Dillema at Curacao

Gezoes · 08-27-07, 09:25 AM

Now, I haven't raided a harbor in a long time.

But U-502 has arrived at Curacao

There are a lot of tankers lying in the harbor, at least 4 smaller tankers and three Yankee big ones

A few neutrals too, their lights come in quite handy

There is at least one DD patrolling about. No Elco's in sight. I did just sink a large tanker some 25 km's out, so I'm a bit worried about DD's or Elco's boxing me in should I make an attack. Fortunately, the waters are deep, so no mines, but nets also have me worried.

Mmm...:hmm: :rotfl:

papa_smurf · 08-27-07, 09:28 AM

I'd say throw caution to the wind, and go for it. Sink em all!

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Gezoes · 08-27-07, 09:33 AM

I should also mention it is april 1942 and the weather is perfect, it's nighttime as well :hmm:

'It's too quiet, something is not right'...

'Nein, herr Kaleun, machen wir doch, fatte beute hmm'...

:hmm:

papa_smurf · 08-27-07, 09:37 AM

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I should also mention it is april 1942 and the weather is perfect, it's nighttime as well :hmm:

Then again....... maybe not.

Although Im pretty sure that someone else will prescribe this course of action, regardless of what year it is.

IrischKapitan · 08-27-07, 10:03 AM

Sink the DD, fire remaining torps at merchies, surface and blow the hell out of the rest of them with the deck gun.

And if it takes you fancy sink the DD with the DG!

melnibonian · 08-27-07, 10:26 AM

SINK THEM ALL

IrischKapitan · 08-27-07, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by melnibonian

SINK THEM ALL

Precisly my thinking!

Kaleu. Jochen Mohr · 08-27-07, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by IrischKapitan

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Originally Posted by melnibonian

SINK THEM ALL

Precisly my thinking!

same here. im a harbour specialist (like brag said). and if its just one DD then why worry. let em panic after seeing the fir's in the harbour. and after you sank em then sink the DD

dont let coution ruin your day. in such conditions the coution is your enemy

Brag · 08-27-07, 04:06 PM

Like Mohr says, go for it. But I would zonk the DD first. It makes for a more relaxing operation.

Gezoes · 08-28-07, 07:36 AM

U-502 has begun the attack and is almost in firing range of the first large US tanker (with my trusty steamer eels). Herr Kaleun almost fell asleep at the helm tonight so more to come :rotfl:

Anyway, not only is there a DD (the one with four smokestacks...), but there is a Flower corvette too. I have too few DG shells... The sea is like a sheet of billiart cloth, decks awash, langsame fahrt... it's soo quiet, no moon, lots of stars, very intense

Local time is still only 20.30 or so... hehehe plenty of time... langsam...

Maybe I will attack the DD, but right now, the priority is hitting the two large tankers with steamers.

Cezbor · 08-28-07, 08:05 AM

Temper, temper, my capitan - scan for nets and coast artillery before you begin an attack. They can really spoil your day if you'll be too fast

After that, take the guards first, and kill them all

Gezoes · 08-28-07, 08:16 AM

There are coastal batteries. No nets so far, but I'm still about 10 km out of the piers.

Actually, the batteries is probably why I won't attack the escorts.

I want to delay detection until the last moment. Heck, at 2 kts, I keep whispering 'langsamm...' to myself when the occassional wave makes some noise across the (aswash) bow :rotfl:

Cezbor · 08-28-07, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Gezoes

There are coastal batteries. No nets so far, but I'm still about 10 km out of the piers.

Actually, the batteries is probably why I won't attack the escorts.

I want to delay detection until the last moment. Heck, at 2 kts, I keep whispering 'langsamm...' to myself when the occassional wave makes some noise across the (aswash) bow :rotfl:

Coastal batteries have limited angle of fire, so you may easy avoid their fire, if they're not pointed at the harbour of course. Their spotting abillity is another thing. Remember if you decide to use your deck gun be aware of planes even at night (after 1941)

Be prepared, because after you comens an attack yankees will call for help, no doubt.

TarJak · 08-28-07, 10:57 AM

Fill yer boots son!

Be more aggressive!

Herr Russ · 08-28-07, 12:18 PM

I'd sink the escorts, fire my eels at the tankers, back out & reload out of range of the shore batteries..

It's 1945 for me and my XXI is almost in the caribbean

Save some tankers for me :rotfl:

08-27-07, 09:25 AM	#1
Gezoes XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 435 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Dillema at Curacao Now, I haven't raided a harbor in a long time. But U-502 has arrived at Curacao There are a lot of tankers lying in the harbor, at least 4 smaller tankers and three Yankee big ones A few neutrals too, their lights come in quite handy There is at least one DD patrolling about. No Elco's in sight. I did just sink a large tanker some 25 km's out, so I'm a bit worried about DD's or Elco's boxing me in should I make an attack. Fortunately, the waters are deep, so no mines, but nets also have me worried. Mmm...:hmm: :rotfl: __________________ If I wasn't a little mad, I'd go mad.

08-27-07, 09:33 AM	#3
Gezoes XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 435 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	I should also mention it is april 1942 and the weather is perfect, it's nighttime as well :hmm: 'It's *too* quiet, something is not right'... 'Nein, herr Kaleun, machen wir doch, fatte beute hmm'... :hmm: __________________ If I wasn't a little mad, I'd go mad.

08-27-07, 10:03 AM	#5
IrischKapitan Ensign Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Waiting for convoys of the coast of Donegal Posts: 227 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sink the DD, fire remaining torps at merchies, surface and blow the hell out of the rest of them with the deck gun. And if it takes you fancy sink the DD with the DG! __________________ ''Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better'' SAVE U 534!! http://www.atlantik-pirat.com/U-534page.htm

08-27-07, 10:26 AM	#6
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	SINK THEM ALL __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

08-27-07, 04:06 PM	#9
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Like Mohr says, go for it. But I would zonk the DD first. It makes for a more relaxing operation. __________________ 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/

08-27-07, 09:28 AM	#2
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	I'd say throw caution to the wind, and go for it. Sink em all! __________________________________________________ ___

08-28-07, 07:36 AM	#10
Gezoes XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 435 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	U-502 has begun the attack and is almost in firing range of the first large US tanker (with my trusty steamer eels). Herr Kaleun almost fell asleep at the helm tonight so more to come :rotfl: Anyway, not only is there a DD (the one with four smokestacks...), but there is a Flower corvette too. I have too few DG shells... The sea is like a sheet of billiart cloth, decks awash, langsame fahrt... it's soo quiet, no moon, lots of stars, very intense Local time is still only 20.30 or so... hehehe plenty of time... langsam... Maybe I will attack the DD, but right now, the priority is hitting the two large tankers with steamers. __________________ If I wasn't a little mad, I'd go mad.

08-28-07, 08:05 AM	#11
Cezbor 中国水兵 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bia³ystok, Polska Posts: 272 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Temper, temper, my capitan - scan for nets and coast artillery before you begin an attack. They can really spoil your day if you'll be too fast After that, take the guards first, and kill them all __________________ "U-106" No one will be forgotten...

08-28-07, 08:16 AM	#12
Gezoes XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 435 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	There are coastal batteries. No nets so far, but I'm still about 10 km out of the piers. Actually, the batteries is probably why I won't attack the escorts. I want to delay detection until the last moment. Heck, at 2 kts, I keep whispering 'langsamm...' to myself when the occassional wave makes some noise across the (aswash) bow :rotfl: __________________ If I wasn't a little mad, I'd go mad.

08-28-07, 10:57 AM	#14
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Fill yer boots son! Be more aggressive!

08-28-07, 12:18 PM	#15
Herr Russ Officer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego, CA. Posts: 246 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'd sink the escorts, fire my eels at the tankers, back out & reload out of range of the shore batteries.. It's 1945 for me and my XXI is almost in the caribbean Save some tankers for me :rotfl: