2 Destroyers in one sitting?!? XD

Greendevil303 · 10-19-13, 08:47 PM

So after a refit and hull repair I continued my first patrol of the British coastline and about 46 hours in I stumble across a convoy: two merchant vessels and a Destroyer, which I found kind of odd. I hit the first merchant ship and started taking heat from the Destroyer. After 40 or so minutes of aggressive maneuver in shallow water, I finally ditched it and popped a torpedo into its starboard-side forward hull as it began a final turn on me. I was so in shock I just watched it slip into the drink and didn't even think to get a screen cap

Looking around I saw the burning husk of the merchant ship I'd hit and broke her back with another torpedo. Looking around to the rear I saw the second merchant ship just sitting there, or it was moving really slow. I fired the aft torpedo as it cruised into the 180 radius and hit it midship. I looked around again, seeing no more ships so I surfaced and spun around to make another killing shot.

The fourth torpedo slammed into the merchant and about the time I began to radio in a contact report, there were splashes ahead port-side. My GF says "WTF was that??" I look around and there is another Destroyer headed at me full speed. I dive to about 40 meters (about all I can get) and evade this guy for another 20 minutes. He threw A LOT of charges at me but I always stayed ahead of him.

Listening to the hydrophone reports, the Destroyer was making a circle away from us. I ordered periscope depth and saw it crossing in front of me. Total opportunity for a flank shot but it was moving pretty quick. I followed it with the scope until it began to turn back at me. I only had two torpedoes left that had been loaded when we were surfaced. The Destroyer was making a wide turn so I Hail Mary a shot and seconds later BOOM. I about crapped myself lol And I managed to get a screen cap of this unlucky sap:

With 35% fuel I head back to port for a refit and after sending contact and patrol reports BdU has the nerve to tell me to "BE MORE AGGRESSIVE"

Man, I am loving this game!!!

Greendevil303 · 10-19-13, 09:14 PM

I guess it was a Task Force, not a convoy

gap · 10-20-13, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Greendevil303

I guess it was a Task Force, not a convoy

... or more likely an escorted convoy. Nice story though

Trevally. · 10-20-13, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Greendevil303

"BE MORE AGGRESSIVE"

Greendevil303 · 10-20-13, 09:36 AM

I was expecting the German marching band to be playing Erzherzog-Albrecht-Marsch upon my return to port. They didn't. In fact the band didn't even show up. I felt totally snubbed

Is there an option to lodge a complaint with BdU?

10-19-13, 08:47 PM	#1
Greendevil303 Loader Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 89 Downloads: 194 Uploads: 0	2 Destroyers in one sitting?!? XD So after a refit and hull repair I continued my first patrol of the British coastline and about 46 hours in I stumble across a convoy: two merchant vessels and a Destroyer, which I found kind of odd. I hit the first merchant ship and started taking heat from the Destroyer. After 40 or so minutes of aggressive maneuver in shallow water, I finally ditched it and popped a torpedo into its starboard-side forward hull as it began a final turn on me. I was so in shock I just watched it slip into the drink and didn't even think to get a screen cap Looking around I saw the burning husk of the merchant ship I'd hit and broke her back with another torpedo. Looking around to the rear I saw the second merchant ship just sitting there, or it was moving really slow. I fired the aft torpedo as it cruised into the 180 radius and hit it midship. I looked around again, seeing no more ships so I surfaced and spun around to make another killing shot. The fourth torpedo slammed into the merchant and about the time I began to radio in a contact report, there were splashes ahead port-side. My GF says "WTF was that??" I look around and there is another Destroyer headed at me full speed. I dive to about 40 meters (about all I can get) and evade this guy for another 20 minutes. He threw A LOT of charges at me but I always stayed ahead of him. Listening to the hydrophone reports, the Destroyer was making a circle away from us. I ordered periscope depth and saw it crossing in front of me. Total opportunity for a flank shot but it was moving pretty quick. I followed it with the scope until it began to turn back at me. I only had two torpedoes left that had been loaded when we were surfaced. The Destroyer was making a wide turn so I Hail Mary a shot and seconds later BOOM. I about crapped myself lol And I managed to get a screen cap of this unlucky sap: With 35% fuel I head back to port for a refit and after sending contact and patrol reports BdU has the nerve to tell me to "BE MORE AGGRESSIVE" Man, I am loving this game!!!

10-19-13, 09:14 PM	#2
Greendevil303 Loader Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 89 Downloads: 194 Uploads: 0	I guess it was a Task Force, not a convoy

10-20-13, 09:36 AM	#5
Greendevil303 Loader Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 89 Downloads: 194 Uploads: 0	I was expecting the German marching band to be playing Erzherzog-Albrecht-Marsch upon my return to port. They didn't. In fact the band didn't even show up. I felt totally snubbed Is there an option to lodge a complaint with BdU?