My first SH4 patrol!

[DanFraser]

I decided upon the Osaka area as a place to have a look at first. After skirting round a very tempting convoy in the mouth of the area I scouted around all the ports but didn't find anything until Kobe. I came upon heaven itself. Outside the bay were a Kongo class, Ise class and another Shokaku carrier.

Shokaku:


When I edged closer to line up for the Shokaku I discovered more inside the harbour area itself. There was another Shokaku and a Hiryu carrier inside!

Shokaku #1 going down:



I then headed in to the harbour and lined up all my tubes for the two carriers...

Shokaku #2 going down!


Hiryu is added to the list!



I then circled round the north end of the harbour and lined up for what would be a pain in the back side of a ship, the Ise.

Two torpedoes went flying and made good hits.


Didn't sink,

so another was let loose...


Shallow waters are a pain!

I circled round to fire my last torpedo and that finally finished her off!


Once I've returned to base, I fully expect a Life Presidency and the Japs to surrender within a day.