I did it!

wetwarev7 · 01-06-06, 03:21 PM

I finally sank my first really big ship!

An Illustrious Fleet Carrier(task force) at 23000 tons.

Edit: this is around april of 1940...

A daytime attack, medium heavy seas, four torps set at 3.5 ft, impact, at about 2200 meters. All four torps hit, as well as a fifth shot out the back sinking a Tribal Destroyer. I didn't get to see any of it, as I had turned off event cameras and external cameras(91% difficulty), and I dove for 120m as soon as I launched.

Never even got pinged - they never knew what hit 'em.

Considering the distance to the nearest coast, and the amout of aireal patrols I had to dodge trying to intercept the task force, I think I should also get credit for all the aircraft who are now finding themselves low on feul with no where to land.

ReM · 01-06-06, 05:41 PM

Good for you!

I have spotted a Task Force a couple of times, but never got to hit a nice juicy target like a carrier......and I have played MANY careers.
Luck will have to be on my side someday!

01-07-06, 12:51 PM

america person · 01-07-06, 02:51 PM

thats nice, was that first kill or was there any others, if that is the first that might be a nice omen for you

Stalker of the deep · 01-07-06, 07:26 PM

Any info as to where you saw the carriers? im in dec 1940 at the moment and would love to see a carrier. Every time (up to now that is) i see a task force it contains just a few destroyers nothing else. As im only on 34% realism (cos i dunno how to manualy figure a solution etc) i would really love the renown i could get from a carrier. I usually come back to port with an average of 55-60k in tonnage but only 1500 or so renown so some locations of some big fat juicy warships would help!

wamphyri · 01-07-06, 08:31 PM

oh lucky you .. I've intercepted a taskforce once ... it was called a taskforce but the only capital ships that were being escorted were more DD's inside a regular convoy .. sunk 3 our of 4 tankers so it was an alright patrol

01-06-06, 03:21 PM	#1
wetwarev7 Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Deep Waters Posts: 871 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	I did it! I finally sank my first really big ship! An Illustrious Fleet Carrier(task force) at 23000 tons. Edit: this is around april of 1940... A daytime attack, medium heavy seas, four torps set at 3.5 ft, impact, at about 2200 meters. All four torps hit, as well as a fifth shot out the back sinking a Tribal Destroyer. I didn't get to see any of it, as I had turned off event cameras and external cameras(91% difficulty), and I dove for 120m as soon as I launched. Never even got pinged - they never knew what hit 'em. Considering the distance to the nearest coast, and the amout of aireal patrols I had to dodge trying to intercept the task force, I think I should also get credit for all the aircraft who are now finding themselves low on feul with no where to land. __________________ Guess I should change my sig since SH5 has an offline mode now

01-06-06, 05:41 PM	#2
ReM Commodore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brewsky, Galore Posts: 618 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Good for you! I have spotted a Task Force a couple of times, but never got to hit a nice juicy target like a carrier......and I have played MANY careers. Luck will have to be on my side someday! __________________ Daddy cool

01-07-06, 12:51 PM	#3
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01-07-06, 02:51 PM	#4
america person Gunner Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: fairfax, VA, near D.C Posts: 93 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	thats nice, was that first kill or was there any others, if that is the first that might be a nice omen for you

01-07-06, 07:26 PM	#5
Stalker of the deep Watch Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 27 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Any info as to where you saw the carriers? im in dec 1940 at the moment and would love to see a carrier. Every time (up to now that is) i see a task force it contains just a few destroyers nothing else. As im only on 34% realism (cos i dunno how to manualy figure a solution etc) i would really love the renown i could get from a carrier. I usually come back to port with an average of 55-60k in tonnage but only 1500 or so renown so some locations of some big fat juicy warships would help!

01-07-06, 08:31 PM	#6
wamphyri Lieutenant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta Posts: 260 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	oh lucky you .. I've intercepted a taskforce once ... it was called a taskforce but the only capital ships that were being escorted were more DD's inside a regular convoy .. sunk 3 our of 4 tankers so it was an alright patrol