Where is the Luftwaffe?

[Sandman_28054]

January, 1941, leaving out of Lorient heading towards Grid DT-83. Leaving Lorient, passing through Grid BF-44(?), I run into a large convoy from Gibraltar. I make a contact report as this convoy has a Clemson DD, a V&W DD, and two Flower corvetts.

I am detected, dive, and here comes the Clemson, and both flower corvetts.

So where is my air cover? Surely this isn't too far for the Luftwaffe. Just off the coast of Spain.

God Bless

Till all are one.

[rifleman13]

That's just the problem!

You're just off the coast of Spain. Spain is neutral during the war!

Darn those International Laws!:damn:

That means no Germans in Spain, or there would be some literature of Spanish troops overwhelming the Allied garrison at Gibraltar and the Axis controlling the strait!

You're on your own, Herr Kaleun!:lurk:

[Sandman_28054]

That's just the problem!

You're just off the coast of Spain. Spain is neutral during the war!

Darn those International Laws!:damn:

That means no Germans in Spain, or there would be some literature of Spanish troops overwhelming the Allied garrison at Gibraltar and the Axis controlling the strait!

You're on your own, Herr Kaleun!:lurk:

Well, I loaded the milkcow Mod and less than 100 kms is a "friendly" port.

And its not just there, that has happened to me in Grid AN-41 not far from Wilhamshaven.

And in Grid BF- near Bristol.

And in the straits between France and Brittian.

I have just never had any luck using the "Send Contact Report" function.

Debating on whether or not to even bother.

Anywho, thanks.

God Nless

Till all are one.

[Mittelwaechter]

To get some cover from Luftwaffe, a german airfield has to be near.
The "friendly port" is no german installation, but an interned german ship providing fuel and rearm. No aircrafts involved!

Sending a contact report is no "order" to get the Luftwaffe engaged. Aircrafts have to be available and in range. They may help you out - or not.
(There is a certain probability coded to make them appear)

Good luck, Herr Kaleun!

[Jimbuna]

To get some cover from Luftwaffe, a german airfield has to be near.
The "friendly port" is no german installation, but an interned german ship providing fuel and rearm. No aircrafts involved!

Sending a contact report is no "order" to get the Luftwaffe engaged. Aircrafts have to be available and in range. They may help you out - or not.
(There is a certain probability coded to make them appear)

Good luck, Herr Kaleun!

Precisely http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/pirate.gif

[papa_smurf]

Iv'e yet to recive any air cover form the Luftwaffe, or as there known as- "Herr Goerings Flyboys". :roll:

[Ivan Putski]

Like said there has to be an axis airfield within range, I doubt in real life they were`nt too interested in a single sub, unless it was carring something very vital. They are good at stealing your thunder on a convoy, and let you deal with the escorts. Puts:D

[Jimbuna]

Like said there has to be an axis airfield within range, I doubt in real life they were`nt too interested in a single sub, unless it was carring something very vital. They are good at stealing your thunder on a convoy, and let you deal with the escorts. Puts:D


Well this bugga certainly had no hesitation http://imgcash2.imageshack.us/img134/9742/angry8se2.gif

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[Platapus]

"Our patrol planes! Where are they? Answer that one, Herr Goering! The British have plenty of them! Talking big is all he's good for, that fat slob. ":know:

[Sailor Steve]

:rotfl:

I just came back to this thread thinking about posting that myself! Good job, Quickdraw!:rock:

[Platapus]

It seemed to be an appropriate quote :up:

[Kaleun Volk]

The Luftwaffe boys have saved my boat (U-47) more times that I care to recall, I owe alot to that fat slob......... and his wonderfull Stukas!!!!:rock:
Im playing GWX 2.0 though, no other mods, and those crazy ass angels seem to come and save my ass 3/4 times I am attacked for longer than 45 minutes..... I must just be very lucky

[Venatore]

The Luftwaffe boys have saved my boat (U-47) more times that I care to recall, I owe alot to that fat slob......... and his wonderfull Stukas!!!!

That fat slob may have met you at a officer dinner one night and has taken a liking to you ;)

[richardphat]

I wonder if the Luff luff are more available in service when they at the begining of the war. I mean when the germany declared war and attacked poland and other minor country!?!?!?!?

[FIREWALL]

The Luftwaffe boys have saved my boat (U-47) more times that I care to recall, I owe alot to that fat slob......... and his wonderfull Stukas!!!!

That fat slob may have met you at a officer dinner one night and has taken a liking to you ;)


Wrong thread http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll316/NO1TOPGUN/th_pointingqq8.gif (http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll316/NO1TOPGUN/pointingqq8.gif)

[JHuschke]

Yes..I was defending a couple of Germany's light cruisers, and all of the sudden Stukas out of nowhere for U-15! Woohoo! :arrgh!: Or was it the light cruisers..:shifty:

[Jimbuna]

I wonder if the Luff luff are more available in service when they at the begining of the war. I mean when the germany declared war and attacked poland and other minor country!?!?!?!?

It is purely down to your position in game when compared to the distance to the nearest friendly airbase.....range of aircraft and a random % factor considered http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/pirate.gif

[danurve]

Well they showed up last night alright, 4 Stukas helped attack a Russian convoy, well it was only one Column but this was in the Black Sea late July `43. I had just managed to fish a troopship, a tramp and a coastal tanker then the Russian escorts start shooting AA. Well I followed some of the Stukas on attack/dive runs. They even blasted the 2nd tramp. That was cool btw.
Yeah.

So I check my log.
They stold the trooppship tonnage and coastal on me. :ping: