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stork100 · 02-09-21, 10:58 PM

Greetings Kaleuns,

I've started an interesting process for choosing my new campaigns. I use a random number generator to decide what my U-boat number is, then research that boat's history and try to start the campaign as close to its first patrol date as possible with the correct Flotilla, equipment, emblem etc. After that I'm happy to re-write history so to speak and let the game play out with whatever happens. Many U-boats historically commenced their first patrols from Kiel, passing through the gap between the Faroes and Iceland before arriving at their new bases on the French coast.

Anyone have any good suggestions for how to replicate that in game? For example, a boat might be assigned to the 7th Flotilla based at St. Nazaire in 1943. I'm playing GWX and unfortunately there aren't any Flotillas at Kiel by that year. I guess this would involve modifying Flotilla.cfg or such, or maybe utilising Commander in some way. Any thoughts or suggestions really appreciated.

02-09-21, 10:58 PM	#1
stork100 Weps Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Australia Posts: 371 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	Starting first patrol from Kiel mid to late war Greetings Kaleuns, I've started an interesting process for choosing my new campaigns. I use a random number generator to decide what my U-boat number is, then research that boat's history and try to start the campaign as close to its first patrol date as possible with the correct Flotilla, equipment, emblem etc. After that I'm happy to re-write history so to speak and let the game play out with whatever happens. Many U-boats historically commenced their first patrols from Kiel, passing through the gap between the Faroes and Iceland before arriving at their new bases on the French coast. Anyone have any good suggestions for how to replicate that in game? For example, a boat might be assigned to the 7th Flotilla based at St. Nazaire in 1943. I'm playing GWX and unfortunately there aren't any Flotillas at Kiel by that year. I guess this would involve modifying Flotilla.cfg or such, or maybe utilising Commander in some way. Any thoughts or suggestions really appreciated. Last edited by stork100; 02-09-21 at 11:49 PM.