Ahoy! and newbie question

ediko · 09-07-10, 12:26 PM

Operation flashpoint to name one. It came out in 2001 IIRC and is still played.

About the big ships. I personally haven't seen them either. Apart from one time when I saw a miracle. HMS Hood and HMS Nelson sailing without escorts.
I was lucky since they were coming right at me. And well what would a real Kaleun do? He wouldn't miss... unlike me. I thought the Hood is more important and shot a salvo of 3 torpedoes at it. The sea was calm and the weather clear but they all missed... until Nelson sailed right behind Hood and took all of them near the engine compartments!

It came to a complete halt and pitched to the left side quite heavily. I tried firing my torp at hood again but it evaded

Well since it was sailing at 28knots I didn't chase it and just waited for Nelson to sink... which it didn't. After wasting about 4 torpedoes as duds premature's and other failures I finally sunk it and only got 2 eels left. That was my only encounter with the big ships and I'm happy it all went as good as it did

U76 · 09-08-10, 12:51 AM

hi again

So regarding timelines and historical events is there any guidance in the manual or on the site as to where to go hunting? The main area I've found so far is off the NW tip of Ireland for convoy activity, the rest of my encounters have mainly been solo or pairs of C2/C3 and various destroyers which i generally avoid as the tonnage is low! Also as I intend to install GWX 3 will I need to start a new career or can I carry on with my present one ( as I'm quite attached to my boat now!)

09-07-10, 12:26 PM	#1
ediko Electrician's Mate Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Latvia Posts: 137 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Operation flashpoint to name one. It came out in 2001 IIRC and is still played. About the big ships. I personally haven't seen them either. Apart from one time when I saw a miracle. HMS Hood and HMS Nelson sailing without escorts. I was lucky since they were coming right at me. And well what would a real Kaleun do? He wouldn't miss... unlike me. I thought the Hood is more important and shot a salvo of 3 torpedoes at it. The sea was calm and the weather clear but they all missed... until Nelson sailed right behind Hood and took all of them near the engine compartments! It came to a complete halt and pitched to the left side quite heavily. I tried firing my torp at hood again but it evaded Well since it was sailing at 28knots I didn't chase it and just waited for Nelson to sink... which it didn't. After wasting about 4 torpedoes as duds premature's and other failures I finally sunk it and only got 2 eels left. That was my only encounter with the big ships and I'm happy it all went as good as it did

09-08-10, 12:51 AM	#2
U76 Nub Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	hi again So regarding timelines and historical events is there any guidance in the manual or on the site as to where to go hunting? The main area I've found so far is off the NW tip of Ireland for convoy activity, the rest of my encounters have mainly been solo or pairs of C2/C3 and various destroyers which i generally avoid as the tonnage is low! Also as I intend to install GWX 3 will I need to start a new career or can I carry on with my present one ( as I'm quite attached to my boat now!)