Arrrghh!

DavyJonesFootlocker · 02-14-08, 07:47 AM

Last night's patrol was hair raising and frustating at the same time. You guys know how I don't like convoys. But in the Java Sea I ran into a Task Force comprising of 2 Takao Heavy Cruisers and about 4 DDs. Sent a report to command and they ordered me to inflict heavy losses to the TF. Ok, so I went after the lead Cruiser which was perfectly positioned 45 deg to me at about 11000 yards. I narrowed it down to 8100 yards and at 30 deg AOB and sent 4 torps at low speed -2 contact and 2 contact influenece. 3 found their marks one miss. Goodbye Cruiser. That was in Feb. 1942. On Mar. '42 I found another TF- 1 Light Cruiser and 6 DDs! They were heading directly at me. Not the best position and at a distance of 10000 yards no time to reposition. So, I sent 4 torps into the Cruiser and all 4 hit. Trouble was the ship sank slowly stern first and stopped sinking with half of the ship in the air. No kill was credited to me. So I sent 4 more torps and 4 hits and no sinking!

I used NSM4 and I would've thought it would at least break in two. Luckily I had saved before the contact and did it again. This time I got it but those DDs hunted me down for 4 hours! I got DC'ed to death almost. But I lived to sail another day. So, all torps expended and radioed in. Damn command knows I'm out of fish and they still give me another position to go to. Ah, hell with da Brass I'm going home. I got my crew to save.

But what's with that unsinkable Cruiser anyway?

Wilcke · 02-14-08, 10:48 AM

Sounds like a great mission. According to Werner, the warships will not break in half, don't know about the tin cans.

I have decided to pull NSM4, it does not play well with RSRDC and so I had to make a decision.

Quillan · 02-14-08, 11:04 AM

What was the water depth there? I seem to recall an issue in SH3 where if the water was too shallow, a ship that was going down might hit bottom and stop, and thus not count as sunk.

DavyJonesFootlocker · 02-14-08, 11:09 AM

Over 200-300 feet I think. The first torps got the Cruiser on her stern section, so that correctly sank first. But the upper end functioned as normal. Search lights moving, etc. What really got me was my next volley of fish which smacked right in her mid-section and still nothing.

DrBeast · 02-15-08, 06:37 AM

Known stock bug. Sometimes the kill just won't credit. BTW, when I saw your thread title I thought the brass had sent you to conquer the Castle of Aaaaargh! :rotfl:

DavyJonesFootlocker · 02-15-08, 07:52 AM

Castle of Arghhhh? Is that in Scotland!

DrBeast · 02-15-08, 08:00 AM

Dunno...you'll have to ask the Monty Python!

DavyJonesFootlocker · 02-15-08, 08:08 AM

Hmmm. I like Benny Hill or Mr. Bean. 2 nice chaps to have on me boat, dontha think?

DrBeast · 02-15-08, 08:27 AM

Yes. If you want to sink your boat in the most hilarious way you could (n)ever imagine!

02-14-08, 07:47 AM	#1
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	Arrrghh! Last night's patrol was hair raising and frustating at the same time. You guys know how I don't like convoys. But in the Java Sea I ran into a Task Force comprising of 2 Takao Heavy Cruisers and about 4 DDs. Sent a report to command and they ordered me to inflict heavy losses to the TF. Ok, so I went after the lead Cruiser which was perfectly positioned 45 deg to me at about 11000 yards. I narrowed it down to 8100 yards and at 30 deg AOB and sent 4 torps at low speed -2 contact and 2 contact influenece. 3 found their marks one miss. Goodbye Cruiser. That was in Feb. 1942. On Mar. '42 I found another TF- 1 Light Cruiser and 6 DDs! They were heading directly at me. Not the best position and at a distance of 10000 yards no time to reposition. So, I sent 4 torps into the Cruiser and all 4 hit. Trouble was the ship sank slowly stern first and stopped sinking with half of the ship in the air. No kill was credited to me. So I sent 4 more torps and 4 hits and no sinking! I used NSM4 and I would've thought it would at least break in two. Luckily I had saved before the contact and did it again. This time I got it but those DDs hunted me down for 4 hours! I got DC'ed to death almost. But I lived to sail another day. So, all torps expended and radioed in. Damn command knows I'm out of fish and they still give me another position to go to. Ah, hell with da Brass I'm going home. I got my crew to save. But what's with that unsinkable Cruiser anyway? __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club Last edited by DavyJonesFootlocker; 02-14-08 at 11:04 AM.

02-14-08, 10:48 AM	#2
Wilcke The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,441 Downloads: 234 Uploads: 0	Sounds like a great mission. According to Werner, the warships will not break in half, don't know about the tin cans. I have decided to pull NSM4, it does not play well with RSRDC and so I had to make a decision. __________________ Wilcke **For the best in Fleet Boats go to: Submarine Sim Central. http://forum.kickinbak.com/index.php Check out: A Brief Introduction to the Pacific Submarine War by Ducimus http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=128185 Operation Monsun plus OMEGU, the #1 ATO Solution for SH4! Signature Art by Gunfighter**

02-14-08, 11:04 AM	#3
Quillan Samurai Navy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 579 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	What was the water depth there? I seem to recall an issue in SH3 where if the water was too shallow, a ship that was going down might hit bottom and stop, and thus not count as sunk. __________________ We, the unwilling, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

02-14-08, 11:09 AM	#4
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	Over 200-300 feet I think. The first torps got the Cruiser on her stern section, so that correctly sank first. But the upper end functioned as normal. Search lights moving, etc. What really got me was my next volley of fish which smacked right in her mid-section and still nothing. __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club

02-15-08, 06:37 AM	#5
DrBeast The Old Man Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Somewhere Out In Space Posts: 1,408 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Known stock bug. Sometimes the kill just won't credit. BTW, when I saw your thread title I thought the brass had sent you to conquer the Castle of Aaaaargh! :rotfl: __________________ Let the Beast inside you free!

02-15-08, 07:52 AM	#6
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	Castle of Arghhhh? Is that in Scotland! __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club

02-15-08, 08:00 AM	#7
DrBeast The Old Man Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Somewhere Out In Space Posts: 1,408 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Dunno...you'll have to ask the Monty Python! __________________ Let the Beast inside you free!

02-15-08, 08:08 AM	#8
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	Hmmm. I like Benny Hill or Mr. Bean. 2 nice chaps to have on me boat, dontha think? __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club

02-15-08, 08:27 AM	#9
DrBeast The Old Man Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Somewhere Out In Space Posts: 1,408 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Yes. If you want to sink your boat in the most hilarious way you could (n)ever imagine! __________________ Let the Beast inside you free!