Sinking Times

KevinB · 11-13-06, 01:23 PM

I have just finished reading a book about the 7th U-Boat Flottilla which states that "some ships went down very quickly, but others remained stubbornly afloat and it was not too uncommon to encounter empty wrecks refusing to sink".

So I shouldn't worry too much about them going down as TGW creates the realism, unless you want to use most of your torps and gun ammo.
I also think hanging around will have brought back pretty soon as no doubt the merchants would have sent a message.

Wijbrandus · 11-13-06, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinB

I have just finished reading a book about the 7th U-Boat Flottilla which states that "some ships went down very quickly, but others remained stubbornly afloat and it was not too uncommon to encounter empty wrecks refusing to sink".

What book was that? I'm interested in reading all sorts of U-boat histories. Was it worth the price?

KevinB · 11-13-06, 01:37 PM

The publisher is Spearhead and the title is 7th U-Boat Flottilla Doenitz's Atlantic Wolves by Angus Konstam & Jak Mallman Showell. It's only 96 pages but got loads of photos.
The website for the publisher is www.ianallansuperstore.com

Yes it was worth it but it was in the sale at a third of the price!

Actually I've just seen it on Amazon.

Herr Russ · 11-13-06, 01:47 PM

I have hit a few C3's with my last 2 torpedoes and had it sit with zero speed and decks awash for over an hour (Real Time) with TC on 32. The weather was bad so I couldn't finish it with the deck gun. I finally gave up and continued back to base or to my grid for the renown..

Hate it when that happens..

11-13-06, 01:23 PM	#1
KevinB Planesman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 195 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I have just finished reading a book about the 7th U-Boat Flottilla which states that "some ships went down very quickly, but others remained stubbornly afloat and it was not too uncommon to encounter empty wrecks refusing to sink". So I shouldn't worry too much about them going down as TGW creates the realism, unless you want to use most of your torps and gun ammo. I also think hanging around will have brought back pretty soon as no doubt the merchants would have sent a message.

11-13-06, 01:37 PM	#3
KevinB Planesman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 195 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The publisher is Spearhead and the title is 7th U-Boat Flottilla Doenitz's Atlantic Wolves by Angus Konstam & Jak Mallman Showell. It's only 96 pages but got loads of photos. The website for the publisher is www.ianallansuperstore.com Yes it was worth it but it was in the sale at a third of the price! Actually I've just seen it on Amazon.

11-13-06, 01:47 PM	#4
Herr Russ Officer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego, CA. Posts: 246 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have hit a few C3's with my last 2 torpedoes and had it sit with zero speed and decks awash for over an hour (Real Time) with TC on 32. The weather was bad so I couldn't finish it with the deck gun. I finally gave up and continued back to base or to my grid for the renown.. Hate it when that happens..