GWX gold,1939 start

captgeo · 03-31-14, 07:12 PM

as above my start is 1939 early August, with the war not yet started is it wise to cut threw the English Channel to get to my patrol area?

Warren Peace · 03-31-14, 07:19 PM

I've never had an issue running the Dover Straight pre-September 3rd. I still run it submerged on principle that I don't want the Brits to know where I am and where I'm going (although I doubt this has any effect whatsoever in-game).

HerrWilkus · 04-01-14, 05:27 AM

I've never had a problem 'running' the Canal early war, even blowing away aircraft and lone cargo ships en route. (80%/GWX - I keep the external camera and do not manually aim torps)

Surface at night, submerge during the day.
ASW Trawlers can't really hurt you as they don't have ASDIC, just creep away if they spot you on the surface. Destroyers are relatively rare,
but realize that engaging convoys in 20m of water, even early war, is a pretty good way to die quickly.

If you use the mod that introduces 'Harbor Launch' boats - for whatever reason they DO have ASDIC, and will not lose you in 20 meters of water.
You will have to sink them on the surface. Luckily it only takes a single deck gun shot.

captgeo · 04-01-14, 08:28 AM

LOL, yes I am running the Channel, August before the war starts, have Brit DD's cruise on by, marking traffic routes for Cargo ships, making reports, we are all buddies right now........

Sailor Steve · 04-01-14, 11:43 AM

No, in August even the British are neutral, and they don't keep a wary eye on you, so the Channel is yours to play in as you please. I once paid a courtesy visit to Dover just for fun.

I don't do that any more, since I have discovered that FdU ordered all u-boats to take the long way around, so the British would not know what the Germans were up to.

Aktungbby · 04-01-14, 12:15 PM

Wilkommen HerrWilkus!

Jimbuna · 04-01-14, 12:29 PM

STAY OUT OF THE CHANNEL!!

captgeo · 04-01-14, 12:46 PM

I have restarted my first patrol after reading about the order's too stay out of the channel, but thanks for the advice, by the way WOW is all I can say about GWX so far, does installing Commander change enough to bother installing that Mod as well ?

maillemaker · 04-01-14, 12:51 PM

Prior to the war start, you can go anywhere so long as you don't shoot at someone. If you shoot at someone, that country will be your enemy for 24 hours. Other than that, you can sail right into British ports and dock for some tea and crumpets.

Steve

Jimbuna · 04-01-14, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by captgeo

I have restarted my first patrol after reading about the order's too stay out of the channel, but thanks for the advice, by the way WOW is all I can say about GWX so far, does installing Commander change enough to bother installing that Mod as well ?

Commander gives you a whole load of options....

Starting at sea, skip intro movies, simulate a realistic career length/crew transfers, use historic U-boat availability dates, randomise number of days in port between patrols, randomise gramaphone tracks, adjust water clarity, deck gun reload times, randomise crush depth/ship tonnage etc. etc. etc.

Well worth using IMHO.

HerrWilkus · 04-01-14, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Wilkommen HerrWilkus!

Hello, longtime lurker from Alaska - but been subsimming since 1984 (GATO, IBM PC).

SH3'd for a bit after it was released, but the mods over the years never fail to re-ignite my interest in it. Currently reading "Black May"

This spring took a drive between Finland and the UK, even stopped in Laboe to check out the Type VII, the Naval Memorial and Moltenort U-Boat Memorial.

Drove up to to Bletchley Park last weekend and planning on going up to Liverpool to see the VIIC/41 they dug up off the ocean floor this weekend. Have another month before I head back to Finland, might even get a chance to check out the brand new sub on display in Portsmouth.

Jimbuna · 04-01-14, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by HerrWilkus

Hello, longtime lurker from Alaska - but been subsimming since 1984 (GATO, IBM PC).

SH3'd for a bit after it was released, but the mods over the years never fail to re-ignite my interest in it. Currently reading "Black May"

This spring took a drive between Finland and the UK, even stopped in Laboe to check out the Type VII, the Naval Memorial and Moltenort U-Boat Memorial.

Drove up to to Bletchley Park last weekend and planning on going up to Liverpool to see the VIIC/41 they dug up off the ocean floor this weekend. Have another month before I head back to Finland, might even get a chance to check out the brand new sub on display in Portsmouth.

Your certainly making the most of your trip

HerrWilkus · 04-01-14, 01:23 PM

Oh yeah. Best part of working 90 hour weeks in the Alaska summer - is getting the entire winter off to roadtrip in Europe and check out the battlefields and war museums. Last year's theme was Oliver Cromwell and the English Civil War. This year's theme is everything U-boat related.

European friends mostly think I'm nuts when I'd rather see Normandy - or the subpens in St. Nazaire than Paris. Was thinking about checking out the Type XXI Wilhelm Bauer in Bremerhaven on the way back - is it worth it? Anyone else been there?

Jimbuna · 04-01-14, 04:02 PM

I hope you enjoy the Liverpool visit but tbh I don't like the way they sliced her up.

banryu79 · 04-02-14, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

STAY OUT OF THE CHANNEL!!

Jimbuna...
BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!

03-31-14, 07:12 PM	#1
captgeo Samurai Navy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 550 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	GWX gold,1939 start as above my start is 1939 early August, with the war not yet started is it wise to cut threw the English Channel to get to my patrol area? __________________

03-31-14, 07:19 PM	#2
Warren Peace Loader Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 89 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	I've never had an issue running the Dover Straight pre-September 3rd. I still run it submerged on principle that I don't want the Brits to know where I am and where I'm going (although I doubt this has any effect whatsoever in-game). __________________ The only sound that still scares me to this day... The silence when the pinging stops.

04-01-14, 08:28 AM	#4
captgeo Samurai Navy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 550 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	LOL, yes I am running the Channel, August before the war starts, have Brit DD's cruise on by, marking traffic routes for Cargo ships, making reports, we are all buddies right now........ __________________

04-01-14, 11:43 AM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	No, in August even the British are neutral, and they don't keep a wary eye on you, so the Channel is yours to play in as you please. I once paid a courtesy visit to Dover just for fun. I don't do that any more, since I have discovered that FdU ordered all u-boats to take the long way around, so the British would not know what the Germans were up to. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-01-14, 12:15 PM	#6
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,986 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	welcome aboard! Wilkommen HerrWilkus! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!! Last edited by Aktungbby; 04-01-14 at 12:51 PM.

04-01-14, 05:27 AM	#3
HerrWilkus Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 9 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	I've never had a problem 'running' the Canal early war, even blowing away aircraft and lone cargo ships en route. (80%/GWX - I keep the external camera and do not manually aim torps) Surface at night, submerge during the day. ASW Trawlers can't really hurt you as they don't have ASDIC, just creep away if they spot you on the surface. Destroyers are relatively rare, but realize that engaging convoys in 20m of water, even early war, is a pretty good way to die quickly. If you use the mod that introduces 'Harbor Launch' boats - for whatever reason they DO have ASDIC, and will not lose you in 20 meters of water. You will have to sink them on the surface. Luckily it only takes a single deck gun shot.

04-01-14, 12:29 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	STAY OUT OF THE CHANNEL!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-01-14, 12:46 PM	#8
captgeo Samurai Navy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 550 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	I have restarted my first patrol after reading about the order's too stay out of the channel, but thanks for the advice, by the way WOW is all I can say about GWX so far, does installing Commander change enough to bother installing that Mod as well ? __________________

04-01-14, 12:51 PM	#9
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Prior to the war start, you can go anywhere so long as you don't shoot at someone. If you shoot at someone, that country will be your enemy for 24 hours. Other than that, you can sail right into British ports and dock for some tea and crumpets. Steve

04-01-14, 01:23 PM	#13
HerrWilkus Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 9 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Oh yeah. Best part of working 90 hour weeks in the Alaska summer - is getting the entire winter off to roadtrip in Europe and check out the battlefields and war museums. Last year's theme was Oliver Cromwell and the English Civil War. This year's theme is everything U-boat related. European friends mostly think I'm nuts when I'd rather see Normandy - or the subpens in St. Nazaire than Paris. Was thinking about checking out the Type XXI Wilhelm Bauer in Bremerhaven on the way back - is it worth it? Anyone else been there?

04-01-14, 04:02 PM	#14
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I hope you enjoy the Liverpool visit but tbh I don't like the way they sliced her up. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!