Pilot rescues

Gildor · 04-01-07, 06:29 PM

They die after awhile. Time frame not determined but they do disappear.

Tobowsi · 04-01-07, 07:08 PM

Well, I'm surfaced now and there are blue "survivor" squares on the map, but every time I go to one, there's nothing there.

I'd think there should be. I'm at the spot less than an hour after the time shown (when I presume they were shot down) and it's not like this is the North Atlantic. They should be able to survive an hour in that water.

JuicemanJ · 04-02-07, 12:10 AM

It seem the square is just close to where they are if you use sonar u can get right on them then surface and you will see a parachute thats him.

Skubber · 04-16-07, 09:12 PM

After recieving a request to support our action at Guadalcanal, I spied two downed fliers just around the port of Honiara.

It was kinda cool - there were two parachute icons on my map, and then they changed to "boat" icons once they were in the water.

Even though it wasn't my original mission, it appeared I was still able to pick them up.
Got close to one while under fire from two destroyers, but I couldn't slow down enough to get to get him out of the water. Kinda preoccupied by trading fire with the destroyers.

Finally one ship was almost on top of me. One shell nicked our hull just above the propellers. Dove to the bottom of the bay.

We never did succeed in the rescue. Could no longer risk my whole crew for two pilots. But I guess they got to see a pretty good firefight before swimming to shore.

I am really enjoying the possibilites for variety in the campaings, as opposed to the constant "track, aim, shoot" routine.

jason210 · 06-04-07, 04:55 PM

Can we pick up enemy survivors? I hate leaving that jap pilot all alone in the middle of the Pacific.

switch.dota · 06-04-07, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jason210

Can we pick up enemy survivors? I hate leaving that jap pilot all alone in the middle of the Pacific.

Do him a favor and shoot him instead. At least he would've died by his enemy's guns instead of drowning.

I tried picking up a downed jap pilot -- with no success. I tried shooting him with the deck gun -- nothing. I even tried aiming the AA battery low -- again useless. I even tried running him over with the sub -- only to hear steel-on-stell screeching (would've been funny as hell to take damage 'cuz of that on top of the wierd sound).

The only thing I didn't try was torpedoing him!

SteamWake · 06-04-07, 08:09 PM

This is one of the most aggrivatting "missions" in the game.

The best way to find them is to submerge a bit past Periscope depth and get a fix and race to the position.

For some curious reason you can hear life rafts on sonar.

Problem is that the life rafts skitter around like frightend cockaroaches.

I got this mission once spent many hours on it. Finally gave up and returned to base.

04-01-07, 06:29 PM	#1
Gildor Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 251 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	They die after awhile. Time frame not determined but they do disappear. __________________ U-46: Oct 1943 off Portugal

04-01-07, 07:08 PM	#2
Tobowsi Seaman Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 36 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, I'm surfaced now and there are blue "survivor" squares on the map, but every time I go to one, there's nothing there. I'd think there should be. I'm at the spot less than an hour after the time shown (when I presume they were shot down) and it's not like this is the North Atlantic. They should be able to survive an hour in that water. Last edited by Tobowsi; 04-01-07 at 07:21 PM.

04-16-07, 09:12 PM	#4
Skubber Officer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rochester, NY, USA Posts: 239 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	After recieving a request to support our action at Guadalcanal, I spied two downed fliers just around the port of Honiara. It was kinda cool - there were two parachute icons on my map, and then they changed to "boat" icons once they were in the water. Even though it wasn't my original mission, it appeared I was still able to pick them up. Got close to one while under fire from two destroyers, but I couldn't slow down enough to get to get him out of the water. Kinda preoccupied by trading fire with the destroyers. Finally one ship was almost on top of me. One shell nicked our hull just above the propellers. Dove to the bottom of the bay. We never did succeed in the rescue. Could no longer risk my whole crew for two pilots. But I guess they got to see a pretty good firefight before swimming to shore. I am really enjoying the possibilites for variety in the campaings, as opposed to the constant "track, aim, shoot" routine. __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." - Captain John Paul Jones, 1778

06-04-07, 04:55 PM	#5
jason210 Sonar Guy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sweden / UK Posts: 386 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Can we pick up enemy survivors? I hate leaving that jap pilot all alone in the middle of the Pacific. __________________ Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.6 GHz nVidia GeForce RTX 2070 32GB memory Windows 10 Pro

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04-02-07, 12:10 AM	#3
JuicemanJ Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sac,CA Posts: 10 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	It seem the square is just close to where they are if you use sonar u can get right on them then surface and you will see a parachute thats him.

06-04-07, 08:09 PM	#7
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	This is one of the most aggrivatting "missions" in the game. The best way to find them is to submerge a bit past Periscope depth and get a fix and race to the position. For some curious reason you can hear life rafts on sonar. Problem is that the life rafts skitter around like frightend cockaroaches. I got this mission once spent many hours on it. Finally gave up and returned to base.