Neutral Shipping

Telemon · 04-17-12, 08:21 AM

Greetings,
My new Kalun was on his first patrol off Gibraltar when he sighted a DARKENED ship. He closed and identified it as a troop transport. He stalked and sank it only to be credited with sinking a Hospital ship! I cashiered him and removed him from command. (can't live with -5000 renown)

My next Kalun is on his first patrol again near Gib when he too sighted a darkened ship, vis is 'poor' and flag not identifiable. Ship is med cargo so he sank it. It was Spanish! He too has been cashiered and removed from command.

I am now questioning how the two ships were sunk. As I understand it a hospital ship should be well lit up and show a white band and red crosses on the hull, neutral ships too should be identifiable as such, and show appropriate lights including navigation lights. Have the rules changed?

My new captain has been instructed to avoid ships at night and not attack unless it is in convoy or is escorted.

Comments please.

04-17-12, 08:21 AM	#1
Telemon Helmsman Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 103 Downloads: 288 Uploads: 0	Neutral Shipping Greetings, My new Kalun was on his first patrol off Gibraltar when he sighted a DARKENED ship. He closed and identified it as a troop transport. He stalked and sank it only to be credited with sinking a Hospital ship! I cashiered him and removed him from command. (can't live with -5000 renown) My next Kalun is on his first patrol again near Gib when he too sighted a darkened ship, vis is 'poor' and flag not identifiable. Ship is med cargo so he sank it. It was Spanish! He too has been cashiered and removed from command. I am now questioning how the two ships were sunk. As I understand it a hospital ship should be well lit up and show a white band and red crosses on the hull, neutral ships too should be identifiable as such, and show appropriate lights including navigation lights. Have the rules changed? My new captain has been instructed to avoid ships at night and not attack unless it is in convoy or is escorted. Comments please.