Stories and Patrol Logs + Screenshots and Videos (merged) - Page 168

Paajtor · 12-08-08, 05:19 AM

mcf1 · 12-08-08, 07:02 AM

Reno · 12-08-08, 08:52 AM

smack · 12-08-08, 12:43 PM

Its stunning! Who needs to go to the real sea, when you have a sea in a simulator in your house! Its simply amazing! 15 years ago we had the Atari with the first graphics ever, goes to show you how advanced computer technology has become! Simply beautiful!

Thank you for sharing!

ReallyDedPoet · 12-08-08, 01:33 PM

Nice pics here lads ^^^^

, keep em' coming.

RDP

Sailor Steve · 12-08-08, 04:15 PM

Some great shots these last couple of pages!

@ Reno: You're #2 picture looks like the sub crew hoisted sails to save on fuel!

Reno · 12-08-08, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

@ Reno: You're #2 picture looks like the sub crew hoisted sails to save on fuel!

Yeah it does

. The truth, however, can only now be revealed. It was a clever disguise to blend in with the locals.

skookum · 12-09-08, 03:05 PM

Chance Encounter

One Last Look

Sailor Steve · 12-09-08, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reno

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

@ Reno: You're #2 picture looks like the sub crew hoisted sails to save on fuel!

Yeah it does

. The truth, however, can only now be revealed. It was a clever disguise to blend in with the locals.

:rotfl:

@ Skookum: great shots, including the b&w 'shelling' one.

skookum · 12-11-08, 03:56 PM

More...

Over the Waves

Coup de Gras

Convoy Shillouette

From Above

jazzabilly · 12-24-08, 02:26 AM

Late January, 1941. USS Tambor. 1st war patrol.

My first war patrol using manual targeting. After many times practicing in Submarine school, I felt ready. Two modern medium merchantmen have already fallen to our torpedoes, so on to Kyushu and our assigned patrol area.

The next two days were spent dodging IJN air patrols. Submerged by day, cruising speed by night. On dawn of the third day, we pick up a radio contact, enemy TF moving fast, only 40 some nm NNE of our position.

We quickly kick her into high gear and submerge just as some Jap tin cans appear on the horizon. Sonar contact shows four DD's and one Merchant ship. She turns out to be a troopship, heading for the Phillipines or Java. We can do our boys some good, here. Silent run, move to 1000 yds of the estimated enemy TF's course. A couple of accurate readings, and when she is at about 1100 yds, we let fly with four forward tubes. I thought to save the last two, maybe we can get lucky and nail ourselves a Jap tin can.

Tick tick tick.....

"the torpedo is a dud, sir!"......"the torpedo is a dud, sir!" (oh, you gotta be sh***ing me!) boom....BOOM.... we blow two big holes in her big enough to drive my father in law's Packard through.... we dive deep, no DC's; all we hear is the Liner's screws slowly grind to a stop; no sinking noises, though.

Then all I hear is two Jap DD's screws, circling to aft. The other two are obviously sitting still and listening for us. Maybe these guys are green, and we caught 'em flat footed, but they sure aren't stupid! I hear "passing thermal layer"....it must be safe to pull away. I take her forward, and an hour later I decide to sneak up for a peek. We slowly rise, no screws. Silent as a whisper. Whaddya know? There she is, in the water to aft. We put two more fish into her and dive away.

The Japs search for us for several hours (kudos to the AI, in SHIV!) but we manage our escape. Soon afterward, another identical convoy passes overhead, but we don't push our luck.

Rowing back to Honshu, and not fighting our boys on Corrigidor. All in a good day's work. Hershey Bars and Coke for everyone!

Reno · 12-24-08, 08:52 AM

Hmuda · 12-24-08, 10:16 AM

My first manual targeting campaign started spectacularly for a newbie like myself.

I set the vanilla game to 9x difficulty, only leaving external camera on for show (never to check enemy movement or anything).

So I was patroling north of the first Asiatic Fleet base and I got a report about a lone merchant moving roughly my way. So I put a rough extimation of it's course on the map and put myself into a good firing position (90 degrees and and about 1000 yards). I waited for the sound to come to a decent bearing and when it was close enough, I raised the periscope to take a quick look.

Then I noticed that I'm in the middle of a huge storm in the middle of the night. I could barely make out the shilouette of the ship so ID took a while, and range was taken via sonar, praying for a useful estimation. Bearing and the rest was easily done.

Due to my lack of experiece in these conditions and "live situations" with manual targeting, I put quite a spread on the fishes.

One of them hit in the boiler room or some other sensitive area and brought it down.

After the firestorm quited down, the poor fella sinked to the bottom.

Since I managed to hit the ship despite these conditions and becasue this is my first real manual targeting situation, I consider this hit a smashing success.

magic452 · 12-25-08, 01:36 AM

Bad weather and low viability, that is why manual targeting is soooooo much fun.
very good shoot Hmuda.

Magic452

Hmuda · 12-26-08, 06:02 AM

Thanks, I was really surprised when I heard the "torpedo impact" notice.

12-08-08, 05:19 AM	#2506
Paajtor The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Dutch mountains Posts: 1,552 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 1	__________________

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ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,903 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Nice pics here lads ^^^^ , keep em' coming. RDP __________________ Back in the Day

12-08-08, 04:15 PM	#2511
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Some great shots these last couple of pages! @ Reno: You're #2 picture looks like the sub crew hoisted sails to save on fuel! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-09-08, 03:05 PM	#2513
skookum Weps Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 351 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Chance Encounter One Last Look __________________ Last edited by skookum; 12-09-08 at 03:12 PM.

12-11-08, 03:56 PM	#2515
skookum Weps Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 351 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	More... Over the Waves Coup de Gras Convoy Shillouette From Above __________________

12-08-08, 07:02 AM	#2507
mcf1 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Greece, Volos Posts: 710 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0

12-08-08, 08:52 AM	#2508
Reno Electrician's Mate Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 133 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0

12-08-08, 12:43 PM	#2509
smack Watch Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 26 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Its stunning! Who needs to go to the real sea, when you have a sea in a simulator in your house! Its simply amazing! 15 years ago we had the Atari with the first graphics ever, goes to show you how advanced computer technology has become! Simply beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

12-24-08, 02:26 AM	#2516
jazzabilly Planesman Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 186 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Late January, 1941. USS Tambor. 1st war patrol. My first war patrol using manual targeting. After many times practicing in Submarine school, I felt ready. Two modern medium merchantmen have already fallen to our torpedoes, so on to Kyushu and our assigned patrol area. The next two days were spent dodging IJN air patrols. Submerged by day, cruising speed by night. On dawn of the third day, we pick up a radio contact, enemy TF moving fast, only 40 some nm NNE of our position. We quickly kick her into high gear and submerge just as some Jap tin cans appear on the horizon. Sonar contact shows four DD's and one Merchant ship. She turns out to be a troopship, heading for the Phillipines or Java. We can do our boys some good, here. Silent run, move to 1000 yds of the estimated enemy TF's course. A couple of accurate readings, and when she is at about 1100 yds, we let fly with four forward tubes. I thought to save the last two, maybe we can get lucky and nail ourselves a Jap tin can. Tick tick tick..... "the torpedo is a dud, sir!"......"the torpedo is a dud, sir!" (oh, you gotta be sh**ing me!) boom....BOOM.... we blow two big holes in her big enough to drive my father in law's Packard through.... we dive deep, no DC's; all we hear is the Liner's screws slowly grind to a stop; no sinking noises, though. Then all I hear is two Jap DD's screws, circling to aft. The other two are obviously sitting still and listening for us. Maybe these guys are green, and we caught 'em flat footed, but they sure aren't stupid! I hear "passing thermal layer"....it must be safe to pull away. I take her forward, and an hour later I decide to sneak up for a peek. We slowly rise, no screws. Silent as a whisper. Whaddya know? There she is, in the water to aft. We put two more fish into her and dive away. The Japs search for us for several hours (kudos to the AI, in SHIV!) but we manage our escape. Soon afterward, another identical convoy passes overhead, but we don't push our luck. Rowing back to Honshu, and not fighting our boys on Corrigidor. All in a good day's work. Hershey Bars and Coke for everyone! __________________ If it's a fair fight, then you didn't plan it properly. ==================================== Last edited by jazzabilly; 12-24-08 at 02:31 AM.*

12-24-08, 08:52 AM	#2517
Reno Electrician's Mate Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 133 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0

12-24-08, 10:16 AM	#2518
Hmuda Electrician's Mate Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 133 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	My first manual targeting campaign started spectacularly for a newbie like myself. I set the vanilla game to 9x difficulty, only leaving external camera on for show (never to check enemy movement or anything). So I was patroling north of the first Asiatic Fleet base and I got a report about a lone merchant moving roughly my way. So I put a rough extimation of it's course on the map and put myself into a good firing position (90 degrees and and about 1000 yards). I waited for the sound to come to a decent bearing and when it was close enough, I raised the periscope to take a quick look. Then I noticed that I'm in the middle of a huge storm in the middle of the night. I could barely make out the shilouette of the ship so ID took a while, and range was taken via sonar, praying for a useful estimation. Bearing and the rest was easily done. Due to my lack of experiece in these conditions and "live situations" with manual targeting, I put quite a spread on the fishes. One of them hit in the boiler room or some other sensitive area and brought it down. After the firestorm quited down, the poor fella sinked to the bottom. Since I managed to hit the ship despite these conditions and becasue this is my first real manual targeting situation, I consider this hit a smashing success.

12-25-08, 01:36 AM	#2519
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Bad weather and low viability, that is why manual targeting is soooooo much fun. very good shoot Hmuda. Magic452

12-26-08, 06:02 AM	#2520
Hmuda Electrician's Mate Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 133 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Thanks, I was really surprised when I heard the "torpedo impact" notice.