Is going through "The Strait" plain sailing?

[ddiplock]

What happens if instead of going back to Wilhemshaven, I sneak through Gibralter to an allied base in the Med? Will I then sail from that base in my next patrol?

and is getting through the straits of Gibralter in SH3 REALLY that simple? only i've not tried it yet as i'm working on a 7000 word report for uni due in on friday :( lol

[Jimbuna]

I could be wrong but I think your playing GWX IIRC :hmm:
Going through 'The Strait' is a risky business (similar to The English Channel) :nope:
Personally speakng I wouldn't advise it :nope:

[danlisa]

Don't listen to Jim. It is plain sailing, you can be on the surface all the way. Easy as that.:yep: See you on the 'other side':cool:

If you see the light at the end of the tunnel, you're nearly there.:arrgh!:
:rotfl: :rotfl:

[Pablo]

What happens if instead of going back to Wilhemshaven, I sneak through Gibralter to an allied base in the Med? Will I then sail from that base in my next patrol?

and is getting through the straits of Gibralter in SH3 REALLY that simple? only i've not tried it yet as i'm working on a 7000 word report for uni due in on friday :( lol
Hi!

Getting through the Straits of Gibraltar can be fairly simple (default SH3) or fairly difficult (if you are using GWX in early 1944).

Pablo

[Umfuld]

The one bright spot for Gibralter IMO is that it's fairly deep the whole way through.

Not middle of the ocean deep, but not bad either.

[Sailor Steve]

Don't listen to Jim. It is plain sailing, you can be on the surface all the way. Easy as that.:yep: See you on the 'other side':cool:

If you see the light at the end of the tunnel, you're nearly there.:arrgh!:
:rotfl: :rotfl:

I once saw 'the light at the end of the tunnel'. There were several, coming out of the night. One of them was even in the air.

Didn't see much after that.

[STEED]

Don't listen to Jim. It is plain sailing, you can be on the surface all the way. Easy as that.:yep: See you on the 'other side':cool:

If you see the light at the end of the tunnel, you're nearly there.:arrgh!:
:rotfl: :rotfl:

Sarcastic wit at it's best. :lol:

[Telgriff]

Don't listen to Jim. It is plain sailing, you can be on the surface all the way. Easy as that.:yep: See you on the 'other side':cool:

If you see the light at the end of the tunnel, you're nearly there.:arrgh!:
:rotfl: :rotfl:
Sarcastic wit at it's best. :lol:

Sounds like my attempt to get through the straight. Things started making pinging noises and lots of explosions after that and continued to do so until I got out of the straight and into DEEP ocean.

[HM.Medico]

Ah I did alright, Sunk 2 C-2s and then entered the strait on the surface, dived to PD

And got pinged by a DD

I had a bit of damage so I didn't dare to dive (they were armed, I just blew off the guns :rotfl: )

Got sunk there unfortunatley, damn DCs :shifty:

[Lzs von swe]

What happens if instead of going back to Wilhemshaven, I sneak through Gibralter to an allied base in the Med? Will I then sail from that base in my next patrol?

If you do get through and dock at an Axis base you will get a "null grid" assignment for your next patrol as your base will still be Wilhelmshaven.

[Laffertytig]

hey ddiplock where u from in scotland?

[HunterICX]

What happens if instead of going back to Wilhemshaven, I sneak through Gibralter to an allied base in the Med? Will I then sail from that base in my next patrol?

and is getting through the straits of Gibralter in SH3 REALLY that simple? only i've not tried it yet as i'm working on a 7000 word report for uni due in on friday :( lol

Ah well, I put my Pirate cap on for a minute,

Ye shall go straight throught gibraltar Yarrr,
grab yer balls and go all the way matey,
coz there is nothing so easy as it is, you might get yer arse kicked but heck , the challenge is great!.
get yerself in the harbour and sink the Southampton and the Fiji cruiser :up:


in early war there are 2 candy's for ya waiting in the harbour. so go get'em.

[Jimbuna]

Don't listen to Jim. It is plain sailing, you can be on the surface all the way. Easy as that.:yep: See you on the 'other side':cool:

If you see the light at the end of the tunnel, you're nearly there.:arrgh!:
:rotfl: :rotfl:

He forgot to explain that the 'other side' is called heaven/hell :lol:

[ddiplock]

hey ddiplock where u from in scotland?

i'm in aberdeen/aberdeenshire mate. how come?

[Laffertytig]

no special reason, i live down in stirling. u actually from aberdeen or from one of the outlying towns as i know a few guys from up that way?

[Crazy Ian]

I reckon it's do-able in a type II (With a lot of stop offs)... is there anyway to transfer to La Spezia once the transit is complete?

[joea]

Don't you have to request a transfer to another base first?

[Crazy Ian]

Don't you have to request a transfer to another base first?

I dunno.. I thought if you made the request you'd just move straight over... I wanna drive U-3 down there :)

[Jimbuna]

Don't you have to request a transfer to another base first?

Yep :yep:

[Laffertytig]

ive been thinkin of doin this as well. ive now done 4 patrols in the atlantic so next time im gonna leave port and sail through the straight. if i get safely through il exit patrol which should return me back to base the il request a transfer.

anyone tried this? seems a good way to simulate what happened in das boat

[Jimbuna]

To request a transfer you need to have undertaken at least three patrols and served for 6 months at your current base :arrgh!: