Popular hunting grounds?

TabbyHunter · 05-31-10, 11:25 PM

So, as we all work for the same...ahhem,..person, were does everyone like to hunt? Also your flotilla and boat class are appreciated.

Personaly, I have hunted Scapa in the early war outa the 7th Flotilla in my VIIB, with, on this new patrol, a battleship and an Auxilerary cruiser in the same area.

Later on when im transfered to St. Naz, i like the Irish sea, as there is useualy a convoy comeing from the north, or, if i feel lucky, i go to Gibraltar for a few DDs.

papa_smurf · 06-01-10, 04:22 AM

At the moment im in a VII/B out of Kiel (7/13th Flotilla), and my favourite/most reliable hunting ground has been around Rockall Bank. Always find a steady supply of lone merchants/convoys there

Jankowski · 06-01-10, 04:35 AM

out around lerwick is where i go.... iia or d and 1st flotilla early war.

RConch · 06-01-10, 06:39 AM

July 1941, Type 7C (7th\13th), based at St. Naz.
If possible I head toward AM 52 for singles and convoys.
I have heard rumors of a tanker route somewhere between BE 33 toward BE 58.

pickinthebanjo · 06-01-10, 07:52 AM

In between Ireland and Scotland where it narrows to around 20km, Is the spot I've been using. Anything that passes through is heard or seen

maillemaker · 06-01-10, 08:23 AM

AM52, AM53, BF17, Rockall Banks, entire eastern coast of England.

Steve

Jimbuna · 06-01-10, 09:05 AM

2nd Flotilla, Type IXB 250km west of Gibraltar....convoy killer.

Herr-Berbunch · 06-01-10, 09:52 AM

I'm operating out of Bergen, early years and don't seem to make it much further than Ireland before needing to rearm, I don't hit anything, I think the game is to see just how close your torpedoes can get without exploding. Went to Scapa the other day for the first time and was shocked at the (lack of) depth, and my first run-in with a net! Luckily as it was Scapa I'd ensured a full roster at damage control.

Dissaray · 06-01-10, 09:53 AM

For the longest time I have operated out of St. Naz with the 7th in a VIIC late in the war. Operating mostly near Ireland, South West by in large. The Rock Wall bank and the Irish sea have been fruteful. Hiting up the convoy routs into and out of England. I have also found sucsess with that boat and base at Gerbralter and off the East coast of Canada and America.

I just reasently picked up a IX in '39 and have been operateing up and down the East coast of Britony.

papa_smurf · 06-01-10, 10:00 AM

If your in a type IX/D2, head out to the carribbean, not far from Curraco where you'll find plenty of lone tankers

Dissaray · 06-01-10, 10:08 AM

I'll have to make my way over to that side. Unfortuantly I am stationd with the 2nd and it is still late in '39 or vary early in '40 and we have yet to be restationed outside of Germany. As soon as we get over to N. France though I have designes on terorising the Caribian.

TabbyHunter · 06-01-10, 01:22 PM

For me, Fuel isnt a problem, but batery life is, so i can go just about anywere i want, provided i have the patients to do so.

Also, i found if you dont liek the IIA/D, start with the 7th in '39, and after a few patrols, transfer to the 1st/2nd for a bit, cuts out some travle time, and give you a free 7B.

The Starfox · 06-01-10, 08:56 PM

Early war till 1943, I prefer to hunt in the Irish sea. You can quickly find lots of convoys, and the air cover isent too rough. When I hit 43 I normally shift to the deep waters NW of Ireland, one can still find plenty of convoys there, and the much deeper waters allow you to escape the tougher escorts that arrive in 43. Also air cover doesn't seem as bad in this area.

ryanglavin · 06-01-10, 09:42 PM

I jump straight to an IX D2 at beginning of 1943. I can't stand early war, not much of a challenge for me anymore.
I prefer Arabian sea and straights of Madagascar.
If I haven't transfered to penang on my opening patrol that usually lasts for 10 months, I would just go to the Caribbean for a bit, then back south.

frau kaleun · 06-02-10, 07:38 AM

I've just been on my first patrol south past Gibraltar and then out west of the Canaries, January/February 1940, and have found the area in and around grids DH71/72 an excellent hunting ground. The convoy lanes out of Sierra Leone go right through there, some convoys seem to be heading for England and some turn ENE and cut between Madeira and the Canaries en route to Gibraltar.

Hit one convoy when I first got there that had no warship escort and nothing but an armed freighter for protection. Bagged two large merchants and two ore carriers.

After resupply at Corrientes I swung back around to patrol the same area while working my way north and home. Intercepted another convoy that had one DD escort and another armed freighter - took out the destroyer and then got a 8000+ ton tanker and three ore carriers.

I've taken down over 70000 GRT, I think, in less than a month of patrolling in that region. Plus in the time I've been down there I've had reports of two other convoys coming along the same route, only I didn't have the ammo left to go after them.

05-31-10, 11:25 PM	#1
TabbyHunter Ensign Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pandora. Not the blue cat people Pandora... Posts: 227 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Popular hunting grounds? So, as we all work for the same...ahhem,..person, were does everyone like to hunt? Also your flotilla and boat class are appreciated. Personaly, I have hunted Scapa in the early war outa the 7th Flotilla in my VIIB, with, on this new patrol, a battleship and an Auxilerary cruiser in the same area. Later on when im transfered to St. Naz, i like the Irish sea, as there is useualy a convoy comeing from the north, or, if i feel lucky, i go to Gibraltar for a few DDs.

06-01-10, 04:22 AM	#2
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	At the moment im in a VII/B out of Kiel (7/13th Flotilla), and my favourite/most reliable hunting ground has been around Rockall Bank. Always find a steady supply of lone merchants/convoys there __________________

06-01-10, 06:39 AM	#4
RConch Captain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 619 Downloads: 518 Uploads: 0	July 1941, Type 7C (7th\13th), based at St. Naz. If possible I head toward AM 52 for singles and convoys. I have heard rumors of a tanker route somewhere between BE 33 toward BE 58. __________________ "Noch und Noch" Prowling the Nord Atlantik with GWX 3.0.

06-01-10, 09:05 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	2nd Flotilla, Type IXB 250km west of Gibraltar....convoy killer. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-01-10, 09:52 AM	#8
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I'm operating out of Bergen, early years and don't seem to make it much further than Ireland before needing to rearm, I don't hit anything, I think the game is to see just how close your torpedoes can get without exploding. Went to Scapa the other day for the first time and was shocked at the (lack of) depth, and my first run-in with a net! Luckily as it was Scapa I'd ensured a full roster at damage control. __________________

06-01-10, 04:35 AM	#3
Jankowski Frogman Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 306 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	out around lerwick is where i go.... iia or d and 1st flotilla early war.

06-01-10, 07:52 AM	#5
pickinthebanjo Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 651 Downloads: 282 Uploads: 0	In between Ireland and Scotland where it narrows to around 20km, Is the spot I've been using. Anything that passes through is heard or seen

06-01-10, 08:23 AM	#6
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	AM52, AM53, BF17, Rockall Banks, entire eastern coast of England. Steve

06-01-10, 09:53 AM	#9
Dissaray 中国水兵 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 280 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	For the longest time I have operated out of St. Naz with the 7th in a VIIC late in the war. Operating mostly near Ireland, South West by in large. The Rock Wall bank and the Irish sea have been fruteful. Hiting up the convoy routs into and out of England. I have also found sucsess with that boat and base at Gerbralter and off the East coast of Canada and America. I just reasently picked up a IX in '39 and have been operateing up and down the East coast of Britony.

06-01-10, 10:00 AM	#10
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	If your in a type IX/D2, head out to the carribbean, not far from Curraco where you'll find plenty of lone tankers __________________

06-01-10, 10:08 AM	#11
Dissaray 中国水兵 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 280 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	I'll have to make my way over to that side. Unfortuantly I am stationd with the 2nd and it is still late in '39 or vary early in '40 and we have yet to be restationed outside of Germany. As soon as we get over to N. France though I have designes on terorising the Caribian.

06-01-10, 01:22 PM	#12
TabbyHunter Ensign Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pandora. Not the blue cat people Pandora... Posts: 227 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	For me, Fuel isnt a problem, but batery life is, so i can go just about anywere i want, provided i have the patients to do so. Also, i found if you dont liek the IIA/D, start with the 7th in '39, and after a few patrols, transfer to the 1st/2nd for a bit, cuts out some travle time, and give you a free 7B.

06-01-10, 08:56 PM	#13
The Starfox Watch Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 19 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Early war till 1943, I prefer to hunt in the Irish sea. You can quickly find lots of convoys, and the air cover isent too rough. When I hit 43 I normally shift to the deep waters NW of Ireland, one can still find plenty of convoys there, and the much deeper waters allow you to escape the tougher escorts that arrive in 43. Also air cover doesn't seem as bad in this area.

06-01-10, 09:42 PM	#14
ryanglavin Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Evading that Hunter/Killer Group on my Tail Posts: 584 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	I jump straight to an IX D2 at beginning of 1943. I can't stand early war, not much of a challenge for me anymore. I prefer Arabian sea and straights of Madagascar. If I haven't transfered to penang on my opening patrol that usually lasts for 10 months, I would just go to the Caribbean for a bit, then back south. __________________

06-02-10, 07:38 AM	#15
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	I've just been on my first patrol south past Gibraltar and then out west of the Canaries, January/February 1940, and have found the area in and around grids DH71/72 an excellent hunting ground. The convoy lanes out of Sierra Leone go right through there, some convoys seem to be heading for England and some turn ENE and cut between Madeira and the Canaries en route to Gibraltar. Hit one convoy when I first got there that had no warship escort and nothing but an armed freighter for protection. Bagged two large merchants and two ore carriers. After resupply at Corrientes I swung back around to patrol the same area while working my way north and home. Intercepted another convoy that had one DD escort and another armed freighter - took out the destroyer and then got a 8000+ ton tanker and three ore carriers. I've taken down over 70000 GRT, I think, in less than a month of patrolling in that region. Plus in the time I've been down there I've had reports of two other convoys coming along the same route, only I didn't have the ammo left to go after them.