Attacking a convoy is like riding a bicycle...

meduza · 06-01-09, 08:34 AM

... once you learn it, you never forget.

I sailed to a patrol after 6 months of absence, and first thing I noticed is that I forgot most of the keyboard controls. I wanted to pause and I instinctively pressed "P". In the harbor.

AUSBLASEN!!! Now where did I put my manual?

After the initial hardships, I encountered a convoy, during pitch black night and rough seas. I thought it will mean a quick death for me, but then it all clicked. I fired 4 eels and disappeared in the darkness. Two radar equipped Black Swans didn't have a clue where to look.

Despite the large distance (5km, 4km and 3km), all torpedoes hit their targets; two ships wend down right away, one stayed afloat, but motionless. I'm glad I didn't forget how to do manual targeting.

The night is still young, and there's plenty more targets for my eels.

Bent Periscope · 06-01-09, 12:10 PM

Welcome back!

meduza · 06-01-09, 01:29 PM

Thanks mate! It's good to be back.

Anyway, my second attack was not very succesfull - only one of four torps hit, and I'm not sure what damage it caused...

Platapus · 06-01-09, 07:32 PM

Attacking a convoy is like riding a bicycle....

The first few times you do it, it hurts real bad... and the other Kaluens laugh at you....

BasilY · 06-01-09, 09:32 PM

Nice surface attack!

I never attack on the surface when the Brits had radar. Maybe I should try (with a rookie captain of course...)

meduza · 06-02-09, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BasilY

Nice surface attack!

I never attack on the surface when the Brits had radar. Maybe I should try (with a rookie captain of course...)

It was in march 1941, and the Allied radar range was still short, which allowed me to attack from large distance. I guess by the end of the year it won't be possible at all...

06-01-09, 08:34 AM	#1
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Attacking a convoy is like riding a bicycle... ... once you learn it, you never forget. I sailed to a patrol after 6 months of absence, and first thing I noticed is that I forgot most of the keyboard controls. I wanted to pause and I instinctively pressed "P". In the harbor. AUSBLASEN!!! Now where did I put my manual? After the initial hardships, I encountered a convoy, during pitch black night and rough seas. I thought it will mean a quick death for me, but then it all clicked. I fired 4 eels and disappeared in the darkness. Two radar equipped Black Swans didn't have a clue where to look. Despite the large distance (5km, 4km and 3km), all torpedoes hit their targets; two ships wend down right away, one stayed afloat, but motionless. I'm glad I didn't forget how to do manual targeting. The night is still young, and there's plenty more targets for my eels. __________________

06-01-09, 01:29 PM	#3
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Thanks mate! It's good to be back. Anyway, my second attack was not very succesfull - only one of four torps hit, and I'm not sure what damage it caused... __________________

06-01-09, 07:32 PM	#4
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Attacking a convoy is like riding a bicycle.... The first few times you do it, it hurts real bad... and the other Kaluens laugh at you.... __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

06-01-09, 12:10 PM	#2
Bent Periscope Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dry docks of Los Angeles, CA Posts: 250 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Welcome back!

06-01-09, 09:32 PM	#5
BasilY Weps Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 359 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Nice surface attack! I never attack on the surface when the Brits had radar. Maybe I should try (with a rookie captain of course...)