Anyone kill a friendly? I almost did...

sharkbit · 06-16-08, 12:23 PM

Had some time to kill before dinner last night to start my fifth patrol in my good ole VIIB U-48 out of Wilhelmshaven.
I'm a little over a day out when I get a ship sighting mid-morning. I'm in good position, submerge to P-depth. The large freighter gets in range, perfect set up and...bummer, he's a neutral. I let him go. My son(5 y.o) is watching and full of questions and wants to see me "Shoot a ship."

So I continue on. That night, I sight another ship and identify her as a ore carrier. Hmmm...haven't seen one of those alone before. Course is taking her toward Denmark. Probably neutral but she is unlit. All the neutrals I've seen up to now have been lit up. Little bell going off in my head.
Well, I'll make the approach, id the nationality, and whack him if I can.

I get in perfect position-about 1000m off his track and perpindicular to it, decks awash, and slow speed. I finally can start making out his flag and it is definitely not English. I'm telling my son I might not be able to shoot him as well but we'll wait and make sure.
Of course my son is saying to shoot and asking if I can shine a light on him("Searchlight on the U-boat" mod anyone?:p ) or wait till morning.

I start seeing some white on the flag and it almost looks like it is the tri-colors of the French flag. Hmmm.....maybe I will be able to get this guy, but the little warning bell is still going off in my head. I still got a little time before he is in position for me to shoot. I just want to make sure.
All I have to do his open doors and...LOS! My nose is like 3 inches from the screen trying to identify the flag

-damn these old eyes!

Time is running out and just as I'm gettting ready to shoot, I see the flag is all red with a white circle in the center and some lines in the circle. Damn...he's German. Of course, a German ore carrier hauling iron ore from Norway. (GWX is awesome!!)

He probably had no idea how close he came to being blown out of the water and causing me to lose a lot of renown.

Moral of the story:
Always make sure of your targets.

Anyone ever kill a friendly? C'mon...admit it.

06-16-08, 12:23 PM	#1
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Anyone kill a friendly? I almost did... Had some time to kill before dinner last night to start my fifth patrol in my good ole VIIB U-48 out of Wilhelmshaven. I'm a little over a day out when I get a ship sighting mid-morning. I'm in good position, submerge to P-depth. The large freighter gets in range, perfect set up and...bummer, he's a neutral. I let him go. My son(5 y.o) is watching and full of questions and wants to see me "Shoot a ship." So I continue on. That night, I sight another ship and identify her as a ore carrier. Hmmm...haven't seen one of those alone before. Course is taking her toward Denmark. Probably neutral but she is unlit. All the neutrals I've seen up to now have been lit up. Little bell going off in my head. Well, I'll make the approach, id the nationality, and whack him if I can. I get in perfect position-about 1000m off his track and perpindicular to it, decks awash, and slow speed. I finally can start making out his flag and it is definitely not English. I'm telling my son I might not be able to shoot him as well but we'll wait and make sure. Of course my son is saying to shoot and asking if I can shine a light on him("Searchlight on the U-boat" mod anyone?:p ) or wait till morning. I start seeing some white on the flag and it almost looks like it is the tri-colors of the French flag. Hmmm.....maybe I will be able to get this guy, but the little warning bell is still going off in my head. I still got a little time before he is in position for me to shoot. I just want to make sure. All I have to do his open doors and...LOS! My nose is like 3 inches from the screen trying to identify the flag -damn these old eyes! Time is running out and just as I'm gettting ready to shoot, I see the flag is all red with a white circle in the center and some lines in the circle. Damn...he's German. Of course, a German ore carrier hauling iron ore from Norway. (GWX is awesome!!) He probably had no idea how close he came to being blown out of the water and causing me to lose a lot of renown. Moral of the story: Always make sure of your targets. Anyone ever kill a friendly? C'mon...admit it.