Extra USN bases mod available

GerritJ9 · 09-03-09, 10:59 AM

I have uploaded a mod which adds Tarakan, Balikpapan, Tandjong Priok, Tjilatjap and Darwin as available bases for refuelling and rearming. Darwin is available for the whole war, the others until they were occupied by the Japanese. The mod can be found in the SH4 Missions and Maps section and is JSGME-ready.
You will most probably have to wait until your mission has ended before you can install the mod if you are at sea; I tested it in a new campaign.

Sailor Steve · 09-03-09, 11:04 AM

Good job!

Are they realistic and accurate? Just wondering.

Anyway, here is a direct link:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1319

GerritJ9 · 09-03-09, 11:18 AM

If you mean by "realistic and accurate" whether they accurately resemble the real ports, then no. Balikpapan, Tandjong Priok and Darwin are the stock SH4 ports; Tarakan and Tjilatjap are unpopulated- just stretches of jungle. So the next step for me is to figure out how to add a few ships at least to these two.
However, if you mean were these ports actually used or available for use in the historical sense, then the answer is yes. Tarakan was, like Balikpapan, a major NEI oil port; Tjilatjap was the only significant port on Java's south coast and was actually used by USN surface vessels on some occasions- USS "Marblehead" was provisionally repaired there after suffering serious bomb damage off the Kangean islands on 4/2/1942 for instance. It was also the destination for USS "Langley" on her ill-fated final voyage. Tandjong Priok was used by the Western Striking Force as its base, and was the final port of call for HMAS "Perth" and USS "Houston". As far as I know none was used as a base by USN subs, but they were used by the RNethN pre-war for refuelling purposes and could have been used by USN subs if it had been necessary.
As for Darwin, it was used as a base by the USN after the loss of Manila, I seem to recall that the tender "Black Hawk" was based there for a time.

keltos01 · 09-03-09, 01:59 PM

a girl in every port

keltos

I'm goin' down · 09-05-09, 05:44 PM

will this work with TMO?

GerritJ9 · 09-05-09, 11:26 PM

I tested it with TMO 1.8 Beta, so yes, it should work with TMO.......... am using it myself right now

GerritJ9 · 09-06-09, 05:28 PM

Edit; file has been withdrawn until further notice to solve compatibility issues with TMO 1.7.

I'm goin' down · 09-06-09, 07:09 PM

should I deactivate my TMO mod that I installed last night?

GerritJ9 · 09-07-09, 03:14 AM

No, just the bases mod for now.

09-03-09, 10:59 AM	#1
GerritJ9 Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 389 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 6	Extra USN bases mod available I have uploaded a mod which adds Tarakan, Balikpapan, Tandjong Priok, Tjilatjap and Darwin as available bases for refuelling and rearming. Darwin is available for the whole war, the others until they were occupied by the Japanese. The mod can be found in the SH4 Missions and Maps section and is JSGME-ready. You will most probably have to wait until your mission has ended before you can install the mod if you are at sea; I tested it in a new campaign. __________________ Quamvis Patiens Acris My SH3/SH4 mods: http://www.gamefront.com/files/user/GerritJ9

09-03-09, 11:04 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Good job! Are they realistic and accurate? Just wondering. Anyway, here is a direct link: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1319 __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-03-09, 11:18 AM	#3
GerritJ9 Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 389 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 6	If you mean by "realistic and accurate" whether they accurately resemble the real ports, then no. Balikpapan, Tandjong Priok and Darwin are the stock SH4 ports; Tarakan and Tjilatjap are unpopulated- just stretches of jungle. So the next step for me is to figure out how to add a few ships at least to these two. However, if you mean were these ports actually used or available for use in the historical sense, then the answer is yes. Tarakan was, like Balikpapan, a major NEI oil port; Tjilatjap was the only significant port on Java's south coast and was actually used by USN surface vessels on some occasions- USS "Marblehead" was provisionally repaired there after suffering serious bomb damage off the Kangean islands on 4/2/1942 for instance. It was also the destination for USS "Langley" on her ill-fated final voyage. Tandjong Priok was used by the Western Striking Force as its base, and was the final port of call for HMAS "Perth" and USS "Houston". As far as I know none was used as a base by USN subs, but they were used by the RNethN pre-war for refuelling purposes and could have been used by USN subs if it had been necessary. As for Darwin, it was used as a base by the USN after the loss of Manila, I seem to recall that the tender "Black Hawk" was based there for a time. __________________ Quamvis Patiens Acris My SH3/SH4 mods: http://www.gamefront.com/files/user/GerritJ9

09-03-09, 01:59 PM	#4
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	a girl in every port keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"

09-05-09, 05:44 PM	#5
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	TMO will this work with TMO?

09-05-09, 11:26 PM	#6
GerritJ9 Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 389 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 6	I tested it with TMO 1.8 Beta, so yes, it should work with TMO.......... am using it myself right now __________________ Quamvis Patiens Acris My SH3/SH4 mods: http://www.gamefront.com/files/user/GerritJ9

09-06-09, 05:28 PM	#7
GerritJ9 Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 389 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 6	Edit; file has been withdrawn until further notice to solve compatibility issues with TMO 1.7. __________________ Quamvis Patiens Acris My SH3/SH4 mods: http://www.gamefront.com/files/user/GerritJ9 Last edited by GerritJ9; 09-06-09 at 06:00 PM.

09-06-09, 07:09 PM	#8
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	ut oh should I deactivate my TMO mod that I installed last night?

09-07-09, 03:14 AM	#9
GerritJ9 Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 389 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 6	No, just the bases mod for now. __________________ Quamvis Patiens Acris My SH3/SH4 mods: http://www.gamefront.com/files/user/GerritJ9