Most embarrassing moment. - Page 2

Armistead · 08-16-13, 01:11 PM

I've had so many.

Here the Yamato got the drop on me, not fun having 18's pointed at you.

I was off Wewak and saw a tribe, needing supplies, I thought we would pull up.

My crew, led by my Exec Wernher mutinied and took all the rafts and went to shore. I couldn't get them back on boat and returned to Pearl with only two gay crew members, Wolferz and Simmy.

I was relieved of command in port.

in_vino_vomitus · 08-16-13, 02:42 PM

I think we could have a winner

c13Garrison · 08-16-13, 04:34 PM

Yeah, that Yamato, she's a sneaky bugger. Ninja skills.

I see the weather was awful. I have to say, your screen-shots are amazing. That one I'd almost put on my wall. Do you document with screenshots all the time? You have so many it almost seems its just an automatic part of how you play everyday.

Armistead · 08-16-13, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by c13Garrison

Yeah, that Yamato, she's a sneaky bugger. Ninja skills.

I see the weather was awful. I have to say, your screen-shots are amazing. That one I'd almost put on my wall. Do you document with screenshots all the time? You have so many it almost seems its just an automatic part of how you play everyday.

I've hardly played in a year or more, just get the urge once in awhile and do a few patrols in my campaign. We use to have screenshot competitions over on the Ubi forum, so took a lot of SS's in my day. It was a rather competitive in it's day, so we all played with angles, anything to get good SS.

When I play serious, usually have no cams, so no SS. I guess the first few years I played I would do rather silly patrol reports, using all my friends as crew members. My patrols usually focused on my Exec Wernher and his stupidity. Probably been a year since I've done a patrol report.

I might even do another Christmas play at Subsim this year since Ubi died. It was a big hit, until Wern ruined it for everybody again.

Admiral Halsey · 08-16-13, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by in_vino_vomitus

I think we could have a winner

So far it's between me sinking the Iowa and Armistead having the Yamato sneaking up on him.(Shouldn't his radar have given him some warning that something big was coming up fast though?)

Armistead · 08-16-13, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Admiral Halsey

So far it's between me sinking the Iowa and Armistead having the Yamato sneaking up on him.(Shouldn't his radar have given him some warning that something big was coming up fast though?)

It's a long story, but that's a shot from a patrol long ago, chasing the Yamato. I had radar at one time, but it was destroyed here. I think I already had about 80% damage, put several in the Yamato already, out of torps, lil hope of getting home, so just went after some crazy SS's for the SS contest at Ubi.

The fact is, it was Wernher's fault. AH, here is the complete story.

http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php...tle-(pic-Heavy)

Rockin Robbins · 08-17-13, 11:11 AM

It was September 15, 2009, a dark and stormy night. Suddenly a shot rang out! A door slammed. The maid screamed. Suddenly a pirate ship appeared on the horizon! While millions of people were starving the king lived in luxury. Meanwhile on a submarine in the middle of the Pacific Ocean near the coast of Japan, a much-decorated captain was preparing his most embarrassing moment.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...31&postcount=1

"It's a HUGE convoy in the middle of the South China Sea, a very large target dead center moving 20 knots, Cap, what do you figure it is?"

"We haven't got a good shot at a Jap flattop all war. Set all forward tubes for zero gyro and 20' depth. We'll shoot all six! Hey Bozo! Considering where we are, what do you think that thing is, the USS Essex?"

Wonder how Lockwood would know it's me. After all, truthfully I never saw what I shot at and never saw it sink. Coulda been a sampan for all I know. And with these weird currents, stormy condition and darkness, I coulda been anywhere, you know?

Of course in real life I wouldn't know I sank the USS Essex. I'd be fat, dumb and happy until I returned to port. Wouldn't even know enough to lie to protect myself. "Yup, Admiral, four hits out of four, radar bearings. I'm good.....damned good, sir! What? You identified what I sank, GREAT! What was it, a carrier? Hehehehe!"

Yeah, that would be about the end of the pleasantries there, wouldn't it?

c13Garrison · 08-17-13, 11:21 AM

Well. Yes. That would have been an...awkward handshake, when Admiral Lockwood and the MPs met you on the gangway.

But, the IMPORTANT question is, did it count towards your tonnage??

Bubblehead1980 · 08-17-13, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

It was September 15, 2009, a dark and stormy night. Suddenly a shot rang out! A door slammed. The maid screamed. Suddenly a pirate ship appeared on the horizon! While millions of people were starving the king lived in luxury. Meanwhile on a submarine in the middle of the Pacific Ocean near the coast of Japan, a much-decorated captain was preparing his most embarrassing moment.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...31&postcount=1

"It's a HUGE convoy in the middle of the South China Sea, a very large target dead center moving 20 knots, Cap, what do you figure it is?"

"We haven't got a good shot at a Jap flattop all war. Set all forward tubes for zero gyro and 20' depth. We'll shoot all six! Hey Bozo! Considering where we are, what do you think that thing is, the USS Essex?"

Wonder how Lockwood would know it's me. After all, truthfully I never saw what I shot at and never saw it sink. Coulda been a sampan for all I know. And with these weird currents, stormy condition and darkness, I coulda been anywhere, you know?

Of course in real life I wouldn't know I sank the USS Essex. I'd be fat, dumb and happy until I returned to port. Wouldn't even know enough to lie to protect myself. "Yup, Admiral, four hits out of four, radar bearings. I'm good.....damned good, sir! What? You identified what I sank, GREAT! What was it, a carrier? Hehehehe!"

Yeah, that's about the end of the pleasantries there, isn't it?

I'll never forget reading this thread, what a classic DOH moment lol.

Rockin Robbins · 08-17-13, 11:58 AM

And the wind-down:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...4&postcount=30

It was not a fun time for all. To quote my final summation shown in the post above "none of your previous achievements or lack thereof matter at all now as the charges are prepared....." Then it got worse... The link is worth a visit to see what the game does to you when you're dumb enough to pull the trigger on an unidentified American carrier....

c13Garrison · 08-17-13, 12:08 PM

Wow. I accidently sank an Allied freighter once, about 1000 miles East of Austrailia (its a lost cargo ship from the Guadalcanal campaign, trust me...) and was surprised when I got to port and no-one said anything. At least I know what happens now.

joefremont · 08-17-13, 12:27 PM

Had a similar experience my first patrol in the SH4 u-boat mission. Having done two campaigns for the USN I left port in my Type IX and saw on the map a contact for merchant heading in my direction colored blue, the color of every allied ship I had seen to that point. So I submerged, lined up for the attack, when my scope came up saw a big modern passenger liner in my sights. Just as I push the button to launch my torpedo one I see the the Japanese flag on top!

Oops!

Please miss, please miss, please miss, dang!

Don't sink, don't sink, don't sink, dang!

Lets sneak away and hope nobody notices.

At least I was not arrested when I returned to port.

Bubblehead1980 · 08-17-13, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

And the wind-down:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...4&postcount=30

It was not a fun time for all. To quote my final summation shown in the post above "none of your previous achievements or lack thereof matter at all now as the charges are prepared....." Then it got worse... The link is worth a visit to see what the game does to you when you're dumb enough to pull the trigger on an unidentified American carrier....

Yep, it happens. There was a real life incident actually, Cmdr Elliot Loughlin of the Queenfish was relieved and court martial in early 45 after he torpedoed a transport carrying POW's in heavy fog.Loughlin was convicted on one charge and was issued a letter of reprimand.Loughlin went on to obtain flag rank later in his career .

Admiral Halsey · 08-20-13, 02:59 PM

I think I just topped sinking the Iowa. How you ask? I'll tell you how. I sunk myself with a friggin CUTIE!!!

c13Garrison · 08-20-13, 03:34 PM

Ok, that begs for details Admiral.

. It will hurt less if you share!

08-16-13, 01:11 PM	#16
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I've had so many. Here the Yamato got the drop on me, not fun having 18's pointed at you. I was off Wewak and saw a tribe, needing supplies, I thought we would pull up. My crew, led by my Exec Wernher mutinied and took all the rafts and went to shore. I couldn't get them back on boat and returned to Pearl with only two gay crew members, Wolferz and Simmy. I was relieved of command in port. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

08-16-13, 02:42 PM	#17
in_vino_vomitus XO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Preston, Lancs, UK Posts: 418 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	I think we could have a winner __________________ Forget death - I'll take dishonour! [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] TMO 2.5 1.5 Optical Targeting Correction 031312 for TMO 2.5 1.5 OTC Realistic Scopes for TMO TheDarkWraith_DC_Water_Disturbance_v2_0_SH4 Improved Stock environment v3_TMO&RFB TMO_Alt_engine-sounds TMO_Alternate_JS_Radar_performance TMO17_19_different_smoke

08-17-13, 11:11 AM	#22
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	It was September 15, 2009, a dark and stormy night. Suddenly a shot rang out! A door slammed. The maid screamed. Suddenly a pirate ship appeared on the horizon! While millions of people were starving the king lived in luxury. Meanwhile on a submarine in the middle of the Pacific Ocean near the coast of Japan, a much-decorated captain was preparing his most embarrassing moment. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...31&postcount=1 "It's a HUGE convoy in the middle of the South China Sea, a very large target dead center moving 20 knots, Cap, what do you figure it is?" "We haven't got a good shot at a Jap flattop all war. Set all forward tubes for zero gyro and 20' depth. We'll shoot all six! Hey Bozo! Considering where we are, what do you think that thing is, the USS Essex?" Wonder how Lockwood would know it's me. After all, truthfully I never saw what I shot at and never saw it sink. Coulda been a sampan for all I know. And with these weird currents, stormy condition and darkness, I coulda been anywhere, you know? Of course in real life I wouldn't know I sank the USS Essex. I'd be fat, dumb and happy until I returned to port. Wouldn't even know enough to lie to protect myself. "Yup, Admiral, four hits out of four, radar bearings. I'm good.....damned good, sir! What? You identified what I sank, GREAT! What was it, a carrier? Hehehehe!" Yeah, that would be about the end of the pleasantries there, wouldn't it? __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS Last edited by Rockin Robbins; 08-17-13 at 11:46 AM.

08-17-13, 11:58 AM	#25
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	And the wind-down: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...4&postcount=30 It was not a fun time for all. To quote my final summation shown in the post above "none of your previous achievements or lack thereof matter at all now as the charges are prepared....." Then it got worse... The link is worth a visit to see what the game does to you when you're dumb enough to pull the trigger on an unidentified American carrier.... __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

08-16-13, 04:34 PM	#18
c13Garrison Ensign Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Chicago-ish, USA Posts: 223 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Yeah, that Yamato, she's a sneaky bugger. Ninja skills. I see the weather was awful. I have to say, your screen-shots are amazing. That one I'd almost put on my wall. Do you document with screenshots all the time? You have so many it almost seems its just an automatic part of how you play everyday.

08-17-13, 11:21 AM	#23
c13Garrison Ensign Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Chicago-ish, USA Posts: 223 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Well. Yes. That would have been an...awkward handshake, when Admiral Lockwood and the MPs met you on the gangway. But, the IMPORTANT question is, did it count towards your tonnage??

08-17-13, 12:08 PM	#26
c13Garrison Ensign Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Chicago-ish, USA Posts: 223 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Wow. I accidently sank an Allied freighter once, about 1000 miles East of Austrailia (its a lost cargo ship from the Guadalcanal campaign, trust me...) and was surprised when I got to port and no-one said anything. At least I know what happens now.

08-17-13, 12:27 PM	#27
joefremont Loader Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Near San Francisco Posts: 82 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Had a similar experience my first patrol in the SH4 u-boat mission. Having done two campaigns for the USN I left port in my Type IX and saw on the map a contact for merchant heading in my direction colored blue, the color of every allied ship I had seen to that point. So I submerged, lined up for the attack, when my scope came up saw a big modern passenger liner in my sights. Just as I push the button to launch my torpedo one I see the the Japanese flag on top! Oops! Please miss, please miss, please miss, dang! Don't sink, don't sink, don't sink, dang! Lets sneak away and hope nobody notices. At least I was not arrested when I returned to port.

08-20-13, 02:59 PM	#29
Admiral Halsey Best Admiral in the USN Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USS Enterprise (CV-6) Posts: 1,740 Downloads: 317 Uploads: 0	I think I just topped sinking the Iowa. How you ask? I'll tell you how. I sunk myself with a friggin CUTIE!!!

08-20-13, 03:34 PM	#30
c13Garrison Ensign Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Chicago-ish, USA Posts: 223 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Ok, that begs for details Admiral. . It will hurt less if you share!