Finally my first carrier!

gord96 · 05-07-08, 09:24 AM

After playing this game for over 2 years I had never seen a capital ship or aircraft carrier before. Last night in U-9 on my first patrol on April '40 that all changed.

As the German navy sailed in support of the invasion of Norway, little type II/B U-9 sailed in a fierce storm off the northwestern tip of Scandinavia. As she went deep to avoid the endless tossing, she picked up some contacts heading straight for her. U-9 surfaced and ran flank speed in the cold dark to intercept. As we closed to within 4000m I found out that the HMS Implaceable, an Illustrious class carrier, was leading a task force SW. Waiting and watching until the right moment I unleashed 3 eels at her. It only took two to send the big boat to the bottom very quickly in the storm.

My only regret is that it was too dark to really get a good shot off the sinking (OLCE2 mod really makes the night realistic!

). Oh well it was nice to finally bag a big ship.

GoDeep · 05-07-08, 09:57 AM

Congrats herr Kaleun!
I am envious of your success!

gord96 · 05-07-08, 10:58 AM

Thanks very much. After no luck ever seeing a big ship in my several previous careers I decided to head up to Norway for the invasion to see what I could find.

As true to SH3's great medal awarding system, I was denied even a simple uboat badge upon my return to port. My watch officer got the IC 1st Class though

GoDeep · 05-07-08, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by gord96

Thanks very much. After no luck ever seeing a big ship in my several previous careers I decided to head up to Norway for the invasion to see what I could find.

As true to SH3's great medal awarding system, I was denied even a simple uboat badge upon my return to port. My watch officer got the IC 1st Class though

:rotfl:
Yes, that sucks. You would expect a tiny bit of appreciation from BdU...makes you wonder what we toil and labor for...

I've only once seen a capital ship in any of my careers. It was a large battleship (forgot which one) but I wasn't in a good position and never managed to get within firing range of it. And of course I couldn't catch up with it.

Ah well, better luck next time. I have been warned in my current career that a task force is nearby. Better try and get into position!

Brag · 05-07-08, 12:10 PM

Congratz, Herr Gord. Now, BDU expects great deed from you.

Frank0001 · 05-07-08, 05:11 PM

Nice job there herr Gord, that's one amazing claim which nobody can take away from you, no matter how lowly BdU thinks of it!
After all, how many people can say they sunk an aircraft-carrier in their career? You have your fellow kaleuns respect for that.

gord96 · 05-07-08, 06:37 PM

thanks all. it was very suprising how fast she went down with just two hits. i imagine the storm had something to do with that.

Frank0001 · 05-07-08, 06:39 PM

Yes sir, heavy weather really decreases the sinking time, especially with an impact-hit.

gord96 · 05-07-08, 07:28 PM

U-9 was just lost on its third patrol. It struck a mine of the coast of Britain. All hands lost.

Brag · 05-07-08, 07:36 PM

Doom de doom. Caps off to a brave crew

Reece · 05-07-08, 09:09 PM

Good one Gord!

I remember my first, since capital ships are a little rare, when mine came into sight there was an all out effort to make sure my settings were correct, running silent & just sticking my scope up above the water line every now and then to get a bearing, then Los & very promptly set the depth to 100, down scope, set evasive course, & wait!!

aj906 · 05-07-08, 09:54 PM

I finally know how you all feel! I just got the Rodney off Narvik in U-52 on my third patrol!

I put four into her side as the task force went over me. That stopped her dead at 2230 hours local. For the next 7 and a half hours I was bombarded with DCs from the estimated 12 DDs escort. I finally managed to shake them loose long enough to get about a 4,500metre distance to the Nelson, then I was left alone. Presumably the escorts thought I was running having been rather badly battered and suffering flooding on several occasions.

After that, it was a simple case of point and shoot as the Nelson was listing badly, stern heavy and dead in the water.

Nelson finally slipped below the waves at 0617 hours.

Between that and four VW class destroyers - this has been a rather profitable experience!

Reece · 05-08-08, 01:36 AM

You couldn't have aj, I command U-52, and if like me, I would guess that your middle aged, Hee Hee!!

aj906 · 05-08-08, 05:26 AM

Well, you must have been my exec.. Oblt.z.S Jurgen Wolff was transferred to a training flotilla and promoted upon return from his 5th patrol, leaving U-52 in your utterly capable hands

Stupid me forgot to turn off the realistic career length in SH3 commander

If by middle-aged, you mean thirty with a less-than-washboard-stomach, then yes...I'm middle aged

Reece · 05-08-08, 07:31 AM

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If by middle-aged, you mean thirty with a less-than-washboard-stomach, then yes...I'm middle aged

Nah, I just used this number as it was my birth year, thought you may have done the same!!

Now everyone knows I'm an old fart!

05-07-08, 09:24 AM	#1
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Finally my first carrier! After playing this game for over 2 years I had never seen a capital ship or aircraft carrier before. Last night in U-9 on my first patrol on April '40 that all changed. As the German navy sailed in support of the invasion of Norway, little type II/B U-9 sailed in a fierce storm off the northwestern tip of Scandinavia. As she went deep to avoid the endless tossing, she picked up some contacts heading straight for her. U-9 surfaced and ran flank speed in the cold dark to intercept. As we closed to within 4000m I found out that the HMS Implaceable, an Illustrious class carrier, was leading a task force SW. Waiting and watching until the right moment I unleashed 3 eels at her. It only took two to send the big boat to the bottom very quickly in the storm. My only regret is that it was too dark to really get a good shot off the sinking (OLCE2 mod really makes the night realistic! ). Oh well it was nice to finally bag a big ship. Last edited by gord96; 05-07-08 at 12:15 PM.

05-07-08, 12:10 PM	#5
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Congratz, Herr Gord. Now, BDU expects great deed from you. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

05-07-08, 05:11 PM	#6
Frank0001 Chief Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 317 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Nice job there herr Gord, that's one amazing claim which nobody can take away from you, no matter how lowly BdU thinks of it! After all, how many people can say they sunk an aircraft-carrier in their career? You have your fellow kaleuns respect for that. __________________ Snipers of the Seas One eel - one Kill

05-07-08, 06:39 PM	#8
Frank0001 Chief Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 317 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Yes sir, heavy weather really decreases the sinking time, especially with an impact-hit. __________________ Snipers of the Seas One eel - one Kill

05-07-08, 07:36 PM	#10
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Doom de doom. Caps off to a brave crew __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

05-07-08, 09:57 AM	#2
GoDeep Planesman Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 188 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Congrats herr Kaleun! I am envious of your success!

05-07-08, 10:58 AM	#3
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Thanks very much. After no luck ever seeing a big ship in my several previous careers I decided to head up to Norway for the invasion to see what I could find. As true to SH3's great medal awarding system, I was denied even a simple uboat badge upon my return to port. My watch officer got the IC 1st Class though

05-07-08, 06:37 PM	#7
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	thanks all. it was very suprising how fast she went down with just two hits. i imagine the storm had something to do with that.

05-07-08, 07:28 PM	#9
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	U-9 was just lost on its third patrol. It struck a mine of the coast of Britain. All hands lost.

05-07-08, 09:09 PM	#11
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,701 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Good one Gord! I remember my first, since capital ships are a little rare, when mine came into sight there was an all out effort to make sure my settings were correct, running silent & just sticking my scope up above the water line every now and then to get a bearing, then Los & very promptly set the depth to 100, down scope, set evasive course, & wait!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

05-07-08, 09:54 PM	#12
aj906 Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 107 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I finally know how you all feel! I just got the Rodney off Narvik in U-52 on my third patrol! I put four into her side as the task force went over me. That stopped her dead at 2230 hours local. For the next 7 and a half hours I was bombarded with DCs from the estimated 12 DDs escort. I finally managed to shake them loose long enough to get about a 4,500metre distance to the Nelson, then I was left alone. Presumably the escorts thought I was running having been rather badly battered and suffering flooding on several occasions. After that, it was a simple case of point and shoot as the Nelson was listing badly, stern heavy and dead in the water. Nelson finally slipped below the waves at 0617 hours. Between that and four VW class destroyers - this has been a rather profitable experience!

05-08-08, 01:36 AM	#13
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,701 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	You couldn't have aj, I command U-52, and if like me, I would guess that your middle aged, Hee Hee!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

05-08-08, 05:26 AM	#14
aj906 Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 107 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Well, you must have been my exec.. Oblt.z.S Jurgen Wolff was transferred to a training flotilla and promoted upon return from his 5th patrol, leaving U-52 in your utterly capable hands Stupid me forgot to turn off the realistic career length in SH3 commander If by middle-aged, you mean thirty with a less-than-washboard-stomach, then yes...I'm middle aged