GWX and the KM in the Med

[Buhring]

I just started my first Med career and I noticed that in 1942 there are many German surface ships around, including some Z-class destroyers (e. g. one docked in the Livorno harbour). They are even more than Italian surface combatants.

This is completely anti-historical: obviously no KM surface ships could sneak through Gibraltar, so the Germans had to count exclusively on vessels captured in the Mediterranean. Moreover, the presence of German warships had an increase after the surrender of Italy in 1943: before that, from the Axis point of view, the Med was almost an entirely Italian affair.

Even after Italian surrender, the KM had in the Med mostly small vessels -- the size of a destroyer being the exception.

If anyone is interested, I could try to sort out a complete list of the ships that served under German flag in the Med.

Gute Jagd

Buhring

[A Very Super Market]

You fail to realize that you can also sink 5 Hoods in a single career.

Actually, I suspect that the Z-classes you are seeing are randomly spawned there, and not scripted. Shouldn't be too hard to remove.

But I'm an idiot, so you better wait for someone else to post.

Originally Posted by Buhring

This is completely anti-historical: obviously no KM surface ships could sneak through Gibraltar, so the Germans had to count exclusively on vessels captured in the Mediterranean.

Many of Germany's smaller boats such as torpedo boats, coastal boats, etc. were shipped overland and by river to Italy. Just as the six Type II U-boats were sent to the Black Sea. I also suspect that they did capture (as you stated) and use a good many boats from the French and the Italians as the Med war progressed.