Playing the Narwhal

keltos01 · 03-18-10, 11:11 AM

lurking...

first mission : reconnoiter Hiroshima harbor.

did a few test dives on the way, from surface to periscope depth at 8 knots took 3 minutes ! gotta train harder..

crash dives : 68 '' from surface at 8 knots, she's a sturdy but big and sluggish boat that's for sure.

sneaked in the Hiroshima bay, got shadowed by a gunboat, expended 3 torps trying to sink it. the last one did.

sneaked near the harbor at 2 knot, periscope depth since it's so shallow, periscope up : sighted flattop !

what the heck ! fired tubes one through three :

she capsized and sank ! one for the home team !

next :

sighted two Kongo battleships at anchor : fired both stern tubes at one, three bow tubes at the other...

Kongo 2 : notice the two gaping holes in her !

keltos out

Jan Kyster · 03-18-10, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by keltos01

first mission : reconnoiter Hiroshima harbor.

did a few test dives on the way, from surface to periscope depth at 8 knots took 3 minutes ! gotta train harder..

3 minutes... three (!)?!

But... but.. the Zero fighters then?!?

Normally we pick them up on radar some 7 to 10 miles out.

In the Gato that's *just* about fine - if we do not hessitate too long before crashdive...

But three minutes... gulp!

Right! Bring her on then!

keltos01 · 03-18-10, 03:09 PM

[QUOTE=Jan Kyster;1322305]3 minutes... three (!)?!

But... but.. the Zero fighters then?!?

niaaaaaon ta ta ta ta ta ta

Normally we pick them up on radar some 7 to 10 miles out.
radar before 1942 ???

In the Gato that's *just* about fine - if we do not hessitate too long before crashdive...
crash dive is sixty eight seconds here, roughly the same as the same size IJN I-Boats

But three minutes... gulp!

that is normal submerging from 8 knots... that's why you have AA guns !

Right! Bring her on then!

As stated on the thread : Neal Stevens has her.

keltos

runningdeer · 03-18-10, 05:37 PM

Reading that gets me fired up and wanting to play, thats cool.

Do you run at high realism, and did you get away from that port afterwards?

I would like to try the new boat. Not sure how to get it. I have only donated to the end of the year fund raiser thing and wonder if that would be enough.

Thanx.

keltos01 · 03-18-10, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by runningdeer

Reading that gets me fired up and wanting to play, thats cool.

Do you run at high realism, and did you get away from that port afterwards?

I would like to try the new boat. Not sure how to get it. I have only donated to the end of the year fund raiser thing and wonder if that would be enough.

Thanx.

yes it should be enough.

I'm waiting for Neal Stevens to release it.

but I thought I'd show you guys how she handles !

mods :
Natural Sinking Mechanics 4.0
USS Narwhal (ss-167) v 1.8

keltos

Sledgehammer427 · 03-18-10, 06:03 PM

I'm playing the Narwhal in RFB (with a fix for the nonexistent crew) and man, those 6" guns are maniacal.

I sank a couple merchants within a few minutes of opening fire, and, a patrol boat that looked like an akikaze destroyer O_O

with RFB's damage model...it's an accomplishment, and a hats off to keltos and peabody, who made the guns work.

speaking of which, Keltos, have you tried angling the guns (forward gun up 1-2 degrees, stern 2-3 degrees down) so they are flush with the deck? if you don't get what I mean the pictures of the White Narwhal shows what I'm talking about. makes for good pictures

keltos01 · 03-18-10, 06:09 PM

out of the bay just in the PO and see... only one fish left ! darn ! fire tube three at that large modern composite !

I just tried RFB 2.0 and had no crew, can you pm me the fix ?

no the guns aren't flush with the deck..

keltos

keltos01 · 03-18-10, 06:46 PM

night deck gun attack

Ducimus · 03-18-10, 10:32 PM

keltos01 · 03-19-10, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Jan Kyster · 03-19-10, 05:34 AM

My nerves!

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Originally Posted by keltos01

quoted for greatness!

You're killing me, man!

Or perhaps that's the new procedure dealing with destroyers when we have those big 'uns?

Glad I'm not crew on your boat!

keltos01 · 03-19-10, 06:04 AM

we survived with minor damage from two shell hits, moved on to sink the other DD the same way, and the freighter they were escorting.

I noticed that when the DD got close I couldn't depress my guns enough to hit it? but real close I could

I have a smoking great crew !

keltos

SteveUK · 03-19-10, 08:11 AM

Stunning! it's the only way to discribe what you guys have done.

The time and patience that you all have put into this is amamzing.

Thank you so much for making a great game even better.

keltos01 · 03-21-10, 08:33 AM

please post some patrol reports here!

keltos

Sledgehammer427 · 03-21-10, 04:05 PM

Momi down!

cool sunset picture with the sun reflecting off the pressure hull

03-18-10, 11:11 AM	#1
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	Playing the Narwhal lurking... first mission : reconnoiter Hiroshima harbor. did a few test dives on the way, from surface to periscope depth at 8 knots took 3 minutes ! gotta train harder.. crash dives : 68 '' from surface at 8 knots, she's a sturdy but big and sluggish boat that's for sure. sneaked in the Hiroshima bay, got shadowed by a gunboat, expended 3 torps trying to sink it. the last one did. sneaked near the harbor at 2 knot, periscope depth since it's so shallow, periscope up : sighted flattop ! what the heck ! fired tubes one through three : she capsized and sank ! one for the home team ! next : sighted two Kongo battleships at anchor : fired both stern tubes at one, three bow tubes at the other... Kongo 2 : notice the two gaping holes in her ! keltos out __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships" Last edited by keltos01; 03-18-10 at 11:51 AM.

03-18-10, 03:09 PM	#3
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	[QUOTE=Jan Kyster;1322305]3 minutes... three (!)?! But... but.. the Zero fighters then?!? niaaaaaon ta ta ta ta ta ta Normally we pick them up on radar some 7 to 10 miles out. radar before 1942 ??? In the Gato that's just about fine - if we do not hessitate too long before crashdive... crash dive is sixty eight seconds here, roughly the same as the same size IJN I-Boats But three minutes... gulp! that is normal submerging from 8 knots... that's why you have AA guns ! Right! Bring her on then! As stated on the thread : Neal Stevens has her. keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"

03-18-10, 05:37 PM	#4
runningdeer Frogman Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Huntley, IL Posts: 305 Downloads: 142 Uploads: 1	Reading that gets me fired up and wanting to play, thats cool. Do you run at high realism, and did you get away from that port afterwards? I would like to try the new boat. Not sure how to get it. I have only donated to the end of the year fund raiser thing and wonder if that would be enough. Thanx. __________________

03-18-10, 06:03 PM	#6
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	I'm playing the Narwhal in RFB (with a fix for the nonexistent crew) and man, those 6" guns are maniacal. I sank a couple merchants within a few minutes of opening fire, and, a patrol boat that looked like an akikaze destroyer O_O with RFB's damage model...it's an accomplishment, and a hats off to keltos and peabody, who made the guns work. speaking of which, Keltos, have you tried angling the guns (forward gun up 1-2 degrees, stern 2-3 degrees down) so they are flush with the deck? if you don't get what I mean the pictures of the White Narwhal shows what I'm talking about. makes for good pictures __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

03-18-10, 06:09 PM	#7
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	out of the bay just in the PO and see... only one fish left ! darn ! fire tube three at that large modern composite ! I just tried RFB 2.0 and had no crew, can you pm me the fix ? no the guns aren't flush with the deck.. keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships" Last edited by keltos01; 03-18-10 at 06:31 PM.

03-18-10, 06:46 PM	#8
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	night deck gun attack __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"

03-18-10, 10:32 PM	#9
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2

03-19-10, 06:04 AM	#12
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	we survived with minor damage from two shell hits, moved on to sink the other DD the same way, and the freighter they were escorting. I noticed that when the DD got close I couldn't depress my guns enough to hit it? but real close I could I have a smoking great crew ! keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"

03-19-10, 08:11 AM	#13
SteveUK Helmsman Join Date: May 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 107 Downloads: 87 Uploads: 0	Stunning! it's the only way to discribe what you guys have done. The time and patience that you all have put into this is amamzing. Thank you so much for making a great game even better.

03-21-10, 08:33 AM	#14
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	please post some patrol reports here! keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"

03-21-10, 04:05 PM	#15
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	Momi down! cool sunset picture with the sun reflecting off the pressure hull __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!