GoldenRivet
04-15-08, 02:16 PM
been piosted before ... i know, but instead of resurrecting an old thread i think some of our newer members might be able to benifit and contribute more to something new.
Please post your favorite hunting grounds
also i was wondering if this is anyone esles strategy...
I prefer to hunt "choke points". Instead of wandering around the expanse of the Atlantic searching for contacts, i hug close quarters choke points where i know other ships must eventually pass.
example 1:
The Keltische See, near the southern inlet of the St. George's Canal
Grid Squares BF11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 ,19
Most convoys inbound and outbound to the Med and Southern Atlantic areas/ Carribean pass through here when entering or exiting English waters, i have encoutnered a great number of convoys here, and a much greater number of lone merchants during all years of conflict.
Example 2:
East of the Rockall Bank nearing the shallows close to the coast
Grid Squares AM 29, 02, 51, 52, 54
Most convoys inbound from the north atlantic approaches pass through this area when entering or exiting English Waters. many convoys here and many single ships, moving east - west. The only problem i have had with this area is when intercepting a convoy from long range the convoy might move into the shallows by the time you are ready to attack, so extreme care must be taken here when intercepting east bound convoys.
Example 3:
Between Scapa Flow and Lerwick
Grid square AN14 you can encounter a great deal of medium cargos and large merchants as well as tramp steamers alone and often without escort or being escorted by non ASW craft. largest problem here is mines, and the shallow waters frequently less than 50 meters deep. if caught by a destroyer your options are limited.
Example 4:
Gibralter, lots of task force activity, lots of convoy activity, and as the air war progresses past 1941 lots of air cover and surface patrols too.
Grid Squares CG 94, 95, 97... however as the war progresses it is best to move West toward more open waters.
Example 5:
Eastern Florida Waters, lots of lone tankers, and heavy merchants like ore carriers, ammo ships etc heading north and south along this route. pretty much any ship en route from the Texas Refineries/Gulf of Mexico come around the keys and head north for ports in the North Eastern United States. In this area they are locked in a choke point between Florida and the bahamas, the water in much of these areas offers great depth, watch for aircraft and surface ships after 1942-43
Gris Squares DM23, DB94, 95, 98
Example 6:
As the North Afrika Campaign begins to turn against the Germans mid war, many merchants and war ships can be caught in the choke point off Tunis in the Med. major threat from aircraft however as the war progresses. Water is deep enough to offer protection in most of these grids...
Grids CN21, 22, 23, 25, 26
Please post your favorite hunting grounds
also i was wondering if this is anyone esles strategy...
I prefer to hunt "choke points". Instead of wandering around the expanse of the Atlantic searching for contacts, i hug close quarters choke points where i know other ships must eventually pass.
example 1:
The Keltische See, near the southern inlet of the St. George's Canal
Grid Squares BF11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 ,19
Most convoys inbound and outbound to the Med and Southern Atlantic areas/ Carribean pass through here when entering or exiting English waters, i have encoutnered a great number of convoys here, and a much greater number of lone merchants during all years of conflict.
Example 2:
East of the Rockall Bank nearing the shallows close to the coast
Grid Squares AM 29, 02, 51, 52, 54
Most convoys inbound from the north atlantic approaches pass through this area when entering or exiting English Waters. many convoys here and many single ships, moving east - west. The only problem i have had with this area is when intercepting a convoy from long range the convoy might move into the shallows by the time you are ready to attack, so extreme care must be taken here when intercepting east bound convoys.
Example 3:
Between Scapa Flow and Lerwick
Grid square AN14 you can encounter a great deal of medium cargos and large merchants as well as tramp steamers alone and often without escort or being escorted by non ASW craft. largest problem here is mines, and the shallow waters frequently less than 50 meters deep. if caught by a destroyer your options are limited.
Example 4:
Gibralter, lots of task force activity, lots of convoy activity, and as the air war progresses past 1941 lots of air cover and surface patrols too.
Grid Squares CG 94, 95, 97... however as the war progresses it is best to move West toward more open waters.
Example 5:
Eastern Florida Waters, lots of lone tankers, and heavy merchants like ore carriers, ammo ships etc heading north and south along this route. pretty much any ship en route from the Texas Refineries/Gulf of Mexico come around the keys and head north for ports in the North Eastern United States. In this area they are locked in a choke point between Florida and the bahamas, the water in much of these areas offers great depth, watch for aircraft and surface ships after 1942-43
Gris Squares DM23, DB94, 95, 98
Example 6:
As the North Afrika Campaign begins to turn against the Germans mid war, many merchants and war ships can be caught in the choke point off Tunis in the Med. major threat from aircraft however as the war progresses. Water is deep enough to offer protection in most of these grids...
Grids CN21, 22, 23, 25, 26