OMG Wolf pack in GWX!!!!

Vikinger · 12-21-06, 03:45 PM

Now this is something

I was out on a boring patrol. Had only encounterd a small merchant for many days.
Then i got a message saying convoy reporting.

It was quite close to where i was so i thought, what a hell, i give it a go.

As i closed in and checked the map i saw this:

I thougth WTF is that??

3 subs that is chasing a convoy?

I was so curious about this so i went to freemode and rushed to the scene just in time to se a large convoy. And as i got behind the convoy i could se 2 destroyers that was nearly sunk. They was real low in water. Then i spotted thos 3 submarines. They where all destroyed and was about to sink.
A large battle have been fought and many fellow kamerade have lost thier lives.

They must have been engaged in surface whit thos destroyers.
The outcome is 3 subs for 2 destroyers.

Here can u se 2 of the subs that are going down:

And here is the damage one of the sustained. Glad iam not on that sub

The best part is.
I saved the game here at this point.

Iam gona come right into an unguarded convoy whit loads of ship to choose from.
The defence they have now is only 2 flowers that is guarding each flank.
And thos 2 crippled destroyers that i think will sunk soon anyway.

I wonder if there is any more subs around that is submerged that i cant se.

But all i can say is. Iam amazed

codmander · 12-21-06, 03:48 PM

set your sights on tht light/no escorted convoy for a field day

GT182 · 12-21-06, 03:55 PM

Codmander, I just ran that one and it was good. Not a field day but we sank 3 T3s and 3 Large Cargo ships.

Most all took at least 3 torpedos to sink them. Only 1 went under with one shot. Even 90 degree shots needed 3 hits.

FongFongFong · 12-21-06, 04:00 PM

odd, large tankers seem to have weak structures, and take 12-15 minutes to sink from 1 hit mid-ships.

Large cargo, 1 midships = maybe sunk, 2 midships = faster sinking

But special targeting seems to be only an illusion.

AVGWarhawk · 12-21-06, 04:29 PM

Now that is just freek'in cool!

Biggles · 12-21-06, 04:32 PM

Amazing. That could explain somehting for me though. Once when I was encountering a convoy in the Atlantic I could see that one of the escorts was burning I didn't really knew why....I guess I know now....

Kpt. Lehmann · 12-21-06, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by codmander

set your sights on tht light/no escorted convoy for a field day

Regarding GWX you are incorrect.

Depending on the timeframe in the war... GWX players have reported as many as 14 convoy escorts.

Things are very different now.

GT182 · 12-21-06, 09:23 PM

Kpt. L, I believe he was referring to the Single Mission in GWX- PQ17- where they escorts are off chasing the Tirpitz. The convoy is alone to fend for itself. I played it today and saw another Uboat. Also had enemy ships sinking without me firing a single shot. Sounds like a wolfpack to me.

At least a pack of something sinking enemy ships. Unless they were shooting each other in case Bernard was around.

LOL

bigboywooly · 12-22-06, 12:22 AM

Yes PQ17 has AI German Uboats

Letum · 12-22-06, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kpt. Lehmann

Quote:

Originally Posted by codmander

set your sights on tht light/no escorted convoy for a field day

Regarding GWX you are incorrect.

Depending on the timeframe in the war... GWX players have reported as many as 14 convoy escorts.

Things are very different now.

hehe, musta struck lucky with my last convoy in jan. 1940.....not a single escort.
Realistic for the month of the year in some cases

12-21-06, 03:45 PM	#1
Vikinger Captain Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 514 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 6	OMG Wolf pack in GWX!!!! Now this is something I was out on a boring patrol. Had only encounterd a small merchant for many days. Then i got a message saying convoy reporting. It was quite close to where i was so i thought, what a hell, i give it a go. As i closed in and checked the map i saw this: I thougth WTF is that?? 3 subs that is chasing a convoy? I was so curious about this so i went to freemode and rushed to the scene just in time to se a large convoy. And as i got behind the convoy i could se 2 destroyers that was nearly sunk. They was real low in water. Then i spotted thos 3 submarines. They where all destroyed and was about to sink. A large battle have been fought and many fellow kamerade have lost thier lives. They must have been engaged in surface whit thos destroyers. The outcome is 3 subs for 2 destroyers. Here can u se 2 of the subs that are going down: And here is the damage one of the sustained. Glad iam not on that sub The best part is. I saved the game here at this point. Iam gona come right into an unguarded convoy whit loads of ship to choose from. The defence they have now is only 2 flowers that is guarding each flank. And thos 2 crippled destroyers that i think will sunk soon anyway. I wonder if there is any more subs around that is submerged that i cant se. But all i can say is. Iam amazed

12-21-06, 03:55 PM	#3
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Codmander, I just ran that one and it was good. Not a field day but we sank 3 T3s and 3 Large Cargo ships. Most all took at least 3 torpedos to sink them. Only 1 went under with one shot. Even 90 degree shots needed 3 hits. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

12-21-06, 04:29 PM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Now that is just freek'in cool! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-21-06, 04:32 PM	#6
Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Amazing. That could explain somehting for me though. Once when I was encountering a convoy in the Atlantic I could see that one of the escorts was burning I didn't really knew why....I guess I know now.... __________________

12-21-06, 09:23 PM	#8
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Kpt. L, I believe he was referring to the Single Mission in GWX- PQ17- where they escorts are off chasing the Tirpitz. The convoy is alone to fend for itself. I played it today and saw another Uboat. Also had enemy ships sinking without me firing a single shot. Sounds like a wolfpack to me. At least a pack of something sinking enemy ships. Unless they were shooting each other in case Bernard was around. LOL __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it. Last edited by GT182; 12-21-06 at 09:43 PM.

12-21-06, 03:48 PM	#2
codmander Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: cape cod mass. Posts: 678 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	set your sights on tht light/no escorted convoy for a field day

12-21-06, 04:00 PM	#4
FongFongFong Bosun Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 63 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	odd, large tankers seem to have weak structures, and take 12-15 minutes to sink from 1 hit mid-ships. Large cargo, 1 midships = maybe sunk, 2 midships = faster sinking But special targeting seems to be only an illusion.

12-22-06, 12:22 AM	#9
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Yes PQ17 has AI German Uboats __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

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