Battleship question

John Channing · 08-31-07, 01:34 PM

Early '44 and I had just been re-deployed to the Bismark Sea. Dispatched a lone merchant on the way there and was almost at my Patrol zone when the SJ Radar picked up a large group moving in my general direction. I tracked them for a while and figured that, given the number of escorts and the pattern of the convoy, there must be some high value targets in the center.

Rang up flank bells for about 2 hours to get about 15 miles ahead, positioned myself dead ahead and reversed course to put myself directly between the two leading escorts. Went deep and ordered silent running. Put the crew at General Quarters and worked for about an hour to beat the forward element of the screen.

Slipped into the eastern side of the group, between the easternmost escort and the main body, and then popped up to PD to check out what we were dealing with.

The main body consisted of 3 CVs in line ahead formation, an escort carrier, and a heavy cruiser... steaming along at about 12 kts.

I thought I had died and gone to heaven.

Until I noticed the US Flags all over the place!

DAMN... I love this game!

JCC

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08-31-07, 01:34 PM	#13
John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	Early '44 and I had just been re-deployed to the Bismark Sea. Dispatched a lone merchant on the way there and was almost at my Patrol zone when the SJ Radar picked up a large group moving in my general direction. I tracked them for a while and figured that, given the number of escorts and the pattern of the convoy, there must be some high value targets in the center. Rang up flank bells for about 2 hours to get about 15 miles ahead, positioned myself dead ahead and reversed course to put myself directly between the two leading escorts. Went deep and ordered silent running. Put the crew at General Quarters and worked for about an hour to beat the forward element of the screen. Slipped into the eastern side of the group, between the easternmost escort and the main body, and then popped up to PD to check out what we were dealing with. The main body consisted of 3 CVs in line ahead formation, an escort carrier, and a heavy cruiser... steaming along at about 12 kts. I thought I had died and gone to heaven. Until I noticed the US Flags all over the place! DAMN... I love this game! JCC