Java invasion..(Pic Heavy)

Armistead · 09-17-10, 04:01 PM

I'm proud to be a sub skipper. Our family had served our nation throughout it's history.

My Great Great Grandpappy.

Great Grandpappy and son, Grandpappy.

And my old father, a merchant Captain in WW1, with mom...

and finally me.

As we were leaving Surabaya, this soul walks on board. We're to drop him off in Fremantle after patrol. Lost his sub why making a sonar only attack, so I guess it's off to the army with him, but we welcome jr.Lt Greyrider.

We head west to patrol the entrance to the Sundra Strait. Not yet on station we pick up a sonar contact. We spotted a large convoy. With only 70ft of water we turn away for deeper water, but driven down by charging escorts.

Three escorts pound us for hours. We make it to 103ft, but no deeper. We outwit and live. Seemingly out of charges after many runs, they leave us.

I turn back north towards the convoy.

Coming towards us slowly zigging, at about 3500 yards I shot one torp at a Kuma. It tracks perfectly and hits. This causes the confusion I was hoping for. The Kuma later speeds up to 24kts, making circles.

We take aim why we have time. Those first 3 escorts gone, but his friends coming, we shoot away.

Then comes the shot. I set up on a Nagara as the Kuma circles towards him. The torp hits the Nagara, loaded it's explosions finish off the Kuma, get credit for both...

better angle of both blowing up..

It was getting tough. I was using merchants to block runs by the escorts. Took some damage, finally hid under a dead in the water merchant, taking out more ships.

Oh crap, bearing 210, fire..as Greyrider screams.."you can't shoot like that, you're not in position"...Well, I says.. close enough"

Near miss as Greyrider says.."Told ya so...

My XO points out someone trying to crawl out the hatch why submerged. He was screamin insanity...."You're not doing it right, that's not 8010.."

Oh, it's him, give em a shot and lock him up fore he gets us all killed.

Things were looking bad, but we waited and finally the convoy moved south, the escorts finally followed. We backed out shooting the ship that saved us...

We got out of there, trying to make it back to Surabaya. That night we came across a TF of two CA's and one DD..I had one torp left. The water was again shallow and calm...I report it and watching my XO piss down his leg, I turn to make a surface attack as the DD was in the rear. We were spotted and dived as shells exploded around us. It was a long shot, The lead CA was zigging and changing speed. I let fly. It looked good, but he saw it, slowed down and turned into it for a miss.

We fought that lone DD all night, escasped. We ran into several more convoys and TF, took a longer route through some deep water and made it to Fremantle. One Kuma, 8 merchants and one man lost at sea....

clayp · 09-17-10, 05:23 PM

Rockin Robbins · 09-17-10, 07:58 PM

You never coulda had that kind of success if greyrider weren't coaching you every step of the way.

Captain Dave · 09-17-10, 08:12 PM

Enjoyed your story.

NorthBeach · 09-17-10, 10:12 PM

rein1705 · 09-17-10, 11:12 PM

That was awesome Duke!

the_tyrant · 09-22-10, 08:45 PM

what mod are you using? its gorgeous(maybe even better than stock 5)

09-17-10, 04:01 PM	#1
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Java invasion..(Pic Heavy) I'm proud to be a sub skipper. Our family had served our nation throughout it's history. My Great Great Grandpappy. Great Grandpappy and son, Grandpappy. And my old father, a merchant Captain in WW1, with mom... and finally me. As we were leaving Surabaya, this soul walks on board. We're to drop him off in Fremantle after patrol. Lost his sub why making a sonar only attack, so I guess it's off to the army with him, but we welcome jr.Lt Greyrider. We head west to patrol the entrance to the Sundra Strait. Not yet on station we pick up a sonar contact. We spotted a large convoy. With only 70ft of water we turn away for deeper water, but driven down by charging escorts. Three escorts pound us for hours. We make it to 103ft, but no deeper. We outwit and live. Seemingly out of charges after many runs, they leave us. I turn back north towards the convoy. Coming towards us slowly zigging, at about 3500 yards I shot one torp at a Kuma. It tracks perfectly and hits. This causes the confusion I was hoping for. The Kuma later speeds up to 24kts, making circles. We take aim why we have time. Those first 3 escorts gone, but his friends coming, we shoot away. Then comes the shot. I set up on a Nagara as the Kuma circles towards him. The torp hits the Nagara, loaded it's explosions finish off the Kuma, get credit for both... better angle of both blowing up.. It was getting tough. I was using merchants to block runs by the escorts. Took some damage, finally hid under a dead in the water merchant, taking out more ships. Oh crap, bearing 210, fire..as Greyrider screams.."you can't shoot like that, you're not in position"...Well, I says.. close enough" Near miss as Greyrider says.."Told ya so... My XO points out someone trying to crawl out the hatch why submerged. He was screamin insanity...."You're not doing it right, that's not 8010.." Oh, it's him, give em a shot and lock him up fore he gets us all killed. Things were looking bad, but we waited and finally the convoy moved south, the escorts finally followed. We backed out shooting the ship that saved us... We got out of there, trying to make it back to Surabaya. That night we came across a TF of two CA's and one DD..I had one torp left. The water was again shallow and calm...I report it and watching my XO piss down his leg, I turn to make a surface attack as the DD was in the rear. We were spotted and dived as shells exploded around us. It was a long shot, The lead CA was zigging and changing speed. I let fly. It looked good, but he saw it, slowed down and turned into it for a miss. We fought that lone DD all night, escasped. We ran into several more convoys and TF, took a longer route through some deep water and made it to Fremantle. One Kuma, 8 merchants and one man lost at sea.... Last edited by Armistead; 09-17-10 at 05:10 PM.

09-17-10, 05:23 PM	#2
clayp The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,554 Downloads: 340 Uploads: 0	__________________ clayp

09-17-10, 07:58 PM	#3
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	You never coulda had that kind of success if greyrider weren't coaching you every step of the way. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

09-17-10, 11:12 PM	#6
rein1705 Samurai Navy Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: somewhere in the Past. Posts: 582 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 0	That was awesome Duke! __________________ "Diesel Pig" Not so long ago...

09-17-10, 08:12 PM	#4
Captain Dave Officer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Herriman, Utah Posts: 247 Downloads: 398 Uploads: 3	Enjoyed your story.

09-17-10, 10:12 PM	#5
NorthBeach Torpedoman Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 112 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0

09-22-10, 08:45 PM	#7
the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	what mod are you using? its gorgeous(maybe even better than stock 5)