Op Monsun Convoy... what would you do ?

Capt. Morgan · 08-29-12, 11:55 AM

Ha, I think just ran into that same convoy last night (except on Sept.11/39, just off the coast of Spain).

I was ordered to sink merchants, but I figured the loss of the battleship Q.E. would hurt Churchill more than the two (at best) tankers I'd be likely to hit on my first attack.

Took 3 hrs (game time) to reach a firing position. Fired all 4 forward tubes at the Q.E. with 2 duds, 1 miss, and a single hit to the stern. Turned the boat and gave her both stern tubes for another dud and another miss.

1 hit didn't even slow her down.

P.S. Under the rules of engagement at the time, any merchant under escort of an enemy warship was considered to be an enemy merchant.

08-29-12, 11:55 AM	#4
Capt. Morgan Commander Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Just east of the west coast. Posts: 463 Downloads: 423 Uploads: 0	Ha, I think just ran into that same convoy last night (except on Sept.11/39, just off the coast of Spain). I was ordered to sink merchants, but I figured the loss of the battleship Q.E. would hurt Churchill more than the two (at best) tankers I'd be likely to hit on my first attack. Took 3 hrs (game time) to reach a firing position. Fired all 4 forward tubes at the Q.E. with 2 duds, 1 miss, and a single hit to the stern. Turned the boat and gave her both stern tubes for another dud and another miss. 1 hit didn't even slow her down. P.S. Under the rules of engagement at the time, any merchant under escort of an enemy warship was considered to be an enemy merchant. __________________ There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet. -- Admiral William Halsey