Depth Charge straight from H*LL

Andyman23 · 06-21-07, 10:31 AM

I just experienced the depth charge straight from the depths of hell. I was about to attack a small troop carrier task force with my newly installed Kakemann's harder escorts mod (which is really awesome btw) and also the new campaign layers mod (also really awesome).

anyway, i rushed the attack and to get into position i had to do flank speed at PD (note: i did play GWX and was a seasoned vet at attacking and evading, but i believe with the stock escorts in SH4, i forgot how to attack the correct way). I then put up my Observation periscope to ID some targets. Just as I set the TDC to track a big fat troop carrier I glance over to see 2 escorts rushing straight at me.

i quickly order flank speed at a new depth of 250 ft to hopefully get down quickly. When i hit about 240 ft, i hear the all to familiar sound of destroyer propellors swooshing through the water right over me. A few seconds later, explosions resinate behind me and i figure hits missing me. But just then, BOOOOM...a depth charge explodes directly on my port side. My boat churns to starboard almost going horizontal for a split second, the lights go out, glass flies everywhere...the chaos was both frightening and yet really cool.

it turns out that half my men were wounded from that single DC and half my bulkhead was shattered, my compressor, radar, hydrophones, and damn near everything else was gone. It also caused extremely heavy flooding and my damage control team couldnt fix anything in time. I ordered numerious emergency surfaces to no avail. USS Billfish quickly drifted to the murky depths and was crushed.

all in all, i think this example shows the best of all teh hard working modders and SH4 in general. So again, thank you devs for such a great game and thank you modders for providing enhancements to make an already great game more fun and challenging.

06-21-07, 10:31 AM	#1
Andyman23 Bosun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 68 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 0	*Depth Charge straight from HLL** I just experienced the depth charge straight from the depths of hell. I was about to attack a small troop carrier task force with my newly installed Kakemann's harder escorts mod (which is really awesome btw) and also the new campaign layers mod (also really awesome). anyway, i rushed the attack and to get into position i had to do flank speed at PD (note: i did play GWX and was a seasoned vet at attacking and evading, but i believe with the stock escorts in SH4, i forgot how to attack the correct way). I then put up my Observation periscope to ID some targets. Just as I set the TDC to track a big fat troop carrier I glance over to see 2 escorts rushing straight at me. i quickly order flank speed at a new depth of 250 ft to hopefully get down quickly. When i hit about 240 ft, i hear the all to familiar sound of destroyer propellors swooshing through the water right over me. A few seconds later, explosions resinate behind me and i figure hits missing me. But just then, BOOOOM...a depth charge explodes directly on my port side. My boat churns to starboard almost going horizontal for a split second, the lights go out, glass flies everywhere...the chaos was both frightening and yet really cool. it turns out that half my men were wounded from that single DC and half my bulkhead was shattered, my compressor, radar, hydrophones, and damn near everything else was gone. It also caused extremely heavy flooding and my damage control team couldnt fix anything in time. I ordered numerious emergency surfaces to no avail. USS Billfish quickly drifted to the murky depths and was crushed. all in all, i think this example shows the best of all teh hard working modders and SH4 in general. So again, thank you devs for such a great game and thank you modders for providing enhancements to make an already great game more fun and challenging.