USS Tambor War Patrol

11-04-09, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

i keep wondering why this theater isn't more popular.

Me 2, given the size and scope of the Japanese navy with all those well-known carriers and battleships lurking around, not to mention the famous battles throughout the Pacific.

Most people are U-boat crazy I guess.... It's that whole 'das boot' syndrome...

Ducimus · 11-04-09, 04:14 PM

Don't get me started.

WarlordATF · 11-04-09, 04:17 PM

WOW, good read, Thanks for posting this! I have been reading alot since i bought SH4 and this is one of the best stories i've seen so far. Major Respect to that Boat and Crew, Just surviving was amazing, much less all the improvised repairs that had to be made. Just imagine the poor guy being lowered into the scope well by his ankles!

As for this theatre, I don't really understand it either. I Loved Silent Service,GATO and SH1 and i really hope the 1st SH5 expansion will be for US Boats, kinda the reverse of SH4. I do enjoy the U-Boats. SH3 is alot of fun,but as an American i feel more of a connection to the pacific theatre.

Bubblehead1980 · 11-04-09, 10:06 PM

Perhaps it goes back to the "Europe First" policy agreed to by FDR, who knows.Also, because of Das Boot being sort of a pop culture thing.You have sub sim types who are casual gamers who enjoy the game aspect, then you have those of us who are history nuts and enjoy the history that is played out in the game.Well face facts, there are more casual gamers out there, like it or not.So combine the pop culture aspect of Das Boot, perhaps U-571 for some, German U Boat and Battle of the Atlantic have been more in the limelight in recent years.

Look at the 50's and 60's, several great US submarines movies....Run Silent, Run Deep, Torpedo Run among others.I can't think of any recent US submarine movies, so there hasn't been that much exposure compared to U Boats.

Hopefully someone with the pull at a major studio will get a hold of a good script and make a worthwhile submarine movie dealing with an American Fleetboat in the Pacific during WW II.You want drama, look no further than the story of the Tambor, the Halibut or Seahorse, the last two also suffered heavy damage like the Tambor.Halibut was so badly damaged it never saw combat again.Seahorse made one more patrol on lifeguard duty but was pretty much a broken boat after he close call(much like Tambor, was depth charged severely and pushed several feet into the ocean floor)

On that note, don't get your hopes up because most of Hollywood is not in the business of making anything to do with America look positive.The exception I say is Tom Hanks/Spielberg projects such as Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers.Hanks is involved with The Pacific, which will be on HBO sometime in 2010, sure it will be great.

So thats my theory and once again not to take anything away from the Battle of the Atlantic and all, but I am just more interested in the PTO, everyone has their preference.

11-04-09, 10:06 PM	#4
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,105 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	re Perhaps it goes back to the "Europe First" policy agreed to by FDR, who knows.Also, because of Das Boot being sort of a pop culture thing.You have sub sim types who are casual gamers who enjoy the game aspect, then you have those of us who are history nuts and enjoy the history that is played out in the game.Well face facts, there are more casual gamers out there, like it or not.So combine the pop culture aspect of Das Boot, perhaps U-571 for some, German U Boat and Battle of the Atlantic have been more in the limelight in recent years. Look at the 50's and 60's, several great US submarines movies....Run Silent, Run Deep, Torpedo Run among others.I can't think of any recent US submarine movies, so there hasn't been that much exposure compared to U Boats. Hopefully someone with the pull at a major studio will get a hold of a good script and make a worthwhile submarine movie dealing with an American Fleetboat in the Pacific during WW II.You want drama, look no further than the story of the Tambor, the Halibut or Seahorse, the last two also suffered heavy damage like the Tambor.Halibut was so badly damaged it never saw combat again.Seahorse made one more patrol on lifeguard duty but was pretty much a broken boat after he close call(much like Tambor, was depth charged severely and pushed several feet into the ocean floor) On that note, don't get your hopes up because most of Hollywood is not in the business of making anything to do with America look positive.The exception I say is Tom Hanks/Spielberg projects such as Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers.Hanks is involved with The Pacific, which will be on HBO sometime in 2010, sure it will be great. So thats my theory and once again not to take anything away from the Battle of the Atlantic and all, but I am just more interested in the PTO, everyone has their preference.

11-04-09, 04:14 PM	#2
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Don't get me started.

11-04-09, 04:17 PM	#3
WarlordATF Frogman Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SW Florida Posts: 288 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	WOW, good read, Thanks for posting this! I have been reading alot since i bought SH4 and this is one of the best stories i've seen so far. Major Respect to that Boat and Crew, Just surviving was amazing, much less all the improvised repairs that had to be made. Just imagine the poor guy being lowered into the scope well by his ankles! As for this theatre, I don't really understand it either. I Loved Silent Service,GATO and SH1 and i really hope the 1st SH5 expansion will be for US Boats, kinda the reverse of SH4. I do enjoy the U-Boats. SH3 is alot of fun,but as an American i feel more of a connection to the pacific theatre.