Happy Accidents.....

cj95 · 07-28-08, 02:26 PM

Oops....I meant to do that.

That seems to be the theme for my latest patrol in my trusty S-36.

EVENT 1

SO there I am in the middle of the Java Sea....or Jawa Sea as the map seems to indicate waiting for targets.

(In sugar boats with their slow speed hunting is more a matter of waiting for targets to come to you rather than all that silly chasing them about.)

Im in luck...A heavy cruiser, Mogami, and its escorts appear on the horizon heading in my direction.

Despite the weird looksI get from my crew in tackling such a warship heavy formation in shallow waters and a pigboat, I order the dive.

Im new to the TDC but manage to set up a fairly good solution and lob a volley of all four tubes at the Mogami.....

......Oops...Just as I launch the last tube I see this HUGE bow cross my vision and I rapidly spin the zoom out dial, just in time to see three of my torps take out a Light Cruiser...Kuma class, while the last one passes underneath to take out a Fubuki just on the other side of her.

Amidst the shaking of unexpected explosions barely 400 yards aay I nervously look around the control room and say 'oops....I meant to do that'

EVENT 2

Same patrol about six days later Im South of the Phillipines once again putting along at a blistering 7 knots when another column of warships appears heading directly at me.

(At 7 kts if they aint heading right for you....forget it)

This time my target is a respectable Agano Class Light cruiser.

I again launch my full spread of four at about 1100 yards.

I swear...that cruiser twists and turns and almost does backflips to avoid those torps.....I felt like I was watchng Keanu Reeves dodge bullets in the Matrix.

Well just on the other side of the gymnastic Agano is another poor Fubuki who takes two on the chin and promptly splits in two.

Ummm....I meant to do that also.

They even gave me a medal and offered me a new boat for that (Im staying with my S-boat though)

Peto · 07-28-08, 03:38 PM

And that's why they teach you to put a spread on those fish!!!

Diopos · 07-29-08, 01:25 AM

Nice! Be sure to visit a casino on your leave!

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Originally Posted by cj95

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They even gave me a medal and offered me a new boat for that (Im staying with my S-boat though)

May be it's time for a "S-boat junkie" subforum. :hmm: Or a "time to let your S-boat go and move on to WWII" therapy group or something.

Lots of S-boat addicts out there!

LeeVanSpliff · 07-29-08, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Diopos

Lots of S-boat addicts out there!

I can quit any time I want to!

Bosje · 07-29-08, 06:11 AM

because it's just so pretty

just like the type II when you're wearing the german uniform

masochists aplenty, loving it when they can't intercept a target, when they take 2 days recharging batteries for 10 hours submerged cruising

*strokes his crappy little beauty* (no innuendo intended)

Digital_Trucker · 07-29-08, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by LeeVanSpliff

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Originally Posted by Diopos

Lots of S-boat addicts out there!

I can quit any time I want to!

Me, too, I've done it a thousand times:hmm:

Sailor Steve · 07-29-08, 09:59 AM

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=139820

cj95 · 07-29-08, 06:23 PM

I love that full color shot.

A real beauty!

On a similar subject, Im reading CRASH DIVE...the story of S-5 that sank in 1920 and how the crew escaped after grueling circimstances.

A great read with some real cool photos of every compartment and descriptions on how the S-boats worked......(or sorta worked if they were in the mood)

AntEater · 07-30-08, 03:46 AM

The most efficient weapon the IJN has against me:
The ASW island!!
I think I ran onto small islands in 8000x TC half a dozen times allready, once after sinking 50000 tons.

Diopos · 07-30-08, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by AntEater

The most efficient weapon the IJN has against me:
The ASW island!!
I think I ran onto small islands in 8000x TC half a dozen times allready, once after sinking 50000 tons.

Rumor has it that when you're not wathcing the map...
THEY MOVE AROUND! THEY ARE ALIVE!
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

LeeVanSpliff · 07-30-08, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by AntEater

The ASW island!!

Remember that small island just out of Wilhemshaven in SH3? I ended many an embarrassing career stranded on that.

Syxx_Killer · 07-30-08, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AntEater

The most efficient weapon the IJN has against me:
The ASW island!!
I think I ran onto small islands in 8000x TC half a dozen times allready, once after sinking 50000 tons.

:rotfl::rotfl: That is so true! I recently ran into one with my S-18 class sub. Luckily the old tub held together long enough for me to back off.

07-28-08, 02:26 PM	#1
cj95 Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 258 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	Happy Accidents..... Oops....I meant to do that. That seems to be the theme for my latest patrol in my trusty S-36. EVENT 1 SO there I am in the middle of the Java Sea....or Jawa Sea as the map seems to indicate waiting for targets. (In sugar boats with their slow speed hunting is more a matter of waiting for targets to come to you rather than all that silly chasing them about.) Im in luck...A heavy cruiser, Mogami, and its escorts appear on the horizon heading in my direction. Despite the weird looksI get from my crew in tackling such a warship heavy formation in shallow waters and a pigboat, I order the dive. Im new to the TDC but manage to set up a fairly good solution and lob a volley of all four tubes at the Mogami..... ......Oops...Just as I launch the last tube I see this HUGE bow cross my vision and I rapidly spin the zoom out dial, just in time to see three of my torps take out a Light Cruiser...Kuma class, while the last one passes underneath to take out a Fubuki just on the other side of her. Amidst the shaking of unexpected explosions barely 400 yards aay I nervously look around the control room and say 'oops....I meant to do that' EVENT 2 Same patrol about six days later Im South of the Phillipines once again putting along at a blistering 7 knots when another column of warships appears heading directly at me. (At 7 kts if they aint heading right for you....forget it) This time my target is a respectable Agano Class Light cruiser. I again launch my full spread of four at about 1100 yards. I swear...that cruiser twists and turns and almost does backflips to avoid those torps.....I felt like I was watchng Keanu Reeves dodge bullets in the Matrix. Well just on the other side of the gymnastic Agano is another poor Fubuki who takes two on the chin and promptly splits in two. Ummm....I meant to do that also. They even gave me a medal and offered me a new boat for that (Im staying with my S-boat though)

07-28-08, 03:38 PM	#2
Peto Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The details of my life are quite inconsequential Posts: 1,049 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	And that's why they teach you to put a spread on those fish!!! __________________ If your target has a 30 degree AOB, the range from his base course line equals the current range divided by 2.

07-29-08, 06:11 AM	#5
Bosje Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 732 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	because it's just so pretty just like the type II when you're wearing the german uniform masochists aplenty, loving it when they can't intercept a target, when they take 2 days recharging batteries for 10 hours submerged cruising strokes his crappy little beauty (no innuendo intended) __________________ And when an 800-ton Uboat has you by the tits... you listen!

07-29-08, 09:59 AM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=139820 __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-30-08, 03:46 AM	#9
AntEater Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 936 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The most efficient weapon the IJN has against me: The ASW island!! I think I ran onto small islands in 8000x TC half a dozen times allready, once after sinking 50000 tons. __________________

07-29-08, 06:23 PM	#8
cj95 Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 258 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	I love that full color shot. A real beauty! On a similar subject, Im reading CRASH DIVE...the story of S-5 that sank in 1920 and how the crew escaped after grueling circimstances. A great read with some real cool photos of every compartment and descriptions on how the S-boats worked......(or sorta worked if they were in the mood)