Attacking Convoy With Bernard

Brag · 02-02-07, 12:07 AM

16 February 1941. U-103

At night, rough seas, depth of water 80 meters. We approach convoy at PD. A black Swan heads toward our position at slow speed, which makes me nervous. I have one torpedo set and ready to go. The Black swan closes to 150 meters, apparently unaware of our presence.

I watch the sloop get nearer through the scope.

To make sure it is working, Bernard presses the firing button. Whoosh, torpedo Loooos!

Apparently unaware of Bernard's brilliant launch.The Black Swan continues on its course and passes within fifty meters of U-103.
10 minutes later I fire two torpedoes at a large cargo and one at a medium one. Both ships sink.

Even with Bernard's screams as I tried to throttle him, the escorts never bothered us. :rotfl: :rotfl:

_Seth_ · 02-02-07, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Brag

16 February 1941. U-103

At night, rough seas, depth of water 80 meters. We approach convoy at PD. A black Swan heads toward our position at slow speed, which makes me nervous. I have one torpedo set and ready to go. The Black swan closes to 150 meters, apparently unaware of our presence.

I watch the sloop get nearer through the scope.

To make sure it is working, Bernard presses the firing button. Whoosh, torpedo Loooos!

Apparently unaware of Bernard's brilliant launch.The Black Swan continues on its course and passes within fifty meters of U-103.
10 minutes later I fire two torpedoes at a large cargo and one at a medium one. Both ships sink.

Even with Bernard's screams as I tried to throttle him, the escorts never bothered us. :rotfl: :rotfl:

:rotfl::rotfl:I think Bernard may be an undercover British agent! No man can be that stupid! Good read, mate!

Torvald Von Mansee · 02-02-07, 04:18 AM

Wow!! Brag lives pretty close to me (I'm in Silver Spring).

Brag · 02-02-07, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Torvald Von Mansee

Wow!! Brag lives pretty close to me (I'm in Silver Spring).

Hey Von Mansee!
Warhawk is also in the area. Damn near enough to start a flotilla. Gotta make sure we don't shoot torpedoes at each other

STEED · 02-02-07, 09:12 AM

Bernard has the power to come back to life, I should know the times I killed him for his errors.

danurve · 02-02-07, 09:13 AM

I have prevented some of Bernards intervention with the use of a small flat-head screwdriver.
And removed the secondary Enter/Return key.

Brag · 02-02-07, 10:21 AM

OK, this is what really happened--Situation as described. My game gets a bit jerky near convoys and cursor difficult to place in correct position. So I had the cursor over the firing button. Click, whoosh, oh sh*t!

Glad we have Bernard, the most useful officer in SHIII/GWX.

StandingCow · 02-02-07, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Brag

OK, this is what really happened--Situation as described. My game gets a bit jerky near convoys and cursor difficult to place in correct position. So I had the cursor over the firing button. Click, whoosh, oh sh*t!

Glad we have Bernard, the most useful officer in SHIII/GWX.

Gotta love scapegoats

Lanzfeld · 02-02-07, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Brag

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Originally Posted by Torvald Von Mansee

Wow!! Brag lives pretty close to me (I'm in Silver Spring).

Hey Von Mansee!
Warhawk is also in the area. Damn near enough to start a flotilla. Gotta make sure we don't shoot torpedoes at each other

I am right down the road in Reston. Small world.

AVGWarhawk · 02-02-07, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Brag

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Originally Posted by Torvald Von Mansee

Wow!! Brag lives pretty close to me (I'm in Silver Spring).

Hey Von Mansee!
Warhawk is also in the area. Damn near enough to start a flotilla. Gotta make sure we don't shoot torpedoes at each other

I'm over here in Point Pleasent. Sitting on Marley Creek scanning the waters for vessels to sink...well jet skis and pleasure craft

. If you want we can start construction of sub pens in the creek. I'm about 1/2 mile from the bay proper. From there we access the Atlantic

We score a bushel of crabs and keg of beer before we go!

Brag · 02-02-07, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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Originally Posted by Brag

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Originally Posted by Torvald Von Mansee

Wow!! Brag lives pretty close to me (I'm in Silver Spring).

Hey Von Mansee!
Warhawk is also in the area. Damn near enough to start a flotilla. Gotta make sure we don't shoot torpedoes at each other

I'm over here in Point Pleasent. Sitting on Marley Creek scanning the waters for vessels to sink...well jet skis and pleasure craft

. If you want we can start construction of sub pens in the creek. I'm about 1/2 mile from the bay proper. From there we access the Atlantic

We score a bushel of crabs and keg of beer before we go!

Burping crab and beer -- not a bad way to start a patrol. Will my IXB sumbie fit into the creek?

its a viic · 02-02-07, 01:21 PM

Ahoy Brag, just below ya in Waldorf a.k.a. the southern Rockville!
Its a small world.

Kapitan_Phillips · 02-02-07, 01:45 PM

Were you using GWX? Because I can think of only two words to relate to a situation like that. Death, and tears :rotfl:

Brag · 02-02-07, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapitan_Phillips

Were you using GWX? Because I can think of only two words to relate to a situation like that. Death, and tears :rotfl:

Yup, GWX. I thought my proverbial goose, career, renown, time invested in a good crew. My new sumbie (IXB) all going dow the drain.

02-02-07, 12:07 AM	#1
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Attacking Convoy With Bernard 16 February 1941. U-103 At night, rough seas, depth of water 80 meters. We approach convoy at PD. A black Swan heads toward our position at slow speed, which makes me nervous. I have one torpedo set and ready to go. The Black swan closes to 150 meters, apparently unaware of our presence. I watch the sloop get nearer through the scope. To make sure it is working, Bernard presses the firing button. Whoosh, torpedo Loooos! Apparently unaware of Bernard's brilliant launch.The Black Swan continues on its course and passes within fifty meters of U-103. 10 minutes later I fire two torpedoes at a large cargo and one at a medium one. Both ships sink. Even with Bernard's screams as I tried to throttle him, the escorts never bothered us. :rotfl: :rotfl: __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

02-02-07, 04:18 AM	#3
Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Wow!! Brag lives pretty close to me (I'm in Silver Spring). __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky

02-02-07, 09:12 AM	#5
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Bernard has the power to come back to life, I should know the times I killed him for his errors. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

02-02-07, 09:13 AM	#6
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	I have prevented some of Bernards intervention with the use of a small flat-head screwdriver. And removed the secondary Enter/Return key. __________________

02-02-07, 10:21 AM	#7
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Confession OK, this is what really happened--Situation as described. My game gets a bit jerky near convoys and cursor difficult to place in correct position. So I had the cursor over the firing button. Click, whoosh, oh sht! Glad we have Bernard, the most useful officer in SHIII/GWX. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away* Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

02-02-07, 01:21 PM	#12
its a viic Gunner Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 97 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Ahoy Brag, just below ya in Waldorf a.k.a. the southern Rockville! Its a small world.

02-02-07, 01:45 PM	#13
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Were you using GWX? Because I can think of only two words to relate to a situation like that. Death, and tears :rotfl: __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.