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Svonne · 08-25-13, 12:19 AM

Single Missions

Single missions is a variation of play allowing you to be a controllable entity in historical naval battles throughout World War II. The simulation aspect of this is balanced by your ability to choose any of the subs available throughout the war (Type II through Type XXI) and play these missions out to various ends.

Unlike the career, you have specifically defined objectives throughout the various missions, and completing these should be your primary concern.
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1 Single Missions

1.1 Barham: Eastern Mediterranean, November 1941
1.2 Bismarck (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_...hip_Bismarck): North Atlantic, May 1941
1.3 Courageous: North Atlantic, September 1939
1.4 Gibraltar: straits of Gibraltar, December 1941
1.5 Happy Times: North Atlantic, April 1940
1.6 Malta: Mediterranean sea, August 1942
1.7 Narvik: Norwegian waters, April 1940
1.8 Scapa Flow: North Atlantic, October 1939
1.9 U505: South Atlantic, June 1944
1.10 XXI: North sea, November 1944

Single Missions

Barham: Eastern Mediterranean, November 1941

Briefing: You are oberleutnant zur see von Tiesenhausen, commander of the U-331. On the 25th of November, operating of the coast of Egypt and Libya, he spotted a group of 3 battleships and eight destroyers. These were the Queen Elizabeth, Barham and Valiant out of Alexandria in support of operations against Axis convoys.

With a daring approach, Von Tiesenhausen launched a salvo of four torpedoes at the second battleship in the line. Although he came under attack immediately and thus was not able to witness it, he scored 3 hits and sunk his target.

Primary objective: Sink any British capital ship.

Bismarck: North Atlantic, May 1941

Briefing: Home fleet sent to hunt Bismarck. Current position of Bismarck grid BE. All U-boats in area move to engage any British warships.

Primary objective: Intercept and sink any British capital ships.

Courageous: North Atlantic, September 1939

Briefing: The most effective counter-measure against U-boats of early war was aircraft. Understanding this, the British Admiralty deployed its carriers to provide air patrols over the hunting grounds of the U-boat.

On 17th September 1939, U-29 came upon one of those carriers - the HMS Courageous. By sinking it, he would prove the carriers vulnerability and thus win the open ocean for U-boats.

Primary objective: Sink the Courageous.

Gibraltar: straits of Gibraltar, December 1941

Briefing: Despite opposition from Admiral Doenitz - Who regarded this as a distraction from the main effort of war against mechant shipping, Germany sent over 60 U-boats into the mediterranean during the war.

As the straits were under effective control of British Patrols, this was always a risky affair. An additional 19 U-boats were either lost or force to return, and no U-boats ever returned from inside the med. All were either sunk or scuttled by their crews.

Primary objective: Sneak through the defenses and enter the mediterranean.

Happy Times: North Atlantic, April 1940

Briefing: Its early in the war, in the U-boat 'Happy Times'. You are on the surface, in the vicinity of the Rockall Banks.

Your watch officer has spotted a weakly escorted convoy dead ahead. The opportunity presents itself for a devastating attack, and the night is approaching.

Convoys are scheduled to be picked up by escorts near the longitude of 12 west, so your window of opportunity is just 1 or 2 hours.

Primary objective: Sink 25000 tons of merchant shipping.

Malta: Mediterranean sea, August 1942

Briefing: Major convoy passing south of sicily. All U-boats head for CN25, CN26 and CN28.

Report contact with convoy and engage.

Primary objective: Engage merchant ships

Narvik: Norwegian waters, April 1940

Briefing: As part of operation 'Weseruebung' the invasion of norway you have been tasked with the protection of forces landing at Narvik.

On 10th of April, British destroyers have probed the fjord. Losing two of their own for two of our Zerstoerer, they have managed to destroy the troop carriers.

Now, reinforced by a battleship, they are coming again.

Primary objective: Sink the Warspite

Scapa Flow: North Atlantic, October 1939

Briefing: You are NE of Scapa Flow, British naval base. Attempt to penetrate the base defenses. Sink any capital warship you may find. Good luck!

Primary objective: Priority targets - British capital warships.

U505: South Atlantic, June 1944

Briefing: On June the 4th, 1944 Taskforce 22.3 - A hunter killer group formed around the escort carrier USS Guadalcanal - was heading for Casablanca.

Travelling northwards, they were expecting, based on ULTRA and radio direction finder intercepts, to encounter a submarine on the route.

And they got it, closer than may have wanted. You are in a bad position, minutes away from destruction. But so is their carrier.

Primary objective: Sink the USS Guadalcanal

XXI: North sea, November 1944

Briefing: You are the first type XXI U-boat to reach operational status, ahead of the schedule.

And you have just the prestige target to test the boat against a heavily escorted carrier task force.

Primary objective: Sink the fleet carriers

Secondary objective: Sink the escort carrier

08-25-13, 12:19 AM	#5
Svonne Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 47 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Single Missions Single missions is a variation of play allowing you to be a controllable entity in historical naval battles throughout World War II. The simulation aspect of this is balanced by your ability to choose any of the subs available throughout the war (Type II through Type XXI) and play these missions out to various ends. Unlike the career, you have specifically defined objectives throughout the various missions, and completing these should be your primary concern. Table of contents [hide] 1 Single Missions 1.1 Barham: Eastern Mediterranean, November 1941 1.2 Bismarck (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_...hip_Bismarck): North Atlantic, May 1941 1.3 Courageous: North Atlantic, September 1939 1.4 Gibraltar: straits of Gibraltar, December 1941 1.5 Happy Times: North Atlantic, April 1940 1.6 Malta: Mediterranean sea, August 1942 1.7 Narvik: Norwegian waters, April 1940 1.8 Scapa Flow: North Atlantic, October 1939 1.9 U505: South Atlantic, June 1944 1.10 XXI: North sea, November 1944 Single Missions Barham: Eastern Mediterranean, November 1941 Briefing: You are oberleutnant zur see von Tiesenhausen, commander of the U-331. On the 25th of November, operating of the coast of Egypt and Libya, he spotted a group of 3 battleships and eight destroyers. These were the Queen Elizabeth, Barham and Valiant out of Alexandria in support of operations against Axis convoys. With a daring approach, Von Tiesenhausen launched a salvo of four torpedoes at the second battleship in the line. Although he came under attack immediately and thus was not able to witness it, he scored 3 hits and sunk his target. Primary objective: Sink any British capital ship. Bismarck: North Atlantic, May 1941 Briefing: Home fleet sent to hunt Bismarck. Current position of Bismarck grid BE. All U-boats in area move to engage any British warships. Primary objective: Intercept and sink any British capital ships. Courageous: North Atlantic, September 1939 Briefing: The most effective counter-measure against U-boats of early war was aircraft. Understanding this, the British Admiralty deployed its carriers to provide air patrols over the hunting grounds of the U-boat. On 17th September 1939, U-29 came upon one of those carriers - the HMS Courageous. By sinking it, he would prove the carriers vulnerability and thus win the open ocean for U-boats. Primary objective: Sink the Courageous. Gibraltar: straits of Gibraltar, December 1941 Briefing: Despite opposition from Admiral Doenitz - Who regarded this as a distraction from the main effort of war against mechant shipping, Germany sent over 60 U-boats into the mediterranean during the war. As the straits were under effective control of British Patrols, this was always a risky affair. An additional 19 U-boats were either lost or force to return, and no U-boats ever returned from inside the med. All were either sunk or scuttled by their crews. Primary objective: Sneak through the defenses and enter the mediterranean. Happy Times: North Atlantic, April 1940 Briefing: Its early in the war, in the U-boat 'Happy Times'. You are on the surface, in the vicinity of the Rockall Banks. Your watch officer has spotted a weakly escorted convoy dead ahead. The opportunity presents itself for a devastating attack, and the night is approaching. Convoys are scheduled to be picked up by escorts near the longitude of 12 west, so your window of opportunity is just 1 or 2 hours. Primary objective: Sink 25000 tons of merchant shipping. Malta: Mediterranean sea, August 1942 Briefing: Major convoy passing south of sicily. All U-boats head for CN25, CN26 and CN28. Report contact with convoy and engage. Primary objective: Engage merchant ships Narvik: Norwegian waters, April 1940 Briefing: As part of operation 'Weseruebung' the invasion of norway you have been tasked with the protection of forces landing at Narvik. On 10th of April, British destroyers have probed the fjord. Losing two of their own for two of our Zerstoerer, they have managed to destroy the troop carriers. Now, reinforced by a battleship, they are coming again. Primary objective: Sink the Warspite Scapa Flow: North Atlantic, October 1939 Briefing: You are NE of Scapa Flow, British naval base. Attempt to penetrate the base defenses. Sink any capital warship you may find. Good luck! Primary objective: Priority targets - British capital warships. U505: South Atlantic, June 1944 Briefing: On June the 4th, 1944 Taskforce 22.3 - A hunter killer group formed around the escort carrier USS Guadalcanal - was heading for Casablanca. Travelling northwards, they were expecting, based on ULTRA and radio direction finder intercepts, to encounter a submarine on the route. And they got it, closer than may have wanted. You are in a bad position, minutes away from destruction. But so is their carrier. Primary objective: Sink the USS Guadalcanal XXI: North sea, November 1944 Briefing: You are the first type XXI U-boat to reach operational status, ahead of the schedule. And you have just the prestige target to test the boat against a heavily escorted carrier task force. Primary objective: Sink the fleet carriers Secondary objective: Sink the escort carrier Last edited by Svonne; 08-25-13 at 12:32 AM.