Where are the large task forces?

jgbishop · 01-23-08, 06:40 PM

I have nearly completed my first campaign (it's currently June 1945 in game), and I have yet to run into a task force with large ships (heavy cruisers, carriers, etc). I encountered one during the battle of the Philippines, but other than that, every task force has been comprised of the smallest ships (gun boats, destroyers, and subchasers). Where do I look to encounter the major ships? Is it just blind luck running into one? Or are there good stomping grounds for these kinds of groups? I'm running stock SH4.

-Pv- · 01-23-08, 07:33 PM

Get near the historical major pacific battle areas around the time they occured. Task Force traffic increases around those times and areas. You will still be lucky to encounter them.
-Pv-

seafarer · 01-23-08, 07:39 PM

Early in the war, if you start a career from Manila (pick a Sargo boat), there are several task forces off Manila, and in the straits between Borneo and Celebes.

In my second career, I was sent north from Manila, and wasn't 3 days out of port on my first patrol before I ran into a Kongo-centered task force (literally nearly ran into it as it come heading southbound straight at me).

Some months later, I ran into a heavy cruiser force between Wake Is. and Midway.

C DuDe · 01-24-08, 07:19 AM

Be around Singapore when it's taken, one or two day's later the JIN taskforce heads back home.. It has 3 CV in it... Thing is, your going to have to stalk them in shallow waters. Which is a career ender if your not careful.

Hope this helps

sonar732 · 01-24-08, 08:55 AM

Even though I don't have SH4, I would suggest that you look up major engagements in the Pacific Theater. During the Guadacanal/Solomons battles, if you stay in the slot you'll definately run into a force, or stay close to Rabul anytime between Coral Sea and the New Guinea Campaign. Silent Service had Truk as a major base of operations until '43.

So...do some research and plan your attacks accordingly.

01-23-08, 06:40 PM	#1
jgbishop Mate Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 58 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Where are the large task forces? I have nearly completed my first campaign (it's currently June 1945 in game), and I have yet to run into a task force with large ships (heavy cruisers, carriers, etc). I encountered one during the battle of the Philippines, but other than that, every task force has been comprised of the smallest ships (gun boats, destroyers, and subchasers). Where do I look to encounter the major ships? Is it just blind luck running into one? Or are there good stomping grounds for these kinds of groups? I'm running stock SH4.

01-23-08, 07:39 PM	#3
seafarer Commodore Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 622 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Early in the war, if you start a career from Manila (pick a Sargo boat), there are several task forces off Manila, and in the straits between Borneo and Celebes. In my second career, I was sent north from Manila, and wasn't 3 days out of port on my first patrol before I ran into a Kongo-centered task force (literally nearly ran into it as it come heading southbound straight at me). Some months later, I ran into a heavy cruiser force between Wake Is. and Midway. __________________ My Father's ship, HMCS Waskesiu (K330), sank U257 on 02/24/1944 running SHIII-1.4 with GWX2.1 and SHIV-1.5 with TMO/RSRDC/PE3.3 under MS Vista Home Premium 32-bit SP1 ACER AMD Athlon 64x2 4800+, 4GB DDR2 RAM, 400GB SATA HD Antec TruePower Trio 650watt PSU BFG GeForce 8800GT/OC 512MB VRAM, Samsung 216BW widescreen (1680x1050) LCD

01-24-08, 08:55 AM	#5
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Timing Is Everything Even though I don't have SH4, I would suggest that you look up major engagements in the Pacific Theater. During the Guadacanal/Solomons battles, if you stay in the slot you'll definately run into a force, or stay close to Rabul anytime between Coral Sea and the New Guinea Campaign. Silent Service had Truk as a major base of operations until '43. So...do some research and plan your attacks accordingly.

01-23-08, 07:33 PM	#2
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Get near the historical major pacific battle areas around the time they occured. Task Force traffic increases around those times and areas. You will still be lucky to encounter them. -Pv-

01-24-08, 07:19 AM	#4
C DuDe Ensign Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 229 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Be around Singapore when it's taken, one or two day's later the JIN taskforce heads back home.. It has 3 CV in it... Thing is, your going to have to stalk them in shallow waters. Which is a career ender if your not careful. Hope this helps