The mighty Hood goes... glug glug glug

cerror · 01-12-09, 04:03 PM

Hello Kaleuns!

I've been lurking around the forums for a while now and decided to post about my very interesting 2nd GWX patrol in 1939.

I was lurking around BF18 in U-45 and things were going well. After using up most of my torpedoes I decided it'd probably be a good idea to relocate to an area a bit closer to home. I headed north, around Ireland, and then east along the coast of Scotland just west of the Orkneys. And what, to my surprise, should appear? Why, the HMS Hood... ALONE!

I only had 3 eels left in the bow tubes and one in the stern. The Hood was moving fast at about 3km range and a 45 AOB. Since I didn't have time to reposition I just went ahead and fired all 3 bow tubes with a 2 degree spread. To my surprise, 2 of my eels hit! One detonated below her keel near the center and the other detonated right below her screws. She quickly came to a stop and I turned my stern tube to bear. My last eel detonated below Hood's keel towards her stern and she started listing. About 15 minutes later she sank down to the crushing abyss!

(well, I guess technically it wasn't that deep)

mengle · 01-12-09, 04:06 PM

The Hood alone! i dident know that , to pity you don't have a screenie

cerror · 01-12-09, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mengle

The Hood alone! i dident know that , to pity you don't have a screenie

I was so excited I didn't even think about it.

Though, I tried it again recently on another career and I've noticed that the Hood leaves Scapa Flow sometime around the 13th or 14th of September, 1939 and heads west along the northern coast of Scotland towards Loch Ewe. So if you time it right, you can catch her all by herself.

meduza · 01-12-09, 04:10 PM

Welcome to the Hood Sinkers club !:rotfl:And to the Subsim, of course.

I also sank the Hood approximately in the same area. But she was with the task force, heavily escorted. Strange how you found her alone.

mengle · 01-12-09, 04:16 PM

if she's alone you can come very close near that big monster , very exiting

Red Heat · 01-12-09, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cerror

Hello Kaleuns!

I've been lurking around the forums for a while now and decided to post about my very interesting 2nd GWX patrol in 1939.

I was lurking around BF18 in U-45 and things were going well. After using up most of my torpedoes I decided it'd probably be a good idea to relocate to an area a bit closer to home. I headed north, around Ireland, and then east along the coast of Scotland just west of the Orkneys. And what, to my surprise, should appear? Why, the HMS Hood... ALONE!

I only had 3 eels left in the bow tubes and one in the stern. The Hood was moving fast at about 3km range and a 45 AOB. Since I didn't have time to reposition I just went ahead and fired all 3 bow tubes with a 2 degree spread. To my surprise, 2 of my eels hit! One detonated below her keel near the center and the other detonated right below her screws. She quickly came to a stop and I turned my stern tube to bear. My last eel detonated below Hood's keel towards her stern and she started listing. About 15 minutes later she sank down to the crushing abyss!

(well, I guess technically it wasn't that deep)

Congratulations, well done, mate!

Task Force · 01-12-09, 04:53 PM

Ive never seen the hood. lol. Congratulations on sinking the hood. and welcome to subsim.

Weiss Pinguin · 01-12-09, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

Ive never seen the hood. lol. Congratulations on sinking the hood. and welcome to subsim.

Same.... I hope to someday catch it before the Bismarck can work it over.

A Very Super Market · 01-12-09, 06:29 PM

I've seen the Hood many times, always out of reach or torpedoes...

Good job Kaleun, drinks are on BDu.

Task Force · 01-12-09, 07:43 PM

Hmmmmm, im starting to get close to the bismark v hood battle. where does it happen again.:hmm:

A Very Super Market · 01-12-09, 09:08 PM

Underneath Iceland

Bring warm clothes

cerror · 01-14-09, 10:57 PM

I did it again!

I started a new career using SH3 Commander (which is awesome, btw) and ran into the Hood in a task force.

That's the Hood, followed by the Renown and a couple of light cruisers. There were only 2 destroyers I could see, but they were on the far side.

I managed to sink the Hood and damage the Renown. I couldn't slow down the Renown enough to catch up and sink her though.

Still, a good kill in any case.

Oh, just FYI. The images I'm posting are from my personal domain, plaguemonkey.org so I'm not bandwidth leeching off of anyone. Don't visit the site though! It's a Rick-roll.

Weiss Pinguin · 01-15-09, 12:46 AM

The biggest target I've gotten was a 15000 ton fast freighter. Never once seen a battleship in person in all my days playing SH3.

cerror · 01-15-09, 12:57 AM

I must have some amazing luck with my new captain!

On my very next patrol I intercepted a convoy and look who I found sailing with them...

Needless to say, I ignored the rest of the convoy and attacked her.

MUWUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Weiss Pinguin · 01-15-09, 01:03 AM

I'm going to go insane reading this

01-12-09, 04:03 PM	#1
cerror Watch Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 20 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	The mighty Hood goes... glug glug glug Hello Kaleuns! I've been lurking around the forums for a while now and decided to post about my very interesting 2nd GWX patrol in 1939. I was lurking around BF18 in U-45 and things were going well. After using up most of my torpedoes I decided it'd probably be a good idea to relocate to an area a bit closer to home. I headed north, around Ireland, and then east along the coast of Scotland just west of the Orkneys. And what, to my surprise, should appear? Why, the HMS Hood... ALONE! I only had 3 eels left in the bow tubes and one in the stern. The Hood was moving fast at about 3km range and a 45 AOB. Since I didn't have time to reposition I just went ahead and fired all 3 bow tubes with a 2 degree spread. To my surprise, 2 of my eels hit! One detonated below her keel near the center and the other detonated right below her screws. She quickly came to a stop and I turned my stern tube to bear. My last eel detonated below Hood's keel towards her stern and she started listing. About 15 minutes later she sank down to the crushing abyss! (well, I guess technically it wasn't that deep)

01-12-09, 04:06 PM	#2
mengle Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belgium, mai 1940 Posts: 665 Downloads: 127 Uploads: 0	The Hood alone! i dident know that , to pity you don't have a screenie __________________ IMMER WEITER Gramophone songs http://www.filefront.com/16221983/Ra...gs_Part_I.rar/ http://www.filefront.com/16227547/Ra...s_Part_II.rar/ http://www.filefront.com/16227839/Ra..._Part_III.rar/

01-12-09, 04:10 PM	#4
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Welcome to the Hood Sinkers club !:rotfl:And to the Subsim, of course. I also sank the Hood approximately in the same area. But she was with the task force, heavily escorted. Strange how you found her alone. __________________

01-12-09, 04:16 PM	#5
mengle Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belgium, mai 1940 Posts: 665 Downloads: 127 Uploads: 0	if she's alone you can come very close near that big monster , very exiting __________________ IMMER WEITER Gramophone songs http://www.filefront.com/16221983/Ra...gs_Part_I.rar/ http://www.filefront.com/16227547/Ra...s_Part_II.rar/ http://www.filefront.com/16227839/Ra..._Part_III.rar/

01-12-09, 04:53 PM	#7
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Ive never seen the hood. lol. Congratulations on sinking the hood. and welcome to subsim. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

01-12-09, 06:29 PM	#9
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've seen the Hood many times, always out of reach or torpedoes... Good job Kaleun, drinks are on BDu. __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

01-12-09, 07:43 PM	#10
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Hmmmmm, im starting to get close to the bismark v hood battle. where does it happen again.:hmm: __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

01-12-09, 09:08 PM	#11
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Underneath Iceland Bring warm clothes __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

01-14-09, 10:57 PM	#12
cerror Watch Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 20 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I did it again! I started a new career using SH3 Commander (which is awesome, btw) and ran into the Hood in a task force. That's the Hood, followed by the Renown and a couple of light cruisers. There were only 2 destroyers I could see, but they were on the far side. I managed to sink the Hood and damage the Renown. I couldn't slow down the Renown enough to catch up and sink her though. Still, a good kill in any case. Oh, just FYI. The images I'm posting are from my personal domain, plaguemonkey.org so I'm not bandwidth leeching off of anyone. Don't visit the site though! It's a Rick-roll.

01-15-09, 12:46 AM	#13
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	The biggest target I've gotten was a 15000 ton fast freighter. Never once seen a battleship in person in all my days playing SH3. __________________

01-15-09, 12:57 AM	#14
cerror Watch Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 20 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	WOW! I must have some amazing luck with my new captain! On my very next patrol I intercepted a convoy and look who I found sailing with them... Needless to say, I ignored the rest of the convoy and attacked her. MUWUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

01-15-09, 01:03 AM	#15
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	I'm going to go insane reading this __________________