Who is your alter-ego

Wreford-Brown · 05-03-10, 09:35 AM

Commander Wreford-Brown was captain of the HMS Conqueror when it sank the cruiser ARA General Belgrano during the Falklands War of 1982. He is the only nuclear-powered submarine captain to ever sink a ship.

I was surprised that none of the other Brits on SS had taken the name and always use it when starting a new career.

frau kaleun · 05-03-10, 09:54 AM

I just hit the Random Name button and keep hitting it until I see a name that strikes my fancy at the moment.

But if I'm creating a "test" career just to try out mods or a new install, lately I've been typing in Rufus T. Firefly.

I wonder, has anyone ever had the random name generator generate the full name of one of the more famous real life uboat commanders?

So far I've only had that happen with the crew names - got Otto Kretschmer as a bootsmann once.

Lord_magerius · 05-03-10, 10:19 AM

Closest I've had is a Kyle Dönitz as a matrosengefreiter. When starting new careers I just use the random names in commander, though recently I decided to bring Rudolf Strasser out of retirement in 1944

JohnWoo · 05-04-10, 12:58 PM

Thanks for the welcome!
Happy to be part of this forum, it's real helpfull for newcomers

Jimbuna · 05-04-10, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnWoo

Thanks for the welcome!
Happy to be part of this forum, it's real helpfull for newcomers

We strive to do our best...welcome aboard

KL-alfman · 05-04-10, 02:17 PM

welcome JohnWoo!

sink em all!

CaptainNemo12 · 05-04-10, 05:29 PM

Karl Raeder

Sammi79 · 05-04-10, 05:38 PM

My own full name, always. Doesn't feel right otherwise, even though I'm definitely not German. Samuel is ok though I can't find a translation/alternate German version of my last name which is Irish in origin.

krashkart · 05-04-10, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnWoo

Thanks for the welcome!
Happy to be part of this forum, it's real helpfull for newcomers

Glad to have you aboard, JohnWoo.

I let SH3Commander generate the names for me these days.

TarJak · 05-05-10, 06:35 AM

I've almost always used the randomised names from SH3Cmdr. I have toyed with using Zähler von Nieten recently though.

downunder · 05-05-10, 06:51 AM

FC Klaus Petersen 3 Unterseebootsflottille Steel Sharks

Zedwardson · 05-05-10, 11:45 AM

For each Game I give a new name and play till retirement or death.

flakmonkey · 05-03-10, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Wreford-Brown

Commander Wreford-Brown was captain of the HMS Conqueror when it sank the cruiser ARA General Belgrano during the Falklands War of 1982. He is the only nuclear-powered submarine captain to ever sink a ship.

I was surprised that none of the other Brits on SS had taken the name and always use it when starting a new career.

Off topic but... Speaking of the General Belgrano, did you know she used to be the USS Phoenix and was one of the few ships to survive the attack on pearl harbor.

Jimbuna · 05-03-10, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by flakmonkey

Off topic but... Speaking of the General Belgrano, did you know she used to be the USS Phoenix and was one of the few ships to survive the attack on pearl harbor.

Quite correct and also has the distinction of being the largest Argentinian warship sunk during the Falklands conflict

Jimbuna · 05-03-10, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Wreford-Brown

Commander Wreford-Brown was captain of the HMS Conqueror when it sank the cruiser ARA General Belgrano during the Falklands War of 1982. He is the only nuclear-powered submarine captain to ever sink a ship.

I was surprised that none of the other Brits on SS had taken the name and always use it when starting a new career.

I originally toyed with the idea of using the name 'Wanklyn' after who is IMHO the most famous British sub captain of them all....Malcolm David Wanklyn VC, DSO and Two Bars.

I just couldn't for some reason or other that escapes me right now

These days I simply let Commander randomise a name for me.

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05-03-10, 09:54 AM	#2
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	I just hit the Random Name button and keep hitting it until I see a name that strikes my fancy at the moment. But if I'm creating a "test" career just to try out mods or a new install, lately I've been typing in Rufus T. Firefly. I wonder, has anyone ever had the random name generator generate the full name of one of the more famous real life uboat commanders? So far I've only had that happen with the crew names - got Otto Kretschmer as a bootsmann once.

05-03-10, 10:19 AM	#3
Lord_magerius Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Right by the hydrophone station Posts: 724 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	Closest I've had is a Kyle Dönitz as a matrosengefreiter. When starting new careers I just use the random names in commander, though recently I decided to bring Rudolf Strasser out of retirement in 1944

05-04-10, 12:58 PM	#4
JohnWoo Watch Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Belgium Posts: 21 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the welcome! Happy to be part of this forum, it's real helpfull for newcomers

05-04-10, 05:29 PM	#7
CaptainNemo12 Frogman Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 307 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Karl Raeder

05-04-10, 05:38 PM	#8
Sammi79 XO Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Penzance Posts: 428 Downloads: 272 Uploads: 0	My own full name, always. Doesn't feel right otherwise, even though I'm definitely not German. Samuel is ok though I can't find a translation/alternate German version of my last name which is Irish in origin.

05-05-10, 06:35 AM	#10
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I've almost always used the randomised names from SH3Cmdr. I have toyed with using Zähler von Nieten recently though.

05-05-10, 11:45 AM	#12
Zedwardson Sparky Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 154 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	For each Game I give a new name and play till retirement or death.