Somehow, I don't think "sorry, my bad" will cut it...

Gildor · 01-17-07, 12:19 PM

I ran across 3 merchants and an armed trawler somewhere nw of Spain in late 1941. I identified the flag as a white field with a blue cross. I looked at my recog manual and they were Finish. I left them alone as they are not listed on the "Enemys of Germany" list. The problem was they were just sitting there. Thankfully, it was daylight and I saw the flags. If it had been at night, and also considering the fact that they didn't have running lights blazing away, I might of actually shot them. (AFAIK via message, I think the standing order is to shoot any ships without running lights at night?) It doesn't seem fair to lose renown if the ships are neutral but darkened.

I "accidently" sank a French merchant that turned out to be neutral as well.

01-17-07, 12:19 PM	#6
Gildor Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 251 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I ran across 3 merchants and an armed trawler somewhere nw of Spain in late 1941. I identified the flag as a white field with a blue cross. I looked at my recog manual and they were Finish. I left them alone as they are not listed on the "Enemys of Germany" list. The problem was they were just sitting there. Thankfully, it was daylight and I saw the flags. If it had been at night, and also considering the fact that they didn't have running lights blazing away, I might of actually shot them. (AFAIK via message, I think the standing order is to shoot any ships without running lights at night?) It doesn't seem fair to lose renown if the ships are neutral but darkened. I "accidently" sank a French merchant that turned out to be neutral as well. __________________ U-46: Oct 1943 off Portugal

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