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Rinaldi · 08-26-22, 08:40 AM

FOTRSU v1.8 - with TDW fire damage and a night surface attack submod I am playtesting for BH.
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USS Grampus (SS-207)
03/07/42 at 05:41
0m waves, light fog, clouds partial, new moon.

Lookouts report contact, shadows on the water. Closed to confirm contact; small unescorted group. Position: 25nm off Hachijo-Jima, 140 00 E, 33 20 N. Trimmed to decks-awash and set up along their track. Fired at 2500 yards salvo of 6 tubes between 0615-0616 hours. Five hits recorded by hydrophone, only 1 explosion seen, water column followed by fires aft on armed tanker. Due to heavy-trim and slow speed had not been able to unmask stern tubes. Submerged to open distance.

By 0853 was approaching on surface from aft starboard of group, who was still constant-helming. Tanker had noticeable list and was having trouble keeping station. Fired a full fore-and-aft salvo at rear merchant and tanker at between 2900-2136 yards. Multiple dud impacts reported by hydrophone, 2 further successful hits on Tanker reported, which ultimately came to a dead-stop with a heavy starboard list. Opened up distance to 5800 yards and finished off tanker with 3" fire.

Closed again on surviving unarmed merchantmen for third attack. Trailing freighter sunk by deck gun fire, leading merchant sunk by combination of torpedoes (single torp fired at 800 yard, successful detonation) and deck gun fire. Cargo's keel was broken and she sunk rapidly. No boats put to sea from her.

08-26-22, 08:40 AM	#150
Rinaldi Watch Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 28 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	FOTRSU v1.8 - with TDW fire damage and a night surface attack submod I am playtesting for BH. ------- USS Grampus (SS-207) 03/07/42 at 05:41 0m waves, light fog, clouds partial, new moon. Lookouts report contact, shadows on the water. Closed to confirm contact; small unescorted group. Position: 25nm off Hachijo-Jima, 140 00 E, 33 20 N. Trimmed to decks-awash and set up along their track. Fired at 2500 yards salvo of 6 tubes between 0615-0616 hours. Five hits recorded by hydrophone, only 1 explosion seen, water column followed by fires aft on armed tanker. Due to heavy-trim and slow speed had not been able to unmask stern tubes. Submerged to open distance. By 0853 was approaching on surface from aft starboard of group, who was still constant-helming. Tanker had noticeable list and was having trouble keeping station. Fired a full fore-and-aft salvo at rear merchant and tanker at between 2900-2136 yards. Multiple dud impacts reported by hydrophone, 2 further successful hits on Tanker reported, which ultimately came to a dead-stop with a heavy starboard list. Opened up distance to 5800 yards and finished off tanker with 3" fire. Closed again on surviving unarmed merchantmen for third attack. Trailing freighter sunk by deck gun fire, leading merchant sunk by combination of torpedoes (single torp fired at 800 yard, successful detonation) and deck gun fire. Cargo's keel was broken and she sunk rapidly. No boats put to sea from her. Last edited by Rinaldi; 08-26-22 at 08:50 AM.