[REL] Merchant Fleet Mod for Silent Hunter 3

Gryffon300 · 02-10-11, 05:19 PM

Now, Robin40, I can well understand your feelings of moral outrage at the thought of sinking neutrals: "I use MFM Interim Beta and MFMBetaEnglishNames with no problem, also with neutral ships if you are so ugly to sink them

".

I well remember empathising with the Kapitan of a Merchant Raider who was at first filled with pride at hearing of his U-Boot Kapitan son's sinking of a large tonnage vessel, only to be later consumed with horror at searching his ID book and finding his son had sunk a Hospital ship.

I have a personal rule against sinking ANY Passenger/Cargoes (perhaps over-interpreting der Fuhrer's injunction against taking out passenger ships - even in convoy - at least at this early stage of the war).

However, as The Commander and others, including FK, have pointed out, Neutrals ain't necessarily neutrals. In a previous patrol, I encountered many 'Neutrals' travelling in a large convoy under British escort. Neutral? Surely not.

In my last patrol, I encountered Swedish & Norwegian vessels that I judged as being genuine and let pass. However, I also encountered a Norwegian running an evasive course at night with no running lights heading into Southend. I made the decision to take him out. Intelligence determined that he WAS an enemy vessel, transporting phosphate (no doubt for explosives manufacture) and military transport vehicles.

So, I hate to be in dissent with you, but I suggest you re-consider your stance on the matter. As a Kapitan, it is your duty to use your judgement in protecting the Fatherland from those wishing to use the flag of false neutrality to profit from the war and aid our enemy.

02-10-11, 05:19 PM	#11
Gryffon300 Engineer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 213 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	To Sink, or Not to Sink?.... Now, Robin40, I can well understand your feelings of moral outrage at the thought of sinking neutrals: "I use MFM Interim Beta and MFMBetaEnglishNames with no problem, also with neutral ships if you are so ugly to sink them". I well remember empathising with the Kapitan of a Merchant Raider who was at first filled with pride at hearing of his U-Boot Kapitan son's sinking of a large tonnage vessel, only to be later consumed with horror at searching his ID book and finding his son had sunk a Hospital ship. I have a personal rule against sinking ANY Passenger/Cargoes (perhaps over-interpreting der Fuhrer's injunction against taking out passenger ships - even in convoy - at least at this early stage of the war). However, as The Commander and others, including FK, have pointed out, Neutrals ain't necessarily neutrals. In a previous patrol, I encountered many 'Neutrals' travelling in a large convoy under British escort. Neutral? Surely not. In my last patrol, I encountered Swedish & Norwegian vessels that I judged as being genuine and let pass. However, I also encountered a Norwegian running an evasive course at night with no running lights heading into Southend. I made the decision to take him out. Intelligence determined that he WAS an enemy vessel, transporting phosphate (no doubt for explosives manufacture) and military transport vehicles. So, I hate to be in dissent with you, but I suggest you re-consider your stance on the matter. As a Kapitan, it is your duty to use your judgement in protecting the Fatherland from those wishing to use the flag of false neutrality to profit from the war and aid our enemy.