Don't you just hate it...

Torplexed · 10-30-07, 12:28 AM

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Jinx - you must have beat me to this one by about a second torplexed

Nothing wrong with a second opinion that reinforces the first.

DirtyACE · 10-30-07, 01:01 AM

Thanks for your advice gentlemen, but unfortunately the weather is not good and even if it was, my deck gun is out of ammo already. I used it up on a convoy. There's just no way I'll be able to get her. She's completely alone and unarmed.

Torplexed · 10-30-07, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DirtyACE

Thanks for your advice gentlemen, but unfortunately the weather is not good and even if it was, my deck gun is out of ammo already. I used it up on a convoy. There's just no way I'll be able to get her. She's completely alone and unarmed.

Shame. Sounds like the big one that got away.

Unfortunately, without real wolfpacks simulated in this game you can't at least get the satisfaction of sending other U-boats to try for her by sending out a contact report. Partial credit is better than none.

DirtyACE · 10-30-07, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

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Originally Posted by DirtyACE

Thanks for your advice gentlemen, but unfortunately the weather is not good and even if it was, my deck gun is out of ammo already. I used it up on a convoy. There's just no way I'll be able to get her. She's completely alone and unarmed.

Shame. Sounds like the big one that got away.

Unfortunately, without real wolfpacks simulated in this game you can't at least get the satisfaction of sending other U-boats to try for her by sending out a contact report. Partial credit is better than none.

Well I'm no longer disapointed as my hydrophone guy just picked up two large tankers traveling together completely unprotected. Just the turn of luck I was hoping for! AHEAD FLANK MEN!

Jimbuna · 10-30-07, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DirtyACE

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Originally Posted by DirtyACE

Thanks for your advice gentlemen, but unfortunately the weather is not good and even if it was, my deck gun is out of ammo already. I used it up on a convoy. There's just no way I'll be able to get her. She's completely alone and unarmed.

Shame. Sounds like the big one that got away.

Unfortunately, without real wolfpacks simulated in this game you can't at least get the satisfaction of sending other U-boats to try for her by sending out a contact report. Partial credit is better than none.

Well I'm no longer disapointed as my hydrophone guy just picked up two large tankers traveling together completely unprotected. Just the turn of luck I was hoping for! AHEAD FLANK MEN!

What's the betting your next post will read....."Damn, they were both neutrals"

T.Von Hogan · 10-30-07, 11:32 AM

Too bad about your deck guns, i have found that those passenger liner captains spook pretty easily. Just firing a couple volleys across her bow generally slow them to 9 knots and they start zig-zagging.
Those tankers are prolly irish lmao

GoldenRivet · 10-30-07, 12:07 PM

i have encoutered this problem a couple of times... its bitterly dissapointing but in hind sight - im sure this is the exact thing a lot of sub skippers had to put up with in RL

Rykaird · 10-30-07, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyACE

Well I'm no longer disapointed as my hydrophone guy just picked up two large tankers traveling together completely unprotected. Just the turn of luck I was hoping for! AHEAD FLANK MEN!

Bet you a flagon of ale they're Irish.

As for the liners, I came across three one time doing the same thing - running dark and positively steaming along at 21 knots, with a fairly light four destroyer escort. If you play GWX, and you've nothing to do at 4am on Dec. 13th 1939, I suggest you have a picnic precisely 5.8km north of the southmost intersect of AM51/52. Not sure if this little basket of goodies is repeatable, but its worth a look.

DirtyACE · 10-30-07, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyACE

Well I'm no longer disapointed as my hydrophone guy just picked up two large tankers traveling together completely unprotected. Just the turn of luck I was hoping for! AHEAD FLANK MEN!

Bet you a flagon of ale they're Irish.

As for the liners, I came across three one time doing the same thing - running dark and positively steaming along at 21 knots, with a fairly light four destroyer escort. If you play GWX, and you've nothing to do at 4am on Dec. 13th 1939, I suggest you have a picnic precisely 5.8km north of the southmost intersect of AM51/52. Not sure if this little basket of goodies is repeatable, but its worth a look.

Nope they were Canadian. The tankers that is. Both are now enjoying the sights and sounds of 1000m+ depths

BulSoldier · 10-30-07, 05:06 PM

Several patrols ago i detected a 4 merchants without a escort north of spain. I thought "yes thats a gold mine" and once i got near them with deck gun manned i saw the worst thing i can see , three colors - damn irish sailors ! be supportive to the brits raise the english flag !

minute · 10-30-07, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DirtyACE

Thanks for your advice gentlemen, but unfortunately the weather is not good and even if it was, my deck gun is out of ammo already. I used it up on a convoy. There's just no way I'll be able to get her. She's completely alone and unarmed.

What's your location? Send a contact report, who knows, the Luftwaffe may show up. Yeah, right...

At least throw some verbal abuse at it, maybe she'll get upset and make a mistake

10-30-07, 12:07 PM	#7
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	i have encoutered this problem a couple of times... its bitterly dissapointing but in hind sight - im sure this is the exact thing a lot of sub skippers had to put up with in RL __________________

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BulSoldier Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Burgas/Bulgaria Posts: 550 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Several patrols ago i detected a 4 merchants without a escort north of spain. I thought "yes thats a gold mine" and once i got near them with deck gun manned i saw the worst thing i can see , three colors - damn irish sailors ! be supportive to the brits raise the english flag ! __________________ By the hour !

10-30-07, 01:01 AM	#2
DirtyACE Engineer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 213 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Thanks for your advice gentlemen, but unfortunately the weather is not good and even if it was, my deck gun is out of ammo already. I used it up on a convoy. There's just no way I'll be able to get her. She's completely alone and unarmed.

10-30-07, 11:32 AM	#6
T.Von Hogan Planesman Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: mississippi Posts: 190 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Too bad about your deck guns, i have found that those passenger liner captains spook pretty easily. Just firing a couple volleys across her bow generally slow them to 9 knots and they start zig-zagging. Those tankers are prolly irish lmao