Invasion of Valletta! - Pic Heavy

Reece · 07-05-07, 08:11 AM

Hi all, well I had to do it, sneak into Valletta & try to earn some renown! As I approached the island I was met with a small task force of 2 frigates, 2 destroyers & a corvette. Running silent at periscope depth I closed in on their Starboard side perfect for a quick 90 shot, and as luck would have it the last ship was a frigate, I calculated speed using 3 minute timer, manually set TDC for 360-20, distance 1.8k meters, I had a full load of fish & thought I'd send 3! One hit near the stern & down she went!

Just after I fired the torpedo's I dived to 120 meters & changed course 45 degrees to port away from the scene, we were all breathing heavy as a destroyer closed to around 600 meters then circled for a while & left, after about 30 minutes had past it was safe to surface & continue on our way.
Not knowing where mines or nets would be I plotted a course straight down the middle!

Then A visual sighting of a destroyer forced me to take her down to periscope depth, running silent, Hydraphone operator confirmed heavy DD trafic, on approach I put scope up just enough to break the surface for a second & check things out, then lowered scope again.

Getting close to the port & sea depth is now only around 20 meters.

Now I'm inside & there are 3 destroyers anchored next to each other I figured I would take these out or on my departure they may be active & waiting for me, closed to a good position I sent a torpedo to each, that's all it took!

Contact reports confirmed large moored ships further in:

so I proceed, depth 12 meters with only a few to spare:

Once in I get a report of depth charges & things get a little tense, however it turned out to be the Luftwaffe attacking a troop transport, one of my targets, lucky for me it was only lightly damaged but unfortunately for the pilot a destroyer shot him down, splashed down about 200 meters away, a little too close, and Johan soiled his pants,

this made things even more uncomfortable!
To my port side I passed a Troop transport as I closed in on the damaged Replentishment ship, one shot from one of my stern tubes finished the job:

Then the other stern torpedo sent the troop transport down:

Time to leave:

I plotted a course out and as there were a few DD's on my port side I decided to exit a different way heading south once out of port, however I recieved minor damage to the bow planes as I ran into a net:

Then changed course & went out the way I came in, passed the net then carried on a course due south toward my patrol area!
Quite surprised that I never got pinged once, probably just lucky!
The End.

Mush Martin · 07-05-07, 08:16 AM

Conceive Believe Achieve.

Nice pics the water really does look good.

M

ReallyDedPoet · 07-05-07, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mush Martin

Conceive Believe Achieve.

Nice pics the water really does look good.

M

ditto that, what smoke mod are you using as well.

RDP

Reece · 07-05-07, 08:24 AM

Thanks, the smoke mod is a combo of Urfisch & Sobers, can put together & upload if you want.

Mush Martin · 07-05-07, 08:27 AM

Reece are you getting the lingering shell splashes still?
M

Reece · 07-05-07, 08:41 AM

I haven't actually noticed, however I haven't been watching for it either, I will get up the artillery accademy and check it out, also thanks again for your time & effort making those missions.

CapZap1970 · 07-05-07, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reece

Thanks, the smoke mod is a combo of Urfisch & Sobers, can put together & upload if you want.

Hi Reece....
Very nice pics, and congrats on you raid. I see very good results.

do you think it's possible to have that combo uploaded? I would like to give it a try if possible.
Thanks a lot.
CapZap

MENTAT · 07-05-07, 09:56 AM

Hey Reece,

Superb journal you have here indeed!

I just followed your screenshots as if i am watching a movie... just if i had a popcorn to complete the ambience!!! (The Boss would have DC'd

me for sure!)

For that sea effect, which file i need to download from your site? There lots of options and i seek for a GWX version?

Reece · 07-05-07, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Stand down soldier and upload that smoke at once!!

:rotfl::rotfl:
Before I do that I had better do a report on the shell splashes for MM, the outcome may put you off!
I did some tests MM & noticed that when the shells hit the water a plume shoots up lingering for around 15 seconds (from start to end), I assume this is normal:

Could you elaborate on this, the shot you posted before, or the problem you have does the above effect just stay there forever or something?

Edit:
For those who are scratching their heads, the problem MM is referring to is in the particles.dat file that is part of the smoke effect by urfisch ... maybe.

07-05-07, 08:11 AM	#1
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,701 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Invasion of Valletta! - Pic Heavy Hi all, well I had to do it, sneak into Valletta & try to earn some renown! As I approached the island I was met with a small task force of 2 frigates, 2 destroyers & a corvette. Running silent at periscope depth I closed in on their Starboard side perfect for a quick 90 shot, and as luck would have it the last ship was a frigate, I calculated speed using 3 minute timer, manually set TDC for 360-20, distance 1.8k meters, I had a full load of fish & thought I'd send 3! One hit near the stern & down she went! Just after I fired the torpedo's I dived to 120 meters & changed course 45 degrees to port away from the scene, we were all breathing heavy as a destroyer closed to around 600 meters then circled for a while & left, after about 30 minutes had past it was safe to surface & continue on our way. Not knowing where mines or nets would be I plotted a course straight down the middle! Then A visual sighting of a destroyer forced me to take her down to periscope depth, running silent, Hydraphone operator confirmed heavy DD trafic, on approach I put scope up just enough to break the surface for a second & check things out, then lowered scope again. Getting close to the port & sea depth is now only around 20 meters. Now I'm inside & there are 3 destroyers anchored next to each other I figured I would take these out or on my departure they may be active & waiting for me, closed to a good position I sent a torpedo to each, that's all it took! Contact reports confirmed large moored ships further in: so I proceed, depth 12 meters with only a few to spare: Once in I get a report of depth charges & things get a little tense, however it turned out to be the Luftwaffe attacking a troop transport, one of my targets, lucky for me it was only lightly damaged but unfortunately for the pilot a destroyer shot him down, splashed down about 200 meters away, a little too close, and Johan soiled his pants, this made things even more uncomfortable! To my port side I passed a Troop transport as I closed in on the damaged Replentishment ship, one shot from one of my stern tubes finished the job: Then the other stern torpedo sent the troop transport down: Time to leave: I plotted a course out and as there were a few DD's on my port side I decided to exit a different way heading south once out of port, however I recieved minor damage to the bow planes as I ran into a net: Then changed course & went out the way I came in, passed the net then carried on a course due south toward my patrol area! Quite surprised that I never got pinged once, probably just lucky! The End. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

07-05-07, 08:16 AM	#2
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Conceive Believe Achieve. Nice pics the water really does look good. M __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

07-05-07, 08:24 AM	#4
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,701 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Thanks, the smoke mod is a combo of Urfisch & Sobers, can put together & upload if you want. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

07-05-07, 08:27 AM	#5
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Reece are you getting the lingering shell splashes still? M __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

07-05-07, 08:41 AM	#6
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,701 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I haven't actually noticed, however I haven't been watching for it either, I will get up the artillery accademy and check it out, also thanks again for your time & effort making those missions. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

07-05-07, 09:56 AM	#8
MENTAT Sparky Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mediterranean Posts: 156 Downloads: 220 Uploads: 0	Hey Reece, Superb journal you have here indeed! I just followed your screenshots as if i am watching a movie... just if i had a popcorn to complete the ambience!!! (The Boss would have DC'd me for sure!) For that sea effect, which file i need to download from your site? There lots of options and i seek for a GWX version? __________________ Games are never finished. They are abandoned.