Found "thee" task force

emtmedic005 · 04-08-07, 10:08 AM

Do Not Attack The Carrier, U Need More Then 3 Torps To Bring Down A Ship In That Class, Trust Me I Know From Experience. Take Out The Nelson, Aim For The Middle Gun Turret, Ammo Containers Under There, Make Sure All Of Ur Fish Hit In The Same Point On The Ship.

Jimbuna · 04-08-07, 11:23 AM

In a type II :hmm:
Aim all three (impact setting) at the target of your choice (making sure one is targetted for right aft-for stopping purposes)....dive deep and move away to a safe distance, surface and reload then if need be return to finish the job

More reality like......open your legs wide, bend over and place your head between them and kiss your sweet ass goodbye

CaptainAsh · 04-09-07, 10:30 AM

Some weeks ago I ran into a taskforce with 2 fiji and 5 destroyers in the middle of channel. Taskforce was moving 21 knots, I was 9 or 10 km in front of them.
What I did can inspire you maybe...

I ran in flank speed to be right on the trajectory, then I head the same way they did, periscope depth. I adjusted my position and heading to be on the exact path of one of the fiji, by then they were only 3 or 4 km of me, get my scope down and went deeper : 60 metters. My issue there was to be deaf as the taskforce was behind me, hydrophone was useless. Stoped engined and wait. During the wait I set my torpedo computer... magnetic pistol, spread shot (3 fishes), angle 0 (spread actualy just to have to shoot only once).
As soon as I get back the first destroyer on hydro, it meaned my target was near. So I set speed to slow and start climbing back to 20 meters. The cruiser went over me and in front of me when I was 30 or 35 meters... Ordered for periscope depth, opened the torpedoes tube. The damn ship was already more than 500 meters in front of me when I reached periscope depth. Los!
As soon as my fishes were out, I ordered diving to 40 meters, turned 45° and fast ahead. Then I fallowed the fishies on hydrophone. 500 meters... 800 meters... 1000 meters... As both the fishes and the target were moving same way, I was expecting to hit the damn ship around 1000 meters. They did not so I think I missed. Actualy they finaly hit around 1300 meters. 2 of them! Fiji went down.
I ordered slow and diving to 60 meters ahead and checked for the DD as I was expecting them to turn around. I didn t worry though because I was far enough of my shooting spot by now and already deep enough for early war. Actualy they didn t turn back anyway...

danurve · 04-09-07, 12:56 PM

I have enjoyed reading the responces so far!
I am planning to get back to this save for a bit hopefully tonight or so. It was a quick `n busy Easter weekend. Then at work this Monday a friend of mine's wife water broke 2 weeks ahead of due date so I am covering for him plus overtime etc. Anyhow minus anymore fires keeping me from the game I'd like to sink some damn thing out of this deal, even if it's wrong.

Steel_Tomb; it is Oct `39

Herr Russ · 04-09-07, 01:44 PM

Since you already have it saved, I'd enjoy trying different approaches.. Try the carrier and if you get pummled or it doesn't sink, reload & try for the Nelson..

Good Hunting!!

High Voltage · 04-09-07, 02:44 PM

If you're a real man, you'll loose off one eel per target, then surface and finish them off with the flak gun...
Good luck Herr Kaleun.

danurve · 04-10-07, 10:36 AM

Had some time to play out this patrol.
Before I go on some Kaleuns in here may not agree with what I did. Feel free to comment on the patrol reults.
Behind the 1st Battleship, behind the Carrier, in front of the 2nd Battleship was a Cruiser.
Considering the position of the boat, speed and positions of the capitol ships and their closing escorts, I weighed my options and best chances for success then decided on a Target, the HMS Dido. Shoot, that was a tough call. Three larger sweet targets, this career may never see such a collection so close at once again. However I have confidence the War Ace Campaign will not stop suprising me.
Fired 3 remaining fish fast speed, 1st shot 6.5 mag-pistol, last two at 6.0. Aiming for mid to bow then midship.
heads-up!
1st hit
2nd
3rd
Dropped scope set to silent running normal dive 1 knot. This may have been a mistake but a similar tactic has worked against escorted convoys using their noise as cover, setting a course under & behind to escape. But this task force was moving about 17 knots. Sometime thereafter, the Cruiser succumbed to her wounds! Felt like it was going to take forever.

A pair of escorts stayed behind and hunted me. Took the boat on an alternate 2 degree course to 140 meters then back up to 120. Also took a good pounding from three runs. The escorts made more runs and for a moment I belived the boats fate was sealed. But their secondary runs were not accurate as depth-charge explosions began to fade.
Damage screen
Knowing it would take some time to make repairs I set course back to the original patrol grid AN41 SW of the attack. Swordfish and fighter-bombers were everywhere. Knowing the type II's limited amount of crew, and with trying to keep a full repair team going, fighting fatiuge with keeping only two lookouts uptop was yet another challenge. But we reached the NE corner of the grid and continued with repairs while keeping the watch.
And speaking of that, durring the watch a smaller task force crossed our path as we kept quiet and a safe distance. The task force was reported, a minor task seemingly as being out of arms might as well shoot tennis balls at them. Two Cruisers and four escorts.
If that wasn't a slap just before the patrol time was due the lookout spotted a ship. My first thought was perhaps a returning taskforce so I attempted to report the contact. But turns out it's a Liner! Doh! What could I do? Not a thing, %^(# me, might as well take a picture, ok.
Liner
Set course for home port - Kiel. Spotted what would have been a few more targets such as Ore freighters & jazz. Plus in West of AM36 a Russian Convoy. Of course they were neutral at the time so I played nice and altered course as to simulate rendering honors to their escorts.
Russian Convoy AM36 Russian escort

Whew, back home Late Oct `39. Must treat the crew to some Meed.
Bdu has made a new boat, VIIB class available as an option. The choice of course is mine but if the officers could speak,.. I must be concerned to the current crews experience and being able to take on new crew.
End results;
Patrol #2 U-47 U-Flotilla Weddigen
Departed Oct 2, `39 - Kiel, for patrol AN41.
06.11.39
AN43 Ship Sunk! large cargo 5637 tons
AN42 Ship Sunk! large cargo 5638 tons
10.03.39
AN22 Ship Sunk! Dido Cruiser 5600 tons
10.16.39
Returned to Kiel, Ships sunk=3, Total tonnage=16875

LEUTNANT Z. S. ROBERT RXR RÖSNER U-47

04-09-07, 12:56 PM	#4
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	I have enjoyed reading the responces so far! I am planning to get back to this save for a bit hopefully tonight or so. It was a quick `n busy Easter weekend. Then at work this Monday a friend of mine's wife water broke 2 weeks ahead of due date so I am covering for him plus overtime etc. Anyhow minus anymore fires keeping me from the game I'd like to sink some damn thing out of this deal, even if it's wrong. Steel_Tomb; it is Oct `39 __________________

04-09-07, 02:44 PM	#6
High Voltage Chief Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: U-33. Depth Charges...sinking.. Posts: 325 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you're a real man, you'll loose off one eel per target, then surface and finish them off with the flak gun... Good luck Herr Kaleun. __________________ The new-moon night is black as ink. Off Hatteras the tankers sink. While sadly Roosevelt counts the score-- Some fifty thousand tons--by MOHR

04-10-07, 10:36 AM	#7
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	Had some time to play out this patrol. Before I go on some Kaleuns in here may not agree with what I did. Feel free to comment on the patrol reults. Behind the 1st Battleship, behind the Carrier, in front of the 2nd Battleship was a Cruiser. Considering the position of the boat, speed and positions of the capitol ships and their closing escorts, I weighed my options and best chances for success then decided on a Target, the HMS Dido. Shoot, that was a tough call. Three larger sweet targets, this career may never see such a collection so close at once again. However I have confidence the War Ace Campaign will not stop suprising me. Fired 3 remaining fish fast speed, 1st shot 6.5 mag-pistol, last two at 6.0. Aiming for mid to bow then midship. heads-up! 1st hit 2nd 3rd Dropped scope set to silent running normal dive 1 knot. This may have been a mistake but a similar tactic has worked against escorted convoys using their noise as cover, setting a course under & behind to escape. But this task force was moving about 17 knots. Sometime thereafter, the Cruiser succumbed to her wounds! Felt like it was going to take forever. A pair of escorts stayed behind and hunted me. Took the boat on an alternate 2 degree course to 140 meters then back up to 120. Also took a good pounding from three runs. The escorts made more runs and for a moment I belived the boats fate was sealed. But their secondary runs were not accurate as depth-charge explosions began to fade. Damage screen Knowing it would take some time to make repairs I set course back to the original patrol grid AN41 SW of the attack. Swordfish and fighter-bombers were everywhere. Knowing the type II's limited amount of crew, and with trying to keep a full repair team going, fighting fatiuge with keeping only two lookouts uptop was yet another challenge. But we reached the NE corner of the grid and continued with repairs while keeping the watch. And speaking of that, durring the watch a smaller task force crossed our path as we kept quiet and a safe distance. The task force was reported, a minor task seemingly as being out of arms might as well shoot tennis balls at them. Two Cruisers and four escorts. If that wasn't a slap just before the patrol time was due the lookout spotted a ship. My first thought was perhaps a returning taskforce so I attempted to report the contact. But turns out it's a Liner! Doh! What could I do? Not a thing, %^(# me, might as well take a picture, ok. Liner Set course for home port - Kiel. Spotted what would have been a few more targets such as Ore freighters & jazz. Plus in West of AM36 a Russian Convoy. Of course they were neutral at the time so I played nice and altered course as to simulate rendering honors to their escorts. Russian Convoy AM36 Russian escort Whew, back home Late Oct `39. Must treat the crew to some Meed. Bdu has made a new boat, VIIB class available as an option. The choice of course is mine but if the officers could speak,.. I must be concerned to the current crews experience and being able to take on new crew. End results; Patrol #2 U-47 U-Flotilla Weddigen Departed Oct 2, `39 - Kiel, for patrol AN41. 06.11.39 AN43 Ship Sunk! large cargo 5637 tons AN42 Ship Sunk! large cargo 5638 tons 10.03.39 AN22 Ship Sunk! Dido Cruiser 5600 tons 10.16.39 Returned to Kiel, Ships sunk=3, Total tonnage=16875 LEUTNANT Z. S. ROBERT RXR RÖSNER U-47 __________________

04-08-07, 10:08 AM	#1
emtmedic005 Weps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Andover, MA Posts: 361 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Do Not Attack The Carrier, U Need More Then 3 Torps To Bring Down A Ship In That Class, Trust Me I Know From Experience. Take Out The Nelson, Aim For The Middle Gun Turret, Ammo Containers Under There, Make Sure All Of Ur Fish Hit In The Same Point On The Ship.

04-08-07, 11:23 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,331 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	In a type II :hmm: Aim all three (impact setting) at the target of your choice (making sure one is targetted for right aft-for stopping purposes)....dive deep and move away to a safe distance, surface and reload then if need be return to finish the job More reality like......open your legs wide, bend over and place your head between them and kiss your sweet ass goodbye __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-09-07, 10:30 AM	#3
CaptainAsh Machinist's Mate Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 128 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Some weeks ago I ran into a taskforce with 2 fiji and 5 destroyers in the middle of channel. Taskforce was moving 21 knots, I was 9 or 10 km in front of them. What I did can inspire you maybe... I ran in flank speed to be right on the trajectory, then I head the same way they did, periscope depth. I adjusted my position and heading to be on the exact path of one of the fiji, by then they were only 3 or 4 km of me, get my scope down and went deeper : 60 metters. My issue there was to be deaf as the taskforce was behind me, hydrophone was useless. Stoped engined and wait. During the wait I set my torpedo computer... magnetic pistol, spread shot (3 fishes), angle 0 (spread actualy just to have to shoot only once). As soon as I get back the first destroyer on hydro, it meaned my target was near. So I set speed to slow and start climbing back to 20 meters. The cruiser went over me and in front of me when I was 30 or 35 meters... Ordered for periscope depth, opened the torpedoes tube. The damn ship was already more than 500 meters in front of me when I reached periscope depth. Los! As soon as my fishes were out, I ordered diving to 40 meters, turned 45° and fast ahead. Then I fallowed the fishies on hydrophone. 500 meters... 800 meters... 1000 meters... As both the fishes and the target were moving same way, I was expecting to hit the damn ship around 1000 meters. They did not so I think I missed. Actualy they finaly hit around 1300 meters. 2 of them! Fiji went down. I ordered slow and diving to 60 meters ahead and checked for the DD as I was expecting them to turn around. I didn t worry though because I was far enough of my shooting spot by now and already deep enough for early war. Actualy they didn t turn back anyway...

04-09-07, 01:44 PM	#5
Herr Russ Officer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego, CA. Posts: 246 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Since you already have it saved, I'd enjoy trying different approaches.. Try the carrier and if you get pummled or it doesn't sink, reload & try for the Nelson.. Good Hunting!!