Lucky Shot

Riggsie15 · 07-13-13, 09:30 AM

I'm on my first patrol in TMO 2.5 (normally use RFB). Left Manila on the 8th of December 1941 aboard USS 40 (S-Class).

Was patrolling off the San Berindio Straight, and ran head long into a Jap DD leading a Large mine layer. I was just finishing up a firing solution, planning on putting one in the DD and then deal with the ML, from 90 degrease off their starboard. Then the DD detected me, I'm pretty sure from my periscope, then turned to engage.

I role-play a bit and have read that the Mk-10 torpedo ran straight and did not alter coarse. So I went to Ahead Flank and had to turn 30 degrease to bring my tubes to bear. I fired off a spread of 3 torpedos while the DD came direct down my throat. It altered course hard a starboard but the lead torpedo was still going to hit.

This is where things got very interesting. I had 'Free View' off but 'Event Camera' on, so I saw the torpedo went harmlessly under the DD. Last thing I saw in the periscope though, before lowering it and going deep, was the ML crossing behind the DD. I turn a hard left behind the DD so it can't track me for a while. Seconds later we hear three loud explosions from inside the sub. The event camera did not come back on. Minutes later the event camera does come back on, showing the 4,400t mine layer sinking with three holes in her side.

I then stayed straight and went silent and deep before the DD came around. A second DD arrived and they depth charged my last known position for a bit while I slipped away.

I've done a lot of patrols but that action takes the cake. Taking a DD head on, and then getting an unsuspecting sinking. Good Stuff

07-13-13, 09:30 AM	#1
Riggsie15 Watch Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, QLD, Australia Posts: 23 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Lucky Shot I'm on my first patrol in TMO 2.5 (normally use RFB). Left Manila on the 8th of December 1941 aboard USS 40 (S-Class). Was patrolling off the San Berindio Straight, and ran head long into a Jap DD leading a Large mine layer. I was just finishing up a firing solution, planning on putting one in the DD and then deal with the ML, from 90 degrease off their starboard. Then the DD detected me, I'm pretty sure from my periscope, then turned to engage. I role-play a bit and have read that the Mk-10 torpedo ran straight and did not alter coarse. So I went to Ahead Flank and had to turn 30 degrease to bring my tubes to bear. I fired off a spread of 3 torpedos while the DD came direct down my throat. It altered course hard a starboard but the lead torpedo was still going to hit. This is where things got very interesting. I had 'Free View' off but 'Event Camera' on, so I saw the torpedo went harmlessly under the DD. Last thing I saw in the periscope though, before lowering it and going deep, was the ML crossing behind the DD. I turn a hard left behind the DD so it can't track me for a while. Seconds later we hear three loud explosions from inside the sub. The event camera did not come back on. Minutes later the event camera does come back on, showing the 4,400t mine layer sinking with three holes in her side. I then stayed straight and went silent and deep before the DD came around. A second DD arrived and they depth charged my last known position for a bit while I slipped away. I've done a lot of patrols but that action takes the cake. Taking a DD head on, and then getting an unsuspecting sinking. Good Stuff