GWX convoy experiences

spork542 · 04-28-07, 08:48 PM

I've finally done a convoy attack in GWX. It was in the Air Gap, May 1942. U-92. Heavy fog, navigated by sound. Flower Class corvette passed by me. I expected it to attack, so I dove deep. Then I went back to periscope depth, swung the periscope a little bit, then I see a huge tanker right in front of me, 200 meters off. The angle on bow was unsatisfactory and the weather would remove the capability of seriously using magnetics, so I waited and looked at 270-290. Out of the fog, pops this:

Incredible. Absolutely incredible. I fired two torpedoes at 200m (yes, 200m!). One detonates, one is a dud. The ship sinks within 6-7 minutes. 12300 tons, incredible...

I'm now expecting a depth charge attack. I don't get it. The escort approaches, but I'm not being depth charged. Why? I go to periscope depth to find out. Right in front of me, I see a fellow u-boat gunning it out with a Flower corvette. The boat sinks, but the corvette burns furiously. I'm now on the surface, navigating by the flames of the corvette. I intend to sink it.

Edit: Now I remember I've done a convoy attack before, just not intentionally, and in heavy fog and heavy seas. The convoy went on top of me and I just so happened to be in position for an attack when I got to periscope depth. As with this attack I'm doing right now, I didn't get depth charged after firing off my two torpedoes. One of my targets I confirmed sunk, the other I never saw again. The escorts were, again, busy with a wolfpack.

P_Funk · 04-28-07, 09:06 PM

Your 2nd torp was likely not armed. If you fired at 200 meters then that means that the torp that hit likely barely crossed the arming threshold.

But good on you.

spork542 · 04-28-07, 09:18 PM

Yes, it was a little too close for comfort. I would have expected its watch crew to have spotted my periscope beforehand. Next time, I'm going to make sure I don't get even close to being run over.

Packerton · 04-28-07, 09:26 PM

Is it possible to run into large warships withouth GWX?

spork542 · 04-28-07, 09:49 PM

You can in harbors, but I don't think they appear often otherwise. This is if you are referring to stock. The other supermods probably have the capital ships as well.

rb4door · 04-28-07, 10:11 PM

excellent work!

make sure you avenge the lost U boat and sink that corvette !

04-28-07, 08:48 PM	#1
spork542 Chief Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 328 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	GWX convoy experiences I've finally done a convoy attack in GWX. It was in the Air Gap, May 1942. U-92. Heavy fog, navigated by sound. Flower Class corvette passed by me. I expected it to attack, so I dove deep. Then I went back to periscope depth, swung the periscope a little bit, then I see a huge tanker right in front of me, 200 meters off. The angle on bow was unsatisfactory and the weather would remove the capability of seriously using magnetics, so I waited and looked at 270-290. Out of the fog, pops this: Incredible. Absolutely incredible. I fired two torpedoes at 200m (yes, 200m!). One detonates, one is a dud. The ship sinks within 6-7 minutes. 12300 tons, incredible... I'm now expecting a depth charge attack. I don't get it. The escort approaches, but I'm not being depth charged. Why? I go to periscope depth to find out. Right in front of me, I see a fellow u-boat gunning it out with a Flower corvette. The boat sinks, but the corvette burns furiously. I'm now on the surface, navigating by the flames of the corvette. I intend to sink it. Edit: Now I remember I've done a convoy attack before, just not intentionally, and in heavy fog and heavy seas. The convoy went on top of me and I just so happened to be in position for an attack when I got to periscope depth. As with this attack I'm doing right now, I didn't get depth charged after firing off my two torpedoes. One of my targets I confirmed sunk, the other I never saw again. The escorts were, again, busy with a wolfpack. __________________

04-28-07, 09:06 PM	#2
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	Your 2nd torp was likely not armed. If you fired at 200 meters then that means that the torp that hit likely barely crossed the arming threshold. But good on you. __________________

04-28-07, 09:18 PM	#3
spork542 Chief Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 328 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Yes, it was a little too close for comfort. I would have expected its watch crew to have spotted my periscope beforehand. Next time, I'm going to make sure I don't get even close to being run over. __________________

04-28-07, 09:49 PM	#5
spork542 Chief Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 328 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	You can in harbors, but I don't think they appear often otherwise. This is if you are referring to stock. The other supermods probably have the capital ships as well. __________________

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04-28-07, 09:26 PM	#4
Packerton Sonar Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newfoundland,Canada Posts: 398 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Is it possible to run into large warships withouth GWX?

04-28-07, 10:11 PM	#6
rb4door Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St Naz Posts: 129 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	excellent work! make sure you avenge the lost U boat and sink that corvette !