"The war" #2 said "is passing us by"...

Jimbuna · 12-19-08, 07:46 AM

Message from Bdu:

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!

Brag · 12-19-08, 02:44 PM

I like your characters--keep writing

Task Force · 12-19-08, 04:18 PM

Very good silverleaf.

you have done a good job on this.

nikbear · 12-20-08, 04:57 AM

It will be interesting to see where these chaps and the story leads:hmm:keep up the good work

Silverleaf · 12-20-08, 07:06 AM

I truly appreciate your kind words, thank you. 8)

I started thinking about writing something as just an introduction to my career, but when I installed SH3 Commander and actually had a crew with names and historical data, well that made it interesting.

I just finished Patrol 3, so we'll see what happens...

Cheers,

R.S.

Silverleaf · 12-21-08, 01:29 AM

"We've had a couple reports from HQ, it seems we've lost six U-boats in the last two weeks - the reports are on the console when you have the time". Thanks #2.

"We're nearing end of patrol of AN42, so I was thinking we should stick around and see what happens". I checked our coordinates, looked the status report over and glanced at the radio messages, when I had a thought. Do we have any friends in AN34? .. There seems to be quite a bit of traffic reported near that sector, though I'm hoping it's not more fishing trawlers. I asked for radio reports from the last 72 hours, told Chief to have the entire ship inspected and went up top.

It was near 2200 and I thought the boys on watch might like a break. Petre joined me along with Hedge, a watchman whom had sharp eyes - he quickly gained the name Hawk. Stars, first time I've seen them in a few days. Coffee was brought up and as we took turns enjoying a cup, out of the corner of my eye I caught Hawk staring at me, "Something on your mind?"

"Well Sir, I'm curious about something". Petre looked at me and smiled, I gave a quick shake of my head and said "spit it out". "Well...I've heard that amongst Captains, your one of the caring kind - it's just that.. I was wondering why?". Petre ducked down below with a sideways glance at me and I could hear Hawk holding his breathe. "Relax sailor", "Look, I fully believe if I'm going to be your Captain I have to treat you fairly - yeah, I'm in charge here, but I need to be able to count on everyone to pull their own weight and get along" The way I see it is, I can be a bastard telling you to do this, take care of that and if your feeling a little under the weather, well deal with it."

"But having served aboard a ship with a commanding officer's shoe up my ass isn't what I call "doing it right". I'd much prefer to know my crew personally, to genuinely care about your well-being, and when that moment comes when it's us or them" Hawk had lowered the binoculars to stare at me "I'll have no regrets about how I should have done things".

I had turned to port and lit a cig when Hawk said quietly "I'm glad your my C.O. Kap"

...

Silverleaf · 12-22-08, 03:47 AM

All hell broke loose in the next two hours. First we successfully tracked a tanker on his way west, right past our position. Silent running, everything's lined up, tripled check the readings, opened one & two and let them fly. I heard the fish leave and above it a sudden whirring intensified. Good old Hendrek takes this moment to announce "Contact, Warship, Moving Fast". The blood drained from my body.

I screamed as I grabbed for the ladder "secure from silent, crash dive, depth under keel, double knuckle to port, red alert, Damage Control, depth charges and hold on!"...the reports started flying.

"Secured from silent" ...splash...
"Crash Diving" ...splash...splash...
"Charges in the water" ...splash...
"Torpedo #1 Hit" ...bam...
"Depth under Keel: 56" ...bang...
Torpedo #2 Hit"...Kaboom...
"Double Knuckle, Aye"... bang, bang, BOOM!
"Damage to torpedo Tube 1 and 2"
"Conning Tower damage"
"She's going down" ...distant bang...

KABLAM!!!!

The last thing I remember was an intense sheet of pain rolling across my face.

12-19-08, 04:18 PM	#3
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Very good silverleaf. you have done a good job on this. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

12-20-08, 04:57 AM	#4
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	It will be interesting to see where these chaps and the story leads:hmm:keep up the good work __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

12-20-08, 07:06 AM	#5
Silverleaf Wild Night in Bangkok Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 179 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I truly appreciate your kind words, thank you. 8) I started thinking about writing something as just an introduction to my career, but when I installed SH3 Commander and actually had a crew with names and historical data, well that made it interesting. I just finished Patrol 3, so we'll see what happens... Cheers, R.S. __________________

12-21-08, 01:29 AM	#6
Silverleaf Wild Night in Bangkok Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 179 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	"We've had a couple reports from HQ, it seems we've lost six U-boats in the last two weeks - the reports are on the console when you have the time". Thanks #2. "We're nearing end of patrol of AN42, so I was thinking we should stick around and see what happens". I checked our coordinates, looked the status report over and glanced at the radio messages, when I had a thought. Do we have any friends in AN34? .. There seems to be quite a bit of traffic reported near that sector, though I'm hoping it's not more fishing trawlers. I asked for radio reports from the last 72 hours, told Chief to have the entire ship inspected and went up top. It was near 2200 and I thought the boys on watch might like a break. Petre joined me along with Hedge, a watchman whom had sharp eyes - he quickly gained the name Hawk. Stars, first time I've seen them in a few days. Coffee was brought up and as we took turns enjoying a cup, out of the corner of my eye I caught Hawk staring at me, "Something on your mind?" "Well Sir, I'm curious about something". Petre looked at me and smiled, I gave a quick shake of my head and said "spit it out". "Well...I've heard that amongst Captains, your one of the caring kind - it's just that.. I was wondering why?". Petre ducked down below with a sideways glance at me and I could hear Hawk holding his breathe. "Relax sailor", "Look, I fully believe if I'm going to be your Captain I have to treat you fairly - yeah, I'm in charge here, but I need to be able to count on everyone to pull their own weight and get along" The way I see it is, I can be a bastard telling you to do this, take care of that and if your feeling a little under the weather, well deal with it." "But having served aboard a ship with a commanding officer's shoe up my ass isn't what I call "doing it right". I'd much prefer to know my crew personally, to genuinely care about your well-being, and when that moment comes when it's us or them" Hawk had lowered the binoculars to stare at me "I'll have no regrets about how I should have done things". I had turned to port and lit a cig when Hawk said quietly "I'm glad your my C.O. Kap" ... __________________ Last edited by Silverleaf; 12-23-08 at 02:12 AM.

12-22-08, 03:47 AM	#7
Silverleaf Wild Night in Bangkok Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 179 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	All hell broke loose in the next two hours. First we successfully tracked a tanker on his way west, right past our position. Silent running, everything's lined up, tripled check the readings, opened one & two and let them fly. I heard the fish leave and above it a sudden whirring intensified. Good old Hendrek takes this moment to announce "Contact, Warship, Moving Fast". The blood drained from my body. I screamed as I grabbed for the ladder "secure from silent, crash dive, depth under keel, double knuckle to port, red alert, Damage Control, depth charges and hold on!"...the reports started flying. "Secured from silent" ...splash... "Crash Diving" ...splash...splash... "Charges in the water" ...splash... "Torpedo #1 Hit" ...bam... "Depth under Keel: 56" ...bang... Torpedo #2 Hit"...Kaboom... "Double Knuckle, Aye"... bang, bang, BOOM! "Damage to torpedo Tube 1 and 2" "Conning Tower damage" "She's going down" ...distant bang... KABLAM!!!! The last thing I remember was an intense sheet of pain rolling across my face. __________________

12-19-08, 07:46 AM	#1
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12-19-08, 02:44 PM	#2
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