Five destroyers, not task force, between GB-Denmark

Ula Jolly · 01-28-08, 05:35 PM

GWX 2: About one third/two fifths the way between Hartlepool and Wilhelmshaven, I encountered five British destroyers, in late '39. I attempted to send a contact report, but I don't think it got through.:hmm: Meaning this is not a task force? Are they meant to be dropping mines? Would be awfully, awfully far out. Polish escort outbound for Skagerrak?

GoldenRivet · 01-28-08, 06:34 PM

try sending the report through your radio man.

click the radio man and click the "send contact report" icon that pops up he should reply "report sent"

Kpt, Otto · 01-28-08, 07:45 PM

Its exactly what I would have done if I were in control of the Royal Navy and had the destroyers spare to do the job.

Either mine the German approaches or do an anti submarine sweep, catch em coming out!! The only problem might be the Luftwaffe if they sail too close to the German coast... but then early in war they were not that acurate at hitting ships.

Roaringdisaster · 01-28-08, 09:54 PM

I found the same five 'Destroyers', early October '39' around AN5633.

I detected 'fast warships' on sonar, decided to intercept their bearing/course (thinking they might be escorting a Battle Cruiser or some Capital vessels.
I had to surface at full speed and occasionally diving to get a sonar fix to get into a decent position, cause of the 'fog/rain' conditions I only got a visual at 3000m

dived to PD and watched the said destroyers (four V&W and I think one Tribal Class ??) steam by but no fat cruisers

.

Headed for the Firth of Forth instead...

Stealth Hunter · 01-28-08, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

try sending the report through your radio man.

click the radio man and click the "send contact report" icon that pops up he should reply "report sent"

Exactly what I would do. Perhaps our good old friends in Der Luftwaffe can give us some info on what's going on.

emtmedic005 · 01-29-08, 08:42 AM

I havent seen this since ive been playing GWX2.0 but in the first GWX version i saw alot of DD task forces operating off the coast of Norway from 39-about 43??????

The most logical reason is that they are out there to escort/protect the shipping lanes between Norway-Northern Europe and England and/or for Anti-Submarine patrols since pretty much all uboats had to head pass Norway until the bases in France opened up.

For those Captains that arent looking for a fight with 5 DDs just simply avoid them, mark them on ur maps and avoid that area. But for those Brave or Crazy Captains like myself, Go after them, Sink them and send them to the bottom of the North Sea. Like i always say THE ONLY GOOD DD IS A DEAD ONE

My best advice for those thinkng about attacking them is to get well ahead of them, go to PD depth and wait for them to be infront of them, do a "broadside" thats my best tactic. and always have an escape plan, cause ur dealing with 5-6 DDs who make it a living trying to sink uboats.

Kpt, Otto · 01-29-08, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by emtmedic005

I havent seen this since ive been playing GWX2.0 but in the first GWX version i saw alot of DD task forces operating off the coast of Norway from 39-about 43??????

The most logical reason is that they are out there to escort/protect the shipping lanes between Norway-Northern Europe and England and/or for Anti-Submarine patrols since pretty much all uboats had to head pass Norway until the bases in France opened up.

For those Captains that arent looking for a fight with 5 DDs just simply avoid them, mark them on ur maps and avoid that area. But for those Brave or Crazy Captains like myself, Go after them, Sink them and send them to the bottom of the North Sea. Like i always say THE ONLY GOOD DD IS A DEAD ONE

My best advice for those thinkng about attacking them is to get well ahead of them, go to PD depth and wait for them to be infront of them, do a "broadside" thats my best tactic. and always have an escape plan, cause ur dealing with 5-6 DDs who make it a living trying to sink uboats.

I had a fight with five destroyers west of Gibralter a while back before my current career. I sank the lot!

....but I was using stock SH3. Dont know if I would try it with GWX.... the crew are likely to put a sack over my head
and fire me out of tube one!!! :rotfl:

emtmedic005 · 01-29-08, 01:53 PM

Yeah going after 5 DDs using Stock SH3 is good practice, but to do that with GWX2.0, hmmmm ur crew would prolly fire u out of a tube, hahaha

What i like to do for practice and still use GWX2.0 is use the mission editor and make a mission just like a real life patrol, but u can dumb down the crews of the DDs, it also a great way to pratice and learn new/better ways at attacking convoys and DDs and Taskforces.

bigboywooly · 01-29-08, 04:18 PM

The RN mined German waters quite a bit in the early stages of the war
Did some later too but RAF and subs also pitched in

01-28-08, 05:35 PM	#1
Ula Jolly Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 567 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Five destroyers, not task force, between GB-Denmark GWX 2: About one third/two fifths the way between Hartlepool and Wilhelmshaven, I encountered five British destroyers, in late '39. I attempted to send a contact report, but I don't think it got through.:hmm: Meaning this is not a task force? Are they meant to be dropping mines? Would be awfully, awfully far out. Polish escort outbound for Skagerrak? __________________ I shall punish yee, landlubber! C'mere for spankings and popsicles!

01-28-08, 06:34 PM	#2
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	try sending the report through your radio man. click the radio man and click the "send contact report" icon that pops up he should reply "report sent" __________________

01-28-08, 07:45 PM	#3
Kpt, Otto Planesman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 195 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What I would have done... Its exactly what I would have done if I were in control of the Royal Navy and had the destroyers spare to do the job. Either mine the German approaches or do an anti submarine sweep, catch em coming out!! The only problem might be the Luftwaffe if they sail too close to the German coast... but then early in war they were not that acurate at hitting ships. __________________ Kpt, Otto. My War Diary and Website. . . Here. . .! Last edited by Kpt, Otto; 01-29-08 at 06:23 PM.

01-29-08, 04:18 PM	#9
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	The RN mined German waters quite a bit in the early stages of the war Did some later too but RAF and subs also pitched in __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

01-28-08, 09:54 PM	#4
Roaringdisaster Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 29N -88W. -1700 Meter Posts: 9 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I found the same five 'Destroyers', early October '39' around AN5633. I detected 'fast warships' on sonar, decided to intercept their bearing/course (thinking they might be escorting a Battle Cruiser or some Capital vessels. I had to surface at full speed and occasionally diving to get a sonar fix to get into a decent position, cause of the 'fog/rain' conditions I only got a visual at 3000m dived to PD and watched the said destroyers (four V&W and I think one Tribal Class ??) steam by but no fat cruisers . Headed for the Firth of Forth instead...

01-29-08, 08:42 AM	#6
emtmedic005 Weps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Andover, MA Posts: 361 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I havent seen this since ive been playing GWX2.0 but in the first GWX version i saw alot of DD task forces operating off the coast of Norway from 39-about 43?????? The most logical reason is that they are out there to escort/protect the shipping lanes between Norway-Northern Europe and England and/or for Anti-Submarine patrols since pretty much all uboats had to head pass Norway until the bases in France opened up. For those Captains that arent looking for a fight with 5 DDs just simply avoid them, mark them on ur maps and avoid that area. But for those Brave or Crazy Captains like myself, Go after them, Sink them and send them to the bottom of the North Sea. Like i always say THE ONLY GOOD DD IS A DEAD ONE My best advice for those thinkng about attacking them is to get well ahead of them, go to PD depth and wait for them to be infront of them, do a "broadside" thats my best tactic. and always have an escape plan, cause ur dealing with 5-6 DDs who make it a living trying to sink uboats.

01-29-08, 01:53 PM	#8
emtmedic005 Weps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Andover, MA Posts: 361 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah going after 5 DDs using Stock SH3 is good practice, but to do that with GWX2.0, hmmmm ur crew would prolly fire u out of a tube, hahaha What i like to do for practice and still use GWX2.0 is use the mission editor and make a mission just like a real life patrol, but u can dumb down the crews of the DDs, it also a great way to pratice and learn new/better ways at attacking convoys and DDs and Taskforces.