New Mission Patrols in the Aleutian Islands

cgrimes · 12-11-07, 09:48 PM

I don't know what it is about these sub sims that draws me to the odd-ball campaigns... It was the Black Sea in SH3 now it's the Aleutian Island Campaign in SH4!

I have created 19 loosely historical patrols centered on the 1942-43 Aleutian Island battles. These involved S-18 through S-35 as well as the Growler, Triton, Trigger, Grunion, Finback, Gato, Tuna, and Narwhal (had to use a Salmon class for the Narwhal).

Most of the patrols start off from Dutch Harbor, Alaska, a few from Pearl and couple from Port Angeles, Washington.

Each patrol has a mission description giving the historical background of that particular sub and the patrol it went on.

RADM "Fritz" Harlfinger, who served on S-boats in the Aleutians, described how dreadful it was:

"The conditions those boats endured up there are simply indescribable. It was God-awful. Cold. Dreary. Foggy. Ice glaze. The periscopes froze. The decks and lifelines were caked with ice. Blizzards. You could never get a navigational fix.

Savage arctic storms often swept down on Dutch Harbor, striking buildings with a wind nearing 100 miles an hour. The gales could easily wreck unprotected planes and tossed lumber and machinery about like paper. These storms caused more damage than Japanese air raids and were dreaded by the Navy

Moreover, the tides, currents, and weather throughout the region were often unpredictable and frequently treacherous, and the rocks and shoals of the island-studded archipelago posed a constant danger under the usual conditions of poor visibility from driving snow and rain, particularly during the long northern nights."

Install:

These files are v1.4 & JSGME ready. If you wish to install them manually, just copy them into your ...\Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific\Data\SinglePatrols folder.

I hope you all enjoy these missions and any comments and corrections will be appreciated.

Download at: http://files.filefront.com/Aleutian+.../fileinfo.html

-Cgrimes

Historical Links:

US Submarine Operations in the Aleutians:

http://www.navy.mil/navydata/cno/n87.../forgotten.htm

Aleutian Islands Campaign - Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_...eutian_Islands

The Forgotten Theatre:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-.../1036716/posts

capt_frank · 12-12-07, 07:49 AM

Just "finished" my first S-boat war patrol...well actually, my crew and I met Davey Jones compliments of a well executed air attack enroute back to port. Two merchants down, escort eluded, yes, I was feeling quite snappy until I forgot to pay attention...:p

Thanks for all your work on this great patrol package!!

howler93 · 12-13-07, 05:47 PM

Thanks, cgrimes!

I haven't tried a sugar boat yet...can't seem to stay out of the Gatos and Balaos. This might be the perfect opportunity!

Howler

Salty Longshanks · 12-14-07, 06:09 PM

Just downloaded cgrimes, and I'll try it out over the weekend. Sounds great, and thanks for all your work on the mod.

P.S. welcome to the forums.

Factor · 12-15-07, 12:08 AM

very nice!!! love the detailed briefings in the menu. put together very well. this is like an expansion pack for the Aleutian Islands operations. i know where ill be this weekend!

thanks.

JALU3 · 12-15-07, 05:23 AM

I am currently playing vanilla 1.4 . . . I presume that these are stand alone quick missions . . . would these files integrate into a campaign?

cgrimes · 12-16-07, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JALU3

I am currently playing vanilla 1.4 . . . I presume that these are stand alone quick missions . . . would these files integrate into a campaign?

JALU3,

Actually these are stand alone single PATROLS. In keeping with the historical nature of the Aleution war, most of these missions are with different Subs, so I don't see a practical way of making it into a single campaign.

Thx for the feedback,

:hmm: cg

cgrimes · 12-16-07, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Factor

very nice!!! love the detailed briefings in the menu. put together very well. this is like an expansion pack for the Aleutian Islands operations. i know where ill be this weekend!

thanks.

Thx Factor for the encouragement. I Like these sub sims for the historical aspects they call attention to. I learned alot about a part of naval action in WWII not usually known.

cg

12-11-07, 09:48 PM	#1
cgrimes Watch Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 21 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	New Mission Patrols in the Aleutian Islands I don't know what it is about these sub sims that draws me to the odd-ball campaigns... It was the Black Sea in SH3 now it's the Aleutian Island Campaign in SH4! I have created 19 loosely historical patrols centered on the 1942-43 Aleutian Island battles. These involved S-18 through S-35 as well as the Growler, Triton, Trigger, Grunion, Finback, Gato, Tuna, and Narwhal (had to use a Salmon class for the Narwhal). Most of the patrols start off from Dutch Harbor, Alaska, a few from Pearl and couple from Port Angeles, Washington. Each patrol has a mission description giving the historical background of that particular sub and the patrol it went on. RADM "Fritz" Harlfinger, who served on S-boats in the Aleutians, described how dreadful it was: "The conditions those boats endured up there are simply indescribable. It was God-awful. Cold. Dreary. Foggy. Ice glaze. The periscopes froze. The decks and lifelines were caked with ice. Blizzards. You could never get a navigational fix. Savage arctic storms often swept down on Dutch Harbor, striking buildings with a wind nearing 100 miles an hour. The gales could easily wreck unprotected planes and tossed lumber and machinery about like paper. These storms caused more damage than Japanese air raids and were dreaded by the Navy Moreover, the tides, currents, and weather throughout the region were often unpredictable and frequently treacherous, and the rocks and shoals of the island-studded archipelago posed a constant danger under the usual conditions of poor visibility from driving snow and rain, particularly during the long northern nights." Install: These files are v1.4 & JSGME ready. If you wish to install them manually, just copy them into your ...\Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific\Data\SinglePatrols folder. I hope you all enjoy these missions and any comments and corrections will be appreciated. Download at: http://files.filefront.com/Aleutian+.../fileinfo.html -Cgrimes Historical Links: US Submarine Operations in the Aleutians: http://www.navy.mil/navydata/cno/n87.../forgotten.htm Aleutian Islands Campaign - Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_...eutian_Islands The Forgotten Theatre: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-.../1036716/posts

12-12-07, 07:49 AM	#2
capt_frank Watch Officer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In the North Carolina Sticks Posts: 335 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just "finished" my first S-boat war patrol...well actually, my crew and I met Davey Jones compliments of a well executed air attack enroute back to port. Two merchants down, escort eluded, yes, I was feeling quite snappy until I forgot to pay attention...:p Thanks for all your work on this great patrol package!! Last edited by capt_frank; 12-12-07 at 08:59 AM.

12-15-07, 05:23 AM	#6
JALU3 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: 11SMS 98896 10565 Posts: 756 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I am currently playing vanilla 1.4 . . . I presume that these are stand alone quick missions . . . would these files integrate into a campaign? __________________ "The Federation needs men like you, doctor. Men of conscience. Men of principle. Men who can sleep at night... You're also the reason Section Thirty-one exists -- someone has to protect men like you from a universe that doesn't share your sense of right and wrong." -Sloan, Section Thirty-One

12-13-07, 05:47 PM	#3
howler93 Medic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Telluride, Colorado Posts: 162 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Thanks, cgrimes! I haven't tried a sugar boat yet...can't seem to stay out of the Gatos and Balaos. This might be the perfect opportunity! Howler

12-14-07, 06:09 PM	#4
Salty Longshanks Mate Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 55 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Just downloaded cgrimes, and I'll try it out over the weekend. Sounds great, and thanks for all your work on the mod. P.S. welcome to the forums.

12-15-07, 12:08 AM	#5
Factor Weps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 356 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 0	very nice!!! love the detailed briefings in the menu. put together very well. this is like an expansion pack for the Aleutian Islands operations. i know where ill be this weekend! thanks.