U-Boat number - Page 3

Kapt Z · 08-29-10, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

You are bad.

My wife would say, "you have no idea."

08-29-10, 11:49 PM

Type IXB (My favorite).
U64 because I try to have the first day, of my boats first war patrol, match (or nearly so) that of the real boat.

PhantomLord · 08-30-10, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Snestorm

Type IXB (My favorite).
U64 because I try to have the first day, of my boats first war patrol, match (or nearly so) that of the real boat.

Doing the same with U-128.
Starting in january 1942, my first trip goes to Florida

Sucrose · 08-30-10, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Kapt Z

Schepke's boat. One of the aces.

Apparently he was crushed against the periscope shears by the ramming destroyer. Not a nice way to go.

Just trying to cheer you up.

Ahahah

Well as you say, he was one of the aces, and sank 25 ships. So I should have a good run before I get smashed and sent to the bottom.

HW3 · 08-30-10, 06:17 AM

Joachim Schepke

Kapitänleutnant (CREW 30)

Successes
36 ships sunk for a total of 153,677 GRT
4 ships damaged for a total of 17,229 GRT
1 ship a total loss for a total of 2,205 GRT

After 5 patrols in U-100 she was heavily damaged on 17 March 1941 by depth charges from HMS Walker and HMS Vanoc while executing an attack on Convoy HX112. U-100 was forced to surface and was detected on radar and consequently rammed by Vanoc. Schepke and 37 crew members perished in the ocean; six crew members were rescued. Schepke was last reported on the bridge of U-100. When Vanoc rammed his boat, he was crushed into his own periscope standards, and he went down with his boat.

Sucrose · 08-30-10, 06:26 AM

Ohh I see. So Schepke himself sank 36 ships, but 25 of those ships were sunk by U-100.

HW3 · 08-30-10, 06:36 AM

Yes, he sank 2 in U-3, 9 in U-19, and 25 in U-100. The 4 damaged and 1 totaled were also in U-100.

Kapt Z · 08-30-10, 07:34 AM

U-99 was sunk by the same convoy's escorts that night as well. Kretschmer had better luck than Schepke and was captured.

A tough night indeed.

desirableroasted · 08-30-10, 07:55 AM

U-48, a VIIB, assigned by SH3 Commander.

Aware that I have Herbert Schultze's boat, I am taking good care of her and getting (in June 1940) somewhat better results (200K to his 146K).

But every time I get a ding in her I cringe... what's he going to say when I pull into W'haven with a big scratch down the side?

frau kaleun · 08-30-10, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by desirableroasted

But every time I get a ding in her I cringe... what's he going to say when I pull into W'haven with a big scratch down the side?

"You're grounded. And get a haircut."

WWII44 · 08-30-10, 09:14 AM

I lost U-529 yesterday in a fouled up save game

08-30-10, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by WWII44

I lost U-529 yesterday in a fouled up save game

Farewell U-529!

I take it that you have no backup from an earlier point? Expecting save game corruption, I tend to make a backup .zip file of my save games every now and then.

WWII44 · 08-30-10, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Hans Uberman

Farewell U-529!

I take it that you have no backup from an earlier point? Expecting save game corruption, I tend to make a backup .zip file of my save games every now and then.

well it give me a chance to start from scratch

Obltn Strand · 08-30-10, 11:32 AM

I tend to use numbers of boats already destroyed when my career begins, or those that never did war patrols. Reason for this is simple. I just hate when I receive a radio message sent by "my boat".

timmy41 · 08-30-10, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Obltn Strand

I tend to use numbers of boats already destroyed when my career begins, or those that never did war patrols. Reason for this is simple. I just hate when I receive a radio message sent by "my boat".

in my first game i started with U-47, unaware of u-47s exploits in real life at the time, imagine my surprise when i got messages of u-47 in scapa flow!

08-30-10, 06:17 AM	#35
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,579 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Joachim Schepke Kapitänleutnant (CREW 30) Successes 36 ships sunk for a total of 153,677 GRT 4 ships damaged for a total of 17,229 GRT 1 ship a total loss for a total of 2,205 GRT After 5 patrols in U-100 she was heavily damaged on 17 March 1941 by depth charges from HMS Walker and HMS Vanoc while executing an attack on Convoy HX112. U-100 was forced to surface and was detected on radar and consequently rammed by Vanoc. Schepke and 37 crew members perished in the ocean; six crew members were rescued. Schepke was last reported on the bridge of U-100. When Vanoc rammed his boat, he was crushed into his own periscope standards, and he went down with his boat. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

08-30-10, 06:36 AM	#37
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,579 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Yes, he sank 2 in U-3, 9 in U-19, and 25 in U-100. The 4 damaged and 1 totaled were also in U-100. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

08-30-10, 07:34 AM	#38
Kapt Z Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ...somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Posts: 909 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	U-99 was sunk by the same convoy's escorts that night as well. Kretschmer had better luck than Schepke and was captured. A tough night indeed. __________________ ...I fought in many guises, many names, but always me. Patton

08-30-10, 07:55 AM	#39
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	U-48, a VIIB, assigned by SH3 Commander. Aware that I have Herbert Schultze's boat, I am taking good care of her and getting (in June 1940) somewhat better results (200K to his 146K). But every time I get a ding in her I cringe... what's he going to say when I pull into W'haven with a big scratch down the side? __________________ "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."

08-29-10, 11:49 PM	#32
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Type IXB (My favorite). U64 because I try to have the first day, of my boats first war patrol, match (or nearly so) that of the real boat.

08-30-10, 06:26 AM	#36
Sucrose Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Ohh I see. So Schepke himself sank 36 ships, but 25 of those ships were sunk by U-100.

08-30-10, 09:14 AM	#41
WWII44 Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 177 Downloads: 151 Uploads: 0	I lost U-529 yesterday in a fouled up save game

08-30-10, 11:32 AM	#44
Obltn Strand Commodore Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 614 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	I tend to use numbers of boats already destroyed when my career begins, or those that never did war patrols. Reason for this is simple. I just hate when I receive a radio message sent by "my boat".