Is it worth hunting north of Norway

dmlavan · 07-25-07, 05:04 PM

I'm thinking of starting a career out of Norway and hunting the Arctic convoys and possibly some Soviet ports. Is there any difference in hunting there, i.e. worse worth, more frequent single ships or warships, poorly-guarded ports, etc?

Paajtor · 07-25-07, 05:08 PM

I was up there close to Murmansk (raided the harbor first).
Summer '44...when leaving the harbor, I found a huge US convoy, complete with escort-carrier! Most cargos were medium to large.

I guess these convoys will be on a regular base, in that period.

Murmansk is poorly guided...maybe a tugboat, or an armed trawler.
You may sink a few DD's, and some medium merchants in the harbor.

Btw, prepare for only a few meters underneath, when going for Murmansk!
It's around 20m, all the way to the harbor itself.

All this was in a typeXXI career.

TarJak · 07-25-07, 05:58 PM

Do you have GWX? If so then yes it is. There are frequent TF's and the thinly guarded Murmansk and Archanglesk convoys to be had!

Fill yer boots!

Iron Budokan · 07-25-07, 06:32 PM

Absolutely! During the summer hunt farther north that's where the convoy routes are. (Check your map) During the winter hunt closer to the coastline because the main convoy route shifts (presumably because of pack ice).

Fighting the Soviets up in those arctic waters is awesome. I loved it when I was up there and look forward to going back. Two ideologically opposed enemies with no quarter given. Man, it doesn't get any better than that....

dmlavan · 07-25-07, 10:33 PM

Sounds exciting - guess it's time to man up my VIIC and pull away from the pier!

Sir Big Jugs · 07-25-07, 11:08 PM

Absolutely, great hunting grounds!

07-26-07, 06:43 AM

Was there in 42/43 and haven't encountered anything... later was sunk near Iceland so haven't tried much. But loooong daylight times or permanent night during winter is something interesting for sure.

Jimbuna · 07-26-07, 09:42 AM

The Russian convoys are quite frequent.......Sadly, so is the bad weather

dmlavan · 07-26-07, 10:15 AM

Bad Weather? In SH3?

Steel_Tomb · 07-26-07, 02:56 PM

If you pop up there during the norwegian campaign its a very good hunting ground for capital ships. I sunk an Illustrious class fleet carrier, and almost sunk a revenge class BB but got the speed wrong and missed it. Dont know about later in the war, but the bad weather should help you get away from those pesky DD's.

Happy Times · 07-27-07, 08:45 AM

Has anyone noticed if these routes work in the game also?

07-27-07, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Happy Times

Has anyone noticed if these routes work in the game also?

I've tried to hunt between Fjords and Bear Isl, nothing, no contacts (great visibility), no sound contacts also, went to Murmansk and also nothing interesting. Sunk 2 anchored warships and got back home after 1,5 month... Near Bear Isl there was not a single plane which were very annoying few hundred km earlier... NOTHING.

The route around Iceland - spotted something out there. Check huge convoys to/from Reykjavik.

mowgli99 · 07-27-07, 01:18 PM

ya iceland has many convoys around it but the weather there is bad for attacking well. At least for me.

XLjedi · 07-27-07, 01:24 PM

I was watching a show the other night (Discovery or History Ch) about the history and current wreckage location of the Schornhorst.

Inspired me to want to investigate that area as well...

gord96 · 07-27-07, 03:23 PM

my current patrol is up in the arctic in January 42. Attacked two big convoys so far. All north of Norway. Bad weather but kinda cool place to check out.

07-25-07, 05:04 PM	#1
dmlavan Weps Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 351 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Is it worth hunting north of Norway I'm thinking of starting a career out of Norway and hunting the Arctic convoys and possibly some Soviet ports. Is there any difference in hunting there, i.e. worse worth, more frequent single ships or warships, poorly-guarded ports, etc?

07-25-07, 05:08 PM	#2
Paajtor The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Dutch mountains Posts: 1,551 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 1	I was up there close to Murmansk (raided the harbor first). Summer '44...when leaving the harbor, I found a huge US convoy, complete with escort-carrier! Most cargos were medium to large. I guess these convoys will be on a regular base, in that period. Murmansk is poorly guided...maybe a tugboat, or an armed trawler. You may sink a few DD's, and some medium merchants in the harbor. Btw, prepare for only a few meters underneath, when going for Murmansk! It's around 20m, all the way to the harbor itself. All this was in a typeXXI career. __________________

07-25-07, 06:32 PM	#4
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Absolutely! During the summer hunt farther north that's where the convoy routes are. (Check your map) During the winter hunt closer to the coastline because the main convoy route shifts (presumably because of pack ice). Fighting the Soviets up in those arctic waters is awesome. I loved it when I was up there and look forward to going back. Two ideologically opposed enemies with no quarter given. Man, it doesn't get any better than that.... __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

07-25-07, 11:08 PM	#6
Sir Big Jugs Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 895 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	Absolutely, great hunting grounds! __________________

07-26-07, 09:42 AM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The Russian convoys are quite frequent.......Sadly, so is the bad weather __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-25-07, 05:58 PM	#3
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Do you have GWX? If so then yes it is. There are frequent TF's and the thinly guarded Murmansk and Archanglesk convoys to be had! Fill yer boots!

07-25-07, 10:33 PM	#5
dmlavan Weps Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 351 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Sounds exciting - guess it's time to man up my VIIC and pull away from the pier!

07-26-07, 06:43 AM	#7
Hadrys Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Was there in 42/43 and haven't encountered anything... later was sunk near Iceland so haven't tried much. But loooong daylight times or permanent night during winter is something interesting for sure.

07-26-07, 10:15 AM	#9
dmlavan Weps Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 351 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Bad Weather? In SH3?

07-26-07, 02:56 PM	#10
Steel_Tomb Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cambridgeshire - UK Posts: 1,128 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you pop up there during the norwegian campaign its a very good hunting ground for capital ships. I sunk an Illustrious class fleet carrier, and almost sunk a revenge class BB but got the speed wrong and missed it. Dont know about later in the war, but the bad weather should help you get away from those pesky DD's. __________________ _______________________________________________ System Spec: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz \| 4Gb Corsair XMS2 Dominator DDR2 PC-2 6400 RAM \| XFX GeForce 8800GTS 640mb PCI-E \| Creative X-fi sound card \| 250Gb HDD \| *Rest In Peace Dave, you will be missed.*

07-27-07, 08:45 AM	#11
Happy Times Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,950 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Has anyone noticed if these routes work in the game also? __________________

07-27-07, 01:18 PM	#13
mowgli99 Engineer Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 215 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	ya iceland has many convoys around it but the weather there is bad for attacking well. At least for me.

07-27-07, 01:24 PM	#14
XLjedi Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 8	I was watching a show the other night (Discovery or History Ch) about the history and current wreckage location of the Schornhorst. Inspired me to want to investigate that area as well... __________________

07-27-07, 03:23 PM	#15
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	my current patrol is up in the arctic in January 42. Attacked two big convoys so far. All north of Norway. Bad weather but kinda cool place to check out.