Scared of the Hedgehog - Page 2

frau kaleun · 04-25-10, 01:53 PM

Ai r hedgehog.

FEAR ME!!

tomfon · 04-25-10, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Reinhard Dietz

Doenitz wrote two books after the war, only one of which has been translated to English as far as I know. The title, in English, is Memoirs: Ten Years and Twenty Days, available from Amazon. Shop through Subsim and keep Uncle Neal happy! It's definitely worth owning, in my opinion.

Thank you Reinhard! I think i might give it a try.

sergei · 04-25-10, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Ai r hedgehog.

FEAR ME!!

Bone chilling.

PappyCain · 04-25-10, 03:07 PM

Daily journal entries before death:

http://www.history.navy.mil/library/special/u505_personal_diary.htm

"Chatelain was so close to U-505 that depth charges would not sink fast enough to intercept the U-boat, and instead opened fire with a hedgehog battery before passing the submarine and turning to make an attack with depth charges.[17] At around this time one of the aircraft sighted U-505 and dived on it, firing into the water to mark the position while Chatelain fired depth charges. Immediately after the detonation of the charges a large oil slick spread on the water and the fighter pilot overhead radioed, "You struck oil! Sub is surfacing!"[21] Less than seven minutes after Chatelain's first attack began, a badly damaged U-505 surfaced less than 600 metres (700 yd) away.[20] Chatelain immediately opened fire on U-505's decks with all available automatic weapons, while other ships of the task force and the two Wildcat fighters also opened fire.[17] Wounded and believing that U-505 was seriously damaged, the commanding officer of U-505 ordered his crew to abandon ship — an order obeyed so promptly that scuttling was not completed and the engines continued to run.[17] With the engines still running and the rudder damaged by the detonation of the depth charges, U-505 circled clockwise at approximately 7 knots (13 km/h). Seeing the U-boat turning toward him and believing it was preparing to attack, the commanding officer of Chatelain ordered a single torpedo fired at the submarine – however, the torpedo missed and passed ahead of the now-abandoned U-505.[17]"

schlechter pfennig · 04-25-10, 09:44 PM

I will gleefully take being depthcharged for hours over being aggressively hedgehogged. Those things scare the bejessus outta me!

Red Heat · 04-26-10, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Fozzy22

Hi all. I was thinking back to a year or so ago when i last played SH3 before coming back to it recently. Around the period of 1942-43 I was more often than not killed by a new weapon developed by the Royal Navy that scared the begezus out of me every time. It was the Hedgehog anti submarine weapon. Right now i'm only at Dec 1940, so right now i can breath easy.

Has anyone else come across this recently in their campaigns and how does it make you feel?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedgehog_(weapon)

Make sure you are in the opposite direction when them landing!

sharkbit · 04-26-10, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by schlechter pfennig

I will gleefully take being depthcharged for hours over being aggressively hedgehogged. Those things scare the bejessus outta me!

+10.

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Make sure you are in the opposite direction when them landing!

Unless you're watching with external cam, you may not know what it is that is hitting the water above you, which definitely adds to the suspense.
I've peeked above the surface once or twice, only to see those things raining down on top of me. it is quite thrilling and some choice words have been said.

maillemaker · 04-26-10, 09:39 AM

Yeah hedgehogs are a bitch. When I used to run external cam I would watch the spread come down on me - sometimes they would rain right past me but not hit me.

If they hit you, though, bad bad news.

Hedgehogs make it hard to dual with destroyers.

danlisa · 04-26-10, 03:33 PM

First thought is Holy Sh1t what hit me?

I have no idea they are coming so can't really generate any fear of them. Mind you, if you're getting 'hogged' you ain't doing it right.

Fozzy22 · 04-26-10, 04:15 PM

So what's the best way to evade hogs. I know they sink fast so does depth really matter, or is flank speed and direction change better?

Jimbuna · 04-26-10, 04:51 PM

I'll try to remember to post some screenshots of the 'bogey man' tomorrow.

tomfon · 04-26-10, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Fozzy22

So what's the best way to evade hogs. I know they sink fast so does depth really matter, or is flank speed and direction change better?

Speaking for myself, all the above.

schlechter pfennig · 04-26-10, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Fozzy22

So what's the best way to evade hogs.

Being in the nightclub, your boat parked in its pen, while some other poor slob of a Kaluen is being pounded.

Platapus · 04-26-10, 05:51 PM

Dinsdale!

krashkart · 04-27-10, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Dinsdale!

Ha!! I was waiting for that!

None of my careers last long enough to encounter hedgehogs; either from boredom or sheer ineptitude on my part. But my current campaign is looking sweet - 18 patrols - just might make it past the early years this time. *crosses fingers*

04-25-10, 03:07 PM	#19
PappyCain Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: on the Atlantic Ocean Posts: 559 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Journal entries before death ... Daily journal entries before death: http://www.history.navy.mil/library/special/u505_personal_diary.htm "Chatelain was so close to U-505 that depth charges would not sink fast enough to intercept the U-boat, and instead opened fire with a hedgehog battery before passing the submarine and turning to make an attack with depth charges.[17] At around this time one of the aircraft sighted U-505 and dived on it, firing into the water to mark the position while Chatelain fired depth charges. Immediately after the detonation of the charges a large oil slick spread on the water and the fighter pilot overhead radioed, "You struck oil! Sub is surfacing!"[21] Less than seven minutes after Chatelain's first attack began, a badly damaged U-505 surfaced less than 600 metres (700 yd) away.[20] Chatelain immediately opened fire on U-505's decks with all available automatic weapons, while other ships of the task force and the two Wildcat fighters also opened fire.[17] Wounded and believing that U-505 was seriously damaged, the commanding officer of U-505 ordered his crew to abandon ship — an order obeyed so promptly that scuttling was not completed and the engines continued to run.[17] With the engines still running and the rudder damaged by the detonation of the depth charges, U-505 circled clockwise at approximately 7 knots (13 km/h). Seeing the U-boat turning toward him and believing it was preparing to attack, the commanding officer of Chatelain ordered a single torpedo fired at the submarine – however, the torpedo missed and passed ahead of the now-abandoned U-505.[17]" __________________ DID, no cheats, no shortcuts, no non-historic equipment deviations. Boat and crew safety is integral with my immersion style! Follow the historic events during your patrol: http://www.uboat.net/today.html

04-26-10, 03:33 PM	#24
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	First thought is Holy Sh1t what hit me? I have no idea they are coming so can't really generate any fear of them. Mind you, if you're getting 'hogged' you ain't doing it right. __________________

04-26-10, 04:15 PM	#25
Fozzy22 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 129 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	So what's the best way to evade hogs. I know they sink fast so does depth really matter, or is flank speed and direction change better? __________________ SH3 GWX3 & Commander 3.2 **************** U-148, Type VIIB 7th Flotilla Walter Herp - Before Patrol 3

04-26-10, 04:51 PM	#26
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'll try to remember to post some screenshots of the 'bogey man' tomorrow. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-26-10, 05:51 PM	#29
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Dinsdale! __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-25-10, 01:53 PM	#16
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Ai r hedgehog. FEAR ME!!

04-25-10, 09:44 PM	#20
schlechter pfennig Commander Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 462 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 7	I will gleefully take being depthcharged for hours over being aggressively hedgehogged. Those things scare the bejessus outta me!

04-26-10, 09:39 AM	#23
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Yeah hedgehogs are a bitch. When I used to run external cam I would watch the spread come down on me - sometimes they would rain right past me but not hit me. If they hit you, though, bad bad news. Hedgehogs make it hard to dual with destroyers.