First Convoy Attack

DavyJonesFootlocker · 07-24-10, 10:56 AM

On my 2nd patrol found medium-sized convoy off the coast of England and sent all but one of my torps. Sunk one and a few got crippled. My deck guns did the rest as the convoy didn't hanve any escorts. Destroyed 4 ships. Before I met the convoy I sank 3 other ships but had to refit at Wilhelmshaven. I guess not so bad for a flight sim junkie.

DavyJonesFootlocker · 07-24-10, 03:12 PM

YEEEEHAAAW!!! Well I know I have problems with SH 5 but not so much now. I found I couldn't end my patrol since whenever I tried to dock it's greyed out. So, I decided to refit and head out through the Straits of Dover. With heavy fog and some rough waves I went on. Met up with a cargo ship and sank it. Then the rest was boring. Until I decided to head back the exact same route to home when out of the fog a large enemy task force consisting of a Carrier and some destroyers were directly in front coming at high speed! I had not much time. I salvoed my 4 torps and hit the emergency dive but ended up hitting the carrier damaging my periscope and radio. As I floated down damaged I heard the reports. Torpedo contact 3 times. Apparently the Carrier burst into flames when one torp and then my sub hit it. I got 2 destryers and a badly damaged carrier. When the destroyers left I surfaced and tried to finish off the carrier with the deck gun. Fat chance! It attracted a destroyer and now I'm submered and trying to get away. WHEW!! I had to save the game.

badaboom · 07-24-10, 05:47 PM

Fantastic!!!! Great discription of the action!!!!
Thanks for the great patrol story!!!
Cheers!!!

Herr Kaleun Eilering · 07-29-10, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DavyJonesFootlocker

YEEEEHAAAW!!! Well I know I have problems with SH 5 but not so much now. I found I couldn't end my patrol since whenever I tried to dock it's greyed out. So, I decided to refit and head out through the Straits of Dover. With heavy fog and some rough waves I went on. Met up with a cargo ship and sank it. Then the rest was boring. Until I decided to head back the exact same route to home when out of the fog a large enemy task force consisting of a Carrier and some destroyers were directly in front coming at high speed! I had not much time. I salvoed my 4 torps and hit the emergency dive but ended up hitting the carrier damaging my periscope and radio. As I floated down damaged I heard the reports. Torpedo contact 3 times. Apparently the Carrier burst into flames when one torp and then my sub hit it. I got 2 destryers and a badly damaged carrier. When the destroyers left I surfaced and tried to finish off the carrier with the deck gun. Fat chance! It attracted a destroyer and now I'm submered and trying to get away. WHEW!! I had to save the game.

You can only end your patrol in the docks wich have a submarine logo instead of the regular anchor

Will-Rommel · 07-29-10, 01:04 PM

Bursting 2 destroyers and a carrier with four topedoes -solution less that said- is quite impressive... or hard to eat !

DavyJonesFootlocker · 07-29-10, 03:07 PM

The carrier didn't sink. Got damaged that's all.

DavyJonesFootlocker · 07-30-10, 04:27 PM

YEEEHAWWW! Found myself in the middle of a large, unescorted convoy, sank 8 Merchants and became an Ace 26 ships sunk (4 DDs and 22 Merchants). Got a new, faster Type VIIB boat with twin defensive guns.

07-24-10, 10:56 AM	#1
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	First Convoy Attack On my 2nd patrol found medium-sized convoy off the coast of England and sent all but one of my torps. Sunk one and a few got crippled. My deck guns did the rest as the convoy didn't hanve any escorts. Destroyed 4 ships. Before I met the convoy I sank 3 other ships but had to refit at Wilhelmshaven. I guess not so bad for a flight sim junkie. __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club

07-24-10, 03:12 PM	#2
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	YEEEEHAAAW!!! Well I know I have problems with SH 5 but not so much now. I found I couldn't end my patrol since whenever I tried to dock it's greyed out. So, I decided to refit and head out through the Straits of Dover. With heavy fog and some rough waves I went on. Met up with a cargo ship and sank it. Then the rest was boring. Until I decided to head back the exact same route to home when out of the fog a large enemy task force consisting of a Carrier and some destroyers were directly in front coming at high speed! I had not much time. I salvoed my 4 torps and hit the emergency dive but ended up hitting the carrier damaging my periscope and radio. As I floated down damaged I heard the reports. Torpedo contact 3 times. Apparently the Carrier burst into flames when one torp and then my sub hit it. I got 2 destryers and a badly damaged carrier. When the destroyers left I surfaced and tried to finish off the carrier with the deck gun. Fat chance! It attracted a destroyer and now I'm submered and trying to get away. WHEW!! I had to save the game. __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club

07-24-10, 05:47 PM	#3
badaboom Weps Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 359 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Fantastic!!!! Great discription of the action!!!! Thanks for the great patrol story!!! Cheers!!! __________________

07-29-10, 01:04 PM	#5
Will-Rommel Chief Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 320 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Bursting 2 destroyers and a carrier with four topedoes -solution less that said- is quite impressive... or hard to eat ! __________________ -Fighting is a lifestyle-

07-29-10, 03:07 PM	#6
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	The carrier didn't sink. Got damaged that's all. __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club

07-30-10, 04:27 PM	#7
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	YEEEHAWWW! Found myself in the middle of a large, unescorted convoy, sank 8 Merchants and became an Ace 26 ships sunk (4 DDs and 22 Merchants). Got a new, faster Type VIIB boat with twin defensive guns. __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club