GoldenRivet's 1X Patrol - Page 4

Brag · 08-04-08, 06:32 PM

Excellent beginning of patrol, Herr Kaleun! Keep up the good work.

Laufen:
Sorry to hear the book distracted you to death.

Is Kingmaker a book to die for?

GoldenRivet · 08-04-08, 07:48 PM

DAY 04

From: U202
To: Bdu

04AUG1941
1945 Hours
BE6377

MAINTAINED DISTANT VISUAL CONTACT WITH CONVOY AND ESTABLISHED ATTACK POSITION AT 1801 HRS :: ENGAGED TWO SHIPS WITH A SALVO AT 1835 :: TOTAL PATROL RESULTS FOLLOW :: TWO ORE CARRIERS AND ONE MODERN TANKER FOR 26.470 TNS :: VERY LITTLE RETALIATION AFTER SECOND ATTACK :: CONVOY FADING W BY SW SPEED EIGHT KTS :: OBSERVED ATTACK AREA :: MUCH DEBRIS OIL SLICK AND SURVIVORS IN RAFTS VISIBLE :: FIVE TORP REMAIN ABOARD :: THREE INT TWO EXT :: SEA STATE DOES NOT FAVOR LOADING EXTERNALS :: BREAKING CONTACT REQ ORDERS :: END

SandyCaesar · 08-04-08, 09:22 PM

Nice.

You're not even at ordered area, and you've already gotten 26k tons? They're breaking out the beer at BdU.

Carry on, GR!

GoldenRivet · 08-04-08, 09:45 PM

From: U202
To: BdU

04AUG1941
GRID BE6384
2155 HOURS

SIGHTED DAMAGED STRAGGLERS SEVERAL KM IN TRAIL OF CONVOY LIKELY DAMAGED BY ANOTHER U-BOAT :: FOUR SHIPS TYPE UNKNOWN :: ONE BURNING BADLY :: ESTABLISHING AMBUSH POSITION :: END

bookworm_020 · 08-04-08, 09:54 PM

Talk about coming up roeses! One convoy then another! I don't think you will be getting to your patrol area before running out of torpedos, but I'm sure going home eary due to running out of torpedos and gun rounds will make them forgive you and buy you a beer or two!

GoldenRivet · 08-04-08, 10:17 PM

From: U202
To: BdU

04AUG1941
GRID BE6384
2225 HOURS

EXPENDED REMAINING INTERNAL TORPEDOES ON STRAGGLERS :: TWO HITS ONE DUD :: TWO TRAMP STEAMERS SUNK :: TWO TORPEDOES REMAINING :: BOTH IN EXTERNAL STORAGE :: SEA STATE DOES NOT FACILITATE LOADING EXTERNALS :: I AM CONSIDERING A RETURN TO PORT :: WILL REMAIN SUBMERGED THROUGH THE NIGHT UNTIL 0900 05AUG EXPECT COMPULSARY REPORT UPON AM SURFACING:: TOTAL PATROL TONNAGE 29.760 :: REQUEST ORDERS :: END

joegrundman · 08-04-08, 11:27 PM

Well Done

GoldenRivet · 08-04-08, 11:42 PM

thanks!

the outlook for a good patrol was quite poor when the weather went sour. fortunately it improved just hours before intercepting that convoy.

Im confident that another u-boat was attacking this convoy because lagging behind the convoy was those four stragglers. i only had enough torpedos loaded to bag two of three of them... too bad about the dud! ill settle for two.

the third one didnt look like he was in the proper shape to last too long.

in keeping with historical accuracy i will only load externals when the sea calms down.

Im not sure whether or not i want to head back to port and wrap up a great 1x patrol or head for corrientes and try to get ahold of some extra torpedoes! :hmm:

if i head for home it will no doubt take me another couple of days to get there... perhaps three days at good speed. that would mean the total patrol length would be about 8 days... seems a little unrealistic. but i guess for a VII boat that ventured into the Keltische See and got lucky it would be about right.

im tempted to go get in touch with a resupply ship

joegrundman · 08-05-08, 12:12 AM

if you are nearer to home than a supply ship, you should head home. Then start your next patrol

Laufen zum Ziel · 08-05-08, 10:16 AM

GR,
Great report. Makes me want to try again.

Brag,
Great read on the book but not while at see with DD's
lurking around.

Brag · 08-05-08, 03:10 PM

Well done, GR. Not many idle days there.

New Balz story out for your entertainment.

Gigalocus · 08-05-08, 04:00 PM

What happens if your asleep and your attacked?

GoldenRivet · 08-05-08, 04:04 PM

in order to prepare for such an event, i typically submerge during the night to about 40 - 80 meters and rig for silent running.

the volume us turned up slightly so that the creaks and groans are barely audible in my bedroom. (my office is right across the hall so with both doors open this is easy)

hopefully, the sound of pinging, or the sound of the crew calling out a sonar contact would awaken me.

My wife had the idea of going to the store and purchasing some cheap baby monitors. place one by the PC and the receiver by the bed at night. this way i can stay on the surface and make better headway.

typically, i go to sleep about 1am and wake up around 7:30am so in reality there is not much time which has passed in the game. the risk of being attacked while asleep is minimal.

GoldenRivet · 08-05-08, 04:44 PM

From: U202
To: BdU

05AUG1941
GRID BE1745
1650 HOURS

BEGINNING RETURN VOYAGE :: ESTIMATE ARRIVAL TIME OF 2200 HOURS ON THE SIXTH :: END

Gigalocus · 08-05-08, 04:45 PM

Well I certanly wish you luck in your hunting!

Lets hope you don't sail into a destroyer, or miss a juciy aircraft carier sailing unescorted whilist you lower yourself with sleep!

Hows the food? Or have you opted for modern food stuffs?

08-04-08, 06:32 PM	#46
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Excellent beginning of patrol, Herr Kaleun! Keep up the good work. Laufen: Sorry to hear the book distracted you to death. Is Kingmaker a book to die for? __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

08-04-08, 07:48 PM	#47
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	DAY 04 From: U202 To: Bdu 04AUG1941 1945 Hours BE6377 MAINTAINED DISTANT VISUAL CONTACT WITH CONVOY AND ESTABLISHED ATTACK POSITION AT 1801 HRS :: ENGAGED TWO SHIPS WITH A SALVO AT 1835 :: TOTAL PATROL RESULTS FOLLOW :: TWO ORE CARRIERS AND ONE MODERN TANKER FOR 26.470 TNS :: VERY LITTLE RETALIATION AFTER SECOND ATTACK :: CONVOY FADING W BY SW SPEED EIGHT KTS :: OBSERVED ATTACK AREA :: MUCH DEBRIS OIL SLICK AND SURVIVORS IN RAFTS VISIBLE :: FIVE TORP REMAIN ABOARD :: THREE INT TWO EXT :: SEA STATE DOES NOT FAVOR LOADING EXTERNALS :: BREAKING CONTACT REQ ORDERS :: END __________________ Last edited by GoldenRivet; 08-04-08 at 09:13 PM.

08-04-08, 09:22 PM	#48
SandyCaesar Chief Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: HMS Thanatus Posts: 325 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice. You're not even at ordered area, and you've already gotten 26k tons? They're breaking out the beer at BdU. Carry on, GR! __________________ Vanvikan, Feb. 2009: ordinary human, KIA, night 4 HMS Thanatus, May 2009: ??? human, KIA, night 7

08-04-08, 09:45 PM	#49
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	From: U202 To: BdU 04AUG1941 GRID BE6384 2155 HOURS SIGHTED DAMAGED STRAGGLERS SEVERAL KM IN TRAIL OF CONVOY LIKELY DAMAGED BY ANOTHER U-BOAT :: FOUR SHIPS TYPE UNKNOWN :: ONE BURNING BADLY :: ESTABLISHING AMBUSH POSITION :: END __________________

08-04-08, 09:54 PM	#50
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Talk about coming up roeses! One convoy then another! I don't think you will be getting to your patrol area before running out of torpedos, but I'm sure going home eary due to running out of torpedos and gun rounds will make them forgive you and buy you a beer or two! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

08-04-08, 10:17 PM	#51
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	From: U202 To: BdU 04AUG1941 GRID BE6384 2225 HOURS EXPENDED REMAINING INTERNAL TORPEDOES ON STRAGGLERS :: TWO HITS ONE DUD :: TWO TRAMP STEAMERS SUNK :: TWO TORPEDOES REMAINING :: BOTH IN EXTERNAL STORAGE :: SEA STATE DOES NOT FACILITATE LOADING EXTERNALS :: I AM CONSIDERING A RETURN TO PORT :: WILL REMAIN SUBMERGED THROUGH THE NIGHT UNTIL 0900 05AUG EXPECT COMPULSARY REPORT UPON AM SURFACING:: TOTAL PATROL TONNAGE 29.760 :: REQUEST ORDERS :: END __________________

08-04-08, 11:27 PM	#52
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Well Done __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

08-04-08, 11:42 PM	#53
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	thanks! the outlook for a good patrol was quite poor when the weather went sour. fortunately it improved just hours before intercepting that convoy. Im confident that another u-boat was attacking this convoy because lagging behind the convoy was those four stragglers. i only had enough torpedos loaded to bag two of three of them... too bad about the dud! ill settle for two. the third one didnt look like he was in the proper shape to last too long. in keeping with historical accuracy i will only load externals when the sea calms down. Im not sure whether or not i want to head back to port and wrap up a great 1x patrol or head for corrientes and try to get ahold of some extra torpedoes! :hmm: if i head for home it will no doubt take me another couple of days to get there... perhaps three days at good speed. that would mean the total patrol length would be about 8 days... seems a little unrealistic. but i guess for a VII boat that ventured into the Keltische See and got lucky it would be about right. im tempted to go get in touch with a resupply ship __________________

08-05-08, 12:12 AM	#54
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	if you are nearer to home than a supply ship, you should head home. Then start your next patrol __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

08-05-08, 10:16 AM	#55
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	GR, Great report. Makes me want to try again. Brag, Great read on the book but not while at see with DD's lurking around. __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

08-05-08, 03:10 PM	#56
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Well done, GR. Not many idle days there. New Balz story out for your entertainment. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

08-05-08, 04:00 PM	#57
Gigalocus Seaman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Plymouth Posts: 40 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What happens if your asleep and your attacked?

08-05-08, 04:04 PM	#58
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	in order to prepare for such an event, i typically submerge during the night to about 40 - 80 meters and rig for silent running. the volume us turned up slightly so that the creaks and groans are barely audible in my bedroom. (my office is right across the hall so with both doors open this is easy) hopefully, the sound of pinging, or the sound of the crew calling out a sonar contact would awaken me. My wife had the idea of going to the store and purchasing some cheap baby monitors. place one by the PC and the receiver by the bed at night. this way i can stay on the surface and make better headway. typically, i go to sleep about 1am and wake up around 7:30am so in reality there is not much time which has passed in the game. the risk of being attacked while asleep is minimal. __________________

08-05-08, 04:44 PM	#59
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	From: U202 To: BdU 05AUG1941 GRID BE1745 1650 HOURS BEGINNING RETURN VOYAGE :: ESTIMATE ARRIVAL TIME OF 2200 HOURS ON THE SIXTH :: END __________________

08-05-08, 04:45 PM	#60
Gigalocus Seaman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Plymouth Posts: 40 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well I certanly wish you luck in your hunting! Lets hope you don't sail into a destroyer, or miss a juciy aircraft carier sailing unescorted whilist you lower yourself with sleep! Hows the food? Or have you opted for modern food stuffs?