I find it hard to believe!

[AVGWarhawk]

Did you attempt to go in at night time to avoid the aircraft? That is what I do. If have to submerge until dark then I do. Head in, drop the goods and head out.

I'm sure the crews got uptight at the thought of the Sea of Japan but I tell you what, the new Skippers (Morton, O'Kane later on) were super aggressive and truly wanted to bring the fight to the enemy. These two did and did it very well. Usually their aggressiveness and confidence trickled down to the crew. Specifically Morton and the USS Wahoo. At one point, the Japanese thought they had a wolfpack in that certain part of the world.....it was just Wahoo doing her thing.....gun action and torpedo sinkings.

[Kant Schwimm]

[quote=AVGWarhawk]Did you attempt to go in at night time to avoid the aircraft? That is what I do. If have to submerge until dark then I do. Head in, drop the goods and head out.

I agree - night time is the best for agent insertion, unless of course if he's wearing bermuda shorts carrying a crate of beer and a new fangled wireless then drop him off in daylight, which come to think it from what I here this is all AVG's crew seem to do - party hard:rotfl:.By the way, did he ever get his onboard ice cream machine fixed:hmm:

[AVGWarhawk]

[quote=Kant Schwimm]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Did you attempt to go in at night time to avoid the aircraft? That is what I do. If have to submerge until dark then I do. Head in, drop the goods and head out.

I agree - night time is the best for agent insertion, unless of course if he's wearing bermuda shorts carrying a crate of beer and a new fangled wireless then drop him off in daylight, which come to think it from what I here this is all AVG's crew seem to do - party hard:rotfl:.By the way, did he ever get his onboard ice cream machine fixed:hmm:

Ice cream maker is working and we installed the Kegmeister! Cold beer on tap 24/7....burp

[Kant Schwimm]

[quote=AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Kant Schwimm

Ice cream maker is working and we installed the Kegmeister! Cold beer on tap 24/7....burp

Capt AVG

Whilst we have to admit that your crew has the highest morale and is always eager to get back on patrol, here at Fleet HQ we cant help but wonder that if maybe you stocked up with torpedo's instead of beer you may just help the war effort.

Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King

[AVGWarhawk]

[quote=Kant Schwimm]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Capt AVG

Whilst we have to admit that your crew has the highest morale and is always eager to get back on patrol, here at Fleet HQ we cant help but wonder that if maybe you stocked up with torpedo's instead of beer you may just help the war effort.

Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King

We are helping....we are keeping the beer away from the other fighting men so they stay sober and fight!

[Kant Schwimm]

[quote=AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Kant Schwimm

We are helping....we are keeping the beer away from the other fighting men so they stay sober and fight!

Bah, this mans got an answer for everything

[daft]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Did you attempt to go in at night time to avoid the aircraft? That is what I do. If have to submerge until dark then I do. Head in, drop the goods and head out.

I'm sure the crews got uptight at the thought of the Sea of Japan but I tell you what, the new Skippers (Morton, O'Kane later on) were super aggressive and truly wanted to bring the fight to the enemy. These two did and did it very well. Usually their aggressiveness and confidence trickled down to the crew. Specifically Morton and the USS Wahoo. At one point, the Japanese thought they had a wolfpack in that certain part of the world.....it was just Wahoo doing her thing.....gun action and torpedo sinkings.

O'Kane actually put Tangs bow aground while going after a freighter on Tangs fourth patrol. Now that's aggressive!

[MONOLITH]

It's easy to lose sight of the fact that a submarine (and the sim) is supposed to operate on the premise of 'stealth'.

The problem with shallow water is the sub is too visible. No stealth.

Shallow water + darkeness = stealth.

Go in at night.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by daft

O'Kane actually put Tangs bow aground while going after a freighter on Tangs fourth patrol. Now that's aggressive!

I'm currently reading 'Unrestricted Warfare' The book as far in as I read has O'Kane/Morton patrols. These two guys for whatever forces were put together and became sinking machines. Sometimes Mortons ideas to bring the fight to enemy were so outlandish that O'Kane had to talk Morton out of some of the crazy ideas. But, it was aggressive guys like this that took chances and lived by the skin of their teeth that go the job done. I'm guessing it was the youthful aggressivness and big sub that they were instructed to go sink ships. Just think of yourself at that age being told to go blow things up and here is the sub to do it with. You have our blessing! Have fun and come back soon!

[daft]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

I'm currently reading 'Unrestricted Warfare' The book as far in as I read has O'Kane/Morton patrols. These two guys for whatever forces were put together and became sinking machines. Sometimes Mortons ideas to bring the fight to enemy were so outlandish that O'Kane had to talk Morton out of some of the crazy ideas. But, it was aggressive guys like this that took chances and lived by the skin of their teeth that go the job done. I'm guessing it was the youthful aggressivness and big sub that they were instructed to go sink ships. Just think of yourself at that age being told to go blow things up and here is the sub to do it with. You have our blessing! Have fun and come back soon!

Indeed, I think O'Kane is the most aggressive submarine officer I've ever read about. I seem to remember one of the Wahoo officers (could have been Grider, but I'm not sure) describing him as potentially unstable though. I tried finding what he meant, but other than his sometimes overly aggressive tactics (Morton actually had to temper O'Kane at one time in Wahoo, reminding him that Morton was in charge and that O'Kane could practice whatever tactics he deemed fit once he got his own command), I drew a blank. They were indeed a perfect match though and O'Kane's admiration of Mush really shines through in both his books.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by daft

Indeed, I think O'Kane is the most aggressive submarine officer I've ever read about. I seem to remember one of the Wahoo officers (could have been Grider, but I'm not sure) describing him as potentially unstable though. I tried finding what he meant, but other than his sometimes overly aggressive tactics (Morton actually had to temper O'Kane at one time in Wahoo, reminding him that Morton was in charge and that O'Kane could practice whatever tactics he deemed fit once he got his own command), I drew a blank. They were indeed a perfect match though and O'Kane's admiration of Mush really shines through in both his books.

Out of the bunch I think Morton was a little unstable but it was a good mix that kept them in check. Notice it all went to hell when O'Kane is given Tang. Mortons voice of reason was now gone. Very interesting story between two personalities here.

Personally, I'm a Fyfe/USS Batfish fan. Talk about a cool character with another sub out in the dark, not just one time but three in three nights. He sunk them all, very cool when you matching fire with fire. Definitely one Skipper I would like to meet! That took a large set of kahunas to track three Japanese submarines in total darkness just using the radar that had to be turned off and on repeatedly so the Japanese would not pick up the Batfish. True, thrilling stuff there!!!

[Payoff]

Agreed, night time is the right time for troop insertion. I just wish they would quit hitting my boat and capsizing. At least they do continue rowing inverted trying to reach their objective. The crew & I just chuckle as we back out to deeper waters.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Payoff

Agreed, night time is the right time for troop insertion. I just wish they would quit hitting my boat and capsizing. At least they do continue rowing inverted trying to reach their objective. The crew & I just chuckle as we back out to deeper waters.

I make sure I'm at a full stop. Hit the drop off button and put the sub in reverse. This usually keeps them away from your sub.

[daft]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Out of the bunch I think Morton was a little unstable but it was a good mix that kept them in check. Notice it all went to hell when O'Kane is given Tang. Mortons voice of reason was now gone. Very interesting story between two personalities here.

Personally, I'm a Fyfe/USS Batfish fan. Talk about a cool character with another sub out in the dark, not just one time but three in three nights. He sunk them all, very cool when you matching fire with fire. Definitely one Skipper I would like to meet! That took a large set of kahunas to track three Japanese submarines in total darkness just using the radar that had to be turned off and on repeatedly so the Japanese would not pick up the Batfish. True, thrilling stuff there!!!

Agreed, Batfish really has an interesting story to tell. Although I have to admit that O'Kane's repeated night approaches on a Japanese cruiser (Tang's fourth or fifth patrol I think) on the surface has to be the most insane attack attempt I've ever read about. How in the world could anyone think of such a thing as trying to chase down a cruiser so late in the war when the enemy most certainly had radar capabilities.