I just learned a Lesson

ryanglavin · 02-19-10, 09:17 AM

I just did something I'll never do again.

Attack a convoy with a pregnant sea cow (Aka IXD2).
Extremely suicidal, the destroyer rammed me before I got under the water.

sharkbit · 02-19-10, 09:26 AM

I'd love to hear details!

Date?
Day/Night?
Surface/Submerged?
Details on approach?

ryanglavin · 02-19-10, 10:29 AM

January 10th, 1943. 100% realism.
Was crossing the atlantic, just northwest of the where the bessel would be if it existed, on my way down to GG96.

Nighttime surface run, as I was hoping to slip in between the escorts.

The convoy was heading North Northeast, so I was coming in at South west, going in between the lead escort and the far east escort.

While getting into position and charting, at about 2500 M away from the fatty tanker I was following with a chart, a destroyer, (probably one in between the far east and the lead) comes into my blind spot at about 1000 M distance. I order a crash dive, and it took 45 seconds to get down. The destroyer nailed my conning tower, rendering everything there useless. Ash cans made quick work after that, with fuel tank leaking and electric motors shot.
Emergency surface, and a surrender later takes me to a prison camp.

Time to try again!

Jimbuna · 02-19-10, 11:15 AM

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!

ReFaN · 02-19-10, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!

Dont listen to this rambling madman.

BE LESS AGGRESSIVE!

unterseemann · 02-19-10, 12:36 PM

...Surface attack in 1943... Hum... Ever heard about something named ' radar' ??

frau kaleun · 02-19-10, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by unterseemann

...Surface attack in 1943... Hum... Ever heard about something named ' radar' ??

Yeah, I've heard he's aces at detecting incoming aircraft.

I've been trying to recruit him, but they keep telling me I can't. Something about him being American. And apparently still in grade school.

Obltn Strand · 02-19-10, 12:52 PM

Pregnant seacow is very descrptive name for type IXD2

I did same mistake too.

02-19-10, 01:06 PM

Hmmm. Night Surface Attack on a Convoy in 1943, eh?

Definately playing with fire there but, on a moonless night it's either that or, wait for some light for a Submerged Attack. One can easily get burned either way.
Just trying to hold contact in itself is dangeriouse in '43.

Sorry you lost your boat, and freedom.
On a more positive note, that IXD2 may have been what kept you alive long enough to blow ballast, and make it to the surface.
(All variations of Type IIs and VIIs are Single Hull Boats.
All variations of Type IXs and the two Type Is are Double Hull Boats.)

applesthecat · 02-19-10, 01:43 PM

How do you surrender in SH3? If you come to the surface, don't they just blast you to smithereens? I don't see an abandon ship order.

Threesixtyci · 02-19-10, 03:45 PM

You can't surrender. But I think with Sh Commander it'll deem it a surrender if you're surfaced when you die, or something. I don't remember the details.

02-19-10, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by applesthecat

How do you surrender in SH3? If you come to the surface, don't they just blast you to smithereens? I don't see an abandon ship order.

Actualy . . . you don't.
Making it to the surface before being destroyed is just a "feel good" thing.
When you get there they still ram and gun you. No need to scuttle.

Jimbuna · 02-19-10, 03:50 PM

After your destroyed SH3 Commander (if your using it) will give you the option to change your demise to 'surrendered'.

GREY WOLF 3 · 02-19-10, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by applesthecat

How do you surrender in SH3? If you come to the surface, don't they just blast you to smithereens? I don't see an abandon ship order.

DIE for your country

with Honour

ryanglavin · 02-19-10, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by unterseemann

...Surface attack in 1943... Hum... Ever heard about something named ' radar' ??

Psha! When enemy ships see my lovely pregnant sea cow on radar, they think its a whale and run away. They don't want another Essex incident!
On another note/ bright side, I actually got torpedoes off at the tanker I was aiming at, fired a spread of 2, 1 hit and I got 10k tons. Another 10k ton career, woot!

Edit: Weird thing was, there were no planes attack me throughout the battle, until I resurfaced and surrendered.
I was right in range of British air bases, so I was slightly amazed.

02-19-10, 09:17 AM	#1
ryanglavin Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Evading that Hunter/Killer Group on my Tail Posts: 584 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	I just learned a Lesson I just did something I'll never do again. Attack a convoy with a pregnant sea cow (Aka IXD2). Extremely suicidal, the destroyer rammed me before I got under the water.

02-19-10, 09:26 AM	#2
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	I'd love to hear details! Date? Day/Night? Surface/Submerged? Details on approach? __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

02-19-10, 11:15 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 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!!

02-19-10, 12:36 PM	#6
unterseemann Soundman Join Date: May 2005 Location: lyon, france Posts: 144 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 0	...Surface attack in 1943... Hum... Ever heard about something named ' radar' ?? __________________

02-19-10, 03:50 PM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	After your destroyed SH3 Commander (if your using it) will give you the option to change your demise to 'surrendered'. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-19-10, 10:29 AM	#3
ryanglavin Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Evading that Hunter/Killer Group on my Tail Posts: 584 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	January 10th, 1943. 100% realism. Was crossing the atlantic, just northwest of the where the bessel would be if it existed, on my way down to GG96. Nighttime surface run, as I was hoping to slip in between the escorts. The convoy was heading North Northeast, so I was coming in at South west, going in between the lead escort and the far east escort. While getting into position and charting, at about 2500 M away from the fatty tanker I was following with a chart, a destroyer, (probably one in between the far east and the lead) comes into my blind spot at about 1000 M distance. I order a crash dive, and it took 45 seconds to get down. The destroyer nailed my conning tower, rendering everything there useless. Ash cans made quick work after that, with fuel tank leaking and electric motors shot. Emergency surface, and a surrender later takes me to a prison camp. Time to try again!

02-19-10, 12:52 PM	#8
Obltn Strand Commodore Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 614 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	Pregnant seacow is very descrptive name for type IXD2 I did same mistake too.

02-19-10, 01:06 PM	#9
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Hmmm. Night Surface Attack on a Convoy in 1943, eh? Definately playing with fire there but, on a moonless night it's either that or, wait for some light for a Submerged Attack. One can easily get burned either way. Just trying to hold contact in itself is dangeriouse in '43. Sorry you lost your boat, and freedom. On a more positive note, that IXD2 may have been what kept you alive long enough to blow ballast, and make it to the surface. (All variations of Type IIs and VIIs are Single Hull Boats. All variations of Type IXs and the two Type Is are Double Hull Boats.)

02-19-10, 01:43 PM	#10
applesthecat Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 135 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	How do you surrender in SH3? If you come to the surface, don't they just blast you to smithereens? I don't see an abandon ship order.

02-19-10, 03:45 PM	#11
Threesixtyci Torpedoman Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CC, Texas Posts: 114 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	You can't surrender. But I think with Sh Commander it'll deem it a surrender if you're surfaced when you die, or something. I don't remember the details.