FOTRSU report (can't access main thread)

pbar1469 · 03-23-22, 02:54 AM

Hi all.
Sorry for posting out of the FOTRSU thread, but for some reason I keep getting http error 500.

So, I'm on my third patrol out of Pearl, in my Tambor, I was sent to Marshall Is for 5 days, but no contacts. Then off to another position in the Marshall as well, and then given free reign to patrol.
Given that Truk was close by, and I previously did a nice incursion to Dublon port, decided to check out the area around.

Somewhere near the southern end of the island, start getting lot of warship contacts, some fast, some slow. Checked out a task group of sub chasers, but decided against it. Then detected a lone warship.
Upon slow approach, I find this Akikaze class, stopped, just there...

Decided to engage, and given that was stationary, it was an easy kill.
Assumed that it might have engine problems or something.

As soon as it sinks, immediately got two more contacts.
Also warships. Also stationary!
That was too weird, but went and scoped them.
I could not believe it!
Escort Carrier Akitsu class and Auxiliary Tender Jingei class...

Now, obviously I could NOT ignore this. Xmas came too early, or maybe too late?

So, question is, why were they just standing there? No escorts, nothing!
Is this something historical that I happened to bump into?
Or is it some issue with the Campaign scripts?

I've dreamed of bagging my first carrier, but... maybe not like this?
Still, awesome feeling!

Thanks

Pedro

P.S.: Tried to add a screenshot with more info, but for some reason, doesn't show. Date of encounter is May, 23, 1942, Location is Long 151 21 E, Lat 7 07 N (destroyer), and Long 151 27 E, Lat 7 11 N for the big boys.

03-23-22, 02:54 AM	#1
pbar1469 Watch Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 15 Downloads: 188 Uploads: 0	FOTRSU report (can't access main thread) Hi all. Sorry for posting out of the FOTRSU thread, but for some reason I keep getting http error 500. So, I'm on my third patrol out of Pearl, in my Tambor, I was sent to Marshall Is for 5 days, but no contacts. Then off to another position in the Marshall as well, and then given free reign to patrol. Given that Truk was close by, and I previously did a nice incursion to Dublon port, decided to check out the area around. Somewhere near the southern end of the island, start getting lot of warship contacts, some fast, some slow. Checked out a task group of sub chasers, but decided against it. Then detected a lone warship. Upon slow approach, I find this Akikaze class, stopped, just there... Decided to engage, and given that was stationary, it was an easy kill. Assumed that it might have engine problems or something. As soon as it sinks, immediately got two more contacts. Also warships. Also stationary! That was too weird, but went and scoped them. I could not believe it! Escort Carrier Akitsu class and Auxiliary Tender Jingei class... Now, obviously I could NOT ignore this. Xmas came too early, or maybe too late? So, question is, why were they just standing there? No escorts, nothing! Is this something historical that I happened to bump into? Or is it some issue with the Campaign scripts? I've dreamed of bagging my first carrier, but... maybe not like this? Still, awesome feeling! Thanks Pedro P.S.: Tried to add a screenshot with more info, but for some reason, doesn't show. Date of encounter is May, 23, 1942, Location is Long 151 21 E, Lat 7 07 N (destroyer), and Long 151 27 E, Lat 7 11 N for the big boys. __________________ Sink'em All!! (No animated gifs?! No Prob...) Last edited by pbar1469; 03-23-22 at 03:32 AM.