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Old 04-03-15, 10:49 PM   #4771
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I started a career in a S boat. A fictious S-05 (SOS lol).

I really wanted to make the sub look worn out. I did the trick when you edit the o01.dds to get the hull number on both sides.

I changed the crews uniform so they are dirty all the time.

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Old 04-04-15, 12:53 PM   #4772
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Nice job james_nix. Can we get more pics?
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Old 04-10-15, 06:49 PM   #4773
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Note: The USS Dragonfish is the renamed USS Drum, in honor of our original craft, the USS Seadragon, which completed 3 patrols

First Patrol of USS Dragonfish - Hawaii
Deployed to Patrol the Philippine Sea:
Captains Personal Log:
The journey to and from Hawaii is long and arduous. Will request return to Asiatic Fleet at earliest possible time. The new submarine is nice, but I miss the USS Dragonfish


Due to extremely poor weather starting west of Midway, USS Dragonfish arrived at the Marinilla Islands with 60% fuel reserves. After successfully engaging two merchant ships in estimated 7-10m swells, the order was given to return to Midway while still 1200km short of primary objective.

Successfully engaged two more merchant ships while returning in equally bad weather, arrived at Midway with 20% fuel reserves, before returning to Hawaii.

While the results were respectable, crew morale took a hit from failing to complete any primary objective, and over weather related frustrations (surfaced submarines are not enjoyable in rough seas).

Second Patrol of USS Dragonfish - Hawaii
Tasked to insert intelligence team south west of Osaka and Kishiwada, via Osaka Bay:
Captains Personal Log:
I fear either intelligence is becoming desperate, or my previous successes have convinced the admiralty that I can do the impossible.


Arrived in the Kii Channel with surprisingly little resistance. Waited until nightfall before sprinting between two small islands at the entrance to Osaka bay to better avoid shore based artillery. Forced to surface for much of the night to evade detection by merchant shipping, waiting another day in suitably deep water to make insertion under cover of night.

Encountered Sanpan after insertion returning to periscope deep waters. Engaged Sanpan. Tactical oversight resulted in maintaining ahead standard. Warship picked up on sonar 20m after sinking Sanpan, while still 2-3km from being able to dive. Changed course to head north and engaged flank speed. Warship failed to acquire us. Suspected minesweeper.

Almost caught entering the Kii Channel by another Warship while sprinting through shallows. Was able to maintain safe distance and get to deeper water.

Captains Log:
We have completed a difficult mission, but I am reluctant to head home with only 200 tons sunk.


Tasked with Patrol East of Owase:
While frustrated by a very heavy air presence during the day, and failure to successfully intercept two convoys and a task force, merchant hunting proved extremely favourable. Successfully sent to huge liners, three ocean liners, and one 7000 ton freighter to the bottom. Patrol total of ~68,000 tons, best so far for this crew.

Attempted to engage port at Shingu, but found the port to be empty, before returning home.

Third Patrol of USS Dragonfish
Tasked with Intelligence Gather in Hiroshima:
Captains Log:
No.


USS Dragonfish conducted raids on the ports Shingu, Katsuura, Takanabi, Miyazaki. Sunk one subchaser, and damaged another at Shingu. Katsuura was not populated, while Takanabi and Miyazaki were unobservable due to fog.

Unsuccessfully engaged 3 convoys and two destroyer groups, in each case either being detected or failing to hit target. Sunk one medium sized freighter during return to Hawaii. Flak gun was damaged by a bomber during return.

Captains Log:
I suppose any captain is entitled to an off patrol. The eggheads at R&D have also sent us a better air search radar, and a surface search radar system. I eagerly anticipate an opportunity to relocate. The Midway approach currently runs through almost a week of heavy aircover to reach Japanese shipping lanes.
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Old 04-13-15, 11:00 AM   #4774
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Is there anyone who wants me to continue these invitations? I haven't seen any takers from this forum yet...
This might be fun if you can explain how to hook up to your site. From what I've seen it's possible to watch events unfold in real time?
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Old 04-14-15, 12:55 AM   #4775
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USS Balao, late afternoon March 2 1943, western approaches to St George Channel.
Heavy rain and fog, 7kt winds.

USS Balao was conducting a standard switchback barrier patrol West of Rabaul; 6 bow and 3 stern Mk14s still aboard. Hydrophone picked up merchant screws to the East, heading WNW at medium speed. Balao altered course to intercept, and detected 3 more merchants and a small warship farther behind the first.
After a quick conference, the CO decided that the very-reduced visibility would be suitable for a high-speed surfaced torpedo run against the head of the column, attacking each ship as it came in sight and the running off into the settling dusk before the following escort could make contact.

Apparently the Japs have radar. Soon after the whole line was picking up on radar, the merchants began to zig-zag and the escort made a beeline for Balao. The CO took Balao to flank, crossing the convoys's T at about 3000y. The presumed destroyer, which had moved to the convoys's port side, was now stuck with the lead merchant interposed between himself and Balao.

Balao and the convoy approached each other about head-on, passing just to starboard. Balao was able to make out the escort's signal light and superstructure, chancing a spread at 1500y that missed abaft. Balao submerged to decks awash in an effort to present a smaller target, yet began receiving aimed shellfire before making visual contact.

The Fubuki loomed out of the mist and raced on by, receiving relatively-ineffective 20mm counterfire. An aft torpedo was vainly loosed as the destroyer faded into the rain, making to come about to starboard behind Balao. A 4500-ton freighter next appeared 500 yards of Balao's starboard-bow, firing small arms until a Mk14 broke her keel a few seconds later. The next two merchants peeled-off to port, but the last turned starboard and presented an easy broadside target; it too was quickly dispatched.
Balao turned South, seeking the next closest merchant, which was moving too fast to catch with decks awash. The boat surfaced and pursued, but was unable to get an adequate solution on the maneuvering freighter from abaft.

Down to one Mk14, and receiving aimed fire from the obscured Fubuki, Balao turned Southeast at flank speed. The Fubuki gave chase, landing a third and final hit to the sub before turning back to the fleeing freighters. Damage Control was able to fix most systems, but the pressure hull was not considered fit for meaningful diving. Balao took advantage of nightfall to slip through the St George passage and make a beeline for Midway.
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Old 04-14-15, 02:44 PM   #4776
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Conduct combat patrols for a period of no less than 96 hours of Lamon Bay and Southern Luzon Straits, report to higher command as necessary. Engage IJN at your discretion.


Dec. 19th, 1941
  • S-40 conducts combat patrol of Lamon Bay, no enemy surface presence - enemy commands the sky. Near miss from Japanese F1 on AS sweep. Daylight movement restricted henceforth.
  • Orders are given to divert to Luzon Straits, patrol period shortened to 24 hours.
  • Search pattern set 150nm off the coast of Luzon island, submerge every 6 hours for hydrophone sweep.







Dec. 20th, 1941
  • Routine hydrophone sweep at 2030 hours picks up sound contact, unidentified, slow screws, crossing
  • Surface conditions less than ideal, with moderate swells, but low visibility. Surfacing identifies enemy as merchant marine. S-40 diverts at flank into the night to set up an ambush
  • Periscope depth at 2103 hours. General Quarters alarm. Target is crossing, Tubes 1 and 2 opened. Target speed estimated at 4.4knots based on map data.
  • 2110-2130 (approx.) Torpedo attack launched, Torpedo 1 runs under, 2 hits amid ships, 3 opened and fired rapidly for hit on the bow. Surface attack initiated, target sunk.
  • S-40 breaks contact and reports. With several hours to daylight still to go, Cmdr. Borghia hopes to make up distance to Darwin before the omni-present enemy air power takes to the skies.













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USS S-40 Status Report; Fuel remaining, 75 percent, Torpedoes remaining, 9. Rebasing at Surabaya via Timor Sea. Will maintain radio silence henceforth.
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Old 04-24-15, 05:01 AM   #4777
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Great first post and welcome to SubSim
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Old 04-25-15, 10:03 AM   #4778
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This ones for you Tojo!

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Old 04-27-15, 06:46 AM   #4779
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Off the Aleutians



A couple of night shots in an S-Boat and a Sargo



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Old 04-28-15, 09:00 AM   #4780
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Interesting mix of Wet-weather and regular wear in the first photo James; a mod or something done automatically in Arctic weather? I'm assuming the former, I don't want to give Ubisoft too much credit :P

Third war patrol off the Chinese coast; and here I thought command was putting me out to pasture, but its a honeyhole!



Decks Awash as the target crosses.



Back at periscope depth setting up the shot.



A hit amidships. I haven't had weather like this in any of my three patrols, hope the water stays this glassy.
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Old 05-21-15, 03:32 PM   #4781
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Captain Name:Ray Green
Command:USS Tambor
Base:Pearl
December 7 What A Day!!Was Just Sitting Down In The Ward Room With A Cup Of Fresh Joe And A Cigarette When We Heard The Planes The Machine Gun Fire And Explosions,Springing Up I Run Up To The Bridge Just In Time To See A Torpedo Explosion Against The West Virgina Calling General Quarters
The Men Of The Tambor Rush To Their Stations Planes Flying By So Low You Could See The Pilots And Their Smiles And The Meat Balls On The Planes
Our Machine Gun Goes Into Action As Some Of The Planes Goes By,One Plane Blows Out Black Smoke As Our Rounds Finds The Mark Smashing Hard Into The Harbor The Plane Sinks Then A Massive Exposion Fireball High In The Air Parts Of The Arizona And Bodies Of Men Flying High In The Air
Black Smoke Fill The Sky Later That Night Got Our Orders To Depart December 8 For Bungo Straights.
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Old 07-05-15, 09:50 PM   #4784
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I really like your battle flags set-up on your tower!
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I really like your battle flags set-up on your tower!
Thanks, but not my doing. There used to be a thread here in SUBSIM where you could submit your type of boat, boat name, and number and type of kills and some very talented people would come up with your kill flag.
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