Mind blowing Yamato kill

SgtWalt65 · 08-22-09, 05:45 AM

I was on my way back to my home port after completeing my missions and ran across a large Jap Battle Group. It comsisted of 8 DD's, 3 BB's ( 1 Yamato, and 2 Kongo Class ), 1 Ecort Carrier amd 4 Heavy Crusiers.
At this time I had only 3 torps left, ( 1 Aft and 2 Fore ). I decided to go ahead and do a hit and run on the Yamato if I could get closed enougn to her without being detected. I finally got in front of this Task Force and waited for them to come to me. I was very apprehensive because the DD's for some reason where pinging away and at first I thought they had detected me. But they where either confused or looking for something else. Either way, the TF never started zig zagging.
I had the Yamato 45 degrees from my bow at 5000 yards. Got my bearings and was shooting for the spot between the forward #1 and #2 turrets and set to run at 15 feet. Fired off the torps very close togther. Was about 3 - 4 seconds apart with contact det selected.
Once they started getting close, I used my external camera to watch what happened.

Well lets just say it was frightening. The 1st Torp hit just aft of the #2 turret and made a nice little hole. The 2nd torp went straight into the hole that the 1st one made. Watched it go in all the way to the middle inside the ship and explode. What happened next was the spooky thing. First notice was the "Shes Going Down" message, then a monstrous explosion happen across the entire ship all at the same time. There where no life boats either. Time from 1st hit till she slipped beneth the waves was less than 15 seconds. There was an escort carrier trailing the Yamato and it caught fire and sank about 2 hours later.

Is it possible in this game that the Yamato's explosion took out the carrier? I got no credit for it, but did for the BB.
Anyone ever seen the Yamato go down that fast and with no survivors?

ETR3(SS) · 08-22-09, 09:12 AM

Yes it is possible for one ships explosion to destroy another ship. Found this one out while playing with the mission editor and a merchant carrying ammo. As for the sinking of Yamato, you hit the thermal exhaust port.

No seriously it sounds like you hit the forward magazine for the 18in shells or the powder.

gimpy117 · 08-22-09, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ETR3(SS)

As for the sinking of Yamato, you hit the thermal exhaust port.

he must have used the force.

SgtWalt65 · 08-22-09, 05:12 PM

Not sure what I hit and it was likely a once in a lifetime lucky hit, but either way, to say I was slack jawed is a serious understatement.
Game is not stock. I am using RFB 1.52 and Real Environment Mod together.

donut · 08-22-09, 06:12 PM

Will give you another shot Yomoto, if you jump sub net.
We put 8 fish into her set to 15ft, quite the 4th July display, no survivors !

Frederf · 08-22-09, 08:43 PM

RFB1.52 doesn't have the crazy sinking mechanics for warships as it does for merchants. While two torps into a Hog Island frieghter might mean 90+min sinking time, a single torp into a fleet carrier has bagged me a very quick sink.

I'm so spoiled by the merchant sinking mechanics that the crazy arcade sinkings of warships make me sad. In other words, I'm not surprised you sunk the Yamato with 1 in RFB. You could probably do it 9/10 hits.

Armistead · 08-22-09, 02:50 PM

I assume it's stock. It usually takes 8 or more torps to sin the Y. However ships exploding can take out other ships, but never seen a carrier get sunk. I did sink a Carrier once that did some wierd explosion and took out two dd's, one almost 700 yards away.

08-22-09, 05:12 PM	#4
SgtWalt65 Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Addison, Texas USA Posts: 117 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	Not sure what I hit and it was likely a once in a lifetime lucky hit, but either way, to say I was slack jawed is a serious understatement. Game is not stock. I am using RFB 1.52 and Real Environment Mod together. __________________ Every day is a good day for the other side to die. Your motto is "Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud".

08-22-09, 06:12 PM	#5
donut The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Shifting, Whispering Sands, NM Posts: 1,463 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Mission: Palau Gauntlet, made for version 1.4 Will give you another shot Yomoto, if you jump sub net. We put 8 fish into her set to 15ft, quite the 4th July display, no survivors !

08-22-09, 05:45 AM	#1
SgtWalt65 Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Addison, Texas USA Posts: 117 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	Mind blowing Yamato kill I was on my way back to my home port after completeing my missions and ran across a large Jap Battle Group. It comsisted of 8 DD's, 3 BB's ( 1 Yamato, and 2 Kongo Class ), 1 Ecort Carrier amd 4 Heavy Crusiers. At this time I had only 3 torps left, ( 1 Aft and 2 Fore ). I decided to go ahead and do a hit and run on the Yamato if I could get closed enougn to her without being detected. I finally got in front of this Task Force and waited for them to come to me. I was very apprehensive because the DD's for some reason where pinging away and at first I thought they had detected me. But they where either confused or looking for something else. Either way, the TF never started zig zagging. I had the Yamato 45 degrees from my bow at 5000 yards. Got my bearings and was shooting for the spot between the forward #1 and #2 turrets and set to run at 15 feet. Fired off the torps very close togther. Was about 3 - 4 seconds apart with contact det selected. Once they started getting close, I used my external camera to watch what happened. Well lets just say it was frightening. The 1st Torp hit just aft of the #2 turret and made a nice little hole. The 2nd torp went straight into the hole that the 1st one made. Watched it go in all the way to the middle inside the ship and explode. What happened next was the spooky thing. First notice was the "Shes Going Down" message, then a monstrous explosion happen across the entire ship all at the same time. There where no life boats either. Time from 1st hit till she slipped beneth the waves was less than 15 seconds. There was an escort carrier trailing the Yamato and it caught fire and sank about 2 hours later. Is it possible in this game that the Yamato's explosion took out the carrier? I got no credit for it, but did for the BB. Anyone ever seen the Yamato go down that fast and with no survivors? __________________ Every day is a good day for the other side to die. Your motto is "Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud". Last edited by SgtWalt65; 08-22-09 at 05:02 PM.

08-22-09, 09:12 AM	#2
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	Yes it is possible for one ships explosion to destroy another ship. Found this one out while playing with the mission editor and a merchant carrying ammo. As for the sinking of Yamato, you hit the thermal exhaust port. No seriously it sounds like you hit the forward magazine for the 18in shells or the powder. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

08-22-09, 08:43 PM	#6
Frederf Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 665 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 1	RFB1.52 doesn't have the crazy sinking mechanics for warships as it does for merchants. While two torps into a Hog Island frieghter might mean 90+min sinking time, a single torp into a fleet carrier has bagged me a very quick sink. I'm so spoiled by the merchant sinking mechanics that the crazy arcade sinkings of warships make me sad. In other words, I'm not surprised you sunk the Yamato with 1 in RFB. You could probably do it 9/10 hits.

08-22-09, 02:50 PM	#7
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I assume it's stock. It usually takes 8 or more torps to sin the Y. However ships exploding can take out other ships, but never seen a carrier get sunk. I did sink a Carrier once that did some wierd explosion and took out two dd's, one almost 700 yards away.