I've finally done it!!! Sunk my FIRST Battleship!!!!

ddiplock · 07-20-09, 01:59 PM

Since owning this game from its release day, I have only once before come close to torpedoing a battleship. That attack failed because rough seas washed over my boats tower and revealed my position to the Task Force.

I feel rather pleased with myself, even though it was what you might call a "gamey" kill. I ran into a convoy in pitch of night, and slipped in past the escorts getting in among the first ranks of ships. In GWX3 on a dark night you can see absolutely nothing, zero zilch. I couldn't see anything, and the only reason I found a battleship (HMS Nelson to be exact) among this convoy, was the notepad when I was scanning the scope round said "Battleship" when my crosshairs found it.

"Battleship"....that's good enough for me. Using the hydrophones and map, I created a target solution and fired from 1700mtrs. It was at first a disheartening moment. The first torpedo missed and about 10 seconds later the 2nd hit, then a few seconds more after the 3rd hit, then a few seconds more, the 4th hit. 3 out of 4 aint bad.

Now all I had to do was wait. I knew I'd hit my battleship but didn't know if it was sinking. After using the external cam, I found it only by its engine noises, and from the shadows being cast around by the other ships searchlights, could see it was listing in the water quite badly. I never once caught a glimpse of it in the lights of another ship, I only knew it was a battleship, and I'd managed to wound it severely.

I continued to track it via the hydophones, noting that its engine noises were gradually getting slower....and slower....and slower.....and in SH3, slowing engines are the signs of a dying ship

Eventually it appears a fire broke out in the forward turrents, and she sank 30 minutes roughly after the three impacts of my torpedos. Its a pity I never saw her graceful shape properly in the light of day through my scope. It would've made the kill much sweeter. Didn't get any trouble at all from the escorts, as I was right in among their ships, they never found me, which made my job slipping away alot easier. Rather than be greedy, I slipped away to leave the convoy continue on its merry way for me to hunt elsewhere.

Its funny, when I loaded the save I said to myself "after two miserable patrols with nothing to show for it, I'm going to bag something big tongight"....how right I was

Well, its done. I've sunk my first battleship, here's hoping its not the last, though I feel the next sinking may be a long long way away

Here's a screenie of U100's logbook:

Desga · 07-20-09, 02:17 PM

Well done man!!360000 ton. !!A big boat a big result!!

Cioa Desga

BulSoldier · 07-20-09, 02:22 PM

Good Job ! But it seems this ship is close to imposible to put out of the action.It was sunk so many times by so many submarines and it still floats ! Quite a ship :rotfl:

FIREWALL · 07-20-09, 02:26 PM

ddiplock · 07-20-09, 02:59 PM

Well, I sank a medium cargo thereafter, and ran into ANOTHER task force with a Nelson in it....no torps to fire at it though. hahaha ohhh sods law indeed.

Got awarded the Iron Cross 2nd class, Clasp and War badge for my efforts. No Ritterkruez yet

haha. But I have had the Knights cross with Gold Oak leaves, swords and diamonds before

Murr44 · 07-20-09, 03:17 PM

Congratulations.

The biggest warship that I've sunk was a Dido class cruiser. I used 1 torpedo & put a big hole in her bow and she drove herself under with her own inertia. That was fun!

I seriously damaged King George V once near Tobruk. It was overcast in really rough seas. I shot 2 torpedos into her which caused a really nice list and fires but her escorts drove me down. By the time that I could safely surface she had limped away & I lost her.

BulSoldier · 07-20-09, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddiplock

Well, I sank a medium cargo thereafter, and ran into ANOTHER task force with a Nelson in it....no torps to fire at it though. hahaha ohhh sods law indeed.

Got awarded the Iron Cross 2nd class, Clasp and War badge for my efforts. No Ritterkruez yet

haha. But I have had the Knights cross with Gold Oak leaves, swords and diamonds before

So actually you failed.The nelson wasnt sunk, it obveously just submerged

ddiplock · 07-20-09, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BulSoldier

So actually you failed.The nelson wasnt sunk, it obveously just submerged

Hahaha, nah she was defo sunk :P I heard the explosions from her as she went under

Brag · 07-20-09, 04:05 PM

Congratahoochies !!!!

Laufen zum Ziel · 07-20-09, 05:57 PM

Well done.

meduza · 07-20-09, 06:21 PM

Well done, Herr Kaleun! Now you have to sink a carrier and a big liner (if you haven't already, that is).

TigerShark808 · 07-20-09, 07:36 PM

Good job with that BB?

I have been playing this game for 2 1/2 years( off and on for the first year and a half) and I have never been in position to take out one of those BIG WHALES.

I play GWX3 and have NEVER see any of these things you call Battleships!

Jimbuna · 07-21-09, 05:38 AM

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!

07-20-09, 01:59 PM	#1
ddiplock Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 552 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	I've finally done it!!! Sunk my FIRST Battleship!!!! Since owning this game from its release day, I have only once before come close to torpedoing a battleship. That attack failed because rough seas washed over my boats tower and revealed my position to the Task Force. I feel rather pleased with myself, even though it was what you might call a "gamey" kill. I ran into a convoy in pitch of night, and slipped in past the escorts getting in among the first ranks of ships. In GWX3 on a dark night you can see absolutely nothing, zero zilch. I couldn't see anything, and the only reason I found a battleship (HMS Nelson to be exact) among this convoy, was the notepad when I was scanning the scope round said "Battleship" when my crosshairs found it. "Battleship"....that's good enough for me. Using the hydrophones and map, I created a target solution and fired from 1700mtrs. It was at first a disheartening moment. The first torpedo missed and about 10 seconds later the 2nd hit, then a few seconds more after the 3rd hit, then a few seconds more, the 4th hit. 3 out of 4 aint bad. Now all I had to do was wait. I knew I'd hit my battleship but didn't know if it was sinking. After using the external cam, I found it only by its engine noises, and from the shadows being cast around by the other ships searchlights, could see it was listing in the water quite badly. I never once caught a glimpse of it in the lights of another ship, I only knew it was a battleship, and I'd managed to wound it severely. I continued to track it via the hydophones, noting that its engine noises were gradually getting slower....and slower....and slower.....and in SH3, slowing engines are the signs of a dying ship Eventually it appears a fire broke out in the forward turrents, and she sank 30 minutes roughly after the three impacts of my torpedos. Its a pity I never saw her graceful shape properly in the light of day through my scope. It would've made the kill much sweeter. Didn't get any trouble at all from the escorts, as I was right in among their ships, they never found me, which made my job slipping away alot easier. Rather than be greedy, I slipped away to leave the convoy continue on its merry way for me to hunt elsewhere. Its funny, when I loaded the save I said to myself "after two miserable patrols with nothing to show for it, I'm going to bag something big tongight"....how right I was Well, its done. I've sunk my first battleship, here's hoping its not the last, though I feel the next sinking may be a long long way away Here's a screenie of U100's logbook:

07-20-09, 02:17 PM	#2
Desga Navy Dude Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: ITALY Posts: 170 Downloads: 87 Uploads: 0	Well done man!!360000 ton. !!A big boat a big result!! Cioa Desga __________________

07-20-09, 02:22 PM	#3
BulSoldier Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Burgas/Bulgaria Posts: 550 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Good Job ! But it seems this ship is close to imposible to put out of the action.It was sunk so many times by so many submarines and it still floats ! Quite a ship :rotfl: __________________ By the hour !

07-20-09, 02:26 PM	#4
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	__________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

07-20-09, 04:05 PM	#9
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Congratahoochies !!!! __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

07-20-09, 02:59 PM	#5
ddiplock Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 552 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Well, I sank a medium cargo thereafter, and ran into ANOTHER task force with a Nelson in it....no torps to fire at it though. hahaha ohhh sods law indeed. Got awarded the Iron Cross 2nd class, Clasp and War badge for my efforts. No Ritterkruez yet haha. But I have had the Knights cross with Gold Oak leaves, swords and diamonds before

07-20-09, 03:17 PM	#6
Murr44 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 913 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Congratulations. The biggest warship that I've sunk was a Dido class cruiser. I used 1 torpedo & put a big hole in her bow and she drove herself under with her own inertia. That was fun! I seriously damaged King George V once near Tobruk. It was overcast in really rough seas. I shot 2 torpedos into her which caused a really nice list and fires but her escorts drove me down. By the time that I could safely surface she had limped away & I lost her.

07-20-09, 05:57 PM	#10
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	Well done. __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

07-20-09, 06:21 PM	#11
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Well done, Herr Kaleun! Now you have to sink a carrier and a big liner (if you haven't already, that is). __________________

07-20-09, 07:36 PM	#12
TigerShark808 Engineer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 2074 nautical miles south west of San Francisco! Posts: 212 Downloads: 71 Uploads: 0	Good job with that BB? I have been playing this game for 2 1/2 years( off and on for the first year and a half) and I have never been in position to take out one of those BIG WHALES. I play GWX3 and have NEVER see any of these things you call Battleships! __________________ GWX3GOLD OLC "Gold" MkIId SH3 Commander D.I.D 100% Realism ! SWCs-AtlanticReaper Skin <---because it is badass!

07-21-09, 05:38 AM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!