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CaptBones · 09-19-16, 12:15 PM

Q. The story takes place in 1941 and I assume Enigma was cracked without the Germans being aware?

A. Yes. Take a look at uboat.net, under the "Technolgies" tab, for a thorough explanation.

Q. Would you believe this to be a calculated sacrifice, or some form of misdirection by the Allies in order to lure the submarine into a vulnerable position?

A. Neither. It's a filmmaker's presentation of an attack on a convoy...very accurate (Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock was a technical advisor), but still a theatrical version of a submarine attack on a convoy. Give it a try yourself in Silent Hunter 3...start with the stock version, then try some MODs like Living Silent Hunter 3 and/or GWX3. Good luck.

09-19-16, 12:15 PM	#15
CaptBones The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Rockton, IL Posts: 281 Downloads: 208 Uploads: 0	Short answers Q. The story takes place in 1941 and I assume Enigma was cracked without the Germans being aware? A. Yes. Take a look at uboat.net, under the "Technolgies" tab, for a thorough explanation. Q. Would you believe this to be a calculated sacrifice, or some form of misdirection by the Allies in order to lure the submarine into a vulnerable position? A. Neither. It's a filmmaker's presentation of an attack on a convoy...very accurate (Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock was a technical advisor), but still a theatrical version of a submarine attack on a convoy. Give it a try yourself in Silent Hunter 3...start with the stock version, then try some MODs like Living Silent Hunter 3 and/or GWX3. Good luck.