Mission Patrols in the Aleutian Islands

cgrimes · 12-11-07, 09:44 PM

Patrols in the Aleutian Islands

I don't know what it is about these sub sims that draws me to the odd-ball campaigns... It was the Black Sea in SH3 now it's the Aleutian Island Campaign in SH4!

I have created 19 loosely historical patrols centered on the 1942-43 Aleutian Island battles. These involved S-18 through S-35 as well as the Growler, Triton, Trigger, Grunion, Finback, Gato, Tuna, and Narwhal (had to use a Salmon class for the Narwhal).

Most of the patrols start off from Dutch Harbor, Alaska, a few from Pearl and couple from Port Angeles, Washington.

Each patrol has a mission description giving the historical background of that particular sub and the patrol it went on.

RADM "Fritz" Harlfinger, who served on S-boats in the Aleutians, described how dreadful it was:

"The conditions those boats endured up there are simply indescribable. It was God-awful. Cold. Dreary. Foggy. Ice glaze. The periscopes froze. The decks and lifelines were caked with ice. Blizzards. You could never get a navigational fix.

Savage arctic storms often swept down on Dutch Harbor, striking buildings with a wind nearing 100 miles an hour. The gales could easily wreck unprotected planes and tossed lumber and machinery about like paper. These storms caused more damage than Japanese air raids and were dreaded by the Navy

Moreover, the tides, currents, and weather throughout the region were often unpredictable and frequently treacherous, and the rocks and shoals of the island-studded archipelago posed a constant danger under the usual conditions of poor visibility from driving snow and rain, particularly during the long northern nights."

Install:

These files are v1.4 & JSGME ready. If you wish to install them manually, just copy them into your ...\Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific\Data\SinglePatrols folder.

I hope you all enjoy these missions and any comments and corrections will be appreciated.

Download at:

http://files.filefront.com/Aleutian+.../fileinfo.html

-Cgrimes

Historical Links:

US Submarine Operations in the Aleutians:

http://www.navy.mil/navydata/cno/n87.../forgotten.htm

Aleutian Islands Campaign - Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_...eutian_Islands

The Forgotten Theatre:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-.../1036716/posts

ReallyDedPoet · 12-11-07, 09:58 PM

Nice work, love that pic as well. Man it looks cold

RDP

FIREWALL · 12-20-07, 03:31 PM

Thx cgrimes

I have the latest TM & RSRD combined and some assorted smaller mods.

I then installed your Aluetians Mod.

They pay perfectly. As a matter of fact I haven't started a career campain yet.

I'm haveing too much fun playing your missions.

I've only played the first 3 missions. I keep playing a mission till I get it right.

I guess it will be awhile before I start a Career. NOW THAT'S GAME PLAY !!!

Thx again for great missions and I hope to see more in the future.

DeepIron · 12-20-07, 04:10 PM

Way cool! I grew up on Adak, out on the Aleutian Chain and I can testify to just how dreary and depressing the weather can be! Harlinger was right on...

On the other hand, when the days are clear, they are REALLY clear!

Thx for the patrols!

cgrimes · 12-22-07, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeepIron

Way cool! I grew up on Adak, out on the Aleutian Chain and I can testify to just how dreary and depressing the weather can be! Harlinger was right on...

On the other hand, when the days are clear, they are REALLY clear!

Thx for the patrols!

Yes, i had a a taste of the weather up there when trying to get into Dutch Harbor September. We had to heavo-to in an old T2 Tanker for 2 days while waiting for a gale to abate before entering harbor....

cg

cgrimes · 12-22-07, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Thx cgrimes

I have the latest TM & RSRD combined and some assorted smaller mods.

I then installed your Aluetians Mod.

They pay perfectly. As a matter of fact I haven't started a career campain yet.

I'm haveing too much fun playing your missions.

I've only played the first 3 missions. I keep playing a mission till I get it right.

I guess it will be awhile before I start a Career. NOW THAT'S GAME PLAY !!!

Thx again for great missions and I hope to see more in the future.

Thx Firewall,

I enjoyed making these patrols. I had one addtional mission that keep crashing everytime i went east of Attu so it didn't make it into the final batch. Oh well...

Gunfighter · 12-24-07, 08:42 AM

Hi cgrimes, useing your Aleutian missions seem to have problem with Spawn setup you can see what I mean at "Screenshots & Videos" section page 72 Thread No's 1438 & 1440 any advice:hmm:

Gunfighter.

billk1 · 08-18-08, 02:42 PM

I clicked on the Filefront link to download these scenarios but they do not appear.
Have they been removed or what,does anyone know where I can get these.

I had these loaded in but my computer went south and I lost everything,sure would like to get hold of them again.
You can PM me if anyone has them and I can give you my email address if you could send them too me.

Thanks,

Bill

cgrimes · 08-19-08, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billk1

I clicked on the Filefront link to download these scenarios but they do not appear.
Have they been removed or what,does anyone know where I can get these.

I had these loaded in but my computer went south and I lost everything,sure would like to get hold of them again.
You can PM me if anyone has them and I can give you my email address if you could send them too me.

Thanks,

Bill

Sorry Bill, looks like Fileshare dumped me for whatever reason. I will set up another account on another server by Thursday, hopefully, and post the new links...

cg

Monica Lewinsky · 08-19-08, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgrimes

Sorry Bill, looks like Fileshare dumped me for whatever reason. I will set up another account on another server by Thursday, hopefully, and post the new links...

I have a HIGH interest in this. Keep us posted. Want to patrol up there and see what it is like.

billk1 · 08-19-08, 08:54 PM

Thanks for your reply cgrimes,am looking forward to getting them when you post them again.

Bill

Task Force · 08-19-08, 10:09 PM

Wow I have seen how bad the storms are in the bering sea on The dedliest catch show. Just Imagine how bad that would be in a S boat.

well if it gets covered by a wave, your in a sub. will this work with RFB 1.5

cgrimes · 08-20-08, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Task Force

Wow I have seen how bad the storms are in the bering sea on The dedliest catch show. Just Imagine how bad that would be in a S boat.

well if it gets covered by a wave, your in a sub. will this work with RFB 1.5

I don't have RFB 1.5 so you'll have to try it out and let us know... :hmm:

FIREWALL · 08-20-08, 11:41 AM

Hi cgrimes

Since I'm now running SH4 GOLD I hope these GREAT missions and new ones you do will be compatible with it.

At this time I'm just getting the feel of SH4G before I mod it.

The only mod I've tried is CCIP's keymap mod with no luck.

Had ctd right off the bat.

Your missions are a gotta have.

Hopefully someone has tested them with 1.5 and will post.

Thx again for your missions.

cgrimes · 08-21-08, 04:19 PM

Ok, everyone ... Here's the new link to the Aleutian patrol file download:

http://www.box.net/shared/pcjj178j9n

HTML Code:

http://www.box.net/shared/pcjj178j9n

Hope this works for you all... let me know

-cg

12-11-07, 09:44 PM	#1
cgrimes Watch Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 21 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	Mission Patrols in the Aleutian Islands Patrols in the Aleutian Islands I don't know what it is about these sub sims that draws me to the odd-ball campaigns... It was the Black Sea in SH3 now it's the Aleutian Island Campaign in SH4! I have created 19 loosely historical patrols centered on the 1942-43 Aleutian Island battles. These involved S-18 through S-35 as well as the Growler, Triton, Trigger, Grunion, Finback, Gato, Tuna, and Narwhal (had to use a Salmon class for the Narwhal). Most of the patrols start off from Dutch Harbor, Alaska, a few from Pearl and couple from Port Angeles, Washington. Each patrol has a mission description giving the historical background of that particular sub and the patrol it went on. RADM "Fritz" Harlfinger, who served on S-boats in the Aleutians, described how dreadful it was: "The conditions those boats endured up there are simply indescribable. It was God-awful. Cold. Dreary. Foggy. Ice glaze. The periscopes froze. The decks and lifelines were caked with ice. Blizzards. You could never get a navigational fix. Savage arctic storms often swept down on Dutch Harbor, striking buildings with a wind nearing 100 miles an hour. The gales could easily wreck unprotected planes and tossed lumber and machinery about like paper. These storms caused more damage than Japanese air raids and were dreaded by the Navy Moreover, the tides, currents, and weather throughout the region were often unpredictable and frequently treacherous, and the rocks and shoals of the island-studded archipelago posed a constant danger under the usual conditions of poor visibility from driving snow and rain, particularly during the long northern nights." Install: These files are v1.4 & JSGME ready. If you wish to install them manually, just copy them into your ...\Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific\Data\SinglePatrols folder. I hope you all enjoy these missions and any comments and corrections will be appreciated. Download at: http://files.filefront.com/Aleutian+.../fileinfo.html -Cgrimes Historical Links: US Submarine Operations in the Aleutians: http://www.navy.mil/navydata/cno/n87.../forgotten.htm Aleutian Islands Campaign - Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_...eutian_Islands The Forgotten Theatre: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-.../1036716/posts

12-11-07, 09:58 PM	#2
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The one and only East Coast Posts: 10,775 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Nice work, love that pic as well. Man it looks cold RDP __________________ Back in the Day

12-20-07, 03:31 PM	#3
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Thx cgrimes I have the latest TM & RSRD combined and some assorted smaller mods. I then installed your Aluetians Mod. They pay perfectly. As a matter of fact I haven't started a career campain yet. I'm haveing too much fun playing your missions. I've only played the first 3 missions. I keep playing a mission till I get it right. I guess it will be awhile before I start a Career. NOW THAT'S GAME PLAY !!! Thx again for great missions and I hope to see more in the future. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

12-20-07, 04:10 PM	#4
DeepIron Sea Lord Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Too far from the Pacific right now... Posts: 1,634 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Way cool! I grew up on Adak, out on the Aleutian Chain and I can testify to just how dreary and depressing the weather can be! Harlinger was right on... On the other hand, when the days are clear, they are REALLY clear! Thx for the patrols! __________________ RFB / RSRDC Beta Tester RFB / RSRDC Modding Forum: http://forum.kickinbak.com/index.php RFB Top Post link: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=125529 RFB Loadout: RFB_V1.52_102408: RFB_V1.52_Patch_111608: RSRDC_RFBv15_V396

12-24-07, 08:42 AM	#7
Gunfighter Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne UK Posts: 720 Downloads: 133 Uploads: 0	Spawn Problem Hi cgrimes, useing your Aleutian missions seem to have problem with Spawn setup you can see what I mean at "Screenshots & Videos" section page 72 Thread No's 1438 & 1440 any advice:hmm: Gunfighter. __________________ Last edited by Gunfighter; 12-26-07 at 06:15 AM.

08-18-08, 02:42 PM	#8
billk1 Watch Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 20 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 0	Mission Patrols Download I clicked on the Filefront link to download these scenarios but they do not appear. Have they been removed or what,does anyone know where I can get these. I had these loaded in but my computer went south and I lost everything,sure would like to get hold of them again. You can PM me if anyone has them and I can give you my email address if you could send them too me. Thanks, Bill

08-19-08, 08:54 PM	#11
billk1 Watch Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 20 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 0	Mission Patrols in the Aleutian Islands Thanks for your reply cgrimes,am looking forward to getting them when you post them again. Bill

08-19-08, 10:09 PM	#12
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Wow I have seen how bad the storms are in the bering sea on The dedliest catch show. Just Imagine how bad that would be in a S boat. well if it gets covered by a wave, your in a sub. will this work with RFB 1.5 __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

08-20-08, 11:41 AM	#14
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Hi cgrimes Since I'm now running SH4 GOLD I hope these GREAT missions and new ones you do will be compatible with it. At this time I'm just getting the feel of SH4G before I mod it. The only mod I've tried is CCIP's keymap mod with no luck. Had ctd right off the bat. Your missions are a gotta have. Hopefully someone has tested them with 1.5 and will post. Thx again for your missions. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

08-21-08, 04:19 PM	#15
cgrimes Watch Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 21 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	Ok, everyone ... Here's the new link to the Aleutian patrol file download: http://www.box.net/shared/pcjj178j9n HTML Code: http://www.box.net/shared/pcjj178j9n Hope this works for you all... let me know -cg Last edited by cgrimes; 08-22-08 at 12:29 AM.