Stories and Patrol Logs + Screenshots and Videos (merged) - Page 153

Zero Niner · 08-02-08, 08:34 PM

A couple of pics of USS Spearfish's first air kill, on he 3rd patrol in Dec 1942 off New Britain.

Zero Niner · 08-03-08, 01:54 AM

16 Dec 1942. The USS Spearfish, almost a month out of Brisbane, is on her 3rd war patrol in the Solomon Islands/New Britain area. So far the patrol has been fairly successful, the tally standing at 1 DD, 1 tanker and 4 merchants sunk thus far during the patrol. We have 10 torps left; 4 in the bow tubes (with another 4 reserves) and 2 in the stern ones.

Cruising the waters off New Ireland and New Britain, we receive a Flash message from HQ:

Looking at the charts, I determine that we are within range (about 200 nm) and we have sufficient time to make the intercept. The heavy escort (4 DDs) concerns me, but it's too good a target to pass up. We set course accordingly for Madang Roads.

In the pre-dawn hours of 18 Dec we make radar contact with the TF, which is NNE of our position.

Altering course, the radar blips soon reveal a small TF of 7 ships. Given the intel given earlier, I judge that the outer 4 ships are the escorts, and the 3 ships in the centre column are the high-value targets.

The TF soon comes into visual range:

The TF is steaming SW whilst the Spearfish is approaching from its port. We are ahead along its course and I dive before the lead escort gets too close.

I come to a complete stop about 1200 yds from the TF's projected base course and order silent running. It's a matter of time before the high value targets come into view; the lead DD passes ahead without any idea we are there.

The high value targets comprise a Kuma-class CL

And two Auxilliary Cruisers

Since the 2 AuxCrus are worth about 14,000 tons each almost 3 times that of the CL, I decide to forego the CL and launch 2 torps at each of the Aux Cruisers.

Zero Niner · 08-03-08, 01:54 AM

The torps hit home, the trailing AuxCru blowing first (since I launched torps at first).

A short while later the other ships gets hit, although one torp is a dud.

The trailing ship, the first to be hit, succumbs to a massive explosion and sinks quickly.

Despite being hit by only one torp, the other ship settles by the stern.

I dive deep and soon as the torps are launched, and some depth charges come a bit close during the inevitable counter-attack.

But no damage is sustained, and we slip away.

End result: we sink the 2 Aux Cruisers with 4 torpedoes, and deciding that the job is done, we creep away submerged to the north east and live to fight another day.

kriller2 · 08-04-08, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunfighter

Bad Storm Brewing Down There Skipper ? Yer ! It's That Bloody Kriller2 Messing With The Weather Again ??
Looks great Kriller2 and just kidding:rotfl:

Sorry

Can't help it, just want to make the SH4-experience as close to RL as possible!

, but the testing will start within a week and after that it's time for a a long break from adjusting and looking at pictures from the pacific.

@SQK that's an amazing shot of the "Playable PT109 on a night attack run" !

Defiance · 08-06-08, 12:02 PM

Ghostly goings on

Topo65 · 08-06-08, 09:13 PM

Gunfighter · 08-07-08, 07:47 AM

New Sea

New Sea2

Smoke(Far Left)from on board Fire,Smoke(centre)Oil fire other Smoke Ships

Fog At Dutch harbour

Early Dawn

Good Morning Starshine

Storm Brewing

Last Hour of the Day

Goodnight Sea ?? you in the morning
Screens from Kriller2 PE4 a pleasure to test
tested on Nvid 8800GTS 640mgs

ReallyDedPoet · 08-07-08, 08:55 AM

Nice GF, looking forward to testing this myself later

Like the subtly of the fog in this one

RDP

LukeFF · 08-10-08, 01:00 AM

"Gah! Don't scare me like that!"

AVGWarhawk · 08-10-08, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by LukeFF

"Gah! Don't scare me like that!"

"Gosh, the cooks beans were awesome but I hope none of the other fellas get a whiff of that air bisquit I just squeezed out".

Digital_Trucker · 08-10-08, 11:51 AM

:rotfl:

08-12-08, 02:30 PM

FINALLY, got some screenies posted (hope this works):

Leaving Pearl, first mission:

On patrol - Rust never sleeps, nor do we:

Sharp-eyed crew, looking for the bad guys:

Anohter sunrise (yes, the lens flair is photoshopped):

Back to Pearl, repairs, refuel, reload, new mission sitting on my desk:

AVGWarhawk · 08-12-08, 03:07 PM

Worked great and nice pics.

08-12-08, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Worked great and nice pics.

Thank you!

Gunfighter · 08-13-08, 01:46 PM

PE4 WIP

Dawn Attack

DD on the prowl

No we aint there
Great work Kriller2

08-03-08, 01:54 AM	#2282
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,032 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Attack on Japanese TF 16 Dec 1942. The USS Spearfish, almost a month out of Brisbane, is on her 3rd war patrol in the Solomon Islands/New Britain area. So far the patrol has been fairly successful, the tally standing at 1 DD, 1 tanker and 4 merchants sunk thus far during the patrol. We have 10 torps left; 4 in the bow tubes (with another 4 reserves) and 2 in the stern ones. Cruising the waters off New Ireland and New Britain, we receive a Flash message from HQ: Looking at the charts, I determine that we are within range (about 200 nm) and we have sufficient time to make the intercept. The heavy escort (4 DDs) concerns me, but it's too good a target to pass up. We set course accordingly for Madang Roads. In the pre-dawn hours of 18 Dec we make radar contact with the TF, which is NNE of our position. Altering course, the radar blips soon reveal a small TF of 7 ships. Given the intel given earlier, I judge that the outer 4 ships are the escorts, and the 3 ships in the centre column are the high-value targets. The TF soon comes into visual range: The TF is steaming SW whilst the Spearfish is approaching from its port. We are ahead along its course and I dive before the lead escort gets too close. I come to a complete stop about 1200 yds from the TF's projected base course and order silent running. It's a matter of time before the high value targets come into view; the lead DD passes ahead without any idea we are there. The high value targets comprise a Kuma-class CL And two Auxilliary Cruisers Since the 2 AuxCrus are worth about 14,000 tons each almost 3 times that of the CL, I decide to forego the CL and launch 2 torps at each of the Aux Cruisers.

08-06-08, 12:02 PM	#2285
Defiance Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 908 Downloads: 672 Uploads: 0	Ghostly goings on __________________ Have Fun Bye Def

08-06-08, 09:13 PM	#2286
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08-07-08, 07:47 AM	#2287
Gunfighter Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne UK Posts: 720 Downloads: 133 Uploads: 0	Testing PE 4 New Sea New Sea2 Smoke(Far Left)from on board Fire,Smoke(centre)Oil fire other Smoke Ships Fog At Dutch harbour Early Dawn Good Morning Starshine Storm Brewing Last Hour of the Day Goodnight Sea ?? you in the morning Screens from Kriller2 PE4 a pleasure to test tested on Nvid 8800GTS 640mgs __________________

08-07-08, 08:55 AM	#2288
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The one and only East Coast Posts: 10,775 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Nice GF, looking forward to testing this myself later Like the subtly of the fog in this one RDP __________________ Back in the Day

08-02-08, 08:34 PM	#2281
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,032 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	A couple of pics of USS Spearfish's first air kill, on he 3rd patrol in Dec 1942 off New Britain.

08-03-08, 01:54 AM	#2283
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,032 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	The torps hit home, the trailing AuxCru blowing first (since I launched torps at first). A short while later the other ships gets hit, although one torp is a dud. The trailing ship, the first to be hit, succumbs to a massive explosion and sinks quickly. Despite being hit by only one torp, the other ship settles by the stern. I dive deep and soon as the torps are launched, and some depth charges come a bit close during the inevitable counter-attack. But no damage is sustained, and we slip away. End result: we sink the 2 Aux Cruisers with 4 torpedoes, and deciding that the job is done, we creep away submerged to the north east and live to fight another day.

08-10-08, 01:00 AM	#2289
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 3,610 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	"Gah! Don't scare me like that!" __________________ ROW Sound Effects Contributor RFB Team Leader

08-10-08, 11:51 AM	#2291
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

08-12-08, 02:30 PM	#2292
Zayphod Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	FINALLY, got some screenies posted (hope this works): Leaving Pearl, first mission: On patrol - Rust never sleeps, nor do we: Sharp-eyed crew, looking for the bad guys: Anohter sunrise (yes, the lens flair is photoshopped): Back to Pearl, repairs, refuel, reload, new mission sitting on my desk:

08-12-08, 03:07 PM	#2293
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Worked great and nice pics. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

08-13-08, 01:46 PM	#2295
Gunfighter Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne UK Posts: 720 Downloads: 133 Uploads: 0	PE 4 Testing PE4 WIP Dawn Attack Dawn Attack Dawn Attack DD on the prowl No we aint there Great work Kriller2 __________________