Did I just get lucky ?

Bellman · 07-20-05, 12:41 PM

Been giving my new baby the Ak a run around this week and thought I would stretch myself
a little by running 'Sink the Nimitz' ( 4* No truth)

Rather surprised (genuinely) that I despatched the Nimitz easily - having calculated the groups course ,
which I refined with active intercept. Ran in below layer initialy at speed and lurked. came up behind Perry,
just short of 7 nm from Nimitz and to her NW with the Tic. about 9 nm my SSE.

Range closing fast so settled for a torp attack with 2 -53s and 2- 5s.
All found and she dived beautifully with 100% damage.
Exited SW.

Surprisingly I was not counter-attacked at any point and so I wonder whether all was ok with the scenario.
I suspect that it was just my lucky day ?
Would welcome others experiences. :hmm:

Ula Jolly · 07-20-05, 02:06 PM

I made a quick dash for the coordinates that I either misread, or weren't precise enough. After not too long, the suspicioun started to hit me, and I had to slow down. If only I had been better at calculating the range! Well... my attempt was real chaos, and I only ended up with sinking a Tico, damaging another and causing a tiny tad of damage to the Nimitz. Stupid me lined up my torpedoes along the route of the Nimitz, not even THINKING she would evade!

Bellman · 07-21-05, 03:54 PM

Well I was inundated with responses there - I guess I will have the drag of replaying this scenario
a couple of times more to see if the "Blues' do try to take out my Ak.

I know I struck lucky but I am puzzled why the Perry did'nt attack me. :hmm:

Kapitan · 07-21-05, 04:05 PM

if you were under the perry then it be suicidal to attack cause it would send the perry to the bottom as well

bit like dropping a deapth charge at all stop and sitting there

Bellman · 07-23-05, 12:20 AM

Mein Kapitain, I was not 'under' the Perry, but 2 to 3 nm behind her.

Futhermore I was not attacked as I escaped, with all other ships fully operational.

This raises questions about the scenario design which I can only attempt to answer when time permits further repeat dives.

Bellman · 07-23-05, 11:14 PM

Repeat dive 1 -

Same outcome - turned 'Truth' on after sinking the Nimitz and there was no counter-attack.

Kapitan · 07-24-05, 01:24 AM

try to get under a ship but the perry would only have seen you if it had a towed array but who knows the rear of a ship is generaly its blind spot

TLAM Strike · 07-24-05, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kapitain

try to get under a ship but the perry would only have seen you if it had a towed array but who knows the rear of a ship is generaly its blind spot

If you where between the TA's Hydrophones and the towing ship you could be masked even with a long array like the SQR-19... in theory.

07-20-05, 12:41 PM	#1
Bellman Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,945 Downloads: 220 Uploads: 0	Did I just get lucky ? Been giving my new baby the Ak a run around this week and thought I would stretch myself a little by running 'Sink the Nimitz' ( 4* No truth) Rather surprised (genuinely) that I despatched the Nimitz easily - having calculated the groups course , which I refined with active intercept. Ran in below layer initialy at speed and lurked. came up behind Perry, just short of 7 nm from Nimitz and to her NW with the Tic. about 9 nm my SSE. Range closing fast so settled for a torp attack with 2 -53s and 2- 5s. All found and she dived beautifully with 100% damage. Exited SW. Surprisingly I was not counter-attacked at any point and so I wonder whether all was ok with the scenario. I suspect that it was just my lucky day ? Would welcome others experiences. :hmm:

07-20-05, 02:06 PM	#2
Ula Jolly Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 567 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I made a quick dash for the coordinates that I either misread, or weren't precise enough. After not too long, the suspicioun started to hit me, and I had to slow down. If only I had been better at calculating the range! Well... my attempt was real chaos, and I only ended up with sinking a Tico, damaging another and causing a tiny tad of damage to the Nimitz. Stupid me lined up my torpedoes along the route of the Nimitz, not even THINKING she would evade! __________________ I shall punish yee, landlubber! C'mere for spankings and popsicles!

07-21-05, 04:05 PM	#4
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	if you were under the perry then it be suicidal to attack cause it would send the perry to the bottom as well bit like dropping a deapth charge at all stop and sitting there __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

07-24-05, 01:24 AM	#7
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	try to get under a ship but the perry would only have seen you if it had a towed array but who knows the rear of a ship is generaly its blind spot __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

07-21-05, 03:54 PM	#3
Bellman Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,945 Downloads: 220 Uploads: 0	Well I was inundated with responses there - I guess I will have the drag of replaying this scenario a couple of times more to see if the "Blues' do try to take out my Ak. I know I struck lucky but I am puzzled why the Perry did'nt attack me. :hmm:

07-23-05, 12:20 AM	#5
Bellman Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,945 Downloads: 220 Uploads: 0	Mein Kapitain, I was not 'under' the Perry, but 2 to 3 nm behind her. Futhermore I was not attacked as I escaped, with all other ships fully operational. This raises questions about the scenario design which I can only attempt to answer when time permits further repeat dives.

07-23-05, 11:14 PM	#6
Bellman Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,945 Downloads: 220 Uploads: 0	Repeat dive 1 - Same outcome - turned 'Truth' on after sinking the Nimitz and there was no counter-attack.