GWX AI or the "Spiral of death" experience - Page 3

gasparweb · 01-23-07, 08:55 AM

Hi Kaleun's!
Not another patrol log, just a short story and a few questions.
First of all a few pre-concepts:
1) I'm a FAN of GWX, wich is the main actor of the story
2) I'm playing with 70% Realism (free camera, weapon officer and maybe something more)
3) Is October of 1939, Im in a mission from Wilhelmshaven to grid BE99 (nice grid, risky trip

)
4) English is not my native language (as you can read), sorry!

The patrols begin at night (23:00) so, when my VIIB reached the English Channel (or La Manche) the sun is up and the day is clear...
After a few of immersions - hydrophones - surface cycles, i decide to go at standard velocity at 6m using binoculars to find somethig (the fun part is comming).

Ten minutes from that... WO says "Warship spotted sir!" 3000 m, bearing ~10º
OK! Im going to deck, UZO... YES, there is a DD patroling (he dont has detected me yet). There are 3 "mini boats whit torpedoes" too (sorry forget his name...PT?)surroundig the zone...

After a short evaluation (distance, weather...) im going to periscope depth.
Of course, sooner or later, the DD will detect me, but...im more safe down! (Maybe someone will keep on surface, but there is no space to pass through).
Suddenly (when the depth gauge marks the 12m), the DD turns to my position... Im detected...

The bastard is comming at 35knts and the "mini boats whit torpedoes" are hurry too (They are at mayor distance).
I have to go down, but my nose say that maybe the waters are too shallow...(I dont wont ping the seas to konw the depth, so i cheat a little and go to ship view... just 38-45 meters to ground...). Setting new depth to 35m, Silent runnig, 2Knts, and searching for the DD bafles... what a glorious patrol!
The Destroyer is in attack run, drops some Depth Charge (20-30m away). No damage, the bastard is moving away from my aft torpedo tubes... 300 maybe 400 mts..
Is time to act! Periscope depth, Open Aft torpedo tube, Lock on target, now is at 580 mts... wait a little.... 650mts... FIRE!... no time to hollywood scenes... depth to 35.... and wait.... wait...HIT! She is going down! (Luck!):p

Ufff... surfacing is too risky, too many warships sound contacts on the map...
And now the apocalipsys start

!

Seems like a "Destroyers Party!"All the bastards are commig, my SonarMan counts FIVE!!!! No more hero Kaleun is possible now...

GAME PAUSE - SAVE - SUBISM FORUMS: "HELP!!!"

Experts Kaleun's im open to your ideas...
Running away (How?)
Combat (What? Are you sure? How?)
Praying (Im not religious)

Thanks in advance!

01-23-07, 08:55 AM	#1
gasparweb Watch Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	GWX AI or the "Spiral of death" experience Hi Kaleun's! Not another patrol log, just a short story and a few questions. First of all a few pre-concepts: 1) I'm a FAN of GWX, wich is the main actor of the story 2) I'm playing with 70% Realism (free camera, weapon officer and maybe something more) 3) Is October of 1939, Im in a mission from Wilhelmshaven to grid BE99 (nice grid, risky trip ) 4) English is not my native language (as you can read), sorry! The patrols begin at night (23:00) so, when my VIIB reached the English Channel (or La Manche) the sun is up and the day is clear... After a few of immersions - hydrophones - surface cycles, i decide to go at standard velocity at 6m using binoculars to find somethig (the fun part is comming). Ten minutes from that... WO says "Warship spotted sir!" 3000 m, bearing ~10º OK! Im going to deck, UZO... YES, there is a DD patroling (he dont has detected me yet). There are 3 "mini boats whit torpedoes" too (sorry forget his name...PT?)surroundig the zone... After a short evaluation (distance, weather...) im going to periscope depth. Of course, sooner or later, the DD will detect me, but...im more safe down! (Maybe someone will keep on surface, but there is no space to pass through). Suddenly (when the depth gauge marks the 12m), the DD turns to my position... Im detected... The bastard is comming at 35knts and the "mini boats whit torpedoes" are hurry too (They are at mayor distance). I have to go down, but my nose say that maybe the waters are too shallow...(I dont wont ping the seas to konw the depth, so i cheat a little and go to ship view... just 38-45 meters to ground...). Setting new depth to 35m, Silent runnig, 2Knts, and searching for the DD bafles... what a glorious patrol! The Destroyer is in attack run, drops some Depth Charge (20-30m away). No damage, the bastard is moving away from my aft torpedo tubes... 300 maybe 400 mts.. Is time to act! Periscope depth, Open Aft torpedo tube, Lock on target, now is at 580 mts... wait a little.... 650mts... FIRE!... no time to hollywood scenes... depth to 35.... and wait.... wait...HIT! She is going down! (Luck!):p Ufff... surfacing is too risky, too many warships sound contacts on the map... And now the apocalipsys start ! Seems like a "Destroyers Party!"All the bastards are commig, my SonarMan counts FIVE!!!! No more hero Kaleun is possible now... GAME PAUSE - SAVE - SUBISM FORUMS: "HELP!!!" Experts Kaleun's im open to your ideas... Running away (How?) Combat (What? Are you sure? How?) Praying (Im not religious) Thanks in advance! __________________