Farewell to the cruel miserable Atlantic!

JU_88 · 02-04-08, 02:21 PM

Not had a Monsun career yet? ... then your missing out!

Started a proper carreer out of Penyang, its THE place to be for Uboat Kaluen in 1944.
So far im experiencing:
a) Very little air-cover compared to the umbrella of death over occupied europe.
b) Lightly escorted convoys
c) a distinct lack of Hunter killer groups.

My first convoy encounter consisted of 8 merchants, two of which were Liners, and the rest were large merchants or frieghters, best of all ONLY TWO ESCORTS which both received a Falke up their ass, leaving me with a turkey shoot on my hands W00T!

So if your operating out of a French base or Bergen in 44, its time get a transfer to the south east, enjoy the tonnage and the sunshine, its like Happy times part II!

....Just dont forget to enable the indian ocean campain files in JSGME first or else you will be very, very lonely!

Brag · 02-04-08, 02:33 PM

Good hunting. I'll try it when my time comes. I am still at the end of 1940

papa_smurf · 02-04-08, 02:46 PM

Hmm........:hmm: might go back to Penang in my next career, as my cureent one isn't going too well for Herr Buder

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melnibonian · 02-04-08, 03:03 PM

Patrolling in the Far East is a true experience. You have to be prepared though for long patrols and cover large distances without seeing anything but the empty sea for weeks. in other words it ROCKS

GoldenRivet · 02-04-08, 08:36 PM

way to go dude... If KptLt. Lehmann gets wind of this post GWX 2.1 will be an absolute nightmare in the pacific.

PavelKirilovich · 02-04-08, 09:20 PM

One would imagine that historical accuracy would keep Kpt.Lt. Lehman from messing up our new vacation spot too badly.

Given that I completed a 1940-1945 career in Type VIIs in the Atlantic, even operating up next to the UK coast (I strongly recommend against this. I don't know what I was thinking. Well, I know I *wasn't* thinking), a Monsun tour might be just what Herr Doktor ordered.

Deathfrombelow23 · 02-04-08, 10:48 PM

Could a type XXI make it to Penang in GWX 2.0?

Sniper_Fox · 02-05-08, 12:54 AM

go up the persian gulf? youll probably recieve messages from the iranians saying "I AM COMING AT YOU, YOU WILL EXPLODE MOMENTARILY!":rotfl:

Blacklight · 02-05-08, 01:33 AM

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Started a proper carreer out of Penyang, its THE place to be for Uboat Kaluen in 1944.
So far im experiencing:
a) Very little air-cover compared to the umbrella of death over occupied europe.
b) Lightly escorted convoys
c) a distinct lack of Hunter killer groups

Meh... no challenge in that.

I can't wait for Europe to become the "Umbrella of Death" !!
I just hope my IXB has better batteries available by then. The batteries in that thing stink. If you want ANY amount of time underwater in that, you have to go like 2-3 knots and even that sucks battery like mad.
I love the small arsenal of torpedoes though !

Sniper_Fox · 02-05-08, 02:46 AM

agreed mate, the only thing i wish is that you could fit all them torps into a VIIC... ohwell ive gotten down to 300m in my XIB and only to 290 in my VIIC so i guess i shouldnt bitch about it.

the VIIC is like the spitfire of the ocean, it kills and looks good whilst doin it.

Kaptain Hans Wolf · 02-05-08, 06:03 AM

hi, how do you enable the files for the indian ocean, and will they work with stock sh3. please pm me as this sounds like a fun place to go after the air attacks of the atlanitc evey five minutes. cheers.

melnibonian · 02-05-08, 06:05 AM

You cannot use these files with stock SH3. You need GWX (possibly NYGM but I am not 100% sure about that) for them and you can enable them via JSGME that comes with the game. Just enable the Indian Ocean Campaign and you're sorted.

Jimbuna · 02-05-08, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaptain Hans Wolf

hi, how do you enable the files for the indian ocean, and will they work with stock sh3. please pm me as this sounds like a fun place to go after the air attacks of the atlanitc evey five minutes. cheers.

YOU MUST download GWX2.0 to experience the same gameplay as described by JU_88

The Indian Ocean campaign is installed via JSGME (supplied with GWX) or just enable the Merged campaign file, that includes the Baltic and the Med as well

Jimbuna · 02-05-08, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Sniper_Fox

go up the persian gulf? youll probably recieve messages from the iranians saying "I AM COMING AT YOU, YOU WILL EXPLODE MOMENTARILY!":rotfl:

LMAO :rotfl:

Iffler · 02-05-08, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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Originally Posted by Kaptain Hans Wolf

hi, how do you enable the files for the indian ocean, and will they work with stock sh3. please pm me as this sounds like a fun place to go after the air attacks of the atlanitc evey five minutes. cheers.

YOU MUST download GWX2.0 to experience the same gameplay as described by JU_88

The Indian Ocean campaign is installed via JSGME (supplied with GWX) or just enable the Merged campaign file, that includes the Baltic and the Med as well

Can I do this mid career?

02-04-08, 02:21 PM	#1
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Farewell to the cruel miserable Atlantic! Not had a Monsun career yet? ... then your missing out! Started a proper carreer out of Penyang, its THE place to be for Uboat Kaluen in 1944. So far im experiencing: a) Very little air-cover compared to the umbrella of death over occupied europe. b) Lightly escorted convoys c) a distinct lack of Hunter killer groups. My first convoy encounter consisted of 8 merchants, two of which were Liners, and the rest were large merchants or frieghters, best of all ONLY TWO ESCORTS which both received a Falke up their ass, leaving me with a turkey shoot on my hands W00T! So if your operating out of a French base or Bergen in 44, its time get a transfer to the south east, enjoy the tonnage and the sunshine, its like Happy times part II! ....Just dont forget to enable the indian ocean campain files in JSGME first or else you will be very, very lonely!

02-04-08, 02:33 PM	#2
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Good hunting. I'll try it when my time comes. I am still at the end of 1940 __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

02-04-08, 02:46 PM	#3
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Hmm........:hmm: might go back to Penang in my next career, as my cureent one isn't going too well for Herr Buder . __________________

02-04-08, 03:03 PM	#4
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Patrolling in the Far East is a true experience. You have to be prepared though for long patrols and cover large distances without seeing anything but the empty sea for weeks. in other words it ROCKS __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

02-04-08, 08:36 PM	#5
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	way to go dude... If KptLt. Lehmann gets wind of this post GWX 2.1 will be an absolute nightmare in the pacific. __________________

02-04-08, 09:20 PM	#6
PavelKirilovich Machinist's Mate Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canadian Coast Posts: 123 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	One would imagine that historical accuracy would keep Kpt.Lt. Lehman from messing up our new vacation spot too badly. Given that I completed a 1940-1945 career in Type VIIs in the Atlantic, even operating up next to the UK coast (I strongly recommend against this. I don't know what I was thinking. Well, I know I wasn't thinking), a Monsun tour might be just what Herr Doktor ordered. __________________ Winter Garden on the North Atlantic Currently: U128 (Type IXC), U180 (Type IXD2), U198 (Type IXD2) operating in the I.O. Previously: U48 (Type VIIB), U568 (Type VIIC) [Completed 1940-1945 career in Type VIIs, in the Atlantic] Running: SH3 v1.4b w/ GWX 2.1

02-04-08, 10:48 PM	#7
Deathfrombelow23 Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 134 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Could a type XXI make it to Penang in GWX 2.0?

02-05-08, 12:54 AM	#8
Sniper_Fox Engineer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North of Malta, shadowing your pretty little C3 Cargo! Posts: 212 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	go up the persian gulf? youll probably recieve messages from the iranians saying "I AM COMING AT YOU, YOU WILL EXPLODE MOMENTARILY!":rotfl: __________________ Im a one U-boat wolfpack. Ive hit the bottom of the Mediterranian at 250 metres in my VIIC and brought that babe back up, and still made it back to La Spezia. Ive sunk more destroyers than I have merchants...youll wish you never sailed into U-87s hunting grounds. When you pull into port, dont lull yourself into a false sense of security, your mines and subnets are just a petty challenge for my crew and I.

02-05-08, 02:46 AM	#10
Sniper_Fox Engineer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North of Malta, shadowing your pretty little C3 Cargo! Posts: 212 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	agreed mate, the only thing i wish is that you could fit all them torps into a VIIC... ohwell ive gotten down to 300m in my XIB and only to 290 in my VIIC so i guess i shouldnt bitch about it. the VIIC is like the spitfire of the ocean, it kills and looks good whilst doin it. __________________ Im a one U-boat wolfpack. Ive hit the bottom of the Mediterranian at 250 metres in my VIIC and brought that babe back up, and still made it back to La Spezia. Ive sunk more destroyers than I have merchants...youll wish you never sailed into U-87s hunting grounds. When you pull into port, dont lull yourself into a false sense of security, your mines and subnets are just a petty challenge for my crew and I.

02-05-08, 06:03 AM	#11
Kaptain Hans Wolf A-ganger Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 75 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sounds good hi, how do you enable the files for the indian ocean, and will they work with stock sh3. please pm me as this sounds like a fun place to go after the air attacks of the atlanitc evey five minutes. cheers. __________________ Kaptain Hans Wolf U-48 Type VII B U Boot Flotilla Wegener 3 patrols 48.291 tonnes sunk "i do not know what weapons world war 3 will be fought with, but world war 4 will be fought with sticks and stones"

02-05-08, 06:05 AM	#12
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	You cannot use these files with stock SH3. You need GWX (possibly NYGM but I am not 100% sure about that) for them and you can enable them via JSGME that comes with the game. Just enable the Indian Ocean Campaign and you're sorted. __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian