This is simply sad

merc4ulfate · 12-29-12, 10:28 PM

I sneak into Truk.

I came in at night simply because I thought I could get some tonnage and get out thinking all high and mighty of myself.

I came in from the north passage found the task force at anchor but there was so much fog I could not get a good solution unless I was so close that the fish were below minimum range. I had radar contacts but with out a course orientation I might be firing straight on and miss every time.

I sat submerged for 24 hours.

The fog lifted and I had clear sights on the whole lot. The log entry shows the kills.

The sadness comes in after I get back to port thinking they are going to love me for this one.

I get one bronze star.

No new boat. I mean sure the medal is nice but come on mates?!?!?

All this fire power at the bottom of the lagoon for one bronze medal??

Just seems sad ...

Cybermat47 · 12-29-12, 10:37 PM

You deserve to be President!

Red October1984 · 12-29-12, 11:04 PM

Big fleet boats and the bigger German boats seem to be too big and bulky to harbor raid. I always liked Harbor raiding with the VIIC in Sh3 because the XXI and IX were too big to get around IMHO.

You sir...deserve a better medal

Sailor Steve · 12-29-12, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

You deserve to be President!

I was going to suggest the medal of honor, but instant promotion to president works too.

merc4ulfate · 12-29-12, 11:10 PM

And this is with the latest version of TMO and RSRD using a Tambor Class boat.

Addendum:

The next Patrol they sent me straight to Truk ... I guess they liked my Truk Luck. LOL

Sailor Steve · 12-29-12, 11:13 PM

Maybe our government had secret plans for those ships, and you ruined them.

Cybermat47 · 12-29-12, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Maybe our government had secret plans for those ships, and you ruined them.

Yeah, or maybe Nimitz was from the future and he really liked the Japanese film Yamato, and you ruined it for him

Armistead · 12-29-12, 11:43 PM

Oh, the days of harbor raiding....

Cybermat47 · 12-29-12, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Oh, the days of harbor raiding....

I finished most of my objectives in SH5 by doing that

Nicolas · 12-29-12, 11:53 PM

Ah, Medal of honor was removed with TMO, i would like, trying to put them back but with a higher tonnage requeriment, because i rembember in 1 career i received like 5 of them (earlier version of tmo) and that was the reason because it was removed i think.

Bilge_Rat · 12-30-12, 06:40 AM

good show, no doubt the heavy fog helped.

Truk is relatively unprotected in both TMO and RSRDC, which is surprising considering the large amounts of minefields, anti-sub nets and coastal batteries which have been added everywhere else.

Armistead · 12-30-12, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

I finished most of my objectives in SH5 by doing that

We've all done it.....but it gets boring after a year, one big failure stock and mods never really dealt with. Haven't played in a long time, but I made most of the Jap harbors dang near impossible to get into and put subnets around where the capital ships are. I can still get into Truk for a few photo missions, but you stand about a 10% of getting out alive if you get spotted.

Cybermat47 · 12-30-12, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

We've all done it.....but it gets boring after a year

Harbour Raids<Being depth charged

12-30-12, 05:45 PM

i thought TMO was supposed to be a hard mod?

you must have sank the yamato with 3 torps to have enough left for all those other ships

merc4ulfate · 01-02-13, 10:26 PM

Yamato-8 fish
Shukaku-2 fish
Mogami-2 fish
Aoba-3 fish
Naka-1 fish
Yubari-2 fish
Kuma-1 fish

5 Duds

Hakusika- Deck gun only

12-29-12, 10:28 PM	#1
merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	This is simply sad I sneak into Truk. I came in at night simply because I thought I could get some tonnage and get out thinking all high and mighty of myself. I came in from the north passage found the task force at anchor but there was so much fog I could not get a good solution unless I was so close that the fish were below minimum range. I had radar contacts but with out a course orientation I might be firing straight on and miss every time. I sat submerged for 24 hours. The fog lifted and I had clear sights on the whole lot. The log entry shows the kills. The sadness comes in after I get back to port thinking they are going to love me for this one. I get one bronze star. No new boat. I mean sure the medal is nice but come on mates?!?!? All this fire power at the bottom of the lagoon for one bronze medal?? Just seems sad ...

12-29-12, 10:37 PM	#2
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	You deserve to be President! __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

12-29-12, 11:04 PM	#3
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Big fleet boats and the bigger German boats seem to be too big and bulky to harbor raid. I always liked Harbor raiding with the VIIC in Sh3 because the XXI and IX were too big to get around IMHO. You sir...deserve a better medal __________________

12-29-12, 11:10 PM	#5
merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	And this is with the latest version of TMO and RSRD using a Tambor Class boat. Addendum: The next Patrol they sent me straight to Truk ... I guess they liked my Truk Luck. LOL Last edited by merc4ulfate; 12-30-12 at 12:18 AM.

12-29-12, 11:13 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Maybe our government had secret plans for those ships, and you ruined them. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-29-12, 11:43 PM	#8
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Oh, the days of harbor raiding.... __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

12-29-12, 11:53 PM	#10
Nicolas Commander Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Uruguay Posts: 453 Downloads: 196 Uploads: 4	Ah, Medal of honor was removed with TMO, i would like, trying to put them back but with a higher tonnage requeriment, because i rembember in 1 career i received like 5 of them (earlier version of tmo) and that was the reason because it was removed i think.

12-30-12, 06:40 AM	#11
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,856 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	good show, no doubt the heavy fog helped. Truk is relatively unprotected in both TMO and RSRDC, which is surprising considering the large amounts of minefields, anti-sub nets and coastal batteries which have been added everywhere else. __________________

12-30-12, 05:45 PM	#14
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	i thought TMO was supposed to be a hard mod? you must have sank the yamato with 3 torps to have enough left for all those other ships

01-02-13, 10:26 PM	#15
merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	Yamato-8 fish Shukaku-2 fish Mogami-2 fish Aoba-3 fish Naka-1 fish Yubari-2 fish Kuma-1 fish 5 Duds Hakusika- Deck gun only