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Bubblehead1980 · 03-03-22, 06:19 PM

TMO Update V2.0
100 difficulty with
External cam on and Map contacts on for this patrol to change it up.

Continuing testing of 1944 campaign in V2.0.

USS BARB SS-220 on my third patrol (this time period would be her eight actual patrol, first under her famous CO E.B. Fluckey) , changed Captain over to LCDR E.B. Fluckey. Patrol objective is one of the new ones, reflects orders and opportunities to experience things as Barb did in the Sea of Okhotsk in May-June 1944.

Ended last patrol at Midway as Barb did in April 1944, so starting out at Midway
(to keep things fresh and for variety of experiences, in V2.0 boat will often start patrol at say Pearl end at Midway, later at other bases and then will end next patrol at Pearl. This reflects nature of submarine operations during certain time periods. Will also apply to Australia subs once they have other bases aside from Brisbane and Fremantle. SO you'll bounce around a bit as new bases open but eventually rotate back to main base )

USS Barb SS-220
Eighth War Patrol
May 1944

May 21
_______

1530 Departed Midway in accordance with Operation Order No. 164-44.

1601 Observed large formation of PBY's (Aircraft Contact No.1) bearing 010
Kaneohe Based bombers transiting through Midway, returning from
strike on Wake Island.

1830 Trim Dive

1845 Surfaced.

May 22
_______

0152 Course change to 303 degrees at 14 kts en route patrol area
in the Sea of Okhotsk.

0400 SD contact (Aircraft Contact No.2) 12550 yds closing.

0405 PBY spotted 172 degrees. Attempted to exchange recognition
signals. PBY observed circling then making a dive for
BARB. Dive!

0406 As BARB passed 101 ft, a series of explosions shook the boat
violently. Light bulbs, glass fixtures, air lines, valves, pipes leaking.
Damage reported. Leveled boat off at 150 ft. (friendly fire mod, not so
friendly)

0407 Series of more loud explosions, but above and not close.

0410 Inspection revealed damage was Forward Batteries,
Trim Pump, Hydraulic Pump, and some water in forward torpedo
compartment. However, all could be repaired at sea.
Damage Control Party assigned.

0500 Surfaced. Continued to patrol area after that close call.

03-03-22, 06:19 PM	#40
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 6,922 Downloads: 550 Uploads: 42	TMO Update V2.0 100 difficulty with External cam on and Map contacts on for this patrol to change it up. Continuing testing of 1944 campaign in V2.0. USS BARB SS-220 on my third patrol (this time period would be her eight actual patrol, first under her famous CO E.B. Fluckey) , changed Captain over to LCDR E.B. Fluckey. Patrol objective is one of the new ones, reflects orders and opportunities to experience things as Barb did in the Sea of Okhotsk in May-June 1944. Ended last patrol at Midway as Barb did in April 1944, so starting out at Midway (to keep things fresh and for variety of experiences, in V2.0 boat will often start patrol at say Pearl end at Midway, later at other bases and then will end next patrol at Pearl. This reflects nature of submarine operations during certain time periods. Will also apply to Australia subs once they have other bases aside from Brisbane and Fremantle. SO you'll bounce around a bit as new bases open but eventually rotate back to main base ) USS Barb SS-220 Eighth War Patrol May 1944 May 21 _______ 1530 Departed Midway in accordance with Operation Order No. 164-44. 1601 Observed large formation of PBY's (Aircraft Contact No.1) bearing 010 Kaneohe Based bombers transiting through Midway, returning from strike on Wake Island. 1830 Trim Dive 1845 Surfaced. May 22 _______ 0152 Course change to 303 degrees at 14 kts en route patrol area in the Sea of Okhotsk. 0400 SD contact (Aircraft Contact No.2) 12550 yds closing. 0405 PBY spotted 172 degrees. Attempted to exchange recognition signals. PBY observed circling then making a dive for BARB. Dive! 0406 As BARB passed 101 ft, a series of explosions shook the boat violently. Light bulbs, glass fixtures, air lines, valves, pipes leaking. Damage reported. Leveled boat off at 150 ft. (friendly fire mod, not so friendly) 0407 Series of more loud explosions, but above and not close. 0410 Inspection revealed damage was Forward Batteries, Trim Pump, Hydraulic Pump, and some water in forward torpedo compartment. However, all could be repaired at sea. Damage Control Party assigned. 0500 Surfaced. Continued to patrol area after that close call.