Fleet carrier sunk with one torpedo?!

les green01 · 04-09-13, 09:24 PM

that sucks sorry about the surge

merc4ulfate · 04-09-13, 09:38 PM

Has anyone ever heard of the con disappearing? I'm not opposed to starting a new career but I sure wish it had stayed. Maybe they cut it off for a refit and I left Pearl before they added a new one.

LOL

Follow up on the con

Seems if I begin a new campaign I still lose the con if I start anywhere in 1942. I tried starting in April of 42 with a Tambor but it would not give me a con.

If I begin from the very beginning of the war with a Tambor I have the con and the watch standing stations return to the ship crew placements.

I hope they stay this time.

Red October1984 · 04-09-13, 10:01 PM

Last time I sank a carrier, I was court martialed......

Looking at you Armistead...

TorpX · 04-09-13, 10:14 PM

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Has anyone ever heard of the con disappearing?

That would drive me crazy. Blasted machines!

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Had a power surge and it killed my mem slots but one...

My sympathies. I'm having problems too; not sure why. Blasted machines!!

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Well, I just sank a Hiyo fleet carrier with one torp. ... Would this have even been historically possible?

IMO, it is certainly possible. 300 lbs.+ high explosives, going off may not be able to pulverize the hull, but it can rupture fuel tanks and start fires, which on a carrier, is the biggest danger. You probably got lucky and rolled a "critical hit".

Bilge_Rat · 04-10-13, 09:24 AM

The HMS Ark Royal was also sunk by one torpedo:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Ark_Royal_(91)

and that was a modern carrier, so it is possible.

The problem comes from the fact that Carriers were high priority target so a skipper spotted one, he would fire a full spread, both the Shokaku and the Shinano were hit by 4, but that does not mean you needed 4 to do the job.

OTOH, Hiyo was hit by 2 torps in 43 and survived.

Armistead · 04-10-13, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TorpX

That would drive me crazy. Blasted machines!

My sympathies. I'm having problems too; not sure why. Blasted machines!!

IMO, it is certainly possible. 300 lbs.+ high explosives, going off may not be able to pulverize the hull, but it can rupture fuel tanks and start fires, which on a carrier, is the biggest danger. You probably got lucky and rolled a "critical hit".

I've complained to Duke Power. Perfect sunny day, power goes on and off several times in about 12 seconds. Blew the panel on the HVAC system as well. Guy was working on the big green box behind my house. Even with surge protectors, boom, but think because he kept surging over and over.

I'm sure they'll offer to pay for damage...

04-09-13, 09:24 PM	#1
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1416 Uploads: 0	that sucks sorry about the surge __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

04-09-13, 09:38 PM	#2
merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	Has anyone ever heard of the con disappearing? I'm not opposed to starting a new career but I sure wish it had stayed. Maybe they cut it off for a refit and I left Pearl before they added a new one. LOL Follow up on the con Seems if I begin a new campaign I still lose the con if I start anywhere in 1942. I tried starting in April of 42 with a Tambor but it would not give me a con. If I begin from the very beginning of the war with a Tambor I have the con and the watch standing stations return to the ship crew placements. I hope they stay this time. Last edited by merc4ulfate; 04-10-13 at 03:57 PM.

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Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Last time I sank a carrier, I was court martialed...... Looking at you Armistead... __________________

04-10-13, 09:24 AM	#5
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,856 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	The HMS Ark Royal was also sunk by one torpedo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Ark_Royal_(91) and that was a modern carrier, so it is possible. The problem comes from the fact that Carriers were high priority target so a skipper spotted one, he would fire a full spread, both the Shokaku and the Shinano were hit by 4, but that does not mean you needed 4 to do the job. OTOH, Hiyo was hit by 2 torps in 43 and survived. __________________