Australian Bases

[Hueywolf123]

Just what Australian bases will be in the stock game? They used to refit in Fremantle and Brisbane, they used to refuel/provision in Darwin, Cairns, Townsville, Broome.
Which, if any of these places, will be included?

[Tigrone]

"Approximately 170 American, British and Dutch submarines made a total of 416 war patrols out of Fremantle Submarine Base during WW2."

You guys know where we can get some decent beer?

Anybody know any Sheilas?

[THE_MASK]

CRIKEY MATE

http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html

[flyingdane]

Take it easy MATES' there will be what there was...Don't feel left out http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v695/flyingdane/comp26.gif

[baggygreen]

should read "take it easy fellas"

mate is only used as singular except when referring to the group in a manner such as this:
"got a few mates comin over for a coupla quiet ones n some cricket".

when speaking TO a bunch of fellas, you just dont say mates it just doesnt quite gel.

tough language, australian..

[DarkPa]

Root me thong, you lot sound like a bunch of chooks. Youse can all come Down Under as long as you keep your sticky mitts off our sheilas, give us the aussie salute every now and then, try not to go troppo and sink more than just a few slabs and Bondi cigars.

[Hueywolf123]

I hope your chooks turn into emus and kick your dunny down

[bookworm_020]

Getting back to the topic.....;)

I hope that Sydney is included, even if it wasn't used as a base. I want to go sailing under the Habour Bridge!!!:up: If I want to be evil, I could shell Sydney like the the Japanes did!

[Shaffer4]

Root me thong, you lot sound like a bunch of chooks. Youse can all come Down Under as long as you keep your sticky mitts off our sheilas, give us the aussie salute every now and then, try not to go troppo and sink more than just a few slabs and Bondi cigars.

Don't eat the Vegimite..... :rotfl:

[baggygreen]

:rotfl: :rotfl:

I still remember a trip to france a few years back, where i stayed with a french family in Paris for a few nights. Got out the jar of vegimite n a spoon, n told em to tuck in...

the taste of austraya!:rotfl:

[THE_MASK]

My brother who now lives in usa gets the vegemite out and his american wife dry retches .

[Boris]

It's actually the same product as industrial petroleum grease. They bottle it for different markets. :yep:

[Hueywolf123]

You people use it wrongly, first of all, it ain't jam (jelly if you're a yank) so don't spread it so thickly.
Secondly, they used it for greasing the fish in uboats. That wasn't grease on the rag that Hit Lt Werner in Das Boot, it was vegemite. He didn't run off upset either, he ran off to suck the flavour out, and wipe his face with bread

[Torplexed]

So... if I'm docked at an Australian base am I allowed to hire on locals? Could use an extra hand to toss another shrimp on the barbie in the galley.

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[bookworm_020]

Just don't use Brisbane dock workers, otherwise you'll still be there when the war ends!:yep:

[DaMaGe007]

Vegemite defiantly needs to be used thin spread untill you develop a taste for it.

Make 2 pieces of toast and butter it, spread the vegemite so thin its just a brown colour and it mixes in with the butter, any thick black spots will be too strong untill your used to it. press the toast together to make a sandwith and enjoy hot.

Edit: Ps dont burn the toast, thats just wrong, light brown FTW

Now tell me thats not an orgy in your mouth, huh huh ?

Lovely stuff

/cheff mode off

I sailed up the swan river in sh3, but perth and fremantle werent there, Im sure they will be in Sh4, I bet you a vegemite sandwitch !

[bookworm_020]

I sailed up the swan river in sh3, but perth and fremantle werent there, Im sure they will be in Sh4, I bet you a vegemite sandwitch !

You have lost your vegemite sanwich as Perth and Fremantle are in SHIII, as long as you have GWX installed! I went to Freo' useing the monsoon boats out of Penang. Sank a Gato, sub tender, two troopships, a LST, two destroyers, a corvette, medium mechant and a small tanker!

Got to love it!!!:up:

[DaMaGe007]

The bet is that they will be in Sh4...not GWX Sh3...I will keep the sandwich for now :)
I think some american subs sailed from freo so say 80% chance it will be there...

I only went there in sh3 stock and possibly tgw 1.1 or whatever the first version was, havent looked in GWX, will have to have a peek.

Edit: Mind you I didnt put a full stop in there so you are sort of right.

[bookworm_020]

Do I get a share of the sandwich? (50/50);)

I've already pre-ordered by copy of SH4 (Commanders ed, with pen![Australian]), my computer waits for it, knowing that it will get no rest!!

I just realized, this is the first game I've bought whne it's released, not when it's a couple of months down the line or being floged on Flea Bay:hmm:

[THE_MASK]

Just don't use Brisbane dock workers, otherwise you'll still be there when the war ends!:yep:

What do you mean by that ?

[bookworm_020]

Just don't use Brisbane dock workers, otherwise you'll still be there when the war ends!:yep:
What do you mean by that ?

At one stage during the war, the dockworkers went on strike over pay and conditions. The saliors (both Australian and U.S.) got upset as they were trying to fight a war. There were fights and some bloodshead, before they did go back to work. There was some resentment also between U.S. servicemen and Australians which also didn't help.

Don't worry! the women will still greet you when you return from patrol and there will be plenty of beer, servied Ice cold!!:up:

[Torplexed]

If I remember correctly, a similar strike in Auckland, New Zealand forced the US 1st Marine Division to have to combat load their own ships prior to Operation Shoestring, the 1942 landings on Japanese-occupied Guadalcanal. Needless to say General Vandegrift and the Marines weren't too pleased. :lol:

[Seademon]

basically vegemite is the breakfast of champions,
and only aussie kids and real men can eat it,
so Thats why Aussies eat it,
Thats why per captita we are the greatests sporting nation in the world,
So if you havent the guts to eat vitamin B extract (vegemite)
your a pussy
*lol*
and your not getting your vitamins little johnny ;)