Cool encouter with an S-Class

danurve · 06-09-07, 08:26 PM

Feb. `40 U-51 VIIB
Spotted an S-Class sub. She was heading S/E past the Scappa flow horn.
Managed to sneek up and after a few well placed deck gun hits disable her. But she didn't explode and sink.
"Oppertunity"

Simulated a boarding, took some screens, back-up and finished her off.
Now I didn't get any screens of the gun battle but it didn't last real long, she fought back but I had the element of suprise.

Slammin'

Foghladh_mhara · 06-09-07, 08:46 PM

Very nice

Sank one of those babies on the patrol before last. Was pulling out from St Nazaire when the lookouts shouted 'submarine spotted'

I assummed it was one of those U-boats you always see going up and down but it started shelling me! Its aiming was really brutal. I put up the deck gun crew, held fire till about 2000m and then opened fire. It sank on the first hit

headcase · 06-09-07, 11:38 PM

Ran across one in convoy WNW of Lisbon. I almost felt bad about feedin her an eel. Almost still didn't keep me from doing it though. It flies the Union Jack, it gets sunk.

Avatar · 06-10-07, 12:41 PM

Spotted one NW of Scotland and was returning with no torpedoes and sea state was too bad for the deck gun. I dived and had to let her get by.

If I had not submerged, I wonder if she would have been able to use her deck gun against me? I would think that, all being equal, we could have done nothing buy throw cans of beans at each other.
Looking back, I think I should have stayed on the surface to see if she actually would start shooting her deck gun at me.

Jimbuna · 06-10-07, 12:49 PM

You chose the right course of action....she'd probably of been able to use her deck gun

JU_88 · 06-10-07, 04:49 PM

Those Ai Subs take ages to sink for some reason... :hmm:

Lagger123987 · 06-10-07, 04:52 PM

Where can I find those subs?

Penelope_Grey · 06-10-07, 05:15 PM

I saw one just literally 30 minutes ago, in a convoy! She was sailing with the ships in the line. I was of two minds whether or not to blast it. But decided it would be a waste of a bow torp. Wagered I'd use the stern tube, but alas, that did not transpire.

06-09-07, 08:26 PM	#1
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	Cool encouter with an S-Class Feb. `40 U-51 VIIB Spotted an S-Class sub. She was heading S/E past the Scappa flow horn. Managed to sneek up and after a few well placed deck gun hits disable her. But she didn't explode and sink. "Oppertunity" Simulated a boarding, took some screens, back-up and finished her off. Now I didn't get any screens of the gun battle but it didn't last real long, she fought back but I had the element of suprise. Slammin' __________________

06-09-07, 08:46 PM	#2
Foghladh_mhara Commander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 473 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Very nice Sank one of those babies on the patrol before last. Was pulling out from St Nazaire when the lookouts shouted 'submarine spotted' I assummed it was one of those U-boats you always see going up and down but it started shelling me! Its aiming was really brutal. I put up the deck gun crew, held fire till about 2000m and then opened fire. It sank on the first hit __________________ The beauty of not planning is that failure comes as a complete surprise without any of the stress that might normally precede such a venture

06-09-07, 11:38 PM	#3
headcase Sparky Join Date: May 2007 Location: The wrong side of the tracks, Neverland Posts: 157 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Ran across one in convoy WNW of Lisbon. I almost felt bad about feedin her an eel. Almost still didn't keep me from doing it though. It flies the Union Jack, it gets sunk. __________________ It's like the Blues. You can't play em if you haven't lived em. GWX 3.0 DID

06-10-07, 12:49 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You chose the right course of action....she'd probably of been able to use her deck gun __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-10-07, 04:52 PM	#7
Lagger123987 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: Little Saigon, San Jose, California Posts: 944 Downloads: 323 Uploads: 4	Where can I find those subs? __________________

06-10-07, 12:41 PM	#4
Avatar Commodore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Way out there Posts: 603 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Spotted one NW of Scotland and was returning with no torpedoes and sea state was too bad for the deck gun. I dived and had to let her get by. If I had not submerged, I wonder if she would have been able to use her deck gun against me? I would think that, all being equal, we could have done nothing buy throw cans of beans at each other. Looking back, I think I should have stayed on the surface to see if she actually would start shooting her deck gun at me.

06-10-07, 04:49 PM	#6
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Those Ai Subs take ages to sink for some reason... :hmm:

06-10-07, 05:15 PM	#8
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I saw one just literally 30 minutes ago, in a convoy! She was sailing with the ships in the line. I was of two minds whether or not to blast it. But decided it would be a waste of a bow torp. Wagered I'd use the stern tube, but alas, that did not transpire. __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!