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Quote:

Originally Posted by Fincuan (Post 1307313)

Looks like you had some action there, nice :yeah:

So how was the experience of a 1x patrol. Would you go it again if you had to decide now?

Yeh... action that went tits up. :damn: To my defence, I must add that the last undamaged tanker that I attacked with two torpedoes was the game messing with me. It said the speed was 15 knots, I shot and both torpedos missed by the bow. Bah! :shifty:

I have to say I'm a bit disappointed with the patrol, I was waiting for a longer one but as it happened, I literally ran into an convoy on my way to the patrol area (which I had chosen before starting the patrol to be the coast around Tyne). I mean, well, I still have 30+ hours before I reach Wilhemshaven (tho, might hit the 'Ludicrous speed' button as I have plenty of fuel to burn :hmmm:), but I was waiting for a week or two at sea.

Would I do it again? I'm kinda thinking to start a new one on Monday, either to the South Western Approaches or to the coast of Norway. Not sure about it yet, but we'll see. :hmmm:

Rgr that. I was thinking of starting one on the fleet boat side once I get Windows back up and running. Starting out of Manila at the outbreak of the hostilites should mean plenty of action and not that long a way to the patrol area.

Good luck! Make sure to dust your PC because you really want to have it running 24/7 to get anywhere in the patrol. :haha:

Yeah, that's on the list of things to do. I won't probably be able to do it in a true 1x-style though,ie. hours long sessions almost on par with the game time. I'll just keep TC at 1x whenever playing.

Another interesting target for a 1x patrol would be the Baltic. With the Russian-made mod you'll even get some targets there and proper missions, and the area is so small patrol times will be pretty short even in worst case.

UKW: C
Walzen: III V II
Ringstellung: P-16 B-02 I-09
Stecker: AS BQ CX DL EF GH IO JV UZ WY
Kenngruppen: ZXI

Date: 9/4/40
Time: 18.19

Code:

QIWQ KLDW HZZO LJOM WPKL XEBW

NOIU VPMS JSUW KKYE UDMM BLHO

PTXD GADT WMUU OKYG BFYR KDVE

UOCU JCE

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly (Post 1308151)

UKW: C
Walzen: III V II
Ringstellung: P-16 B-02 I-09
Stecker: AS BQ CX DL EF GH IO JV UZ WY
Kenngruppen: ZXI

Date: 9/4/40
Time: 18.19

Code:

QIWQ KLDW HZZO LJOM WPKL XEBW

NOIU VPMS JSUW KKYE UDMM BLHO

PTXD GADT WMUU OKYG BFYR KDVE

UOCU JCE

Your thread made me check out the enigma, out of curiosity.
But I don't understand how to decode your messages without the trigram.
Where is it and thanks for explaining!

He uses the kenngruppen as trigram, ie. instead of doing the whole trigram shuffle you 1) Set up the machine according to the "key" for that day 2) Rotate the rotors to the "kenngruppen" position Dowly lists 3) Start typing

I invite all who would like to use Enigma encoded msg's while playing the SH series to join the Enigma Flotilla :up:

Take a look at our forum. :rock: