Will you attack convoys in later war period (1943~1945)

peterloo · 11-27-06, 05:05 AM

In my 8th patrol @ 1943 Christmas, everything went on well. I was particularly happy since I got the first taste of magnetic exploders (I didn't know how to set depth - silly me) A C3 and Liberty down with 2 fishes each.

When I was returning to base with 3 fish (2 bow 1 stern for my type 7, my radar discovered a merchant. I ran to intercept it with full speed and I realised that it is a medium sized convoy with 4 DD as escorts. I submerged and try to sink a troop transport with 1 T1 FAT and T3 FAT. I set my depth 10.5m. However, the fishes didn't score a hit (cause DDs discovered me) and finally they hit a C2 before sucking up it battery.

The DDs chased after me, dropped at least 200 ash cans (although none got a direct hit) and I submerged to 160m. The DCs took away my desk and periscope. I had to surface since I cannot use my schokel (spelling). From the bridge, all my heavy flak get wasted, and radar not working. Horrible experience!!!

If you were me, will you attack that convoy???

11-27-06, 05:05 AM	#1
peterloo Commander Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 462 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Will you attack convoys in later war period (1943~1945) In my 8th patrol @ 1943 Christmas, everything went on well. I was particularly happy since I got the first taste of magnetic exploders (I didn't know how to set depth - silly me) A C3 and Liberty down with 2 fishes each. When I was returning to base with 3 fish (2 bow 1 stern for my type 7, my radar discovered a merchant. I ran to intercept it with full speed and I realised that it is a medium sized convoy with 4 DD as escorts. I submerged and try to sink a troop transport with 1 T1 FAT and T3 FAT. I set my depth 10.5m. However, the fishes didn't score a hit (cause DDs discovered me) and finally they hit a C2 before sucking up it battery. The DDs chased after me, dropped at least 200 ash cans (although none got a direct hit) and I submerged to 160m. The DCs took away my desk and periscope. I had to surface since I cannot use my schokel (spelling). From the bridge, all my heavy flak get wasted, and radar not working. Horrible experience!!! If you were me, will you attack that convoy???