Nailed HMS Nelson out of a task force

K-61 · 08-26-10, 10:50 PM

In a IXC off the coast of Spain in the summer of 1941 I get the call from my lookout. Lo and behold, a fat taskforce sailing fast at 21 knots and I am close enough to set up a quick approach. My last task force was just out of range due to foul weather, but this one I could attack. I sailed surfaced as long as I dared before submerging to periscope depth, going quiet and waiting for them to cross my bow tubes. There were two BB's, Nelson and Rodney, a Dido and Southampton cruisers, escorted by five DD's. I fired two G7E's first at Nelson, then a bit later I fired two G7A's at Rodney. Rodney wasn't hit, but Nelson was and she sank rather quickly. As soon as the last eel cleared my tube I dropped the scope, changed course and dove. Because of the speed of the five escorts they sailed some distance before they could heave around and commence a search. They didn't get a lock on me once and I successfully evaded, to surface and reload after hauling off a safe distance. My patrol continues and I have added several more freighters to my score. I expect I'll be adding the swords to my Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves.

Long live GWX!

Zedwardson · 08-26-10, 11:07 PM

Be more Aggressive!!

Great job!

desirableroasted · 08-26-10, 11:31 PM

Now that's a TF attack I can support!

Gerald · 08-26-10, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by desirableroasted

Now that's a TF attack I can support!

No holiday here

Gerald · 08-26-10, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by K-61

In a IXC off the coast of Spain in the summer of 1941 I get the call from my lookout. Lo and behold, a fat taskforce sailing fast at 21 knots and I am close enough to set up a quick approach. My last task force was just out of range due to foul weather, but this one I could attack. I sailed surfaced as long as I dared before submerging to periscope depth, going quiet and waiting for them to cross my bow tubes. There were two BB's, Nelson and Rodney, a Dido and Southampton cruisers, escorted by five DD's. I fired two G7E's first at Nelson, then a bit later I fired two G7A's at Rodney. Rodney wasn't hit, but Nelson was and she sank rather quickly. As soon as the last eel cleared my tube I dropped the scope, changed course and dove. Because of the speed of the five escorts they sailed some distance before they could heave around and commence a search. They didn't get a lock on me once and I successfully evaded, to surface and reload after hauling off a safe distance. My patrol continues and I have added several more freighters to my score. I expect I'll be adding the swords to my Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves.

Long live GWX!

08-27-10, 01:29 AM

Well done.

K-61 · 08-27-10, 08:55 AM

Thanks for the salutes, comrades. I also had the chance to take out the outer escort with a snap shot from a stern tube but decided not to; I didn't want to risk those BB's suddenly altering course and causing a miss. I had sailed between the outer escort and the first row of the TF, so I was perfectly situated to take out the destroyer, but those BB's were THE target, so I let her go. I figured she might die of embarrassment had I succeeded in taking out two BB's, but the one was still sweetly satisfying. A long time ago I did manage to take out two BB's from one TF, but any success against a major TF is to be savoured.

I'm still waiting to see a Luftwaffe strike on a convoy I have called in. All these years of playing and I have never seen that. Other players report never having been able to intercept a TF; our gaming experience is widely varied and testimony to the immense replay value of SH3 and GWX.

08-26-10, 10:50 PM	#1
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Nailed HMS Nelson out of a task force In a IXC off the coast of Spain in the summer of 1941 I get the call from my lookout. Lo and behold, a fat taskforce sailing fast at 21 knots and I am close enough to set up a quick approach. My last task force was just out of range due to foul weather, but this one I could attack. I sailed surfaced as long as I dared before submerging to periscope depth, going quiet and waiting for them to cross my bow tubes. There were two BB's, Nelson and Rodney, a Dido and Southampton cruisers, escorted by five DD's. I fired two G7E's first at Nelson, then a bit later I fired two G7A's at Rodney. Rodney wasn't hit, but Nelson was and she sank rather quickly. As soon as the last eel cleared my tube I dropped the scope, changed course and dove. Because of the speed of the five escorts they sailed some distance before they could heave around and commence a search. They didn't get a lock on me once and I successfully evaded, to surface and reload after hauling off a safe distance. My patrol continues and I have added several more freighters to my score. I expect I'll be adding the swords to my Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves. Long live GWX! __________________

08-26-10, 11:07 PM	#2
Zedwardson Sparky Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 154 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Be more Aggressive!! Great job! __________________ SH3 - GWX3 & Commander 3.2 Realism- 43%, D.I.D. (I play with unlimited fuel and with Auto-ID targets)

08-26-10, 11:31 PM	#3
desirableroasted Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In the mountains, now. On the edge of the sea before. Posts: 933 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Now that's a TF attack I can support! __________________ "Well, now, that's true... the IXC is a bit of a chick magnet..but you really can't beat the VIIB for off-road fun."

08-27-10, 08:55 AM	#7
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the salutes, comrades. I also had the chance to take out the outer escort with a snap shot from a stern tube but decided not to; I didn't want to risk those BB's suddenly altering course and causing a miss. I had sailed between the outer escort and the first row of the TF, so I was perfectly situated to take out the destroyer, but those BB's were THE target, so I let her go. I figured she might die of embarrassment had I succeeded in taking out two BB's, but the one was still sweetly satisfying. A long time ago I did manage to take out two BB's from one TF, but any success against a major TF is to be savoured. I'm still waiting to see a Luftwaffe strike on a convoy I have called in. All these years of playing and I have never seen that. Other players report never having been able to intercept a TF; our gaming experience is widely varied and testimony to the immense replay value of SH3 and GWX. __________________

08-27-10, 01:29 AM	#6
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Well done.