Last time I was sunk by depth charging off the coast of Ireland during a harsh convoy battle in March '42.
It was one of my longest and most successful careers in the Atlantic starting in September '40 with a Type IXB achieving over 250,000 GRT. Now I'm kinda' looking for new types of challenges somewhere else than the stormy and rainy North Atlantic waters but haven't yet decided where exactly.
I wonder what you think the best hunting areas in the game. At the moment I'm keen on the Far East or the Caribbean & Gulf of Mexico. They're far from the usual convoy routes and there are no significant ASW though there's less frequent traffic in these regions.
My questions would be:
- Is it worth plotting a long course from France all the way down to Curacao or Sumatra for less dangerous waters but less traffic, too? In other words, does hunting on these territories mean lots of easy-kills against single merchants and juicy tankers (relative to Western Approaches) or just an endless dull patrol lasting for months with hardly a ship per one or two weeks.
- What are your best successes in the regions other than the main convoy routes? If you've an interesting patrol or just any thoughts about the topic I'd be glad to read it.
Thanks for your answers!
