WTF is Truk?

Penta · 04-04-08, 08:51 AM

Was poking about my map. Seems...conspicuously absent, at least in 1.4....

Rockin Robbins · 04-04-08, 08:54 AM

I took the precaution of emptying it out a bit before your arrival.

Penta · 04-04-08, 09:15 AM

M. Sarsfield · 04-04-08, 09:25 AM

They added in a ton of ports/labels to 1.5. Before this, RSRDC made a lot of map updates and typo corrections, which made a huge difference. I didn't have to go on Google Earth anymore trying to find a certain island or port.

Rockin Robbins · 04-04-08, 11:23 AM

You can read the longitude and latitude off the map.

Alan · 04-04-08, 01:35 PM

If you read up on your 2nd WW history truk lagoon was a good place to find jap taskforce groups,IF you can get in quightly and surive.And i could be wrong a place of large battles...:hmm:

seafarer · 04-04-08, 01:44 PM

http://www.pacificwrecks.com/provinces/truk_lagoon.html

The only reason Truk lagoon didn't get the name "iron bottom sound" was it was already taken!

nfitzsimmons · 04-04-08, 02:34 PM

But the water's too freakin' shallow to make it a very safe hunting ground for a sub.

Rockin Robbins · 04-04-08, 07:00 PM

But if you look at my map, you'll see I did OK. It was a white knuckle expedition!

seafarer · 04-04-08, 07:18 PM

In 1943 I found a huge fleet there - Ise and Yamato battleships, a half dozen heavy cruisers, 2 fleet carriers, and a dozen or more DDs and other escorts. They were all anchored - true, in very shallow water (periscope depth meant dragging the keel).

Well worth the risk given the possible reward. It just takes a lot of patience to sneak in within range, and I cannot imagine doing it without radar!

We (USS Balao) ended up sinking both the Yamato, and a Shokaku carrier. True, the boat got pretty banged up, and a few of the lads had some swell bruises

But we made it back to Pearl (okay, limped in, but any time you tie back up to the pier still floating is a good patrol, right?).

Buffalo9 · 04-06-08, 09:50 AM

Not sure if you ever seen the History Channel's "Battle 360" but Truk is going to be on the next episode.

claybirdd · 04-07-08, 02:21 AM

Really ticks me off that th History Channel only plays 360 once or twice a week and only at night, plus the fact it is not availible On Demand. I have to work night shift so I've only been able to catch it once (the Guadalcanal episode).
I really enjoyed it. Does anyone know if it is up anywhere on the web?

ktrboston · 04-07-08, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by claybirdd

Really ticks me off that th History Channel only plays 360 once or twice a week and only at night, plus the fact it is not availible On Demand. I have to work night shift so I've only been able to catch it once (the Guadalcanal episode).
I really enjoyed it. Does anyone know if it is up anywhere on the web?

If you go to their website www.history.com they have full episodes. Not all of them but two from past week. I think San Cruz and Enterprise vs Japan.

I work nights too and love this show.

-Pv- · 04-07-08, 10:21 PM

No need to cuss.
-Pv-

Solidsnake2234 · 10-21-11, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by M. Sarsfield

They added in a ton of ports/labels to 1.5. Before this, RSRDC made a lot of map updates and typo corrections, which made a huge difference. I didn't have to go on Google Earth anymore trying to find a certain island or port.

Thats odd. I have 1.5 and Truk isnt labeled. Hell, there arent any labels around Truk lagoon.

04-04-08, 08:51 AM	#1
Penta Seaman Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 38 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	WTF is Truk? Was poking about my map. Seems...conspicuously absent, at least in 1.4....

04-04-08, 08:54 AM	#2
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,899 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	right here: I took the precaution of emptying it out a bit before your arrival. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

04-04-08, 09:25 AM	#4
M. Sarsfield Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,016 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	They added in a ton of ports/labels to 1.5. Before this, RSRDC made a lot of map updates and typo corrections, which made a huge difference. I didn't have to go on Google Earth anymore trying to find a certain island or port. __________________ MJS USS Batfish Volunteer/Reenactor www.ss310.com www.ussbatfish.com Communism killed over 100M people and all that I got was this lousy signature.* *http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/COM.ART.HTM

04-04-08, 11:23 AM	#5
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,899 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	By the way... You can read the longitude and latitude off the map. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

04-04-08, 01:35 PM	#6
Alan Mate Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: England Posts: 57 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	If you read up on your 2nd WW history truk lagoon was a good place to find jap taskforce groups,IF you can get in quightly and surive.And i could be wrong a place of large battles...:hmm: __________________ Peace is our profession, killing is just a hobby

04-04-08, 09:15 AM	#3
Penta Seaman Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 38 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0

04-04-08, 01:44 PM	#7
seafarer Commodore Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 622 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	http://www.pacificwrecks.com/provinces/truk_lagoon.html The only reason Truk lagoon didn't get the name "iron bottom sound" was it was already taken! __________________ My Father's ship, HMCS Waskesiu (K330), sank U257 on 02/24/1944 running SHIII-1.4 with GWX2.1 and SHIV-1.5 with TMO/RSRDC/PE3.3 under MS Vista Home Premium 32-bit SP1 ACER AMD Athlon 64x2 4800+, 4GB DDR2 RAM, 400GB SATA HD Antec TruePower Trio 650watt PSU BFG GeForce 8800GT/OC 512MB VRAM, Samsung 216BW widescreen (1680x1050) LCD

04-04-08, 02:34 PM	#8
nfitzsimmons Planesman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 180 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	But the water's too freakin' shallow to make it a very safe hunting ground for a sub. __________________ "I'd say he was a sadistic, sodomistic necrophile, but that would be beating a dead horse." - Woody Allen

04-04-08, 07:00 PM	#9
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,899 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	I'll buy that for a dollar! But if you look at my map, you'll see I did OK. It was a white knuckle expedition! __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

04-04-08, 07:18 PM	#10
seafarer Commodore Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 622 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	In 1943 I found a huge fleet there - Ise and Yamato battleships, a half dozen heavy cruisers, 2 fleet carriers, and a dozen or more DDs and other escorts. They were all anchored - true, in very shallow water (periscope depth meant dragging the keel). Well worth the risk given the possible reward. It just takes a lot of patience to sneak in within range, and I cannot imagine doing it without radar! We (USS Balao) ended up sinking both the Yamato, and a Shokaku carrier. True, the boat got pretty banged up, and a few of the lads had some swell bruises But we made it back to Pearl (okay, limped in, but any time you tie back up to the pier still floating is a good patrol, right?). __________________ My Father's ship, HMCS Waskesiu (K330), sank U257 on 02/24/1944 running SHIII-1.4 with GWX2.1 and SHIV-1.5 with TMO/RSRDC/PE3.3 under MS Vista Home Premium 32-bit SP1 ACER AMD Athlon 64x2 4800+, 4GB DDR2 RAM, 400GB SATA HD Antec TruePower Trio 650watt PSU BFG GeForce 8800GT/OC 512MB VRAM, Samsung 216BW widescreen (1680x1050) LCD

04-06-08, 09:50 AM	#11
Buffalo9 Seaman Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 31 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Not sure if you ever seen the History Channel's "Battle 360" but Truk is going to be on the next episode.

04-07-08, 02:21 AM	#12
claybirdd Frogman Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pulaski Tennessee Posts: 290 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	360 Really ticks me off that th History Channel only plays 360 once or twice a week and only at night, plus the fact it is not availible On Demand. I have to work night shift so I've only been able to catch it once (the Guadalcanal episode). I really enjoyed it. Does anyone know if it is up anywhere on the web?

04-07-08, 10:21 PM	#14
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	No need to cuss. -Pv-