Masterful convoy attack... For 4K GRT

BasilY · 05-03-09, 06:34 PM

May 1940, North of Scotland, U-104 attack a coastal convoy with 14 cargo ships in 2 columns, protected by 4 DDs. U-104, laying 600 meter from the starboard-side column, evaded detection by the lead escort. U-104 fired 2 electric torpedoes (TYPE II) at the 2 ships on the far column first, then fired 2 gas torpedoes (TYPE I) at 2 ships in the nearer column. With good calculation (and lucky guess work), all four torpedoes hit their unsuspecting targets within the same minute. On top of that, U-104 slip away undetected from 4 very angry destroyers in 120 meter shallow water area.

Unfortunately, of the four ships hit, only the 1900 ton tramp steamer and the 2100 ton small merchant went down, for a grand total of 4000GRT. Which will relegated this perfectly executed attack to a historical footnote.

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Jaman · 05-03-09, 07:22 PM

Couldnt you try to finish one of the others with a stern torpedo, or you were in a hurry to avoid contact with the escorts?.

deepboat · 05-03-09, 08:30 PM

Be more aggressive!

BasilY · 05-03-09, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaman

Couldnt you try to finish one of the others with a stern torpedo, or you were in a hurry to avoid contact with the escorts?.

That would be my usual practice, but the convoy is entering Hebrides, a confined and swallow area, and under constant danger of air attack. It won't make sense to risk my new IXB. After all, I hope this DiD career will finally end with the Fighting Lion Speech of Donitz.

Ancient Mariner · 05-04-09, 01:30 AM

Hey yea i know that feeling,has happened to me before too,probably a newbie thing but i generally fire off 2 fish into the largest boats around and then try to sneak away from the dd's

Bronzewing · 05-04-09, 02:26 AM

Yeah, it's a pity the IX still only has the 4 bow tubes. They may be inferiour in most performance stats but British subs are better armed. Their big boat, the T class is about the same size as a type IX, but has EIGHT bow tubes. Imagine the fun you could have with that in a convoy!

Jaman · 05-04-09, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BasilY

That would be my usual practice, but the convoy is entering Hebrides, a confined and swallow area, and under constant danger of air attack. It won't make sense to risk my new IXB. After all, I hope this DiD career will finally end with the Fighting Lion Speech of Donitz.

Well, then...keep up the good work!

Hanomag · 05-04-09, 07:52 AM

Congrats Herr Kaluen!!! I would say a very REALISTIC kill!

bookworm_020 · 05-05-09, 12:56 AM

Nice work!

It's best to aim for the biggest ships first, and leave the smaller ones for later!

05-03-09, 06:34 PM	#1
BasilY Weps Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 359 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Masterful convoy attack... For 4K GRT May 1940, North of Scotland, U-104 attack a coastal convoy with 14 cargo ships in 2 columns, protected by 4 DDs. U-104, laying 600 meter from the starboard-side column, evaded detection by the lead escort. U-104 fired 2 electric torpedoes (TYPE II) at the 2 ships on the far column first, then fired 2 gas torpedoes (TYPE I) at 2 ships in the nearer column. With good calculation (and lucky guess work), all four torpedoes hit their unsuspecting targets within the same minute. On top of that, U-104 slip away undetected from 4 very angry destroyers in 120 meter shallow water area. Unfortunately, of the four ships hit, only the 1900 ton tramp steamer and the 2100 ton small merchant went down, for a grand total of 4000GRT. Which will relegated this perfectly executed attack to a historical footnote. KAPITÄNLEUTNANT ZINN, U-104 GWX3.0, 100%

05-03-09, 08:30 PM	#3
deepboat Gunner Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In an Octopuss' Garden Posts: 99 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Be more aggressive! __________________ Smoke on the horizon captain!

05-04-09, 02:26 AM	#6
Bronzewing Helmsman Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 104 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Yeah, it's a pity the IX still only has the 4 bow tubes. They may be inferiour in most performance stats but British subs are better armed. Their big boat, the T class is about the same size as a type IX, but has EIGHT bow tubes. Imagine the fun you could have with that in a convoy! __________________ "I say Number one, my end is diving. What the hell is your end doing?"

05-04-09, 07:52 AM	#8
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Congrats Herr Kaluen!!! I would say a very *REALISTIC* kill! __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

05-05-09, 12:56 AM	#9
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Nice work! It's best to aim for the biggest ships first, and leave the smaller ones for later! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

05-03-09, 07:22 PM	#2
Jaman Gunner Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 95 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Couldnt you try to finish one of the others with a stern torpedo, or you were in a hurry to avoid contact with the escorts?.

05-04-09, 01:30 AM	#5
Ancient Mariner Torpedoman Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somewhere north of Auckland Posts: 114 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	Hey yea i know that feeling,has happened to me before too,probably a newbie thing but i generally fire off 2 fish into the largest boats around and then try to sneak away from the dd's