Brit carriers during Norwegian campaign

Whiskey T. Foxtrot · 05-31-08, 09:45 AM

I know there were a couple aircraft carriers employed by the British during the German invasion of Norway. But which ones are in GWX 2.1? I stumbled across HMS Illustrius on April 8 or 9. But in real life Illustrius didn't see service for another month or so. I am guessing then that the Illustrius I came across is actually supposed to be one of the other carriers. Is it HMS Furious?

By the way, when I encountered the Task Force, I was shocked to see the carrier and a Southhampton turned immediately toward me when I was about 2,000 meters from the carrier at periscope depth, so I knew I had been detected. I fired off four torps and crash dived. I don't believe I inflicted any hits. I was unmolested by the escorts and proceeded to encounter another Task Force a day or two later, this one had the HMS Nelson, or whatever, that is supposed to be, HMS Warspite I think, and disabled her with one hit out of three torps. I had one torp left on my boat and after evading the escorts lined up a fool proof stern shot. It was a dud! I followed the battle wagon for about a day and then gave up after it suddenly went from 1 knot to 3 knots and then full speed. I guess they were able to repair the damage!

BTW, GWX 2.1 is awesome!

05-31-08, 09:45 AM	#1
Whiskey T. Foxtrot Watch Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Brit carriers during Norwegian campaign I know there were a couple aircraft carriers employed by the British during the German invasion of Norway. But which ones are in GWX 2.1? I stumbled across HMS Illustrius on April 8 or 9. But in real life Illustrius didn't see service for another month or so. I am guessing then that the Illustrius I came across is actually supposed to be one of the other carriers. Is it HMS Furious? By the way, when I encountered the Task Force, I was shocked to see the carrier and a Southhampton turned immediately toward me when I was about 2,000 meters from the carrier at periscope depth, so I knew I had been detected. I fired off four torps and crash dived. I don't believe I inflicted any hits. I was unmolested by the escorts and proceeded to encounter another Task Force a day or two later, this one had the HMS Nelson, or whatever, that is supposed to be, HMS Warspite I think, and disabled her with one hit out of three torps. I had one torp left on my boat and after evading the escorts lined up a fool proof stern shot. It was a dud! I followed the battle wagon for about a day and then gave up after it suddenly went from 1 knot to 3 knots and then full speed. I guess they were able to repair the damage! BTW, GWX 2.1 is awesome!