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armyguy · 04-09-10, 10:25 AM

Time 20:16
Grid BF 13
Ran in to a ore cattier its good a was saveing torpedo's
Time 20:20
Fired all three torpedo's ship now sinking
Going to base out of torpedo's

End of patrol 5
Merchant ships sunk 2
Merchant tonnage 14863.00
No dead
Low damage to ship

armyguy · 04-09-10, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Immelman

“Fire up the wireless son and tell BdU that U-83 and its crew just sunk the Flagship of the British Home fleet the HMS Nelson.

Good job man

Immelman · 04-09-10, 10:32 AM

Three eels on an Ore Carrier? A bit of an overkill you old pirate

armyguy · 04-09-10, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Immelman

Three eels on an Ore Carrier? A bit of an overkill you old pirate

ARR i be the over killing pirate armyguy time to torpedo sloops

Jimbuna · 04-09-10, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by armyguy

ARR i be the over killing pirate armyguy time to torpedo sloops

You should be able to sinkt them easily enough by simply throwing your empty deck gun shell casings at em

gazpode_l · 04-09-10, 06:12 PM

RW Time: 02:12 (Sat 10th Apr)
Game Time: 00:41 15/11/1940
Pos: Aprox Mid Irish Sea, SW of Hollyhead
Ships Sunk: 3
ASW Trawler (2x Torps), FAST Torp Boat (Deck/Flak Gun), Small Tanker (1x Torp)
Torps left: 19
GRT: 2,600 Aprox
Am calling it a nyte now but may get chance to carry on if not out tomorrow(tonight)
PS: Second patrol, but re-started as save became corrupt and game wldn't load, just CDT each time.

Reinhard Dietz · 04-09-10, 08:47 PM

I must have said something to anger BdU or another high-ranking military or political officer: U-48, the pride of the 7. Unterseebootsflottille, has been assigned to AN84, the eastern approach to the English Channel. Yeah, that's going to work out just fine in early July 1940.

Thankfully, I've now got the 2cm FK C/30 Flakzwiling, so maybe I can bloody Coastal Command's nose if I get jumped in the shallow water around here.

pickinthebanjo · 04-10-10, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reinhard Dietz

I must have said something to anger BdU or another high-ranking military or political officer: U-48, the pride of the 7. Unterseebootsflottille, has been assigned to AN84, the eastern approach to the English Channel. Yeah, that's going to work out just fine in early July 1940.

Thankfully, I've now got the 2cm FK C/30 Flakzwiling, so maybe I can bloody Coastal Command's nose if I get jumped in the shallow water around here.

lol, I got that gid last week sometime. I did my 24hours and got the hell out of there as fast as I could.

KL-alfman · 04-10-10, 03:12 PM

1943-10-19
U-292 (VIIC/41)
1st Flotilla, Brest

on the way to the assigned grid FC76 a large convoy was radioed and U-292 went flank to intercept.
in the afternoon 30merchants and 7DDs could be made out. as there were 9columns it was decided to infiltrate between the second and third column after it was confirmed that they sailed on a steady course of 13° at a speed of 6kn. after reaching the attack-location in grid DS9649 (where the convoy had to arrive at 9p.m. so the darkness was on our side) U-292 went to 20m silently.
we awaited the first row to run over us and ascended to PD. sea was heayv with 15m/s winds so we tried to force our luck to spend just one aal per vessel and to go for the bow.
out of 5aale just one missed, the AOB must have been calculated wrong. but the other four hit!

3of4 went down soon, just one ore-freighter struggled for life (without success)

it was the most successful convoy-attack (~ 25k tons) that late in war for the Kaleu:

as soon as the first aal hit, we flanked to 200m and evaded without being detected!
a very rare situation in the meanwhile .....

sergei · 04-10-10, 03:15 PM

Midway through the third patrol of U-19 (Type IIA)

Two ships sunk.
Granville Freighter
Tramp Steamer

Two torpedoes remaining.
Grid AN44.

When this patrol is over I should be renowned enough to trade up to a IID

Jimbuna · 04-10-10, 05:20 PM

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!

gazpode_l · 04-10-10, 05:58 PM

Quote:

in the afternoon 30merchants and 7DDs could be made out. as there were 9columns

OMG! Jeepers man, sombody got lucky!
How did ur machine handle processing of all them ships!!! WOW!

KL-alfman · 04-10-10, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gazpode_l

How did ur machine handle processing of all them ships!!! WOW!

you know, I got probably one of the oldest rigs here at the board.
it was state-of-the-art 5-6years ago.
but I get about 20-30fps in external view, that's acceptable.

frau kaleun · 04-11-10, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pickinthebanjo

lol, I got that gid last week sometime. I did my 24hours and got the hell out of there as fast as I could.

Ugh, I hate when that happens. My last "serious" career I did 5-6 very successful patrols in the Western Approaches and then got assigned a grid to the southeast of Scapa Flow. And that's where that career ended.

Doing better so far in this one!

Patrol 1

U-45, 7 U-Flotilla Wegener
LtzS Erich Riese, Commander

August 1 1939, 18:25
Departed: Königsberg
Mission Orders: Patrol grid AO98

August 4 1939, 23:34
Returned: Königsberg
Crew losses: 0
Promotions: Leutnant z. See Erich Reise and Leutnant z. See Johann Zahn, to Oberleutnant z. See
Notes: U-45 has been transferred to 2 U-Flotilla Saltzwedel and will proceed to Wilhelmshaven immediately to begin preparations for our next assignment. ObltzS Zahn will continue to serve as 1WO but will likely be given his own command after successful completion of a second patrol aboard U-45.

Patrol 2

U-45, 2 U-Flotilla Saltzwedel
ObltzS Erich Riese, Commander

August 28 1939, 19:37
Departed: Wilhelmshaven
Mission Orders: Patrol grid BF17
Notes: Funkmaat Karl-Heinz Pipal, Bootsmann, transferred to duty on another u-boat; Stabsbootsmann Horst Rowlin transferred to duty aboard U-45.

September 5 1939, 16:56
Grid AM 53
Ship sunk: SS Glenfinlas (Large Merchant), 10403 tons
Cargo: Scrap Metal
Crew: 109
Crew lost: 29

September 5 1939, 18:02
Grid AM 52
Ship sunk: SS Lake Lucerne (Passenger/Cargo), 1970 tons
Cargo: Passengers
Crew: 200
Crew lost: 76

September 6 1939, 05:38
Grid AM 55
Ship sunk: SS Aurora (Coastal Freighter), 1869 tons
Cargo: Trucks
Crew: 30
Crew lost: 10

September 8 1939, 08:03
Grid BF 17
Ship sunk: SS Agberi (Passenger/Cargo), 1963 tons
Cargo: Passengers
Crew: 60
Crew lost: 5

September 8 1939, 22:38
Grid BF 17
Ship sunk: SS Penthievre (Small Merchant), 2211 tons
Cargo: Iron Ore
Crew: 28
Crew lost: 22

September 8 1939, 23:53
Grid BF 17
Ship sunk: MV Thalia (Tanker 09), 8505 tons
Cargo: Gasoline
Crew: 61
Crew lost: 20

September 10 1939, 02:27
Grid BF 17
Ship sunk: SS Agapenor (Large Merchant), 8630 tons
Cargo: Sulfur
Crew: 83
Crew lost: 52

September 10 1939, 09:55
Grid BF 17
Ship sunk: SS Aaltje (Coastal Freighter), 1870 tons
Cargo: Wine/Spirits
Crew: 32
Crew lost: 27

September 13 1939, 22:10
Grid AM 52
Ship sunk: SS Adherity (Coastal Freighter), 1871 tons
Cargo: Military Vehicles
Crew: 35
Crew lost: 6

September 20 1939, 15:24
Returned: Wilhelmshaven
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 9
Patrol tonnage: 39292 tons
Awards: ObltzS Erich Reise, Iron Cross 2nd Class
Promotions: Stabsbootsmann Horst Rowlin, to Stabsoberbootsmann
Notes: Oberleutnant z. See Johann Zahn has been given his own command and relieved of duty aboard U-45 to begin preparations for same. Leutnant z. See Ernst Grüneberg will take over as 1WO. Oberfähnrich z. See Helmut Happe has been assigned to U-45; this will be his first deployment aboard a combat vessel.

Leandros · 04-11-10, 08:26 AM

Patrol 3 - U-123 - Dec. 3rd. 1943 08:00 - outside Lorient

Just left Lorient for BF32. Yes, that is east of Isle of Wight, just outside the RN Portsmouth base.

Last patrol gave an interesting experience. Was approaching Reykjavik, Iceland, when attacked by two destroyers. One of them managed to damage our scopes with a lucky shot while we were submerged. Both scopes got stuck, very little space below the hull. What to do? Luckily, we had saved 2 type V Zaunkønigs in the front torpedo room, one was loaded. Managed to sidestep the first run-over and went full speed to give some space. Then, by using the sonar fired the first type V manually in the general direction, according to the sonar signals. We heard it join with the noise from the destroyer and, BLAAHH. Up it went. Started to load the second one to try the same with the second destroyer. However, it was in cue, so it took 1:30 before loading could start. In the meantime we maneuvered for time. Made good use of the Bold which diverted the next attack. At the same time the second Type V was loaded we had another manual solution and off it went. And good! After that we could surface and repair the scopes. As they still were sticky I decided to return to base.

Patrol 3 - U-123 - Dec. 4th. 1943 21:12 - kvadrant BF31

A large enemy task force approaching from the east. At least 8 ships. 2 Southamptons identified and seemingly some larger behind.

04-09-10, 10:25 AM	#1156
armyguy Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 13 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Time 20:16 Grid BF 13 Ran in to a ore cattier its good a was saveing torpedo's Time 20:20 Fired all three torpedo's ship now sinking Going to base out of torpedo's End of patrol 5 Merchant ships sunk 2 Merchant tonnage 14863.00 No dead Low damage to ship __________________ Got 134k in a IID

04-09-10, 10:32 AM	#1158
Immelman Sparky Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 150 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Three eels on an Ore Carrier? A bit of an overkill you old pirate __________________ Fotia kai tsekouri

04-09-10, 06:12 PM	#1161
gazpode_l 中国水兵 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 280 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	RW Time: 02:12 (Sat 10th Apr) Game Time: 00:41 15/11/1940 Pos: Aprox Mid Irish Sea, SW of Hollyhead Ships Sunk: 3 ASW Trawler (2x Torps), FAST Torp Boat (Deck/Flak Gun), Small Tanker (1x Torp) Torps left: 19 GRT: 2,600 Aprox Am calling it a nyte now but may get chance to carry on if not out tomorrow(tonight) PS: Second patrol, but re-started as save became corrupt and game wldn't load, just CDT each time. Last edited by gazpode_l; 04-09-10 at 08:16 PM. Reason: Issued update on Patrol Status, rather than doing new post!!!

04-09-10, 08:47 PM	#1162
Reinhard Dietz Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lorient Posts: 121 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	I must have said something to anger BdU or another high-ranking military or political officer: U-48, the pride of the 7. Unterseebootsflottille, has been assigned to AN84, the eastern approach to the English Channel. Yeah, that's going to work out just fine in early July 1940. Thankfully, I've now got the 2cm FK C/30 Flakzwiling, so maybe I can bloody Coastal Command's nose if I get jumped in the shallow water around here. __________________ Reinhard Dietz U-126 2. Unterseebootsflottille, Lorient

04-10-10, 03:12 PM	#1164
KL-alfman Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weimar Posts: 930 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	1943-10-19 U-292 (VIIC/41) 1st Flotilla, Brest on the way to the assigned grid FC76 a large convoy was radioed and U-292 went flank to intercept. in the afternoon 30merchants and 7DDs could be made out. as there were 9columns it was decided to infiltrate between the second and third column after it was confirmed that they sailed on a steady course of 13° at a speed of 6kn. after reaching the attack-location in grid DS9649 (where the convoy had to arrive at 9p.m. so the darkness was on our side) U-292 went to 20m silently. we awaited the first row to run over us and ascended to PD. sea was heayv with 15m/s winds so we tried to force our luck to spend just one aal per vessel and to go for the bow. out of 5aale just one missed, the AOB must have been calculated wrong. but the other four hit! 3of4 went down soon, just one ore-freighter struggled for life (without success) it was the most successful convoy-attack (~ 25k tons) that late in war for the Kaleu: as soon as the first aal hit, we flanked to 200m and evaded without being detected! a very rare situation in the meanwhile ..... __________________ Life, Liberty and Property! Last edited by KL-alfman; 04-10-10 at 03:29 PM.

04-10-10, 03:15 PM	#1165
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	Midway through the third patrol of U-19 (Type IIA) Two ships sunk. Granville Freighter Tramp Steamer Two torpedoes remaining. Grid AN44. When this patrol is over I should be renowned enough to trade up to a IID

04-10-10, 05:20 PM	#1166
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,727 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-11-10, 08:26 AM	#1170
Leandros Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stockholm Posts: 676 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Patrol 3 - U-123 - Dec. 3rd. 1943 08:00 - outside Lorient Just left Lorient for BF32. Yes, that is east of Isle of Wight, just outside the RN Portsmouth base. Last patrol gave an interesting experience. Was approaching Reykjavik, Iceland, when attacked by two destroyers. One of them managed to damage our scopes with a lucky shot while we were submerged. Both scopes got stuck, very little space below the hull. What to do? Luckily, we had saved 2 type V Zaunkønigs in the front torpedo room, one was loaded. Managed to sidestep the first run-over and went full speed to give some space. Then, by using the sonar fired the first type V manually in the general direction, according to the sonar signals. We heard it join with the noise from the destroyer and, BLAAHH. Up it went. Started to load the second one to try the same with the second destroyer. However, it was in cue, so it took 1:30 before loading could start. In the meantime we maneuvered for time. Made good use of the Bold which diverted the next attack. At the same time the second Type V was loaded we had another manual solution and off it went. And good! After that we could surface and repair the scopes. As they still were sticky I decided to return to base. Patrol 3 - U-123 - Dec. 4th. 1943 21:12 - kvadrant BF31 A large enemy task force approaching from the east. At least 8 ships. 2 Southamptons identified and seemingly some larger behind. Last edited by Leandros; 04-11-10 at 08:39 AM.