What on earth happened? - Page 2

predavolk · 08-01-08, 11:13 AM

TC, schmine compression. It had nothing to do with it. As most of us agree, it was a mine. You don't see those coming at any TC level (including 1x) unless you have an external view active. So it was just bad luck!

UnderseaLcpl · 08-01-08, 12:02 PM

British minefield airdropped near Helgoland historically in that period. Hit it myself before.
Seems unfair, some submerged thing sinking you when you can't see it or fight back?:hmm:

Subwolf · 08-01-08, 05:19 PM

Thanks for your comments, but after taking a look in the mission editor I can rule out mines. There is a small minefield to the south and east of Helgoland, 5 mines in each, but I passed far to the east of it and was closer to Cuxhaven when it happened. You have this town and a lot of AI traffic to process, not smart to go 256x around there as I did. I believe the damage came from a collision with another ship. Or maybe I even struck bottom in the bad weather, very shallow there. Will be more careful with TC in the future.

08-01-08, 12:02 PM	#17
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	British minefield airdropped near Helgoland historically in that period. Hit it myself before. Seems unfair, some submerged thing sinking you when you can't see it or fight back?:hmm: __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

08-01-08, 11:13 AM	#16
predavolk Weps Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 369 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	TC, schmine compression. It had nothing to do with it. As most of us agree, it was a mine. You don't see those coming at any TC level (including 1x) unless you have an external view active. So it was just bad luck!

08-01-08, 05:19 PM	#18
Subwolf Sonar Guy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA/Norway Posts: 394 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Thanks for your comments, but after taking a look in the mission editor I can rule out mines. There is a small minefield to the south and east of Helgoland, 5 mines in each, but I passed far to the east of it and was closer to Cuxhaven when it happened. You have this town and a lot of AI traffic to process, not smart to go 256x around there as I did. I believe the damage came from a collision with another ship. Or maybe I even struck bottom in the bad weather, very shallow there. Will be more careful with TC in the future.