Got killed by a BB

BulSoldier · 08-15-10, 04:27 PM

Yeah, ive heard the distance between colums was much greater (cant remember any numbers) but it isnt fixed because of engine limitations.

K-61 · 08-15-10, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BulSoldier

Yeah, ive heard the distance between colums was much greater (cant remember any numbers) but it isnt fixed because of engine limitations.

Yes, I've read this discussed a few times. It kind of galls me that because of the running distance needed for a torpedo to arm, I cannot fire bow and stern torpedoes simultaneously at two adjacent columns whereas in real life it was possible due to column spacing. It's hard coded in the game, but as with other known quibbles, I can live with it.

Edit: I got rid of the gay looking Navy Dude, now I have a drag queen avatar. I hope this is just a phase "I" am going through.

bookworm_020 · 08-15-10, 06:03 PM

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Edit: I got rid of the gay looking Navy Dude, now I have a drag queen avatar. I hope this is just a phase "I" am going through.

It too shall pass!

Jimbuna · 08-16-10, 05:20 AM

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Edit: I got rid of the gay looking Navy Dude, now I have a drag queen avatar. I hope this is just a phase "I" am going through.

There now....the monkey man looks much better

Subnuts · 08-16-10, 07:47 AM

You'll shoot your eye out!

desirableroasted · 08-16-10, 12:30 PM

I suppose there are worse fates... at least your relatives can console themselves that it wasn't some ASW trawler skippered by a half-blotto cod fisherman, that you were taken down by "der Hood, ja, der Hood!"

I, too, avoid the rear approach, but I recently came across a French convoy in November 39 that had only one escort, a highly-incompetent Bourrasque class up front.

I passed her, put a magnetic under an ore carrier, went deep and over to the other side, thinking I would have all sorts of folks interested in me. Nothing. Surfaced, finally, behind the parade, looked back and... nothing. No escorts except that Bourrasque up front.

Well, I sure joined that parade! Made a night of it, in fact!

Moral: early in the war, it's at least worth checking to see how heavy the escort is.

maillemaker · 08-16-10, 12:34 PM

You shoulda sunk that lead escort and then gunned down the rest of the convoy!

Steve

Gerald · 08-16-10, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by maillemaker

You shoulda sunk that lead escort and then gunned down the rest of the convoy!

Steve

desirableroasted · 08-17-10, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by maillemaker

You shoulda sunk that lead escort and then gunned down the rest of the convoy!

Steve

I would have, but he seemed so happy out there leading his little parade... never noticing the back end was getting shorter and shorter. I took out six of his sheep.

Of course, it was a perfect setup.... Murky, moonless night.

frau kaleun · 08-16-10, 01:02 PM

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You'll shoot your eye out!

It was a falling icicle, I swear!

K-61 · 08-16-10, 02:35 PM

I've played SH3 for years and have never seen a French convoy. However, all of my patrols have been in the Atlantic as I have never tried a Med career.

Gerald · 08-16-10, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by K-61

I've played SH3 for years and have never seen a French convoy. However, all of my patrols have been in the Atlantic as I have never tried a Med career.

so you can see for yourself what is appropriate to do after 1940 October, as an example

MILLANDSON · 08-16-10, 04:14 PM

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I've played SH3 for years and have never seen a French convoy.

I saw a French convoy the other day, in 1939, in the Atlantic, just off the coast of Spain.

Was fun too, since their only escort was an Elco boat, so I just blow the hell out of them all with my torps and ran off whilst the Elco was spinning in circles trying to find me.

desirableroasted · 08-17-10, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by K-61

I've played SH3 for years and have never seen a French convoy. However, all of my patrols have been in the Atlantic as I have never tried a Med career.

My first, too, in four years of playing. I got a BdU report of it while I was in BE99; it was reported going SE about 70-80 clicks SW of me. Intercepted via hydrophone. When I got close enough to see it, I had to look Bourrasque up.

Jimbuna · 08-17-10, 02:12 PM

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I've played SH3 for years and have never seen a French convoy. However, all of my patrols have been in the Atlantic as I have never tried a Med career.

You come across this in the middle of a French convoy whilst surfaced and you've got BIG trouble!

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desirableroasted Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In the mountains, now. On the edge of the sea before. Posts: 933 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	I suppose there are worse fates... at least your relatives can console themselves that it wasn't some ASW trawler skippered by a half-blotto cod fisherman, that you were taken down by "der Hood, ja, der Hood!" I, too, avoid the rear approach, but I recently came across a French convoy in November 39 that had only one escort, a highly-incompetent Bourrasque class up front. I passed her, put a magnetic under an ore carrier, went deep and over to the other side, thinking I would have all sorts of folks interested in me. Nothing. Surfaced, finally, behind the parade, looked back and... nothing. No escorts except that Bourrasque up front. Well, I sure joined that parade! Made a night of it, in fact! Moral: early in the war, it's at least worth checking to see how heavy the escort is. __________________ "Well, now, that's true... the IXC is a bit of a chick magnet..but you really can't beat the VIIB for off-road fun."

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