What a patrol!

Sailor Steve · 09-27-08, 05:05 PM

I understand Lloyds of London has put a price on your head.

Task Force · 09-27-08, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I understand Lloyds of London has put a price on your head.

Yea you might want to watch out.

And dont stand next to me.

onelifecrisis · 09-28-08, 08:54 PM

They do now, Steve!!!
I, as Kurt, just set sail on my second patrol.
BDU sent me to patrol shallow (and probably mined) waters just off the east coast of Britain.

But en-route I met a convoy in thick fog. I infiltrated behind the lead escort and waited for the first ships to appear.
Here's an event-camera shot from after the attack:

HMT Aquitania

This looks set to be one hell of a career - if it lasts (the ensuing DC attack was not fun).

Task Force · 09-28-08, 08:58 PM

Beet my tonnage record, 500,000+ by mid 1940.

von Kinderei · 09-28-08, 09:13 PM

WOW

I am sure you're glad that Bernard missed out on that patrol :hmm:

That was an excellent patrol ... BDU will be pleased

Erich dem Roten · 09-28-08, 11:11 PM

I missed getting my first 100k patrol by 5k

I actually did get a torpedo hit on a Large Merchant, but I didn't stick around for him to sink. Last I saw he wasn't even listing, and it had been a good while.

I did get 2 CL's though, as well as a bunch of other 10k+ merchants.

GoldenRivet · 09-28-08, 11:34 PM

I'll drink to that!

Sailor Steve · 09-29-08, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

Here's an event-camera shot from after the attack:

Well no wonder! Event Camera? What's that?:rotfl:

Oh, funny side-note: when I dragged the cursor down to erase the picture, the way the screen jiggles as it scrolls down made it look like the rain was animated.

onelifecrisis · 09-29-08, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

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Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

Here's an event-camera shot from after the attack:

Well no wonder! Event Camera? What's that?:rotfl:

Oh, funny side-note: when I dragged the cursor down to erase the picture, the way the screen jiggles as it scrolls down made it look like the rain was animated.

Aye, my secret weapon... [heavy echo and bass]THE EVENT CAMERA![/heavy echo and bass] :rotfl:

Seriously though, this is not skill, it's just incredible luck! I literally jumped out of my seat and danced a victory dance when she went down. These mid-war troopships are just insane! 40k for one ship!? There are entire convoys with less tonnage in them than that!

P.S. Wish me luck in AN56 (gulp

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meduza · 09-29-08, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

Seriously though, this is not skill, it's just incredible luck!

Never admit that! It's skill, all right!

And the Event camera, of course. :rotfl:

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Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

P.S. Wish me luck in AN56 (gulp

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Good luck! Although I would avoid going there. I developed an allergy to the places without at least 200 meters of water below my keel.

onelifecrisis · 09-29-08, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by meduza

Good luck! Although I would avoid going there. I developed an allergy to the places without at least 200 meters of water below my keel.

Thanks! And I agree about having 200m minimum.

I plan to go to AN56, patrol for exactly 24 hours, then go home. If I see lone merchants I will sink them, but convoys I'm not touching.

09-27-08, 05:05 PM	#1
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09-28-08, 08:54 PM	#3
onelifecrisis Maverick Modder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,895 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 3	They do now, Steve!!! I, as Kurt, just set sail on my second patrol. BDU sent me to patrol shallow (and probably mined) waters just off the east coast of Britain. But en-route I met a convoy in thick fog. I infiltrated behind the lead escort and waited for the first ships to appear. Here's an event-camera shot from after the attack: HMT Aquitania This looks set to be one hell of a career - if it lasts (the ensuing DC attack was not fun). __________________ Freedom of speech - priceless. For everything else there's Mastercard.

09-28-08, 08:58 PM	#4
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Beet my tonnage record, 500,000+ by mid 1940. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

09-28-08, 09:13 PM	#5
von Kinderei Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,606 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 0	WOW I am sure you're glad that Bernard missed out on that patrol :hmm: That was an excellent patrol ... BDU will be pleased __________________ vK

09-28-08, 11:11 PM	#6
Erich dem Roten Electrician's Mate Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 134 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	I missed getting my first 100k patrol by 5k I actually did get a torpedo hit on a Large Merchant, but I didn't stick around for him to sink. Last I saw he wasn't even listing, and it had been a good while. I did get 2 CL's though, as well as a bunch of other 10k+ merchants. __________________

09-28-08, 11:34 PM	#7
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	I'll drink to that! __________________