Stories and Patrol Logs + Screenshots and Videos (merged)

[Juju]

I was on my way back to base (from Celebes sea to Freemantle, Australia) when I decided to see if I could 'unload' my last few torpedoes in Balikpapan harbor and get my tired crew back home for christmas.

I was able to sneak into the harbor at night, undetected. Didn't see or hear any escorts, either. I cofidently proceeded to sink a couple of small vessels, and took my time doing it. However, by the time I was about to leave it was already dawn. I was about to order my helmsman to get us out of there when it came: "Ping!" What the...? I hadn't really payed much attention to what was happening behind me (gross overconfidence), and now it seemed I was going to pay the price. Coming in fast came a Mutsuki DD, and it was coming straight at me. In a near panic I started a wild evasive manouver and let loose my last torpedo at it. But it missed by miles. The Mutsuki dropped some charges, but had misjudged my actual position a little. I was thoroughly cornered with practically no room to manouver. I managed to move the boat up close to a large tanker and just sat there. The Mutsuki knew I was there, but couldn't reach me and had come to a full stop.
There I was. The classic mouse with the cat knowing exactly where I was and waiting for me to make a move. Things were not looking good. For now there was little else to do but sit and wait...

Not five minutes later I hear 'aircraft spotted!' From the west a plane approches, coming my way. but what's this? The plane goes into a dive and promptly proceeds to drop its load onto the Mutsuki, hitting it full in the stern. The first thing I thought was 'hurray for our flyboys!' But then I noticed by the plane's silhouette it was really a Betty that had just commited an act of friendly fire.
The Mutsuki's stern was on fire, but she didn't sink. I took a calculated risk in assuming it was dead in the water. I decided that if I was going to make a move, it would be now. I ordered ahead flank to get us out of there. Luckily it was indeed dead in the water and we eventually made it safely to deep waters.

The fact we were still alive had everything to do with luck and nothing with skill. A valuable lesson learned.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Topo65

Sorry, gentelmans, in "credits" read: www.ecv56condor.com.ar

Really nice man

Deleted by author...

[Swat]

All right,already hunting as well......

Leaving Pearl Harbor

Sunset

Approaching Guam

No patrols = surface attack

USS Perch

Entering Midway for resupply

Let's go again (1st patrol still in progress)


All screens taken in 1280x1024,max details,6xFSAA.Love SH4 graphics....

[DeerHunter UK]

This is my 1st SH4 post about my 1st SH4 patrol in my sub, S-24.
1st off a little bit of history about the pic. I was relocating to Surabaya from my patrol area just north of the Philippines islands. Off the coast of Borneo, there was a report of a convoy astern of me but heading my way, this was too good an opportunity to miss. I plotted an intercept course and soon picked up the destroyer screen. Inside the screen I spotted a couple of carriers and a few other ships, I decided to attack the lead carrier. I slipped past the screen and started to setup my attack run. Unfortunately I had been spotted by a destroyer and I was forced deep. After coming back up I noticed I was way out of position for the carrier. I swung the scope around and right off my bow at 1,000 yards and at a 90 degree angle was an Ise class battleship. I decided to fire all 4 torpedoes, scoring hits with all 4. Deciding not to hang around I dived deep to evade the destroyers. My heart sank when it was clear the battleship hadn't sunk. Once I was sure the coast was clear, I came up to periscope depth and had a look around. Sure enough there was my battleship...dead in the water at 4000 yards. I setup my attack run and stopped at 1,000 yards from the stricken battleship waiting for my torpedo tubes to reload. Once my final 3 tubes reloaded, I fired them all, 1 at the stern, 1 the bow and 1 midships at a depth of 20 feet. Explosions rocked the battleship and she rolled over onto her back and sank.
Sorry for the long story but I'm just too excited about my kill. Without further ado, here's the view from my scope of the Ise class battleship.

[Sulikate]

Edited screenshots of my career (USS Drum)

[Iceman87]

I play with my Buddy Law when playing Silent Hunter. I document most of our kills with tagged screenshots. Sorry if they aren't up to Professional Par around here =D









We're just newbies, but I'm definitly lovin this game =)

Great forums too!

Also, here's some Non-Kill Shots...

[simpliciter]

So I'm on my second mission in a row to deliver either supplies or men to the Phillipines in early '43. Traffic everywhere, plenty of targets of opportunity on the way. I sink a 10,000 ton old Euro liner and a similiarly sized frieghter on my way up, nothing special. Once I get near the Phillipines I start getting attacked by Bettys and Zeros of course. Starting to get more bold and sick of crash diving all the time, I let my AA gunners get some practice on the dual 20mm's more and more. Here is where it gets interesting. I've noticed some weird ways planes can die or not die in all these shootdowns. Seems like shooting at planes makes them more likely to miss your sub, which is realistic enough. However for the first time, my AA gunners hit the BOMBS falling from a Betty in mid flight, causing a huge explosion out from which to my amazement flys the still intact plane! (albiet with 2 engines on fire). It continued on its way, then continued to loop around and go on two more passes at me, both of us exchanging fire but no one apparently hitting anyone. Later, I shot down a zero and it kamikazed my sub, BOUNCED off doing crazy somersaults (ala killing aircraft carriers with the planes blowing up off the deck), and into the water where it exploded in water and pieces (AWESOME LOOKING but no damage to my sub?). Even later, I shot down a Betty or H8k and it crashed into the water causing a splash and shrapnel, yet bounced back into the air for another few hundred yards before crashing again. (Realistic or buggy? both?) Overall I'm impressed with the amount of seeming randomness built into the damage model, even if its not always accurate yet.

[badaboom]

My recent trip to"SEAWORLD"

[sqk7744]

Originally Posted by Elder-Pirate

OK, here she is beached.

Now Hear This....

Shore Leave Until Further Notice!!!

[sqk7744]

Originally Posted by Safe-Keeper

Does the mermaid have anything to do with why the other sub went ashore:p?

Ahhh Sirr...

Is there ANY right answer here that will let me command another vessle that has more than a 5" draft?

[tankeriv]

Originally Posted by sqk7744

Here's a short animation: http://www.compuglobalhypermeganet.t...derunsdeep.gif
*Takes a couple seconds to cache

Is this a Dolphin class? :p

[AVGWarhawk]

@Swat

Absolutely gorgeous screenshots. The one with the sunrise or sunset behind the island is beautiful. Excellent shot.

[DeerHunter UK]

Originally Posted by tankeriv

Is this a Dolphin class? :p

Or maybe a new Gator class?

[Sailor Steve]

Don't you guys know anything. That's the famous USS Flying Fish!