Is that agressive enough?

ppk · 12-13-08, 03:31 PM

Summer 1943.

U-69 in AM 23, mid-day, clear weather. Two ships spotted, but we have no torpedoes left. They're moving at 10 knots away from us. Set course for intercept, ahead flank.

A few minutes later, two ASW planes decide to come play ball.

Air action!

After many passes they were eventually both shot down with little damage to the sub. I set the course back on the merchants at flank speed, and man the deck gun. Began firing at 8000m and it took about 50 rounds to finally take down the ore carrier. His small merchant friend went up in flames in much less than that, but that's because we were closer. It's really not that easy to hit the waterline at long range. Both ships were firing at us with all they had the whole time. It's clear these merchants don't know the bore end of a gun from the other... They had at least 3 times more firepower than me and my 8,8cm pebble shooter on that ore carrier and did not manage to hit U-69 a single time. Sorry there aren't any real shots of the action, the photograph was busy at the time

The aftermath.

Jimbuna · 12-13-08, 04:33 PM

Good shooting (8000m)

What version of the game are you playing :hmm:

ppk · 12-13-08, 05:24 PM

GWX 2.1. Well like I said, I started shooting at 8000m ... Got the kill by the time we were in at 4000 or 5000m.

Had to do it myself though, my crew's aim is as bad as the enemy's.

1750 Grid AM 23 Aircraft destroyed! Hudson
1822 Grid AM 23 Aircraft destroyed! Sunderland
1829 Grid AM 23 Ship sunk! S.S. Atheling (Ore Carrier), 8081 tons
1830 Grid AM 23 Ship sunk! S.S. Sea Flier (Small Freighter), 2232 tons
U-boat damaged (H.I. 80.32%)

Jimbuna · 12-13-08, 05:41 PM

I'm impressed Kaleun

BasilY · 12-13-08, 07:13 PM

Haven't take on air planes for ages myself. Good work!

peterloo · 12-13-08, 07:22 PM

Good shooting skills at 8000m!

I personally shoot at less than 1000m and usually as coup de grace in early war, you know, their rapid firing cannons in later war kills.

I havn't tried shooting for a long time. My last time is outfitting a Type VII as a U-Flak and downed more than 20 enemy planes. Though the boat get pretty ruined aftermath. But that is on vanilla SH3. Dare not try it in GWX after a failure to sink a great merchant (found it has 2 or 3 cannons, many flaks, so on)

Now playing NYGM using Type XXIII... Grr. no flak nor desk gun = no shooting. Anyway, in later war, shooting is suicidial, especially at British coast

ppk · 12-13-08, 07:49 PM

A hard day's work in the Atlantic

nikbear · 12-14-08, 12:54 AM

Very impressive attack,What sub skin is that?looks very good.......drinks are on you when you get back to base

ppk · 12-14-08, 01:24 AM

Quote:

What sub skin is that?

Wolfehunter's U-99 VIIC

papa_smurf · 12-14-08, 07:30 AM

Thats some fine shooting

Although, if I was in the same situation, I would of crashed dived when those aircraft attacked.

ECAaxel · 12-14-08, 01:52 PM

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!!!

Kipparikalle · 12-14-08, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by papa_smurf

Thats some fine shooting

Although, if I was in the same situation, I would of crashed dived when those aircraft attacked.

Pffffffffft!

The definion of badassery is fighting DD's, merchants while shooting down planes, in the GWX these days

Hitman · 12-15-08, 09:17 AM

You wasted so many rounds of gun shells instead of ramming?

Sailor Steve · 12-15-08, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kipparikalle

Quote:

Originally Posted by papa_smurf

Thats some fine shooting

Although, if I was in the same situation, I would of crashed dived when those aircraft attacked.

Pffffffffft!

The definion of badassery is fighting DD's, merchants while shooting down planes, in the GWX these days

No, that's the definition of gaming.

12-13-08, 03:31 PM	#1
ppk Machinist's Mate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 125 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Is that agressive enough? Summer 1943. U-69 in AM 23, mid-day, clear weather. Two ships spotted, but we have no torpedoes left. They're moving at 10 knots away from us. Set course for intercept, ahead flank. A few minutes later, two ASW planes decide to come play ball. Air action! After many passes they were eventually both shot down with little damage to the sub. I set the course back on the merchants at flank speed, and man the deck gun. Began firing at 8000m and it took about 50 rounds to finally take down the ore carrier. His small merchant friend went up in flames in much less than that, but that's because we were closer. It's really not that easy to hit the waterline at long range. Both ships were firing at us with all they had the whole time. It's clear these merchants don't know the bore end of a gun from the other... They had at least 3 times more firepower than me and my 8,8cm pebble shooter on that ore carrier and did not manage to hit U-69 a single time. Sorry there aren't any real shots of the action, the photograph was busy at the time The aftermath. __________________ When you stare into the abyss, the abyss stares back into you. Friedrich Nietzsche U-46 (VIIB) - 62 ships for 395,532 tons in Apr40 [DiD]

12-13-08, 04:33 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Good shooting (8000m) What version of the game are you playing :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-13-08, 05:24 PM	#3
ppk Machinist's Mate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 125 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	GWX 2.1. Well like I said, I started shooting at 8000m ... Got the kill by the time we were in at 4000 or 5000m. Had to do it myself though, my crew's aim is as bad as the enemy's. 1750 Grid AM 23 Aircraft destroyed! Hudson 1822 Grid AM 23 Aircraft destroyed! Sunderland 1829 Grid AM 23 Ship sunk! S.S. Atheling (Ore Carrier), 8081 tons 1830 Grid AM 23 Ship sunk! S.S. Sea Flier (Small Freighter), 2232 tons U-boat damaged (H.I. 80.32%) __________________ When you stare into the abyss, the abyss stares back into you. Friedrich Nietzsche U-46 (VIIB) - 62 ships for 395,532 tons in Apr40 [DiD] Last edited by ppk; 12-14-08 at 01:22 AM.

12-13-08, 05:41 PM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'm impressed Kaleun __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-13-08, 07:22 PM	#6
peterloo Commander Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 462 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Good shooting skills at 8000m! I personally shoot at less than 1000m and usually as coup de grace in early war, you know, their rapid firing cannons in later war kills. I havn't tried shooting for a long time. My last time is outfitting a Type VII as a U-Flak and downed more than 20 enemy planes. Though the boat get pretty ruined aftermath. But that is on vanilla SH3. Dare not try it in GWX after a failure to sink a great merchant (found it has 2 or 3 cannons, many flaks, so on) Now playing NYGM using Type XXIII... Grr. no flak nor desk gun = no shooting. Anyway, in later war, shooting is suicidial, especially at British coast __________________ Romeo is here, but where is Juliet? The 中国水兵 (Chinese Sailor) in subsim

12-13-08, 07:13 PM	#5
BasilY Weps Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 359 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Haven't take on air planes for ages myself. Good work!

12-13-08, 07:49 PM	#7
ppk Machinist's Mate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 125 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	A hard day's work in the Atlantic __________________ When you stare into the abyss, the abyss stares back into you. Friedrich Nietzsche U-46 (VIIB) - 62 ships for 395,532 tons in Apr40 [DiD]

12-14-08, 12:54 AM	#8
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Very impressive attack,What sub skin is that?looks very good.......drinks are on you when you get back to base __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

12-14-08, 07:30 AM	#10
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Thats some fine shooting Although, if I was in the same situation, I would of crashed dived when those aircraft attacked. __________________

12-14-08, 01:52 PM	#11
ECAaxel Bosun Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 62 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!!!

12-15-08, 09:17 AM	#13
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	You wasted so many rounds of gun shells instead of ramming? __________________ One day I will return to sea ...