Black Sea ops

captain Guitar · 09-14-07, 01:33 PM

I decided I needed a break from the North Atlantic (mainly I'm tired of the storms!!), so I've just started a new career in the 30th Flotilla out of Costanza, October 42. And besides, it's kinda cozy back on the duck

Anyway, I'm curious whether any of the Black Sea veterans out there have any words of advice on prime hunting areas, areas to avoid, Russian oddities, etc etc. Looks to me at the moment like I make a beeline eastbound from Costanza and then hang out off of the Caucasus coast ... any thoughts?

joea · 09-14-07, 01:37 PM

Good starting point mate.

I presum you are running GWX? Read the manual as it has some info about how events unfolded historically. Keep the Soviet advance in mind from 1943 onward as well. Stay away from harbours as usual.

captain Guitar · 09-14-07, 01:42 PM

Thanks Joea ... RTFM, eh?

Anything I should know about those dastardly Communists? Do they have their own version of the Black Swans? <involuntary shudder> Significant air cover? Lots of convoys, or more lone merchants?

IrischKapitan · 09-14-07, 02:18 PM

If you feel like raiding a port, there is a 35,000 tonne BB sitting in leningrad for the duration of the war...........

captain Guitar · 09-14-07, 02:31 PM

Ah, very interesting ... I'll deploy the super secret Type II Batwing Jetpack to get from Costanza to the Baltic, and then sneak ever so quietly into Leningrad's harbor

I haven't even thought about a Baltic career -- what's that like? Does GWX model the ice conditions?

Penelope_Grey · 09-14-07, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by captain Guitar

Does GWX model the ice conditions?

Is the pope catholic?

Keelbuster · 09-14-07, 02:31 PM

I'm getting started on my 5th Black Sea patrol. I have to say that overall I've found the black sea to be a bit boring. I always find the same convoys going from the south east to the north - passenger liner, small tanker, small merchant, coastal tanker, DD and DD escort - all russian. I cherry pick the p-liner and the small tanker, then find another instance of the same convoy, rinse and repeat. These convoys are everywhere. I've found lone coastal tankers and discovered that you can sink them with AA guns for a cool 1400 tons a piece. That's all i've seen though - i'm kinda bored. I'm sorta looking forward to the closing of Contanzsa, and my escape through the med. I'll have to go check out leningrad though for that BB.

Has anyone found another type of convoy in the black sea?

Maraz · 09-14-07, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by IrischKapitan

If you feel like raiding a port, there is a 35,000 tonne BB sitting in leningrad for the duration of the war...........

Ehm, ehm.... not very easy to reach Leningrad from the Black Sea... but, who knows?

I am into a Black Sea campaign (see my sig), most important targets are found off Tuapse. Most convoys are made of a troop transport (the most juicy target) a tanker and some small merchant, plus DD escort.

BTW here is where SH3 Commander shows its limit, it's strange sinking "S.S. Cotton Valley" as a Soviet ship in the Black Sea!!!

Maraz

09-14-07, 01:33 PM	#1
captain Guitar Watch Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 24 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Black Sea ops I decided I needed a break from the North Atlantic (mainly I'm tired of the storms!!), so I've just started a new career in the 30th Flotilla out of Costanza, October 42. And besides, it's kinda cozy back on the duck Anyway, I'm curious whether any of the Black Sea veterans out there have any words of advice on prime hunting areas, areas to avoid, Russian oddities, etc etc. Looks to me at the moment like I make a beeline eastbound from Costanza and then hang out off of the Caucasus coast ... any thoughts?

09-14-07, 02:18 PM	#4
IrischKapitan Ensign Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Waiting for convoys of the coast of Donegal Posts: 227 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you feel like raiding a port, there is a 35,000 tonne BB sitting in leningrad for the duration of the war........... __________________ ''Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better'' SAVE U 534!! http://www.atlantik-pirat.com/U-534page.htm

09-14-07, 02:31 PM	#7
Keelbuster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BA 72 Posts: 1,092 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I'm getting started on my 5th Black Sea patrol. I have to say that overall I've found the black sea to be a bit boring. I always find the same convoys going from the south east to the north - passenger liner, small tanker, small merchant, coastal tanker, DD and DD escort - all russian. I cherry pick the p-liner and the small tanker, then find another instance of the same convoy, rinse and repeat. These convoys are everywhere. I've found lone coastal tankers and discovered that you can sink them with AA guns for a cool 1400 tons a piece. That's all i've seen though - i'm kinda bored. I'm sorta looking forward to the closing of Contanzsa, and my escape through the med. I'll have to go check out leningrad though for that BB. Has anyone found another type of convoy in the black sea? __________________

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09-14-07, 01:37 PM	#2
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Good starting point mate. I presum you are running GWX? Read the manual as it has some info about how events unfolded historically. Keep the Soviet advance in mind from 1943 onward as well. Stay away from harbours as usual.

09-14-07, 01:42 PM	#3
captain Guitar Watch Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 24 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Thanks Joea ... RTFM, eh? Anything I should know about those dastardly Communists? Do they have their own version of the Black Swans? <involuntary shudder> Significant air cover? Lots of convoys, or more lone merchants?