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Raven79 · 07-10-10, 05:25 PM

Why it's the flying dutchman!

I never saw it personally, is there any way to make it appear?

rein1705 · 07-10-10, 05:28 PM

is that only in TMO? i have FOTRS but i've NEVER seen anything like that WOW.

Admiral8Q · 07-10-10, 05:39 PM

Wow! That's really cool!

Armistead · 07-10-10, 05:57 PM

I'm beginning to think RSRD removes the Dutchman as I've played this game for a few years and never seen it.

Akula4745 · 07-10-10, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raven79

Why it's the flying dutchman!

I never saw it personally, is there any way to make it appear?

Spend some time in the Luzon Straits (also known as Convoy College)... in my case - mid 42'. It will show as a warship - but the greenish glow gives it away at a fairly good distance.

Bubblehead1980 · 07-10-10, 06:33 PM

Fresh install of TMO 2.0 100 realism

USS Trout Tambor class out of Pearl Harbor, assumed command in June 1942.First patrol was to Maple Grove off Guam, found nothing but patrol planes, managed to stay undiscovered.Then went south of Guam towards shipping lanes towards Truk, nothing but planes.I was very surprised by the lack of shipping but it happens.when down to 30 percent fuel, I turned for home after about 41 days on patrol.While sweeping north of Truk en route home in heavy seas, cloudy skies and light fog, the new SJ radar picked up a contact.We closed and spotted a faint trail of smoke in the light fog, went to GQ and ordered a dive.Target was a decent sized freighter I could tell from scope observation and soon plotted her at 8 knots.We closed at ahead standard at 85 feet to prevent broaching of sub and being spotted.When 800 yards from target, ordered 55 feet and up scope, took a quick bearing and range, then fired 3 torpedos at what was now ID'd as a Ryunn Maru(6000 tons) torpedo 3 took an odd jog to the right and would obviously miss, so fired torpedo four to replace it, just then the first torpedo exploded, then just 50 yards or less from impact, torpedo two prematurely exploded, the fourth torpedo found it's point of aim under the bridge,t he ship exploded, split in half and the two pieces sank after 30 minutes.Returned home with just 2 percent of fuel left.Next patrol is to the Aleutians, hopefully more productive.

I'm goin' down · 07-10-10, 07:26 PM

I would tell you about it, but I cannot keep up with all these friggin posts.

Admiral8Q · 07-10-10, 11:26 PM

Continued. Surabaya lost had to head to Brisbane. On the way with 60% hull damage, one forward torp lef, low on fuel. A couple of sampans but a big convoy. I had to avoid it.

Where I'm at...

07-10-10, 05:28 PM	#2
rein1705 Samurai Navy Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: somewhere in the Past. Posts: 582 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 0	is that only in TMO? i have FOTRS but i've NEVER seen anything like that WOW. __________________ "Diesel Pig" Not so long ago...

07-10-10, 05:39 PM	#3
Admiral8Q Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada Posts: 1,077 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Wow! That's really cool! __________________

07-10-10, 07:26 PM	#7
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	current campaign I would tell you about it, but I cannot keep up with all these friggin posts.

07-10-10, 11:26 PM	#8
Admiral8Q Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada Posts: 1,077 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Continued. Surabaya lost had to head to Brisbane. On the way with 60% hull damage, one forward torp lef, low on fuel. A couple of sampans but a big convoy. I had to avoid it. Where I'm at... __________________

07-10-10, 05:25 PM	#1
Raven79 A-ganger Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 77 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Why it's the flying dutchman! I never saw it personally, is there any way to make it appear?

07-10-10, 05:57 PM	#4
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I'm beginning to think RSRD removes the Dutchman as I've played this game for a few years and never seen it.

07-10-10, 06:33 PM	#6
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,125 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	Fresh install of TMO 2.0 100 realism USS Trout Tambor class out of Pearl Harbor, assumed command in June 1942.First patrol was to Maple Grove off Guam, found nothing but patrol planes, managed to stay undiscovered.Then went south of Guam towards shipping lanes towards Truk, nothing but planes.I was very surprised by the lack of shipping but it happens.when down to 30 percent fuel, I turned for home after about 41 days on patrol.While sweeping north of Truk en route home in heavy seas, cloudy skies and light fog, the new SJ radar picked up a contact.We closed and spotted a faint trail of smoke in the light fog, went to GQ and ordered a dive.Target was a decent sized freighter I could tell from scope observation and soon plotted her at 8 knots.We closed at ahead standard at 85 feet to prevent broaching of sub and being spotted.When 800 yards from target, ordered 55 feet and up scope, took a quick bearing and range, then fired 3 torpedos at what was now ID'd as a Ryunn Maru(6000 tons) torpedo 3 took an odd jog to the right and would obviously miss, so fired torpedo four to replace it, just then the first torpedo exploded, then just 50 yards or less from impact, torpedo two prematurely exploded, the fourth torpedo found it's point of aim under the bridge,t he ship exploded, split in half and the two pieces sank after 30 minutes.Returned home with just 2 percent of fuel left.Next patrol is to the Aleutians, hopefully more productive.