One way to beat the channel

codmander · 01-14-07, 10:05 PM

Dont upgrade your sub sept 1 zip out of wilhelmshaven full speed while the buggers are still nuetral:hmm: Still got my ass handed to me on the western side tho.... Sept 3 ---BAM BEWARE

Falcon666 · 01-14-07, 10:19 PM

Yeah, I had the same brilliant idea, but it only works once, out of Wilhelsmshaven, AND you have to be lucky enough to start out in the morning. If all the factors are favorable, then just Ahead Full out of harbor, hug the Dutch coast and go for it!

codmander · 01-14-07, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Falcon666

Yeah, I had the same brilliant idea, but it only works once, out of Wilhelsmshaven, AND you have to be lucky enough to start out in the morning. If all the factors are favorable, then just Ahead Full out of harbor, hug the Dutch coast and go for it!

:rotfl: yea--BRILLIANT Im gettin pounded north of normandy by at least 4 dd's and a few planes 90 meters of water with damage -------misary loves company

Falcon666 · 01-14-07, 10:34 PM

Uh, worked for me is all I can say.....................

Falcon666 · 01-14-07, 10:35 PM

And my "brilliant" was sarcastic.

Zero Niner · 01-15-07, 05:38 AM

Actually, I've made it safely thru' the Channel (Jan '40) in my 2nd patrol since installing GWX. The hardest part was the choke point between Dover & Calais. I encountered I DD, 2 MTBs and 2 armed trawlers & despite diving & going silent running was still detected. The depth charging wasn't too aggressive tho', but I did sustain minor damage to the port prop shaft (?) or something like that. I managed to give them the slip after about 2 hours or so game time.

After that it was clear sailing. I encountered 2 French ships which I sent to the bottom

for a total of 12000+ tons - it was a large merchant and a small one.

I've now exited the channel and am somewhere on station in the N Atlantic - BE44 to be precise, my assigned grid.

Jimbuna · 01-15-07, 06:55 AM

:rotfl: :rotfl: STAY AWAY FROM THE ENGLISH CHANNEL!!:rotfl: :rotfl:

codmander · 01-15-07, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Zero Niner

Actually, I've made it safely thru' the Channel (Jan '40) in my 2nd patrol since installing GWX. The hardest part was the choke point between Dover & Calais. I encountered I DD, 2 MTBs and 2 armed trawlers & despite diving & going silent running was still detected. The depth charging wasn't too aggressive tho', but I did sustain minor damage to the port prop shaft (?) or something like that. I managed to give them the slip after about 2 hours or so game time.

After that it was clear sailing. I encountered 2 French ships which I sent to the bottom

for a total of 12000+ tons - it was a large merchant and a small one.

I've now exited the channel and am somewhere on station in the N Atlantic - BE44 to be precise, my assigned grid.

now try nygm with those evil inshore patrols and convoys 2

LeafsFan · 01-15-07, 08:50 AM

Best way to beat it is to AVOID IT

Biggles · 01-15-07, 09:35 AM

I got through once during April 1940.....

01-14-07, 10:05 PM	#1
codmander Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: cape cod mass. Posts: 678 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	One way to beat the channel Dont upgrade your sub sept 1 zip out of wilhelmshaven full speed while the buggers are still nuetral:hmm: Still got my ass handed to me on the western side tho.... Sept 3 ---BAM BEWARE

01-15-07, 06:55 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	:rotfl: :rotfl: STAY AWAY FROM THE ENGLISH CHANNEL!!:rotfl: :rotfl: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-15-07, 09:35 AM	#10
Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I got through once during April 1940..... __________________

01-14-07, 10:19 PM	#2
Falcon666 Seaman Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 33 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Yeah, I had the same brilliant idea, but it only works once, out of Wilhelsmshaven, AND you have to be lucky enough to start out in the morning. If all the factors are favorable, then just Ahead Full out of harbor, hug the Dutch coast and go for it!

01-14-07, 10:34 PM	#4
Falcon666 Seaman Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 33 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Uh, worked for me is all I can say.....................

01-14-07, 10:35 PM	#5
Falcon666 Seaman Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 33 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	And my "brilliant" was sarcastic.

01-15-07, 05:38 AM	#6
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,033 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Actually, I've made it safely thru' the Channel (Jan '40) in my 2nd patrol since installing GWX. The hardest part was the choke point between Dover & Calais. I encountered I DD, 2 MTBs and 2 armed trawlers & despite diving & going silent running was still detected. The depth charging wasn't too aggressive tho', but I did sustain minor damage to the port prop shaft (?) or something like that. I managed to give them the slip after about 2 hours or so game time. After that it was clear sailing. I encountered 2 French ships which I sent to the bottom for a total of 12000+ tons - it was a large merchant and a small one. I've now exited the channel and am somewhere on station in the N Atlantic - BE44 to be precise, my assigned grid.

01-15-07, 08:50 AM	#9
LeafsFan Watch Officer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 332 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Best way to beat it is to AVOID IT