The war is finally over...

Brag · 03-22-10, 05:07 PM

You captured well the poignancy of the moment.

Congratulations

maillemaker · 03-22-10, 05:33 PM

Great story. You were fortunate to have the chance to take one of those Type XXI's to sea.

Steve

frau kaleun · 03-22-10, 05:57 PM

One of the doctors I used to work for (now retired) was in our office today and somehow the talk turned to computer gaming and I mentioned Silent Hunter 3. Much to my surprise he said he'd been interested in submarines for some time and asked more about the game.

I described it a bit and he asked if it was a "shooter" and I said no, even though the "point" of going out on patrol was to attack and sink enemy shipping, it really was more of a simulation than a game... especially since there was no way to "win" except by surviving until Germany surrenders and the conflict ends.

There was a thoughtful moment of silence after which we agreed that, for a combatant, the only real way to "win" a war is to still be alive when it's all over.

Pappy55 · 03-23-10, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Brag

You captured well the poignancy of the moment.

Congratulations

read it with this playing in the BG

I love this track and that film
Der Untergang is definatly a ww2 film that has stuck with me

Jimbuna · 03-23-10, 03:05 PM

Congratulations Kaleun, you achieved the greatest victory of all.....survival

03-24-10, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Congratulations Kaleun, you achieved the greatest victory of all.....survival

Mr. Jimbuna got it covered, again.
I echo that.

KL-alfman · 03-24-10, 12:36 PM

grats that you survived until war ended.

as I understand from the bottom-lines in your SH3Commander-log, this Kaleu was imprisoned until January1948. I didn't know that "normal" soldiers were held POW for such a long time (unless one was captured by Soviet troups).
does anybody know if this is correctly specified in the Commander-log??

frau kaleun · 03-24-10, 12:50 PM

According to uboat.net, Kretschmer was held for over 6 1/2 years after his capture, which would put his release date in late 1947; that's the latest release date I'm aware of among those captured by non-Soviet Allied forces. Doesn't mean some weren't held longer though.

Jimbuna · 03-24-10, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

According to uboat.net, Kretschmer was held for over 6 1/2 years after his capture, which would put his release date in late 1947; that's the latest release date I'm aware of among those captured by non-Soviet Allied forces. Doesn't mean some weren't held longer though.

German POW’s continued to be held by the Allies for a number of years after the war had ended. The last POW’s held in Egypt returned to Germany in December 1948.

Chisum · 03-24-10, 12:58 PM

I don't know Herr Kaleun(Alfman), but note it was an older version of SH3Commander, 3.2 was not installed at this time.

I already saw some mistakes in the preview version, one time I was killed in patrol but the patrol log said the same thing: captivity.

PS: now I must try a DID campaign and learn how to fire torpedoes manually because without it I still a pure newbie...I have begon a "Jochen Mohr campaign" onboard U-124 and I'll try to do it. So long mates, I don't know if I would come back home again....

KL-alfman · 03-24-10, 01:04 PM

thx Frau Kaleun and Chisum for the replies!

03-22-10, 05:07 PM	#1
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03-23-10, 03:05 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,630 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Congratulations Kaleun, you achieved the greatest victory of all.....survival __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-24-10, 12:36 PM	#7
KL-alfman Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weimar Posts: 930 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	grats that you survived until war ended. as I understand from the bottom-lines in your SH3Commander-log, this Kaleu was imprisoned until January1948. I didn't know that "normal" soldiers were held POW for such a long time (unless one was captured by Soviet troups). does anybody know if this is correctly specified in the Commander-log?? __________________ Life, Liberty and Property!

03-24-10, 12:58 PM	#10
Chisum Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bastogne, Belgium Posts: 716 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	I don't know Herr Kaleun(Alfman), but note it was an older version of SH3Commander, 3.2 was not installed at this time. I already saw some mistakes in the preview version, one time I was killed in patrol but the patrol log said the same thing: captivity. PS: now I must try a DID campaign and learn how to fire torpedoes manually because without it I still a pure newbie...I have begon a "Jochen Mohr campaign" onboard U-124 and I'll try to do it. So long mates, I don't know if I would come back home again.... __________________ [http://simus-paradise.forumactif.com/silent-hunter-iii-f12/

03-24-10, 01:04 PM	#11
KL-alfman Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weimar Posts: 930 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	thx Frau Kaleun and Chisum for the replies! __________________ Life, Liberty and Property!

03-22-10, 05:33 PM	#2
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Great story. You were fortunate to have the chance to take one of those Type XXI's to sea. Steve

03-22-10, 05:57 PM	#3
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	One of the doctors I used to work for (now retired) was in our office today and somehow the talk turned to computer gaming and I mentioned Silent Hunter 3. Much to my surprise he said he'd been interested in submarines for some time and asked more about the game. I described it a bit and he asked if it was a "shooter" and I said no, even though the "point" of going out on patrol was to attack and sink enemy shipping, it really was more of a simulation than a game... especially since there was no way to "win" except by surviving until Germany surrenders and the conflict ends. There was a thoughtful moment of silence after which we agreed that, for a combatant, the only real way to "win" a war is to still be alive when it's all over.

03-24-10, 12:50 PM	#8
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	According to uboat.net, Kretschmer was held for over 6 1/2 years after his capture, which would put his release date in late 1947; that's the latest release date I'm aware of among those captured by non-Soviet Allied forces. Doesn't mean some weren't held longer though.