Kraut

I started a new AOD game today, mainly because I want to see some wolfpacks. In April 1941 I was transferred to the 3rd Flotilla in La Rochelle and given command of U-114, a Type IID boat, with orders to patrol Grid AM97. I reached AM97 and soon afterwards U-398 reported a convoy heading into English waters north of me. Hours later Bdu gave me orders to intercept the convoy. After diving to avoid several aircraft I sighted a heavily escorted convoy in shallow waters. Depth under keep 18 meters, not good. Nevertheless, I positioned myself at periscope depth in front of the convoy and stopped my engines. Remaining undetected I found myself in perfect position to attack a 15,000 ton troop ship, 500 meters away. I launched all 3 of my torpedo tubes. All three hit the target and sunk the ship. Great first kill. Just minutes later my sonarman detected high speed screws. Upon checking my periscope sure enough a destroyer was heading my way. I rung for silent running and begun to move away. While at silent running my bilge pumps overflowed and I hit the bottom. I decided to stay at the bottom, and wait for the escorts to give up. After hours of pinging and a few depth charges the escorts finally gave up and continued with the convoy and I was able to escape. Despite it's age AOD is still a lot of fun to play.

The last line of the SHII review said "Silent Hunter II will be replacing Aces and SH1 as the new WWII subsim benchmark." Come on, SHII didn't even have a dynamic campaign. SHIII on the other hand is a great game, but there are features that I sill miss from AOD. Mainly wolfpacks, and a more complex and interactive radio system. Not to mention you could abandon ship when the going gets tough. AOD is still a great game.