Just for fun, Ju88s Biscay challenge - YOU'LL NEVER TAKE ME ALIIIIVE!!!!

[JU_88]

This a just for funb competition lets see who can kill the most aircraft while exiting Biscay in 44 - before getting snuffed.
Not realisic - its just a bit of fun!

1) Start a new Career up out of any of the French bases in 44, travel out of the bay
engage and destroy as many planes as you can, see how long you can survive the on slaught.

2) Any realism setting allowed, you can can man the flak or let the Ai handle it, you can also crash dive to avoid certin types of plane if you think it will pro-long your existance.....


My top score is 6!
Post your patrol log and pics! Good luck

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My fate

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[STEED]

This sounds fun, as long as I don't run in to HK's operating in the bay. ;)

Give it a bash over the weekend. :)

[bookworm_020]

I'm right in saying this is GWX, not stock, as it would turn into a turkey shot otherwise!

[JU_88]

I'm right in saying this is GWX, not stock, as it would turn into a turkey shot otherwise!

Correct, its GWX.

[papa_smurf]

Might just try that, this weekend. Just hop I don't run into any Mosquitoes (with rockests), or im toast in seconds.
(Im guessing this is done with no escort of any type - i.e. U-flak?)

[Gezoes]

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A quick picture of my eventual demise. Just as I thought... so far, so good. It was a big bug with a Lee-light. Direct hit :rotfl:

I used a VIIC, two twin flaks and a vierling. Full speed, some zigzags and didn't dive.

06 Apr 1944 0249 Patrol 1
U-96, 7th/13th Flotilla
Left at: April 6, 1944, 02:49
From: St. Nazaire
Mission Orders: Patrol grid AM12

1036 BF 55 Aircraft destroyed! Catalina
1506 BF 55 Aircraft destroyed! Sunderland
1606 BF 54 Aircraft destroyed! Sunderland
2000 BF 54 Aircraft destroyed! Sunderland
2110 Patrol results

Crew losses: 46 dead
Ships sunk: 0
Aircraft destroyed: 4
Patrol tonage: 0 tons

[JU_88]

Excellent :up: look like you were sunk by a sunderland, It might be woth editing the reknown config to buy a uflak, I just used an IXD2 and managed ok, luck i guess.

[Penelope_Grey]

IXD2's are a big easy target for aircraft, you'd be just as well off with a IXC/40, slightly smaller, just as fast though, and quicker diving time.

By the by, Im going to take your challenge JU! :D

[JU_88]

Cool penny, looking forward to it.
I find that the most effective air attacks are when the aircrafts flight path runs along the length of the Uboat, (aligned vertically) - this happens when the plane approaches from your front or rear and there is less room for him to miss, (this is how i got blasted by that wellington in the screen shots)
So its best to make a hard port or starboard to make the uboat a slimmer target for the planes bombing run, you have much less chance of being hit when attacked side on by an aircraft.
Also the aircraft is best attacked when making its drive/ bombing run, as you can almost fire directly at it, rather than having to shoot in front of it.

[Keelbuster]

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Arg.

[Jimbuna]

This could be fun :lol:

Setting up a test career in 44 http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/pirate.gif

[NealT]

I got a big fat ZERO!

They got me first hit.....ARGHHH!!!!!:arrgh!:

[bigboywooly]

I got one then bumped into a convoy
That took priority
Managed to take out all 6 mercs then sank by flooding

Round 2

[KeptinCranky]

I got 4 then I ran out of ammo....

2 Catalinas
1 Sunderland
1 Wellington that soaked up so much punishment before going down that I had only a few rounds of AP left

No bomb hits, but the boat was down to 50% HI from lots and lots of strafing

1 casualty

[Jimbuna]

2 Sunderlands, but damage from cannon fire was so bad I lost the boat going to PD :cry:

[JU_88]

What? You guys must either have:

a) reliastic vunrability and repair times turned on
b) Bernard on the damage control team.
c) Bernard manning the AA guns.

:rotfl:

[Brag]

You guys are nutz, but obviouly having fun. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Penelope_Grey]

What? You guys must either have:

a) reliastic vunrability and repair times turned on
b) Bernard on the damage control team.
c) Bernard manning the AA guns.
d) Your playing really does suck that bad.

:rotfl:
Tut tut tut...

I think I speak for the whole community when we say that its a crying shame when a GWX team member says something as crass at the above.:lol:;)

NOTE: content of quote may not match the actual content of JU_88's post... all rights reserved.

[KeptinCranky]

a :yep:

b :nope:

c :-?

d :o :hmm:

Had a twin 37mm installed on my VIIC which, even if it doesn;t actually do very much, looks awesome when shooting, and armed with AP could take care of any pesky MTB right quick :rock:

[Jimbuna]

The twin 37mm is the most potent AA gun you can have. Heavier shell and longest range :yep:

[papa_smurf]

Just finished this brilliant challenge, and got a total of 5 aircraft. This was at 80% realism, and I was doing okay when I shot down the 5th aircraft - had 34% hull left, but then I got the feeling of invicibility and that cost me- got sunkby the 6ht aircraft I encountered:damn:

CAPTAIN'S LOGCAPTAIN'S LOG
Date and TimeGridOccurrences
03 Feb 1944
1457 Patrol 1
U-373, 7th/13th Flotilla
Left at: February 3, 1944, 14:57
From: St. Nazaire
Mission Orders: Patrol grid CG79

2311BF 55Aircraft destroyed! Catalina
04 Feb 1944

1424BF 52Aircraft destroyed! Sunderland

1523BF 52Aircraft destroyed! Catalina
05 Feb 1944

0229BF 55Aircraft destroyed! Sunderland
1136 Patrol results
Crew losses: 50 dead
Ships sunk: 0
Aircraft destroyed: 4

[PhantomLord]

I think i´ll give this challenge a try tonight. :D

[Jimbuna]

Just finished this brilliant challenge, and got a total of 5 aircraft. This was at 80% realism, and I was doing okay when I shot down the 5th aircraft - had 34% hull left, but then I got the feeling of invicibility and that cost me- got sunkby the 6ht aircraft I encountered:damn:

CAPTAIN'S LOGCAPTAIN'S LOG
Date and TimeGridOccurrences
03 Feb 1944
1457 Patrol 1
U-373, 7th/13th Flotilla
Left at: February 3, 1944, 14:57
From: St. Nazaire
Mission Orders: Patrol grid CG79

2311BF 55Aircraft destroyed! Catalina
04 Feb 1944

1424BF 52Aircraft destroyed! Sunderland

1523BF 52Aircraft destroyed! Catalina
05 Feb 1944

0229BF 55Aircraft destroyed! Sunderland
1136 Patrol results
Crew losses: 50 dead
Ships sunk: 0
Aircraft destroyed: 4

Notch it up to 120% realism and see them kamikaze into the sea with fright :p

[JU_88]

Just finished this brilliant challenge, and got a total of 5 aircraft. This was at 80% realism, and I was doing okay when I shot down the 5th aircraft - had 34% hull left, but then I got the feeling of invicibility and that cost me- got sunkby the 6ht aircraft I encountered:damn:

CAPTAIN'S LOGCAPTAIN'S LOG
Date and TimeGridOccurrences
03 Feb 1944
1457 Patrol 1
U-373, 7th/13th Flotilla
Left at: February 3, 1944, 14:57
From: St. Nazaire
Mission Orders: Patrol grid CG79

2311BF 55Aircraft destroyed! Catalina
04 Feb 1944

1424BF 52Aircraft destroyed! Sunderland

1523BF 52Aircraft destroyed! Catalina
05 Feb 1944

0229BF 55Aircraft destroyed! Sunderland
1136 Patrol results
Crew losses: 50 dead
Ships sunk: 0
Aircraft destroyed: 4

Kudos! I shot down my 6 while playing on 65% realism, so in all fairness, you beat me :D - uh.. but your log says you got 4?

[papa_smurf]

Oops! yeah I shot 4, not 5 - sorry bout that. I meant to say that the 5th aircraft got me before I could shoot it down.