I Torpedoed A Neutral

Seminole · 05-23-06, 10:26 PM

usually I am very cautious about making positve ID before firing.

This time I was not.

What saved me from sinking the friendly neutral was that I noticed that the crew did not cheer the hit as they usually do.

...and this caught my attention in time to discover my error....and so halt the attack.

I am just glad that I did not launch the attack with a normal salvo of 2-3 torpedos.

As it was, I left the ship slowed to 2 knots and lisiting badly but managed to clear the area before I got "credit" (

) for the mistake.

squigian · 05-24-06, 03:15 AM

You're a very naughty man and your attack was a Bad Thing. What is your response, sir, to the idea that you may have sent innocent men, women and children to their deaths?

*waits*

There you have it; he just doesn't care.

HunterICX · 05-24-06, 04:16 AM

*Slaps Seminole in the Face*

Who In Earths Name do you think you are !

J/k

Well, it doesnt makes you feel happy when you realise that the ship you blowed up could be an schoolar trip with 12 yr old kids on board....

deadactionman · 05-24-06, 05:28 AM

I wouldnâ€™t worry, all youâ€™ll lose is some renownâ€¦ and your soul!

Scorpius · 05-25-06, 12:53 AM

I have never torpedoed a ship that happened to be neutral and NOT sink it.

But of course i have set up perfectly for a deck gun bashing, only to find my crew refuse to fire... and it takes a while to dawn on my why...

andy_311 · 05-25-06, 05:08 AM

I blast them to high heaven all the time (if there under armed escort)

Reece · 05-25-06, 06:01 AM

Oh you naughty boy, someone should spank your ass! :rotfl:

Zyco · 05-25-06, 06:59 AM

Yea, if its near England or any other Enemy area and not German - Its game. :P

Xaume · 05-25-06, 01:16 PM

On the subject of neutral 'neutrals'
I took on a convoy two weeks ago, it was a bad weather but I got in close enough to distinguish the neutrals (2 C3 and 1 C2). I couldn't see escorts so I decided to attack the convoy on the surface. I raced toward the ships firing at 3 enemy merchants with the first salvos (2 C2, 1 T2 Tanker) - by the time I had done that one of the 'neutrals' (C3 cargo) was firing at me with their deck-gun!! Gave me quite a stir so upon reload I sank her.

Firebird · 05-25-06, 01:27 PM

Could it be that you hit a neutral ship some time before that? Afaik they see you as 'enemy' for 24 hours when you attack a neutral

(don't have much experience in the matter, luckily)

05-23-06, 10:26 PM	#1
Seminole Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	I Torpedoed A Neutral usually I am very cautious about making positve ID before firing. This time I was not. What saved me from sinking the friendly neutral was that I noticed that the crew did not cheer the hit as they usually do. ...and this caught my attention in time to discover my error....and so halt the attack. I am just glad that I did not launch the attack with a normal salvo of 2-3 torpedos. As it was, I left the ship slowed to 2 knots and lisiting badly but managed to clear the area before I got "credit" ( ) for the mistake.

05-24-06, 04:16 AM	#3
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Slaps Seminole in the Face Who In Earths Name do you think you are ! J/k Well, it doesnt makes you feel happy when you realise that the ship you blowed up could be an schoolar trip with 12 yr old kids on board.... __________________

05-24-06, 05:28 AM	#4
deadactionman Shore leave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NE England Posts: 70 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I wouldnâ€™t worry, all youâ€™ll lose is some renownâ€¦ and your soul! __________________ 'Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.

05-25-06, 12:53 AM	#5
Scorpius Sparky Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have never torpedoed a ship that happened to be neutral and NOT sink it. But of course i have set up perfectly for a deck gun bashing, only to find my crew refuse to fire... and it takes a while to dawn on my why... __________________ Sig removed by request. -.. -- -.- .-.-.- / .--- --. -. .-- --- / --. .-. -- ...- .-. / --. -.-- -..- --.- .-.. / .-- .... -- .--- --.. / .- - .-.. .--- - / - -.- --.- . .-.. / .-- -.- .--. .-. -- / .--- ..- --.. - --.- / .--. -. --- --- ... / .--. .--- .--- .--. -.-. / ... . -... .--- --.- / -. -.- --.. -.. .-. .-.-.- -.. -- -.-

05-25-06, 06:01 AM	#7
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Oh you naughty boy, someone should spank your ass! :rotfl: __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

05-24-06, 03:15 AM	#2
squigian Helmsman Join Date: May 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 107 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You're a very naughty man and your attack was a Bad Thing. What is your response, sir, to the idea that you may have sent innocent men, women and children to their deaths? waits There you have it; he just doesn't care.

05-25-06, 05:08 AM	#6
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	I blast them to high heaven all the time (if there under armed escort)

05-25-06, 06:59 AM	#8
Zyco Watch Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 24 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yea, if its near England or any other Enemy area and not German - Its game. :P

05-25-06, 01:16 PM	#9
Xaume Bilge Rat Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	On the subject of neutral 'neutrals' I took on a convoy two weeks ago, it was a bad weather but I got in close enough to distinguish the neutrals (2 C3 and 1 C2). I couldn't see escorts so I decided to attack the convoy on the surface. I raced toward the ships firing at 3 enemy merchants with the first salvos (2 C2, 1 T2 Tanker) - by the time I had done that one of the 'neutrals' (C3 cargo) was firing at me with their deck-gun!! Gave me quite a stir so upon reload I sank her.

05-25-06, 01:27 PM	#10
Firebird Torpedoman Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 111 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Could it be that you hit a neutral ship some time before that? Afaik they see you as 'enemy' for 24 hours when you attack a neutral (don't have much experience in the matter, luckily)