Newbie wants advice on convoy attack (also to waffle)

[mike2R]

From SEARAVEN
To ADMIRAL ARMISTEAD

LAST TRANSMISSION GARBLED X AM ABOUT TO DIVE FOR VERY IMPORTANT
REASON WHICH I WILL EXPLAIN LATER X SO NO RETRANSMISSION
POSSIBLE X UNDERSTAND YOU TO SAY WE SHOULD INTERCEPT LARGE IJN
FORCE WITH LOTS OF GUNS AND DESTROYERS AND THINGS 50NM NORTH
EAST OF SURABAYA X WILL JOYFULLY COMPLY X BUT SHOULD WE HAPPEN
TO MISS THEN WILL SEEK TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY X SADLY THESE MAY
BE ONLY UNARMED MERCHANTMEN BUT WE WILL DO OUR DUTY X


Actually I think you were warning me off the area, but that isn't how I read it at first. And like I said, my guy is the cautious type

[boonie]

those few taskforce is patroling at some very very shallow water, not good for business.

[Armistead]

Originally Posted by mike2R

From SEARAVEN
To ADMIRAL ARMISTEAD

LAST TRANSMISSION GARBLED X AM ABOUT TO DIVE FOR VERY IMPORTANT
REASON WHICH I WILL EXPLAIN LATER X SO NO RETRANSMISSION
POSSIBLE X UNDERSTAND YOU TO SAY WE SHOULD INTERCEPT LARGE IJN
FORCE WITH LOTS OF GUNS AND DESTROYERS AND THINGS 50NM NORTH
EAST OF SURABAYA X WILL JOYFULLY COMPLY X BUT SHOULD WE HAPPEN
TO MISS THEN WILL SEEK TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY X SADLY THESE MAY
BE ONLY UNARMED MERCHANTMEN BUT WE WILL DO OUR DUTY X


Actually I think you were warning me off the area, but that isn't how I read it at first. And like I said, my guy is the cautious type

XXXFLASHXXXX

FROM ADMIRAL ARMISTEAD

TO CAPT. NUMBNUTS.

XXX FOLLOW ORDERS XXX
XXX ATTACK IJN INVASION FORCE XXXX

XX REPORTS SHOW OVER 40 MERCHANTS CARRYING TROOPS AND SUPPLIES, ESCORTED BY NUMEROUS DD'S AND DE'S. TAKE OUT AS MANY TROOP SHIPS AS POSSIBLE. ATTACK UNDER FAVORABLE CONDITIONS, BUT ATTACK BEFORE TROOPS DISEMBARK. INTEL HAS
GROUP ARRIVING FEB 28, 30-50NMS NW OF SURABAYA. WE MUST HOLD SURABAYA AT ALL COST, ALL ARE EXPENDABLE OR AT LEAST UNTIL MY PLANE PICKS ME UP AND GETS ME TO DARWIN. XXXX

XXX OUR SURFACES FORCES ENGAGED AND WERE DEFEATED XXXX

XXX YOU'RE ALL THAT STANDS IN THE SEA TO DEFEND JAVA XXXX

XXX DO YOUR JOB SAILOR XXXX

[Hylander_1314]

Does Admiral Armistead want his red shirt, or his brown trousers?

[Armistead]

Originally Posted by Hylander_1314

Does Admiral Armistead want his red shirt, or his brown trousers?

XXX FLASH XXX



TO: CAPT. HYLANDER -USS BRIM-

FROM ADMIRAL ARMISTEAD

XXXX OPERATION PETER PAN FAILURE, TINKER BELL SHOT DOWN. PROCEED AT ONCE TO POINT ABX PER OUR PREVIOUS DISCUSSION, LOAD ALL KITTYS, MY FURNITURE AND GOLD. HAVE SENT LAST SUB OUT TO ATTACK THE IJN NAVY AS A DIVERSION WHY WE MAKE OUR ESCAPE.
XXXXX

XXXX DON'T LEAVE WITHOUT ME XXXXXX

[Soundman]

Try learning some advanced shooting techniques such as the 'Fast 90". I use this tecnique often and doing so will save you a lot of torpedos, because of the accuracy of the method. You can find it here (scroll down to the bottom of the page) http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...6&postcount=67

You can also find more usefull info here... http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=146795

I highly recommend learning optional shooting methods. You can find plenty of info on this website by using a search. Have fun

[Hylander_1314]

Originally Posted by Armistead

XXX FLASH XXX



TO: CAPT. HYLANDER -USS BRIM-

FROM ADMIRAL ARMISTEAD

XXXX OPERATION PETER PAN FAILURE, TINKER BELL SHOT DOWN. PROCEED AT ONCE TO POINT ABX PER OUR PREVIOUS DISCUSSION, LOAD ALL KITTYS, MY FURNITURE AND GOLD. HAVE SENT LAST SUB OUT TO ATTACK THE IJN NAVY AS A DIVERSION WHY WE MAKE OUR ESCAPE.
XXXXX

XXXX DON'T LEAVE WITHOUT ME XXXXXX

XXXX SHOULD MAKE RENDEVOUS AT POINT ABX WITH IN 4 HOURS. ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY IS A NO GO AS PER THE VERY HIGH RANKING GENERAL FROM THE "ROCK" AS WE HAVE ALL HIS PERSONAL PROPERTY ON BOARD. XXXX

XXXX WE COULD LOSE THE FISH IN THE FORWARD AND AFT TUBES AS A WAY TO TAKE ON THE YELLOW COIN, AND OTHER ASSORTED SMALL ITEMS. XXXX

[Armistead]

Originally Posted by Hylander_1314

XXXX SHOULD MAKE RENDEVOUS AT POINT ABX WITH IN 4 HOURS. ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY IS A NO GO AS PER THE VERY HIGH RANKING GENERAL FROM THE "ROCK" AS WE HAVE ALL HIS PERSONAL PROPERTY ON BOARD. XXXX

XXXX WE COULD LOSE THE FISH IN THE FORWARD AND AFT TUBES AS A WAY TO TAKE ON THE YELLOW COIN, AND OTHER ASSORTED SMALL ITEMS. XXXX

XXX FLASH XXXX

XXXX LOSE ALL THE FISH, MAKE ROOM FOR GOLD AND KITTYS. XXXX

XXXX PRECIOUS CARGO. 4 TOTAL , SIZE 5FT, 9INCHES, 120PDS, ABOUT 32 INCHES AT WIDEST POINT, SHOULD FIT IN TORP. TUBES. XXX

[Armistead]

XXX FLASH XXXXX

TO: USS SEARAVEN

CAPT. MIKE.

XXXX PREVIOUS INTEL FALSE, IJN HAVE RETREATED XXXX

XXXX NEW ORDERS XXXXX

XXX OPERATION GILDA XXXX

XXXX RITA HAYWORTH WHY TRYING TO ESCAPE IN YACHT OUT OF FUEL, STRANDED... XXXXX

XXX PROCEED TO 110.10E X 6.10 S XXXXX FEB 27-29TH 1942 XXXX
XXX WAIT ON STATION UNTIL RITA ARRIVES XXXX
XXX NO IJN ASSETS KNOWN TO BE IN AREA XXXX

XXX IF NOT LOCATED, SHE WILL RELOCATE TO 106.10E X 6.0 S, HARBOR EAST OF MERAK, JUST
WAIT IN HARBOR ON SURFACE ALL DAY AND NIGHT MARCH 2ND, 1942....RITA WILL ARRIVE SHORTLY.XXXX

XXX RITA PROMISES TO MAKE LOVE ALL NIGHT TO CAPT. THAT SAVES HER XXXXX


XXXX GOOD LUCK XXXXX

[mike2R]

USS SEARAVEN NE OF SURIBAYA

Cargo Ships Sunk: 5
Torpedoes Left: 11
Deck Gun: Empty
Total Tonnage: 14000

CRUISED NE AS INSTRUCTED X MANY MERCHANTMEN SUNK X SADLY DID
NOT FIND HEAVILY ARMED IJN FLEET X ALL HANDS MOST DISAPPOINTED X
SORRY TO HEAR YOU LOST JAVA X SURE IT WASNT YOUR FAULT X
HOPE COURT MARTIAL ISNT LOOKING FOR A SCAPEGOAT X DONT GET ANY
IDEAS X I STILL HAVE THE PHOTOGRAPHS X GIVE MY BEST TO RITA X
NUMBNUTS INDEED X

[mike2R]

Originally Posted by Soundman

Try learning some advanced shooting techniques such as the 'Fast 90". I use this tecnique often and doing so will save you a lot of torpedos, because of the accuracy of the method. You can find it here (scroll down to the bottom of the page) http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...6&postcount=67

You can also find more usefull info here... http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=146795

I highly recommend learning optional shooting methods. You can find plenty of info on this website by using a search. Have fun

Thanks for the links! I think I came fairly close to reinventing the 'Fast 90' in my quest to avoid the stadimeter

I actually sunk something with a torpedo shot done through the periscope this cruise! Admittedly it was a cargo ship running directly away from me (ran out of deck gun ammunition at an inconvenient moment) and all I had to get right was 180 degree AOB, but still...

[Armistead]

Originally Posted by mike2R

USS SEARAVEN NE OF SURIBAYA

Cargo Ships Sunk: 5
Torpedoes Left: 11
Deck Gun: Empty
Total Tonnage: 14000

CRUISED NE AS INSTRUCTED X MANY MERCHANTMEN SUNK X SADLY DID
NOT FIND HEAVILY ARMED IJN FLEET X ALL HANDS MOST DISAPPOINTED X
SORRY TO HEAR YOU LOST JAVA X SURE IT WASNT YOUR FAULT X
HOPE COURT MARTIAL ISNT LOOKING FOR A SCAPEGOAT X DONT GET ANY
IDEAS X I STILL HAVE THE PHOTOGRAPHS X GIVE MY BEST TO RITA X
NUMBNUTS INDEED X

XXXXX FLASH XXXXXXX

XXXX I SAID NW....NW...NOT NE....XXXX

XXXX RITA LOST XXXXX
XXXX JAVA LOST XXXXX
XXX RETURN TO BASE XXXXX

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by mike2R

From SEARAVEN
To ADMIRAL ARMISTEAD

LAST TRANSMISSION GARBLED X AM ABOUT TO DIVE FOR VERY IMPORTANT
REASON...

I was a radioman in real life. If the reason for diving was that important you wouldn't take the time to send any message at all. That complete message would take several minutes to transmit, and you would be dead.

[mike2R]

Well I said I would explain it to the Admiral later Unfortunately I've just been transferred to Pearl Harbour... I'll catch up with him after the war is over or something.

In other news I've started to hit things semi-regularly with my torpedoes, and have found out why everyone complains about duds and deep runners so much 4 torps fired, 1 missed the stern by about half a yard, 1 dud, and two went under the ship...

The stock is too eavesdropping and impractical, plus you can learn bad behavior and tactics, and re-train yourself, when you load a large scale the MOD.