WOW that was stupid!

[GoldenRivet]

So im just out driving my U-boat around on the surface and the watch crew spots a destroyer dead ahead about 5,000 meters at around sunset.

I follow him for a little while just to see what he will do (still surfaced) and he doesnt seem to be noticing me.

the sun is setting deep now and it is almost dark. i have closed to within 3800 meters of this guy and he is still just running ahead slow without any idea that im there.

i chuckle - "im going to have a bit of fun with this destroyer"

I man the deck gun, carfully range the target through the UZO three times to make sure

I open fire on him and the first shot is a direct hit massive explosion. i quickly order a crash dive.... the alarm bell rings, men are frantic trying to get to their diving stations, i go to the periscope view and raise the scope to watch what the destroyer does.

Suddenly everything around me lights up brightly and i can clearly see at least 6 shells flying rapidly in my direction.

It is at this point that i notice

IM STILL ON THE SURFACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the friggin sabotage/ malfunction feature of SH3 commander rendered my flank speed inoperative and im sitting at zero knots on the surface facing down a destroyer.

"AHEAD FULL" the diesels spool up and suddenly ALL SIX SHELLS that guy fired found their mark right dead center on my U-boat. Heavy flooding in the bow torpedo compartments, bow crew compartment, sonar/radio room, the sonar and radio operators are now dead, the command room is damaged and my diesels are knocked out!!

back to the periscope, 6 more shells coming at me - all hits! NOOOOOOO all hands lost!

glad i was playing around with a meaningless career that i dont really keep up with