Vessels. vessels everywhere, and nary a ship to sink!

bsalyers · 03-31-2006, 11:52 AM

I'm using the wonderful Grey Wolves mod. It's 1939, and I was ordered to take my Type IIA out of Kiel to patrol grid AN, west of Bergen. I saw a lot of ships - a LOT. And every one, without exception, was (surprise!) Norwegian. It was the most frustrating patrol I've ever done: intercept contact, move into position, sight target, prepare for torpedo attack, wait for it... wait for it... look at the flag and... NORWEGIAN!

Surface and watch her sail away. This happened to me 7 or 8 times. I actually ran out my fuel and had to go home without firing a shot! Humiliating.
It never crossed my mind that BdU would send me to patrol a grid with zero enemy activity. Next time, I'll go to my assigned grid, do my 24 hours, then head for the nearest British traffic area.
If this was what it was really like, and I assume it was, no wonder there was such stress and unrelieved boredom on uboats!

03-31-2006, 12:34 PM

I've had more than one patrol seeing nothing but neutral ships. Yes, you can spend 24 hours in your assigned grid and then go anywhere you like, and most players do.

Me, I don't mind having the occassional dud patrol. It feels more real that way to me.

Also, I've seen it posted that a large number of U-boats never saw, much less sank, an enemy ship. Not to most peoples' liking.

dize · 03-31-2006, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I've had more than one patrol seeing nothing but neutral ships. Yes, you can spend 24 hours in your assigned grid and then go anywhere you like, and most players do.

Me, I don't mind having the occassional dud patrol. It feels more real that way to me.

Also, I've seen it posted that a large number of U-boats never saw, much less sank, an enemy ship. Not to most peoples' liking.

same here. i realy dont enjoy those mass sinking careers. it just gives me a gamey feeling, plus i anjoy the fewer sinkings much more. dunno its just a different style of game for me.

Kpt. Lehmann · 03-31-2006, 01:06 PM

Some days the sun shines... and some days it rains. :|\

bsalyers · 03-31-2006, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I've seen it posted that a large number of U-boats never saw, much less sank, an enemy ship.

Wow. That's amazing. Renewed respect for those real-life kaleuns and their crews.

I wouldn't mind it so much in the game, if BdU didn't keep urging me to "be more aggressive"!

03-31-2006, 01:33 PM

It's okay. What do those desk-jockeys know anyway?

Kpt. Lehmann · 03-31-2006, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsalyers

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I've seen it posted that a large number of U-boats never saw, much less sank, an enemy ship.

Wow. That's amazing. Renewed respect for those real-life kaleuns and their crews.

I wouldn't mind it so much in the game, if BdU didn't keep urging me to "be more aggressive"!

"be more aggressive"
I thought I edited that out lol.

bsalyers · 03-31-2006, 05:33 PM

You did, you did! I misquoted; it is now "Press the attack!"
Much more Doenitz-like, in my opinion.

03-31-2006, 11:52 AM	#1
bsalyers Medic Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 167 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Vessels. vessels everywhere, and nary a ship to sink! I'm using the wonderful Grey Wolves mod. It's 1939, and I was ordered to take my Type IIA out of Kiel to patrol grid AN, west of Bergen. I saw a lot of ships - a LOT. And every one, without exception, was (surprise!) Norwegian. It was the most frustrating patrol I've ever done: intercept contact, move into position, sight target, prepare for torpedo attack, wait for it... wait for it... look at the flag and... NORWEGIAN! Surface and watch her sail away. This happened to me 7 or 8 times. I actually ran out my fuel and had to go home without firing a shot! Humiliating. It never crossed my mind that BdU would send me to patrol a grid with zero enemy activity. Next time, I'll go to my assigned grid, do my 24 hours, then head for the nearest British traffic area. If this was what it was really like, and I assume it was, no wonder there was such stress and unrelieved boredom on uboats!

03-31-2006, 01:06 PM	#4
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Manager Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,592 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Some days the sun shines... and some days it rains. :\|\ __________________ TheGreyWolves.com It is better to live a short and meaningful life... than a long and miserable one.

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03-31-2006, 12:34 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Guest Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I've had more than one patrol seeing nothing but neutral ships. Yes, you can spend 24 hours in your assigned grid and then go anywhere you like, and most players do. Me, I don't mind having the occassional dud patrol. It feels more real that way to me. Also, I've seen it posted that a large number of U-boats never saw, much less sank, an enemy ship. Not to most peoples' liking.

03-31-2006, 01:33 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Guest Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	It's okay. What do those desk-jockeys know anyway?

03-31-2006, 05:33 PM	#8
bsalyers Medic Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 167 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	You did, you did! I misquoted; it is now "Press the attack!" Much more Doenitz-like, in my opinion.