fishing boats , trawlers?

von hally · 10-30-07, 01:26 PM

lo all

was just reading an old wwII submarine book whilst crossing the vast ocean at *1060*....in it, theres a passage that reads..." the boat wasnt a week out when it had success.....sinking a fishing boat/trawler"...is it fair to attack even fishing vessels and trawlers? they obviously arent carrying cargo or troops...or is tonnage the most important thing? seems a bit outwith the conduct of war?

Rykaird · 10-30-07, 01:46 PM

Trawlers and fishing boats are why Uncle Karl gave us flak guns.

You don't honestly use those things against planes, do you?

von hally · 10-30-07, 01:50 PM

yea good point mate....targets are targets...hope mr Donitz appreciates the rotten feeling and uneasy concience i'll be experiencing tonight lying on my captains bed...after the two fishing boats i just sent to the bottomo the birne didnt stand a chance

STEED · 10-30-07, 02:05 PM

Wast of ammo.

Rykaird · 10-30-07, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Wast of ammo.

What else are you going to do with it?

STEED · 10-30-07, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rykaird

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Originally Posted by STEED

Wast of ammo.

What else are you going to do with it?

Take on a plane that jumps on you and you no time to crash dive.

U49 · 10-30-07, 02:10 PM

There are two types of ships:

SUBMARINES and TARGETS

U-96 · 10-31-07, 12:06 PM

Don't bother with them, Regardless of what Doenitz says.

The German fighting men won a reputation in WWI ,and to an extent WWII, of not only being very efficiant and deadly soldiers. But also to be rather gentlemanly, Trawlers and fishing boats are of no military value and their meagre tonnage are not worth the stain on your honour.

Plus for practical reasons it's a waste of ammo, And wasting time, fuel, chasing and sinking them instead of searching for proper targets as well as having as much ammunition available to sink them. And last but certainly not least, why have a boat spot you and call you in for 50 tons worth of shipping. That's a lousy deal.

Bismarck · 10-31-07, 01:36 PM

Only with star shells. Once a destroyer appeared behind a trawler and i had flee. I had no eels.

GreyBeard · 10-31-07, 02:46 PM

For me it's just a freakin' game. If it floats and doesn't fly my flag it's going to the bottom, unless it's a neutral or I'm out of ammo.

STEED · 10-31-07, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GreyBeard

For me it's just a freakin' game. If it floats and doesn't fly my flag it's going to the bottom, unless it's a neutral or I'm out of ammo.

Screw neutrals I sunk three American Tankers today July41.

I was awarded the Iron Cross First Class for it.

Jimbuna · 10-31-07, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

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Originally Posted by GreyBeard

For me it's just a freakin' game. If it floats and doesn't fly my flag it's going to the bottom, unless it's a neutral or I'm out of ammo.

Screw neutrals I sunk three American Tankers today July41.

I was awarded the Iron Cross First Class for it.

You sure your not from Viking Ancestry

10-30-07, 01:26 PM	#1
von hally Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 634 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	fishing boats , trawlers? lo all was just reading an old wwII submarine book whilst crossing the vast ocean at 1060....in it, theres a passage that reads..." the boat wasnt a week out when it had success.....sinking a fishing boat/trawler"...is it fair to attack even fishing vessels and trawlers? they obviously arent carrying cargo or troops...or is tonnage the most important thing? seems a bit outwith the conduct of war?

10-30-07, 01:50 PM	#3
von hally Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 634 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	rykaird yea good point mate....targets are targets...hope mr Donitz appreciates the rotten feeling and uneasy concience i'll be experiencing tonight lying on my captains bed...after the two fishing boats i just sent to the bottomo the birne didnt stand a chance

10-30-07, 02:05 PM	#4
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Wast of ammo. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

10-30-07, 02:10 PM	#7
U49 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: D/Niedersachsen Posts: 777 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	There are two types of ships: SUBMARINES and TARGETS __________________ SH3 battle capability upgrades: GWX2.0, JSGME2.0, SH3Commander 2.7, SH3Gen 0.8.2, TorpDamageMod 2.0, OLC GUI 1.1.5 Awaiting combat readiness for GWX2.0: SH4 effetcs for SH3, SH3Weather 1.5 Following development of: www.subwolves.com Realism: 90%

10-31-07, 12:06 PM	#8
U-96 Mate Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 53 Downloads: 388 Uploads: 0	Don't bother with them, Regardless of what Doenitz says. The German fighting men won a reputation in WWI ,and to an extent WWII, of not only being very efficiant and deadly soldiers. But also to be rather gentlemanly, Trawlers and fishing boats are of no military value and their meagre tonnage are not worth the stain on your honour. Plus for practical reasons it's a waste of ammo, And wasting time, fuel, chasing and sinking them instead of searching for proper targets as well as having as much ammunition available to sink them. And last but certainly not least, why have a boat spot you and call you in for 50 tons worth of shipping. That's a lousy deal. __________________ Because this boat is barely enough for the 50 men we already have. How many would you have rescued, 1? 10? 100? -Kptlt. Willenbrock (film: Das Boot)

10-30-07, 01:46 PM	#2
Rykaird Weps Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 356 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Trawlers and fishing boats are why Uncle Karl gave us flak guns. You don't honestly use those things against planes, do you?

10-31-07, 01:36 PM	#9
Bismarck Medic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: At the bottom of the sea in my VIIC Posts: 164 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Only with star shells. Once a destroyer appeared behind a trawler and i had flee. I had no eels.

10-31-07, 02:46 PM	#10
GreyBeard Engineer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LI, NY Posts: 209 Downloads: 257 Uploads: 2	For me it's just a freakin' game. If it floats and doesn't fly my flag it's going to the bottom, unless it's a neutral or I'm out of ammo.