Operation Hartmut

[Hakahura]

Has anybody been given orders to take part in this?


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I'm in a career March 1940 using GWX.

I can't decide whether this is an actual mission or just a bit of radio traffic to add flavour. I did read the GWX manual and could find no reference to it.

What would you do Herr Kaleun?

[Gezoes]

I've never had these before in GWX, but I'd say...

Unless you're on the tail of a juicy convoy, obey orders! :up:

[mr chris]

I think it is there more for imersion but i always go and take part and try and get my boat in the way of a TF. :up: :arrgh!:

[bigboywooly]

Well unless you have any sealed orders to open then carry on as normal
I believe its a historical message

[mr chris]

Well unless you have any sealed orders to open then carry on as normal
I believe its a historical message

I have plenty of sealed enovlopes that have come through the post but the is no way im going to open them:o :o :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Hakahura]

I was wondering whether I should station myself of Norway where this operation historically happened.

The thing is SH3 generater has also given me this.....


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And it's rarely wrong.

Decsions, decsions

[bigboywooly]

Again the mission info there is historical info
The map markings however are as a result of reading the campaign layers and are therefore accurate
Varying with the level of intel you have chosen and how old that info is

[mookiemookie]

Operation Weserubung was about to start, and Operation Hartmut was the buildup for that. If you want to take part in the proceedings, then hightail it to Narvik. I believe GWX has modelled the first Battle of Narvik on April 10, but not the second on April 13th.

Even if you miss Narvik, you'll see a TON of task forces travelling the coast of Norway. DD's and troop transports galore. I'd say it's worth it.

[Jimbuna]

If you go and take a look why not report back to everyone then everyone will know if it's just a case of 'history repeating itself' or not. :yep:
IIRC BBW is correct and it is just an historical message but I also believe mookiemookie is correct and there are TF's out there to do battle with :yep:

[andy_311]

Igot one the other day saying Bordeuex is no longer available for operations make alternative plans "why tell me am nearly 20,000km away from the place"in the far east.Most of the messages I see I treat as eye candy but there are some I do think about one day it's gong to get me killed and I have only got 4and half months to go to war end:rock:

[bigboywooly]

Igot one the other day saying Bordeuex is no longer available for operations make alternative plans "why tell me am nearly 20,000km away from the place"in the far east.Most of the messages I see I treat as eye candy but there are some I do think about one day it's gong to get me killed and I have only got 4and half months to go to war end:rock:

May not have meant much to you but as my latest career is outta Bordeaux it would have to me
:rotfl:
Unfortunately every message goes to everyone
They are not Flotilla specific

[Hakahura]

I decided to go to Scapa 1st. SH3 generater tends to give you do-able missions and good intel.

I found these waiting..
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The result
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Salvo of 3 in the Hood
1 in the Aux cruiser
And a rear salvo for the Illustrious.

We crept out still silent running and did'nt reload. Now I'm off to Norway with plenty of torps left!

Will post what I find.

Type IX rule!

[bigboywooly]

WOW
Crept in
Sink 3
Crept out
Nice

Take note Stabiz
:rotfl:

[Hakahura]

Thanks bigboywooly.

I got very lucky in there. I think the reason it went well was that I stayed silent from the start and did'nt reload afterwards. It was very tempting, as there was so much shipping moored at the dock that 2 Type IX's would have run out of torps!

Running silent so long got me into a firing position after dawn though, I really would have felt safer in the dark. My route in was from the east, then south of the carriers plotted position and out via the west using the north of the 2 passages.

[Hakahura]

Hmm...

Did'nt find much in those Norwegian waters. Too early I guess. One medium merchant, a passenger/cargo and thats it.

Still I've been given new orders, just leaving port March 25th. Patrol grid AN21. Should find something juicy the timings about right.

[U49]

.....
I'm actually here right now, and those are busy days for me :rock:

I'm mid-week (12th) and if I conclude right Warspite will never make it anymore to Narvik ...
:rotfl:

A pitty, that I don't have enough torpedos... maybe I would have cut away even some strength from taht destroyer force, that passed by. I had a good position...

All battlegroups, I've seen here so far , I've clocked for doing some 20 kts, so you have to be in a good advance position (call it luck), if you are to much of, you can catch them, they are too fast

[Jimbuna]

.....
I'm actually here right now, and those are busy days for me :rock:

I'm mid-week (12th) and if I conclude right Warspite will never make it anymore to Narvik ...


Wanna bet ;)

[U49]

.....
I'm actually here right now, and those are busy days for me :rock:

I'm mid-week (12th) and if I conclude right Warspite will never make it anymore to Narvik ...


Wanna bet ;)

Ok, you got me... It was a Nelson class BB (3 turrets in front of the bridge?), but since 15 minutes realtime, it defintely WAS a ship.... now it's a metall supply near the norwegian coast in 300m+X deep water:yep:

I'm afraid Warspite will reach Narvik :damn: what can I do? I have 5 torpedos left.... I want to help them in Narvik ...

[Jimbuna]

.....
I'm actually here right now, and those are busy days for me :rock:

I'm mid-week (12th) and if I conclude right Warspite will never make it anymore to Narvik ...


Wanna bet ;)

Ok, you got me... It was a Nelson class BB (3 turrets in front of the bridge?), but since 15 minutes realtime, it defintely WAS a ship.... now it's a metall supply near the norwegian coast in 300m+X deep water:yep:

I'm afraid Warspite will reach Narvik :damn: what can I do? I have 5 torpedos left.... I want to help them in Narvik ...

Take as many destroyer crew as your boat can fit in and evacuate them :lol:

[U49]

.....
I'm actually here right now, and those are busy days for me :rock:

I'm mid-week (12th) and if I conclude right Warspite will never make it anymore to Narvik ...


Wanna bet ;)

Ok, you got me... It was a Nelson class BB (3 turrets in front of the bridge?), but since 15 minutes realtime, it defintely WAS a ship.... now it's a metall supply near the norwegian coast in 300m+X deep water:yep:

I'm afraid Warspite will reach Narvik :damn: what can I do? I have 5 torpedos left.... I want to help them in Narvik ...

Take as many destroyer crew as your boat can fit in and evacuate them :lol:

:hmm: Quite an idea ... wait a second..
I have a troop transport 1500m at 350° AOB 60 right ... I'll make some more empty space in my tubes, and later I go to narvik and rescue my fellow sailors
...

sounds like agood plan for a sunday evening ?