Operation Hartmut

Hakahura · 01-13-07, 08:50 AM

Has anybody been given orders to take part in this?

I'm in a career March 1940 using GWX.

I can't decide whether this is an actual mission or just a bit of radio traffic to add flavour. I did read the GWX manual and could find no reference to it.

What would you do Herr Kaleun?

Gezoes · 01-13-07, 09:04 AM

I've never had these before in GWX, but I'd say...

Unless you're on the tail of a juicy convoy, obey orders!

mr chris · 01-13-07, 09:04 AM

I think it is there more for imersion but i always go and take part and try and get my boat in the way of a TF.

bigboywooly · 01-13-07, 09:06 AM

Well unless you have any sealed orders to open then carry on as normal
I believe its a historical message

mr chris · 01-13-07, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Well unless you have any sealed orders to open then carry on as normal
I believe its a historical message

I have plenty of sealed enovlopes that have come through the post but the is no way im going to open them

:rotfl: :rotfl:

Hakahura · 01-13-07, 09:34 AM

I was wondering whether I should station myself of Norway where this operation historically happened.

The thing is SH3 generater has also given me this.....

[IMG]http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/

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And it's rarely wrong.

Decsions, decsions

bigboywooly · 01-13-07, 10:49 AM

Again the mission info there is historical info
The map markings however are as a result of reading the campaign layers and are therefore accurate
Varying with the level of intel you have chosen and how old that info is

mookiemookie · 01-13-07, 11:34 AM

Operation Weserubung was about to start, and Operation Hartmut was the buildup for that. If you want to take part in the proceedings, then hightail it to Narvik. I believe GWX has modelled the first Battle of Narvik on April 10, but not the second on April 13th.

Even if you miss Narvik, you'll see a TON of task forces travelling the coast of Norway. DD's and troop transports galore. I'd say it's worth it.

Jimbuna · 01-13-07, 12:22 PM

If you go and take a look why not report back to everyone then everyone will know if it's just a case of 'history repeating itself' or not.

IIRC BBW is correct and it is just an historical message but I also believe mookiemookie is correct and there are TF's out there to do battle with

andy_311 · 01-13-07, 10:23 PM

Igot one the other day saying Bordeuex is no longer available for operations make alternative plans "why tell me am nearly 20,000km away from the place"in the far east.Most of the messages I see I treat as eye candy but there are some I do think about one day it's gong to get me killed and I have only got 4and half months to go to war end

bigboywooly · 01-14-07, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy_311

Igot one the other day saying Bordeuex is no longer available for operations make alternative plans "why tell me am nearly 20,000km away from the place"in the far east.Most of the messages I see I treat as eye candy but there are some I do think about one day it's gong to get me killed and I have only got 4and half months to go to war end

May not have meant much to you but as my latest career is outta Bordeaux it would have to me
:rotfl:
Unfortunately every message goes to everyone
They are not Flotilla specific

Hakahura · 01-14-07, 08:09 AM

I decided to go to Scapa 1st. SH3 generater tends to give you do-able missions and good intel.

I found these waiting..

The result

Salvo of 3 in the Hood
1 in the Aux cruiser
And a rear salvo for the Illustrious.

We crept out still silent running and did'nt reload. Now I'm off to Norway with plenty of torps left!

Will post what I find.

Type IX rule!

bigboywooly · 01-14-07, 08:13 AM

WOW
Crept in
Sink 3
Crept out
Nice

Take note Stabiz
:rotfl:

Hakahura · 01-14-07, 08:26 AM

Thanks bigboywooly.

I got very lucky in there. I think the reason it went well was that I stayed silent from the start and did'nt reload afterwards. It was very tempting, as there was so much shipping moored at the dock that 2 Type IX's would have run out of torps!

Running silent so long got me into a firing position after dawn though, I really would have felt safer in the dark. My route in was from the east, then south of the carriers plotted position and out via the west using the north of the 2 passages.

Hakahura · 01-14-07, 10:54 AM

Hmm...

Did'nt find much in those Norwegian waters. Too early I guess. One medium merchant, a passenger/cargo and thats it.

Still I've been given new orders, just leaving port March 25th. Patrol grid AN21. Should find something juicy the timings about right.

01-13-07, 08:50 AM	#1
Hakahura Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 785 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Operation Hartmut Has anybody been given orders to take part in this? I'm in a career March 1940 using GWX. I can't decide whether this is an actual mission or just a bit of radio traffic to add flavour. I did read the GWX manual and could find no reference to it. What would you do Herr Kaleun? __________________ Sir Humphey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO and MA. Britain's Greatest Orator, well bar that Churchill fellow.

01-13-07, 09:04 AM	#2
Gezoes XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 435 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	I've never had these before in GWX, but I'd say... Unless you're on the tail of a juicy convoy, obey orders! __________________ If I wasn't a little mad, I'd go mad.

01-13-07, 09:04 AM	#3
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	I think it is there more for imersion but i always go and take part and try and get my boat in the way of a TF. __________________

01-13-07, 09:06 AM	#4
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Well unless you have any sealed orders to open then carry on as normal I believe its a historical message __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

01-13-07, 09:34 AM	#6
Hakahura Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 785 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I was wondering whether I should station myself of Norway where this operation historically happened. The thing is SH3 generater has also given me this..... [IMG]http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/ [/IMG] And it's rarely wrong. Decsions, decsions __________________ Sir Humphey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO and MA. Britain's Greatest Orator, well bar that Churchill fellow. Last edited by Hakahura; 01-14-07 at 07:38 AM.

01-13-07, 10:49 AM	#7
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Again the mission info there is historical info The map markings however are as a result of reading the campaign layers and are therefore accurate Varying with the level of intel you have chosen and how old that info is __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

01-13-07, 11:34 AM	#8
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Operation Weserubung was about to start, and Operation Hartmut was the buildup for that. If you want to take part in the proceedings, then hightail it to Narvik. I believe GWX has modelled the first Battle of Narvik on April 10, but not the second on April 13th. Even if you miss Narvik, you'll see a TON of task forces travelling the coast of Norway. DD's and troop transports galore. I'd say it's worth it. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

01-13-07, 12:22 PM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	If you go and take a look why not report back to everyone then everyone will know if it's just a case of 'history repeating itself' or not. IIRC BBW is correct and it is just an historical message but I also believe mookiemookie is correct and there are TF's out there to do battle with __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-13-07, 10:23 PM	#10
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	Igot one the other day saying Bordeuex is no longer available for operations make alternative plans "why tell me am nearly 20,000km away from the place"in the far east.Most of the messages I see I treat as eye candy but there are some I do think about one day it's gong to get me killed and I have only got 4and half months to go to war end

01-14-07, 08:09 AM	#12
Hakahura Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 785 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I decided to go to Scapa 1st. SH3 generater tends to give you do-able missions and good intel. I found these waiting.. The result Salvo of 3 in the Hood 1 in the Aux cruiser And a rear salvo for the Illustrious. We crept out still silent running and did'nt reload. Now I'm off to Norway with plenty of torps left! Will post what I find. Type IX rule! __________________ Sir Humphey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO and MA. Britain's Greatest Orator, well bar that Churchill fellow.

01-14-07, 08:13 AM	#13
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	WOW Crept in Sink 3 Crept out Nice Take note Stabiz :rotfl: __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

01-14-07, 08:26 AM	#14
Hakahura Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 785 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks bigboywooly. I got very lucky in there. I think the reason it went well was that I stayed silent from the start and did'nt reload afterwards. It was very tempting, as there was so much shipping moored at the dock that 2 Type IX's would have run out of torps! Running silent so long got me into a firing position after dawn though, I really would have felt safer in the dark. My route in was from the east, then south of the carriers plotted position and out via the west using the north of the 2 passages. __________________ Sir Humphey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO and MA. Britain's Greatest Orator, well bar that Churchill fellow.

01-14-07, 10:54 AM	#15
Hakahura Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 785 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hmm... Did'nt find much in those Norwegian waters. Too early I guess. One medium merchant, a passenger/cargo and thats it. Still I've been given new orders, just leaving port March 25th. Patrol grid AN21. Should find something juicy the timings about right. __________________ Sir Humphey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO and MA. Britain's Greatest Orator, well bar that Churchill fellow.