Totally crazy first career patrol (stock)

Sardaukar67 · 02-22-08, 08:47 PM

I have had SH IV for some time, but my crappy old rig had graphics card that refused to run it. So I finally updated, installed and started SH IV.

Tried few sub school missions...booooring...old SH III player, so I jumped to Career after that.

Realism was usual, that is, everything but manual targeting. Not having much patience for that. Gar-class sub.

First mission, patrol near Honshu...OK...will do. Sailed there...didn't find anything except 2 fishing boats. I was tempted to try gunnery with them as targets..but decided to leave them alone. I love sushi, so fishermen are out of target list.

Next I got radio message about enemy task force, heading straight towards my sub. I did not even have to change course..they came straight to me, it was night. Was wondering if I'd see cruiser of maybe battleship. Was quite surprised to see 2 fleet carriers, escort carrier, and seaplane tender/carrier Chitose etc.

Christmas come true ! Sunk CV Hiryu. Kind of funny to have CV for first sinking ever in SH IV! Got a hit on something else, but in chaos ensued, had no idea what...

Well..patrol got even more weird, I encountered cruiser TF on my way home...and similarly, CA Mogami just decided to sail right past me. Even when carefully remembering to select Contact detonator only, 2 torpedo hits were not enough to sink her.

I was quite surprised with my first patrol.

Will install RFB etc. soon, but trying to familiarize myself with controls playng stock first.

02-22-08, 08:47 PM	#1
Sardaukar67 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 126 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Totally crazy first career patrol (stock) I have had SH IV for some time, but my crappy old rig had graphics card that refused to run it. So I finally updated, installed and started SH IV. Tried few sub school missions...booooring...old SH III player, so I jumped to Career after that. Realism was usual, that is, everything but manual targeting. Not having much patience for that. Gar-class sub. First mission, patrol near Honshu...OK...will do. Sailed there...didn't find anything except 2 fishing boats. I was tempted to try gunnery with them as targets..but decided to leave them alone. I love sushi, so fishermen are out of target list. Next I got radio message about enemy task force, heading straight towards my sub. I did not even have to change course..they came straight to me, it was night. Was wondering if I'd see cruiser of maybe battleship. Was quite surprised to see 2 fleet carriers, escort carrier, and seaplane tender/carrier Chitose etc. Christmas come true ! Sunk CV Hiryu. Kind of funny to have CV for first sinking ever in SH IV! Got a hit on something else, but in chaos ensued, had no idea what... Well..patrol got even more weird, I encountered cruiser TF on my way home...and similarly, CA Mogami just decided to sail right past me. Even when carefully remembering to select Contact detonator only, 2 torpedo hits were not enough to sink her. I was quite surprised with my first patrol. Will install RFB etc. soon, but trying to familiarize myself with controls playng stock first.