Quote:
Originally Posted by keysersoze
Good idea—I think I should be able to do this without too much trouble.
For some operations, I only have general information like date, boat(s) involved, and destination. Even so, I think we could probably create a standard template based on the mission type that could then be embellished on a case-by-case basis if additional information is available. For the spy/commando infiltration operations, I have lots of information about the agents involved and U-boat sailing instructions.
I've started making a chart to make it easier to read (I know, the original was a mess). How should I structure it? So far, I have columns for date, mission type, U-boat(s), location/destination, and mission description.
For the last column, I am including the names of agents, codewords, and any other operational details I can find through uboat.net and my other sources. Will this work? Any other suggestions?
|
yes
I don't think we need to add much information. Just some basic details:
- the code name of the operation, when given/available;
- a bit of background, if possible;
- waypoints/area of the operation: when not stated, they can be roughly appraised from uboat.net's daily position logs;
- other duties eventually carried out, i.e. tonnage duties or other: again, they can be approximately deduced from the followed route, or from descriptive patrol logs available from many sources (I often used the aforementioned u-boat.net, and u-historia.com);
- at which moment of the patrol the special mission was carried out (i.e: before or after the normal tonnage duties);
- if possible, at which moment the order for the special mission was given (i.e. at base, or during mid patrol);
- other notable events that could be scripted into the mission, especially enemy attacks. As you know, from mid-war Allies managed to decipher the enigma code, and their presence in the theatre of U-boat operations wasn't exactly fortuitous
@Trevally, what do you think?
would this information prove useful for you? I there any important information that I have omitted?
guys, with the needed time, we will plot such an historically informed campaign that GWX's one will pale in comparison
