Stories and Patrol Logs + Screenshots and Videos (merged) - Page 269

Sailor Steve · 12-28-11, 01:04 AM

The reality: Movies like Destination Tokyo aside, they never sent anyone to attempt to penetrate a major naval base, especially Tokyo. Chances of getting in were nil, of getting out even less. I assume you're playing the stock game? TMO and RFB both, as far as I know, fix assignments so they are more historical.

IonicRipper · 12-28-11, 10:45 AM

Yes im playing the stock game.
Sure was challenging and a good test for patience though

eschemschnuz · 12-28-11, 02:26 PM

Dear Onkel Karl,

How are you? I am fine.

Finally, a nice, quiet patrol to report for a change. Also, many thanks for the promotion.

However, I fear that regardless of how many ships we send to the bottom over here, it would not make any difference and the outcome is inevitable. The Americans are literally "hopping" their way to Tokyo, and from what I can tell, our Japanese hosts are embracing some sort of "death-wish". I sincerely hope something got lost in translation, but doom and gloom pervades all around, and it's hard to rise above all that. Hopefully, the new year will usher in better tidings.

Wishing you a happy and prosperous 1945,

Respectfully yours,
Eschem

RTDS: 2
NCLU: 0

Hylander_1314 · 12-30-11, 10:34 PM

First time I got one in Japanese home waters! Usually I find them down around Borneo and the Celebes.

steve_the_slim · 12-31-11, 08:31 PM

What sort of boat is that? That conning tower looks really odd.

IonicRipper · 01-02-12, 08:29 PM

Three night shots...

And my favorite (my new wallpaper)

Hylander_1314 · 01-02-12, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve_the_slim

What sort of boat is that? That conning tower looks really odd.

It's a pseudo Japanese sub, I think made from a Type IX Uboat.

The Renegade · 01-06-12, 07:36 AM

I've got another post to make after this one, but FIRST I wanted to thank everyone for sharing their stories, patrols, beautiful pictures, and more, all with your very own style. I've seriously spent more than a few hours lost in a great submarine warfare novel, written ENTIRELY in this thread! Just goes to show what incredible experiences this game can create

Also! Mr. Eschemshnuz! THank you very much for your regular posts and updates, not sure if anyone had responded to those directly, but THANK you! They're fantastic and I love hearing from "zee German" side as well

NOW! A quick introduction! I've been a bit more active lately after realizing that yes, I'll always come back to the Silent Hunter games. I have QUITE a bit of unfinished business with SH4! (I haven't even played all the boats in SH3! Or finished a campaign all the way to 1945!!) ANYwho, I never got any other boats in SH4 after the Porpoise or the Salmon, if that tells you anything. I guess I just took too long on patrols and got bored, or got unlucky with refits, or got distracted in real life. So you can IMAGINE my ah, UNCONTROLLABLE joy as I am finally awarded a Gar class boat in my current campaign. There's foaming at the mouth folks...

And what happens is probably THE most fun I've ever had in this game. I'm using TMO 2.5 with a small Convoy Route map mod, and um...YEP, I've just consulted the judges, and it's definitely the most incredible patrol I've had in SH4. RIGHT up there with my favorite times in the Atlantic. Wow. Felt like I was there...

The patrol started off quiet, but with ONE key difference! Instead of being ordered to go to the East China Sea in a friggin Porpoise, I am NOW sent to the Caroline Islands with my Gar, the USS Grenadier! It's a whole new hunting ground, and a whole new tale to go with it. I've gotta run, but I'll try to make a worthy post later, complete with a few pics. STAY TUNED!

Ducimus · 01-06-12, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

The reality: Movies like Destination Tokyo aside, they never sent anyone to attempt to penetrate a major naval base, especially Tokyo. Chances of getting in were nil, of getting out even less. I assume you're playing the stock game? TMO and RFB both, as far as I know, fix assignments so they are more historical.

There's a couple of photo missions i haven't fixed in TMO. I should have fixed them last go around, but it slipped my mind.

Sailor Steve · 01-06-12, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducimus

There's a couple of photo missions i haven't fixed in TMO. I should have fixed them last go around, but it slipped my mind.

Not a problem. At least you tried, and while I haven't played TMO much, I'm betting it's far better than the stock missions.

WernherVonTrapp · 01-08-12, 02:58 PM

Just some SS of a German U-Boat I downed in the Formosa Strait. I got a message that one would be transiting the strait on a specific date. Never actually thought I run into it. Unfortunately, it was too dark to get really good SS:

CCIP · 01-08-12, 05:00 PM

That's not bad looking at all!

Hylander_1314 · 01-08-12, 06:20 PM

Nice lookin' screenies there guys!

I have yet to see a Uboat out there myself.

eschemschnuz · 01-11-12, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Renegade

I've got another post to make after this one, but FIRST I wanted to thank everyone for sharing their stories, patrols, beautiful pictures, and more, all with your very own style. I've seriously spent more than a few hours lost in a great submarine warfare novel, written ENTIRELY in this thread! Just goes to show what incredible experiences this game can create

Also! Mr. Eschemshnuz! THank you very much for your regular posts and updates, not sure if anyone had responded to those directly, but THANK you! They're fantastic and I love hearing from "zee German" side as well

...

Thank you for the kind words, Renegade. Always glad to entertain the troops.

It started out with me trying to do smart-aleck one-liners, but then it evolved into this imaginary tongue-in-cheek correspondence. Plus, it gives me a chance to brush up on my "letter-writing" skills - trolling comments on YouTube does not help one little bit!

Carry on, Herr Kaleun!

Ioannis · 01-11-12, 06:11 AM

Sorry if it was posted before, I found it when I was patrolling around the Luzon Strait.

12-28-11, 01:04 AM	#4021
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The reality: Movies like Destination Tokyo aside, they never sent anyone to attempt to penetrate a major naval base, especially Tokyo. Chances of getting in were nil, of getting out even less. I assume you're playing the stock game? TMO and RFB both, as far as I know, fix assignments so they are more historical. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-28-11, 02:26 PM	#4023
eschemschnuz Shore leave Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Page 58 of the posting list on the Captains' Roster Posts: 70 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Eschem Schnuz's Letters, Monsun Group Dear Onkel Karl, How are you? I am fine. Finally, a nice, quiet patrol to report for a change. Also, many thanks for the promotion. However, I fear that regardless of how many ships we send to the bottom over here, it would not make any difference and the outcome is inevitable. The Americans are literally "hopping" their way to Tokyo, and from what I can tell, our Japanese hosts are embracing some sort of "death-wish". I sincerely hope something got lost in translation, but doom and gloom pervades all around, and it's hard to rise above all that. Hopefully, the new year will usher in better tidings. Wishing you a happy and prosperous 1945, Respectfully yours, Eschem RTDS: 2 NCLU: 0 __________________ There is safety in numbers, so save... in numbers.

12-30-11, 10:34 PM	#4024
Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	First time I got one in Japanese home waters! Usually I find them down around Borneo and the Celebes. __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

01-02-12, 08:29 PM	#4026
IonicRipper Engineer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 206 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	Three night shots... And my favorite (my new wallpaper) __________________

01-06-12, 07:36 AM	#4028
The Renegade Mate Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Land of 10,000 Lakes Posts: 60 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	I've got another post to make after this one, but FIRST I wanted to thank everyone for sharing their stories, patrols, beautiful pictures, and more, all with your very own style. I've seriously spent more than a few hours lost in a great submarine warfare novel, written ENTIRELY in this thread! Just goes to show what incredible experiences this game can create Also! Mr. Eschemshnuz! THank you very much for your regular posts and updates, not sure if anyone had responded to those directly, but THANK you! They're fantastic and I love hearing from "zee German" side as well NOW! A quick introduction! I've been a bit more active lately after realizing that yes, I'll always come back to the Silent Hunter games. I have QUITE a bit of unfinished business with SH4! (I haven't even played all the boats in SH3! Or finished a campaign all the way to 1945!!) ANYwho, I never got any other boats in SH4 after the Porpoise or the Salmon, if that tells you anything. I guess I just took too long on patrols and got bored, or got unlucky with refits, or got distracted in real life. So you can IMAGINE my ah, UNCONTROLLABLE joy as I am finally awarded a Gar class boat in my current campaign. There's foaming at the mouth folks... And what happens is probably THE most fun I've ever had in this game. I'm using TMO 2.5 with a small Convoy Route map mod, and um...YEP, I've just consulted the judges, and it's definitely the most incredible patrol I've had in SH4. RIGHT up there with my favorite times in the Atlantic. Wow. Felt like I was there... The patrol started off quiet, but with ONE key difference! Instead of being ordered to go to the East China Sea in a friggin Porpoise, I am NOW sent to the Caroline Islands with my Gar, the USS Grenadier! It's a whole new hunting ground, and a whole new tale to go with it. I've gotta run, but I'll try to make a worthy post later, complete with a few pics. STAY TUNED! __________________ U-36, "Cutlass"-- Stealing from the Brits and giving to Davy Jones since 1939.

12-28-11, 10:45 AM	#4022
IonicRipper Engineer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 206 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	Yes im playing the stock game. Sure was challenging and a good test for patience though

12-31-11, 08:31 PM	#4025
steve_the_slim Loader Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 83 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	What sort of boat is that? That conning tower looks really odd.

01-08-12, 02:58 PM	#4031
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Just some SS of a German U-Boat I downed in the Formosa Strait. I got a message that one would be transiting the strait on a specific date. Never actually thought I run into it. Unfortunately, it was too dark to get really good SS: __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

01-08-12, 05:00 PM	#4032
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	That's not bad looking at all! __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

01-08-12, 06:20 PM	#4033
Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	Nice lookin' screenies there guys! I have yet to see a Uboat out there myself. __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

01-11-12, 06:11 AM	#4035
Ioannis Nub Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Sorry if it was posted before, I found it when I was patrolling around the Luzon Strait.