I put the boat in reverse, back out of the shoals, and plot a return course the same way i came in, but this time i go at FLANK speed.

While turning around to head out, i send off a radio message and get a response. My worst fear was being assigned further into the bungo suido area, thats why i let out the radio message now. Cause if i did have to go in further, im in a good position to do so, but the weather is changing, fast. But as it was, i got this assigment, and i got the hell out of there as fast as i could.

Sorry to let ya guys down, but no bungo pete encounter to pummel me. My plan is to take this boat to the end of the war (as the real Tautog did), but with the first assigment to the bungo straights, i thought "well, maybe this aint happening", but on the other hand. maybe ill make it yet

Capt. Shark Bait · 08-14-07, 04:14 AM

first patrol

...you just starting the war? as for the strait, i guess you ticked someone off:rotfl:

C DuDe · 08-14-07, 06:28 AM

you've planted the bungo in TM so deal with it!!!

:rotfl:

Rockin Robbins · 08-14-07, 11:10 AM

Great to see you finally enjoying the game and getting some of the fear of death that TM puts in you. Now find some nice tankers and spend some American taxpayers' money sending them to Davey Jones' locker.

Success! *clink!*

Ducimus · 08-14-07, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt. Shark Bait

first patrol

...you just starting the war? as for the strait, i guess you ticked someone off:rotfl:

Since patch 1.2, yah

FAdmiral · 08-14-07, 01:52 PM

NAW, no worrys about ole "Bungo Pete" in Dec. 1941. He is still picking an
elite crew and outfitting his ship with sensors that haven't been invented yet.
But I don't recommend going back to the straits in 1942, cause he will be
WAITING !!

JIM

Ducimus · 08-14-07, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FAdmiral

NAW, no worrys about ole "Bungo Pete" in Dec. 1941. He is still picking an
elite crew and outfitting his ship with sensors that haven't been invented yet.
But I don't recommend going back to the straits in 1942, cause he will be
WAITING !!

JIM

Heh, i just double checked the files. Assuming the game was acutally running, hed be there in january 41. he's ALWAYS avaialble.

edit:

And the patrol continues....

Snuffy · 08-14-07, 03:16 PM

Good Deal Ducimus, glad to see you're actually playing the sim finallyl.

And as far as going to see Bungo Pete, it's called dancin with the devil. You put him there ... you have to face him.

As soon as this current career is over I'm installing TM 1.x and patch 1.3 and will be making a trip on purpose just to go see ol' Petey!

Payoff · 08-14-07, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snuffy

Good Deal Ducimus, glad to see you're actually playing the sim finallyl.

And as far as going to see Bungo Pete, it's called dancin with the devil. You put him there ... you have to face him.

As soon as this current career is over I'm installing TM 1.x and patch 1.3 and will be making a trip on purpose just to go see ol' Petey!

You better take Clark Gable along!

Ducimus · 08-14-07, 03:41 PM

Like i said, when it comes to facing ole Bungo pete, you have to be crazy good, or just plain crazy.

I, am neither

But i know how to avoid him. If i had too, i would have sat at the entrance to the bungo suido for 2 weeks until i got a warship contact that resembles his patrol route - and then let him pass by, and come in AFTER that contact leaves. Of course if im wrong and its not pete, id be in a big heap O' doo doo

Captain_AJ · 08-14-07, 03:50 PM

All of us capatains are letting the drama unfold .. yeah . It goes to show you if you never reteurn to port . Cincompac . just keeps you busy !! now at 170,tons plus !!

Snuffy · 08-14-07, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducimus

Like i said, when it comes to facing ole Bungo pete, you have to be crazy good, or just plain crazy. ...

I'd like to think it's the former ... but most likely it's the later.

BerntBalchen · 08-14-07, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt. Shark Bait

first patrol

...you just starting the war? as for the strait, i guess you ticked someone off:rotfl:

Damn it, i told him not to mess with the Admirals daughter. But did he lissen, no. And on top of that, he brought her home after 12. No wonder. :rotfl:

Capt. Shark Bait · 08-14-07, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BerntBalchen

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt. Shark Bait

first patrol

...you just starting the war? as for the strait, i guess you ticked someone off:rotfl:

Damn it, i told him not to mess with the Admirals daughter. But did he lissen, no. And on top of that, he brought her home after 12. No wonder. :rotfl:

yeah, and look what happened with the General's Daughter:rotfl:

Ducimus · 08-15-07, 03:37 AM

Turns out Bungo Pete is the least of my worries..

Looky what i got for my 2nd patrol.

I only have 4 words..... "This is *********g stupid." Or "I am a dead man".

Yup, somebody has it out for me, bigtime.

08-14-07, 02:39 AM	#1
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	My first patrol and.... My karma it seems, is catching up with me. The whole damn pacific, and they give me THAT area. I'll post how it went later. edit: So i arrive at the entrance to the bungo straits, and i noticed the weather turned favorable for me. Its almost 1300, and my navigator tells me the drop zone is 3 hours away. I decided to risk all on the weather holding out, and run in on the surface. I plotted a course near the western coast of the straights, and proceed at standard speed. Depth under keel is 40 feet. If this weather lets up, i think theres a high likelyhood, im not making it out of here. Off he goes. I put the boat in reverse, back out of the shoals, and plot a return course the same way i came in, but this time i go at FLANK speed. While turning around to head out, i send off a radio message and get a response. My worst fear was being assigned further into the bungo suido area, thats why i let out the radio message now. Cause if i did have to go in further, im in a good position to do so, but the weather is changing, fast. But as it was, i got this assigment, and i got the hell out of there as fast as i could. Sorry to let ya guys down, but no bungo pete encounter to pummel me. My plan is to take this boat to the end of the war (as the real Tautog did), but with the first assigment to the bungo straights, i thought "well, maybe this aint happening", but on the other hand. maybe ill make it yet Last edited by Ducimus; 08-14-07 at 04:08 AM.

08-14-07, 04:14 AM	#2
Capt. Shark Bait Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: in a convergance zone Posts: 1,186 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	first patrol ...you just starting the war? as for the strait, i guess you ticked someone off:rotfl: __________________ Leiser und tödlicher edler Ritter der Tiefe Corsair Vengeance M70; ASUS Crosshair V Formula-Z; FX 8350; Asus 7870; Samsung SyncMaster 2243SWX; coolmax CUG950B 950w psu; 8GB Kingston HyperX DDR3; Corsair M4 SSD 128GB, WD 1TB; x18 DVR212D; 7SP1

08-14-07, 11:10 AM	#4
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Great story Great to see you finally enjoying the game and getting some of the fear of death that TM puts in you. Now find some nice tankers and spend some American taxpayers' money sending them to Davey Jones' locker. Success! clink! __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

08-14-07, 01:52 PM	#6
FAdmiral Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 1,079 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	NAW, no worrys about ole "Bungo Pete" in Dec. 1941. He is still picking an elite crew and outfitting his ship with sensors that haven't been invented yet. But I don't recommend going back to the straits in 1942, cause he will be WAITING !! JIM __________________ If you\'re not taking losses, you\'re not doing enough. RAdm. Kelly Turner, USN ********************************** www.fairtax.org

08-14-07, 03:16 PM	#8
Snuffy XO Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 420 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Good Deal Ducimus, glad to see you're actually playing the sim finallyl. And as far as going to see Bungo Pete, it's called dancin with the devil. You put him there ... you have to face him. As soon as this current career is over I'm installing TM 1.x and patch 1.3 and will be making a trip on purpose just to go see ol' Petey! __________________ ----------------- Snuffy!

08-14-07, 06:28 AM	#3
C DuDe Ensign Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 229 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	you've planted the bungo in TM so deal with it!!! :rotfl:

08-14-07, 03:41 PM	#10
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Like i said, when it comes to facing ole Bungo pete, you have to be crazy good, or just plain crazy. I, am neither But i know how to avoid him. If i had too, i would have sat at the entrance to the bungo suido for 2 weeks until i got a warship contact that resembles his patrol route - and then let him pass by, and come in AFTER that contact leaves. Of course if im wrong and its not pete, id be in a big heap O' doo doo

08-14-07, 03:50 PM	#11
Captain_AJ Crusty Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 649 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	This is the stuff I like All of us capatains are letting the drama unfold .. yeah . It goes to show you if you never reteurn to port . Cincompac . just keeps you busy !! now at 170,tons plus !! __________________ Captain AJ

08-15-07, 03:37 AM	#15
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Turns out Bungo Pete is the least of my worries.. Looky what i got for my 2nd patrol. I only have 4 words..... "This is *********g stupid." Or "I am a dead man". Yup, somebody has it out for me, bigtime.