The east coast barrage starts early 1940
The problem with minefields is if you up the density so its difficult for the uboat to go through then it leads to real slow downs on the player computer plus graphic anomalies as the game tries to render all those mines plus your uboat
So minefields have been reduced in density
You still have the chance of hitting a mine but the fields are nowhere near as dense as the really should be
Limitations of SH3 engine I am afraid
Minefields should be pretty devastating
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6th January 1940
During the night of the 6th/7th, German destroyers of the 1st Flotilla, FRIEDRICH ECKHOLDT, ERICH STEINBRINCK, FRIEDRICH IHN, supported by KARL GALSTER, RICHARD BEITZEN, HERMANN SCHOEMANN laid mines in the Thames Estuary. Destroyer GRENVILLE and six merchant ships for 21,617 tons were lost in this field.
On the 6th, motor trawlerETA (81grt) six miles NW of Outer Gabbard Light Vessel, but the crew were saved.
On the 7th, steamer CEDRINGTON COURT (5160grt) two miles NE of North Goodwins Light Vessel in 51-22N, 1-35E. Again the crew were saved.
On the 7th, steamer TOWNELEY (2888grt) one mile ENE of North East Spit Buoy. The crew of the were saved when they rowed to shore in the Margate lifeboat.
On the 9th, steamer DUNBARCASTLE (10,002grt) of convoy OA.69 in 51‑23N, 01‑34E. Nine crew were lost and her survivors rescued by trawler CALVI (363grt) and other small ships.
On the 9th, Dutch steamer TRUIDA (176grt) in 51‑27N, 01‑50E. Her crew were rescued by Dutch trawler FRISO (250grt) which transferred them to Dutch steamer TIBERIUS (1712grt).
On the 15th, steamer KILDALE (3877grt) was damaged two miles east of South Shiphead Buoy.
On the 16th, Belgian steamer JOSEPHINE CHARLOTTE (3422grt) in 51‑32N, 01‑33E. Four crew were lost and the survivors rescued by British steamer MICKLETON (777grt).
On the 19th, destroyer GRENVILLE was sunk east of the Thames Estuary.
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