Really want to sink a carrier

bertockamus · 10-14-09, 04:09 PM

Hello all,

I've played SH3 since release but have never gotten too far into a career before switching games. I have always come back to SH3 and was pleased to see that GWX 3 is out now, which has brought me back once again.

One thing I have never done is bag an enemy carrier. I'm currently playing in June 1942 in the Med. Can anyone suggest where the best place to find one would be?

Danelov · 10-14-09, 07:04 PM

I have also never finded one but historically there are only two places to find a carrier in the Mediterranean: Gibraltar and Alexandría.Malta was used also for a short time but only for temporals repairs or download planes.

Pohl · 10-14-09, 08:49 PM

The only Carrier I've found in a career was in 1945 with a Type XXI, I think I was near New York when I spotted a light escorted carrier, other than that I haven't seen them =/

Weisia · 10-15-09, 01:50 AM

I have never encountered one in the Mediterranean. In the Atlantic I have sank two or three escort carriers I think, two where part of an airborne hunter killer group and one was in the middle of a huge convoy.

I never really searched for carriers, so the only thing I can say to you is: keep searching and eventually you will sink you carrier.

Wreford-Brown · 10-15-09, 03:20 AM

Try sitting just inside the Straights of Gibraltar. I've come across three carrier groups coming through the Straights at various stages in the war. You can also improve your chances by enabling VonDos' HMS Glorious mod and the campaign file that goes with it although that is earlier in the war (1939/40).

Will-Rommel · 10-15-09, 08:33 AM

I came across the illustrious during the invasion of Norway, but all my 4 torps misfired. Talk about historical accuracy.

10-14-09, 04:09 PM	#1
bertockamus Watch Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 22 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Really want to sink a carrier Hello all, I've played SH3 since release but have never gotten too far into a career before switching games. I have always come back to SH3 and was pleased to see that GWX 3 is out now, which has brought me back once again. One thing I have never done is bag an enemy carrier. I'm currently playing in June 1942 in the Med. Can anyone suggest where the best place to find one would be?

10-14-09, 08:49 PM	#3
Pohl Sparky Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 157 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	The only Carrier I've found in a career was in 1945 with a Type XXI, I think I was near New York when I spotted a light escorted carrier, other than that I haven't seen them =/ __________________ Current Careers: U-177 Type IXD2, 10th Flotilla March 13, 1943 U-3502 Type XXI, 7th/13th Flotilla April 14, 1942 100% realism, GWX 3.0, SH3 Commander 3.2

10-15-09, 03:20 AM	#5
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	Try sitting just inside the Straights of Gibraltar. I've come across three carrier groups coming through the Straights at various stages in the war. You can also improve your chances by enabling VonDos' HMS Glorious mod and the campaign file that goes with it although that is earlier in the war (1939/40). __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

10-15-09, 08:33 AM	#6
Will-Rommel Chief Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 320 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	I came across the illustrious during the invasion of Norway, but all my 4 torps misfired. Talk about historical accuracy. __________________ -Fighting is a lifestyle-

10-14-09, 07:04 PM	#2
Danelov Gunner Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 94 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	I have also never finded one but historically there are only two places to find a carrier in the Mediterranean: Gibraltar and Alexandría.Malta was used also for a short time but only for temporals repairs or download planes.

10-15-09, 01:50 AM	#4
Weisia A-ganger Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 71 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	I have never encountered one in the Mediterranean. In the Atlantic I have sank two or three escort carriers I think, two where part of an airborne hunter killer group and one was in the middle of a huge convoy. I never really searched for carriers, so the only thing I can say to you is: keep searching and eventually you will sink you carrier.