GWX - Reykyavik!

[swuboo]

To celebrate my acquisition of a IXB, I decided to hit Langyearsby, since I've heard to much about it. Quite as described. Afterwards, I swung by the Faroes (nada) and hit Reykyavik. This would be Fall of 1940, during the British occupation.

In the harbor, moored, were a Large Cargo, a Medium Merchant, a Small Merchant, a Medium Tanker, a Dido, and a destroyer I didn't bother to ID. Looked like a C&D, though. All flying British flags (I think. Somewhere on this patrol, I managed to bag two neutrals, but the patrol log doesn't say which they were. I did hit some shipping on the sea lanes.)

Sank the bloody lot of them, with nary a peep from any hostiles until the way out, when I encountered... a lone armed tugboat.

Seems like another excellent place for people trying to rack up some easy tonnage ---and perhaps another place for the devs to consider beefing.

[LeafsFan]

Good Job,

How deep was the water, and how close did you get??

HB

[stabiz]

I got killed in Reykjavik, in 42, I think. There were more than one trawler, probably three. But what got me was a Sunderland that crashed into my conning tower.

[melnibonian]

There are three Armed Trawlers in Iceland, and the harbour is not too deep. Once I've been cornered in there and I've been bombed to kingdom come by the trawlers and a couple of Catallinas. Dangerous place, but can yield a lot of tonnage

[swuboo]

LeafsFan: The water was normal harbor depth, shallow. I had all steam fish so I didn't go closer than about 4km to the targets, except as necessary to maneuver so that there weren't piers in the way. I didn't want to run the risk of the Dido seeing my scope.

melnibonian: Did you go after July '41, like stabiz did? Before that point, Iceland is British occupied. After that, the Americans took over responsibility for it. I know that historically the Americans stationed far more troops there than the British had; that might account for the increased defensive presence.

[Abd_von_Mumit]

...and I've been bombed to kingdom come...
"...And the thunderous explosion blew out windows two hundred miles away..."

Do I recognize what you wrote properly as a "Road to peace" quote? :)

[melnibonian]

"...And the thunderous explosion blew out windows two hundred miles away..."

Do I recognize what you wrote properly as a "Road to peace" quote? :)
Very good sir:yep: I'm impressed;) :up:

@swuboo: Yes I went there a couple of times between 1942-1943. One of those times I was a bit unlucky:oops: :oops:

[Jimbuna]

Try the single player mission 'Iceland' first...that'll give you a 'feel' for the area :arrgh!:

[melnibonian]

Try the single player mission 'Iceland' first...that'll give you a 'feel' for the area :arrgh!:
and a 'feel' of Dowly's torpedoes;) :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Abd_von_Mumit]

"...And the thunderous explosion blew out windows two hundred miles away..."

Do I recognize what you wrote properly as a "Road to peace" quote? :)
Very good sir:yep: I'm impressed;) :up:
When I cruise with my u-boot along the British coat in rain and fog, it always reminds me song from the same album: "Every way I go rain's on me". And "Bottom of the World" when diving deep… Nice to know someone knows and likes Waits. I do like hell! :)

[bigboywooly]

Hmmmm :hmm:
Actaually Im glad this popped up as gave me a chance to revisit Iceland
In the mision editor
:rotfl:

There are some inaccuracies there anyway


During the first year of WW2 Iceland strictly enforced a position of neutrality, taking action against both British and German forces violating the laws of neutrality

[stabiz]

I remember reading something about the Icelanders(?) throwing rocks and stuff at the British, and that Churchills boys were glad to leave the hostile northmen to the Americans?

[bigboywooly]

Wouldnt surprise me
They ran the nuetrality bit quite strict but as soon as Denmark fell proper the Brits charged in
Presumably they didnt want the Germans having a base so close
Still it eradicated unemployment :rotfl:

[stabiz]

Yeah, its pretty much like the British mine laying outside Trondheim prior to the German invasion. The Norwegian government almost went to war against Britain over that. Tense times.

[andy_311]

There's I lot of places I found in GWX that need there defences beefing up.

[bigboywooly]

Possibly so
I hope to have all the patrols random by the spring update
That way if you sink one patrol ship it wont be the only scripted one in the area
You will get more

[melnibonian]

Possibly so
I hope to have all the patrols random by the spring update
That way if you sink one patrol ship it wont be the only scripted one in the area
You will get more
Oh Sh*&*t:o :o :o

BBW you do want all of us dead????;) :D :D :D

Keep up the good work mate:up:

[bigboywooly]

Possibly so
I hope to have all the patrols random by the spring update
That way if you sink one patrol ship it wont be the only scripted one in the area
You will get more
Oh Sh*&*t:o :o :o

BBW you do want all of us dead????;) :D :D :D

Keep up the good work mate:up:

Yes
Yes I do
:rotfl:

[Jimbuna]

RIGHT THEN!! THAT MEANS WAR!! :arrgh!:
:rotfl: :rotfl:

[melnibonian]

RIGHT THEN!! THAT MEANS WAR!! :arrgh!:
:rotfl: :rotfl:
Don't worry Jim we'll get him in the MP;) :D :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Jimbuna]

Just to make sure we don't mistake him for anyone else...here's an I.D. photo

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/6099/tileshrekmn5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Now get back in the bunker and listen for the barrage that's about to come!!

:rotfl: :rotfl: :up:

[melnibonian]

Just to make sure we don't mistake him for anyone else...here's an I.D. photo

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/6099/tileshrekmn5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Now get back in the bunker and listen for the barrage that's about to come!!

:rotfl: :rotfl: :up:
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :up:

[bigboywooly]

Hey how did you get that
Damn hackers
:rotfl:

[Jimbuna]

Hey how did you get that
Damn hackers
:rotfl:

:roll: :arrgh!: :up:

[bigboywooly]

:rotfl: Tis ok boys
Double patrols
Elite DD's
:|\\

[melnibonian]

:rotfl: Tis ok boys
Double patrols
Elite DD's
:|\\
:o :hmm: :cry: :nope: :nope:

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[bigboywooly]

Or was that
Elite patrols
Double DD's

:rotfl:

[Morts]

To Reykyavik And Beyond !:arrgh!:

:rotfl: :rotfl:

[stabiz]

No! Not elites! I hate those guys. (I`m not kidding, I really hate them)

[mr chris]

Or was that
Elite patrols
Double DD's

:rotfl:

Ah great more DD's for my crew to shoot at:arrgh!: :arrgh!: :arrgh!: :arrgh!:

[bigboywooly]

Or was that
Elite patrols
Double DD's

:rotfl:

Ah great more DD's for my crew to shoot at:arrgh!: :arrgh!: :arrgh!: :arrgh!:

Well if ya wanna be all hero like Chris I am sure I can make every patrol a 30 ship TF

:rotfl: :rotfl:

Not even a XXI would save you then mate

:rotfl:

[mr chris]

Or was that
Elite patrols
Double DD's

:rotfl:

Ah great more DD's for my crew to shoot at:arrgh!: :arrgh!: :arrgh!: :arrgh!:

Well if ya wanna be all hero like Chris I am sure I can make every patrol a 30 ship TF

:rotfl: :rotfl:

Not even a XXI would save you then mate

:rotfl:

:rotfl: :rotfl: You know me BBW i just love an adventure though i think i my crew might start going awol :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Morts]

lol a TF isnt any problem if you're in deep waters and have 100% hull:rotfl:

not even in 45:arrgh!:

[andy_311]

lol a TF isnt any problem if you're in deep waters and have 100% hull:rotfl:

not even in 45:arrgh!:


I beg to differ I went hunting one down and got a beating then met another TF although they lost a BB and a carrier I got another wooping and that was Late 44.:nope: