I killed 2 destroyers in one patrol...

[Murr44]

I just finished my second patrol with U-564 from Brest & I sank 2 DD's! The first was HMCS Saguenay (I feel a bit like a traitor as I'm Canadian ). I was trying to approach a covoy in BF15 at 4:34 am (game time). I came in diagonally but the weather was too rough (15 meter waves) & I just couldn't get in close enough to tag a merchant. As I was feeling frustrated (& maybe a little reckless too ) I decided to try for the destroyer that was positioned at my side of the convoy. We submerged & let the DD pass by close enough to launch a G7a. It hit her bow & blew her apart. Didn't stick around to see if there were any survivors (why invite trouble?).

After destroying a lone Empire-Type freighter in BF11 we sailed up to AM02 & intercepted another convoy. This time I got in to a better approach position. It was overcast & the seas were rough. The first ship that crossed my path was HMS Jupiter. I think that she was damaged but all that I could see was some thicker than normal black smoke but no holes or fires. Maybe the Luftwaffe attacked her before I came along; I don't know. She got within optimal range and I tagged her. Another massive explosion & she was gone. Maintaining course & speed I proceeded to stalk a medium cargo ship. She drifted to within range and I launched my 3 remaining forward torpedoes.
Three explosions later she was well on her way to the bottom. I had one stern eel left & there was this tramp steamer that seemed to say "Sink me too!". We executed a 180 degree turn & I let her have it. We then dived to about 108 meters & went to silent running. By this time the surviving escorts were busily looking for us so I think that we'd more than overstayed our welcome. We remained at 108 meters & in silent running mode and after 15 minutes my navigator informed me that the tramp steamer had sunk. Waiting until the escorts had given up & were long gone, we surfaced and headed for home. Three ships out that convoy: I guess that I made up for that first one.

[buddha95]

git er done !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[predavolk]

What year? And did you sink them on Canada Day, or after? Good work, and keep up the pressure on those convoys!

[rifleman13]

Good report, Herr Kaleun!

More glory to the U-bootwaffe!

[Murr44]

Originally Posted by predavolk

What year? And did you sink them on Canada Day, or after? Good work, and keep up the pressure on those convoys!

Thank you. It was July 1941 & no, I didn't get the Saguenay on what would have been called Dominion Day back then; Canada Day is a much more recent term (I can't remember when the name was changed; after 1967 anyway).

That was the first time that I've ever sank 3 ships from one convoy. Usually I get 1, maybe 2 if I'm really fortunate. By that time I've got a bunch of really p*ssed off escorts racing around looking for me so I get out of there as quickly & quietly as possible.

[Brag]

Changed to Kanukistan? :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Murr44]

Originally Posted by Brag

Changed to Kanukistan? :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Funny one. Happy Independence Day...

[1480]

That was a good one . Murr great job Herr Kaleun! So far in 7 patrols with U-31, Sep 39-May 40, no DD's but a Kent, Renown and Rodney. I felt bad after everyone has knocked out Rodney, but was beaming with pride with the other two. Happy hunting!

[Murr44]

Originally Posted by 1480

That was a good one . Murr great job Herr Kaleun! So far in 7 patrols with U-31, Sep 39-May 40, no DD's but a Kent, Renown and Rodney. I felt bad after everyone has knocked out Rodney, but was beaming with pride with the other two. Happy hunting!

Thanks again. Like I said before, I usually avoid escorts but these 2 ships were "golden opportunities" that I just couldn't afford to pass up. Both ships were attacked in very favourable conditions (rough seas & poor light).

Btw; I finished my 3rd patrol & destroyed HMCS St. Francis (Town Class Destroyer). I think that the RCN is really going to have it in for me!

[Merchant Raider]

Well done a good days work out there !
a quick question how do you know the names or the ships that you sink in SH111
MERCHANT RAIDER

[1480]

Originally Posted by Merchant Raider

Well done a good days work out there !
a quick question how do you know the names or the ships that you sink in SH111
MERCHANT RAIDER

SH3 Commander. One of the options is generating ship names that will appear on your log...

[Merchant Raider]

Thanks 1480
just as i speak i am doing a FULL REINSTALL i wont stop playing around with mod and installing as many as i can,so full crash on game and full reinstall,any advise on what mods to do for an old sea dog ?
thanks

[Murr44]

Originally Posted by Merchant Raider

Thanks 1480
just as i speak i am doing a FULL REINSTALL i wont stop playing around with mod and installing as many as i can,so full crash on game and full reinstall,any advise on what mods to do for an old sea dog ?
thanks

Lifeboats & Debris 3B is a must have. Thomsen Dockside Send Off Mod by Payoff is pretty cool. Anvart's little Head4.rar is a small but nice one too. It gets rid of the silly triangles that appear in some of the crews' haircuts. If you don't have GWX 2.1 already, by all means get it! It's a huge download but well worth your time & effort. It almost completely changes the game (it's what SH3 should have been). GWX corrects a lot of the bugs that are present in the stock game, adds new units & has much better graphics.

Try to avoid "mixing & matching" too many mods. Some aren't exactly compatable with each other and may cause crashes when installed. Another thing to remember is that you shouldn't install new mods while in mid-patrol. Doing this may cause the game to crash. Wait until you've returned to port. I was also told that it's a good idea to wait until you've started a new career before adding new ships for the same reason.

If you want to get SH3 Commander you can find the latest version here: http://hosted.filefront.com/Wolfehunter/2238729 . It works with stock SH 3 & most other supermods (ie. GWX). Be sure to get the small 313 zip update & the patrol log editor too.