bungo pete

torpedobait · 04-14-13, 08:10 AM

There is a two-ship anti-sub group that patrols the Bungo Strait, a destroyer (sometimes a Momi or other DE) and what appears to be a small cargo ship that is identified by the sound man as a warship. Beware the "cargo" ship! If you manage to sneak in and sink the escort, you will find that the "cargo" ship is sonar-equipped, has depth charges, and multiple deck guns of the cannon variety. The captain is persistent, wily, and will be near-impossible to shake. I always thought this was Bungo Pete in another guise until reading the above. In TMO 2.5/RSRD I've never run into the Akikaze - only this duo. I'm about one for four in managing to take them both out, and never without sustaining a lot of damage. I am curious to know if there was a real-world counterpart to this team.

04-14-13, 08:10 AM	#13
torpedobait Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,074 Downloads: 397 Uploads: 0	Another Bungo Pete? There is a two-ship anti-sub group that patrols the Bungo Strait, a destroyer (sometimes a Momi or other DE) and what appears to be a small cargo ship that is identified by the sound man as a warship. Beware the "cargo" ship! If you manage to sneak in and sink the escort, you will find that the "cargo" ship is sonar-equipped, has depth charges, and multiple deck guns of the cannon variety. The captain is persistent, wily, and will be near-impossible to shake. I always thought this was Bungo Pete in another guise until reading the above. In TMO 2.5/RSRD I've never run into the Akikaze - only this duo. I'm about one for four in managing to take them both out, and never without sustaining a lot of damage. I am curious to know if there was a real-world counterpart to this team. __________________ Run Silent, Run Deep, and Sink 'em All