Favorite Hunting Ground?

YukonJack_AK · 12-15-08, 10:36 AM

OK - I'm sure that everyone has a favorite "Hunting Ground"... you know... that place you go where there's always a convoy or task force coming through, etc. I thought it might be a great way for those of us who are relatively new to the game to find out where the "Pros" go to send their trophies to see Davey Jones! Kinda like sittin' around the hunting lodge and finding out where the best tree stand is...

Personal Favorite Hunting Grounds:
Just South of the Rockall Bank
-or-
South of Sable Island (the cresent shaped island SE of Halifax, Nova Scotia)

kenijaru · 12-15-08, 10:44 AM

you might wanna check that link
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=116182

PappyCain · 12-15-08, 10:44 AM

I take my boat wherever Command tells me to patrol for 24hrs - then depending on the year which has a large bearing on traffic patterns and, factoring risk, I will go on the hunt to likely zones and am usually able to plot a good lane for the time of year and traffic patterns. Sort of like deer hunting .. or fishing!

S'

Sailor Steve · 12-15-08, 01:06 PM

I treat it like it was real: go to assigned grid and stay there. If it means crappy (i.e. realistic) tonnage, so be it.

ppk · 12-15-08, 01:50 PM

Rockall Bank
Gibraltar
AN 13-14-26-27 (for early war deck gun rampage)

And generally speaking, the Mediterranean is sweet. Less fat targets but nice weather and shorter distances to travel. I absolutely hate cruising so I've never really been farther than Freetown.

StarLion45 · 12-15-08, 03:02 PM

Go to grid "BE39" , and in june '42 :
grid "DB98" 22km NW of the NW corner of grid "DM31"
I sank 100.000 tons on one patrol down there

Another very good area at the end of 1941 to may-june '42
is the area Grid "ED9" NW of port of spain

A Very Super Market · 12-15-08, 06:27 PM

If I'm bored, AM 52 or 53 for some cheap 5000m hit and runs. Water's pretty deep for a coastal area. But you can't surface if don't want bombs down your pants.

Otherwise, I go to my assigned square like a good captain.

papa_smurf · 12-16-08, 03:40 PM

I go where BDu send me. But if I can, I always go via AN14 (mainly in the early war period 39' till mid 40'), as I usually get a contact or two.

Task Force · 12-16-08, 03:58 PM

Mouth of english channel (western side) you never know whats gona come sailing out of there.

Jimbuna · 12-16-08, 04:10 PM

250km west of Gibraltar.

nikimcbee · 12-16-08, 04:18 PM

the banks nw of Ireland.

danoh · 12-17-08, 01:29 PM

My favorite spot is the Mona Passage, right along the line between ED11 and ED12. Most of the traffic seems to run east of the Isla Mona, between it and Puerto Rico, although I've also bagged ships west of the Isla Mona, between it and the Dominican Republic.

Today's contact was typical. A convoy of 8 ships escorted by only two Buckley-class destroyers. 5 of the 8 were tankers, and two of the other 3 were large freighters. Easy pickings and for April of 1944 extremely safe.

Note: I came here instead of heading to my assigned patrol zone off Cape Town. I'm in a IXC out of Lorient and when I plotted my course and set the optimal 8.2 knot speed I did not have the fuel to reach Cape Town and return. It might be doable if I fueled up at the U-488. Or I thought about going to Cape Town, running my patrol there, then just ending the patrol instead of sailing home. Any thoughts on how I could have patrolled my assigned grid off South Africa?

The Dark Wolf · 03-11-12, 09:31 PM

I go to my patrol area but always visit grid DR and surrounding areas, and the Canary Islands and any access routes to Gibraltar.

Jimbuna · 03-12-12, 05:28 AM

This bit especially " and any access routes to Gibraltar"....250km west will usually bring the best rewards.

Canovaro · 03-12-12, 08:46 AM

AM52

Anyway check my sig for where others found their targets.

12-15-08, 10:36 AM	#1
YukonJack_AK Soundman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Frozen North Posts: 146 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	Favorite Hunting Ground? OK - I'm sure that everyone has a favorite "Hunting Ground"... you know... that place you go where there's always a convoy or task force coming through, etc. I thought it might be a great way for those of us who are relatively new to the game to find out where the "Pros" go to send their trophies to see Davey Jones! Kinda like sittin' around the hunting lodge and finding out where the best tree stand is... Personal Favorite Hunting Grounds: Just South of the Rockall Bank -or- South of Sable Island (the cresent shaped island SE of Halifax, Nova Scotia) __________________ GWX3.0 - SH3Commander - Thomsen's Sounds Pack - Manos Env Pro - Hitman's Optics - RB's UBoat Flags - Waterstream & Exhaust CombiMOD - Torpedo Damage Final - DiD AMD Phenom II x6, 16GB DDR3, 2x NVidia GTX460 1GB, WIN7 64bit Last edited by YukonJack_AK; 12-15-08 at 05:21 PM.

12-15-08, 10:44 AM	#3
PappyCain Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: on the Atlantic Ocean Posts: 559 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I take my boat wherever Command tells me to patrol for 24hrs - then depending on the year which has a large bearing on traffic patterns and, factoring risk, I will go on the hunt to likely zones and am usually able to plot a good lane for the time of year and traffic patterns. Sort of like deer hunting .. or fishing! S' Last edited by PappyCain; 12-15-08 at 10:45 AM.

12-15-08, 01:06 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I treat it like it was real: go to assigned grid and stay there. If it means crappy (i.e. realistic) tonnage, so be it. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-15-08, 01:50 PM	#5
ppk Machinist's Mate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 125 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Rockall Bank Gibraltar AN 13-14-26-27 (for early war deck gun rampage) And generally speaking, the Mediterranean is sweet. Less fat targets but nice weather and shorter distances to travel. I absolutely hate cruising so I've never really been farther than Freetown. __________________ When you stare into the abyss, the abyss stares back into you. Friedrich Nietzsche U-46 (VIIB) - 62 ships for 395,532 tons in Apr40 [DiD]

12-15-08, 03:02 PM	#6
StarLion45 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stavanger,Norway Posts: 895 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Oh yes Go to grid "BE39" , and in june '42 : grid "DB98" 22km NW of the NW corner of grid "DM31" I sank 100.000 tons on one patrol down there Another very good area at the end of 1941 to may-june '42 is the area Grid "ED9" NW of port of spain

12-15-08, 06:27 PM	#7
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If I'm bored, AM 52 or 53 for some cheap 5000m hit and runs. Water's pretty deep for a coastal area. But you can't surface if don't want bombs down your pants. Otherwise, I go to my assigned square like a good captain. __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

12-16-08, 03:40 PM	#8
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	I go where BDu send me. But if I can, I always go via AN14 (mainly in the early war period 39' till mid 40'), as I usually get a contact or two. __________________

12-16-08, 03:58 PM	#9
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Mouth of english channel (western side) you never know whats gona come sailing out of there. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

12-16-08, 04:10 PM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	250km west of Gibraltar. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-16-08, 04:18 PM	#11
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	the banks nw of Ireland. __________________

12-17-08, 01:29 PM	#12
danoh Seaman Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 33 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My favorite spot is the Mona Passage, right along the line between ED11 and ED12. Most of the traffic seems to run east of the Isla Mona, between it and Puerto Rico, although I've also bagged ships west of the Isla Mona, between it and the Dominican Republic. Today's contact was typical. A convoy of 8 ships escorted by only two Buckley-class destroyers. 5 of the 8 were tankers, and two of the other 3 were large freighters. Easy pickings and for April of 1944 extremely safe. Note: I came here instead of heading to my assigned patrol zone off Cape Town. I'm in a IXC out of Lorient and when I plotted my course and set the optimal 8.2 knot speed I did not have the fuel to reach Cape Town and return. It might be doable if I fueled up at the U-488. Or I thought about going to Cape Town, running my patrol there, then just ending the patrol instead of sailing home. Any thoughts on how I could have patrolled my assigned grid off South Africa? __________________ "What the world needs is less love and more common decency" - Kurt Vonnegut

03-11-12, 09:31 PM	#13
The Dark Wolf Watch Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA-27 Posts: 28 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 13	I go to my patrol area but always visit grid DR and surrounding areas, and the Canary Islands and any access routes to Gibraltar.

03-12-12, 05:28 AM	#14
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	This bit especially " and any access routes to Gibraltar"....250km west will usually bring the best rewards. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-12-12, 08:46 AM	#15
Canovaro Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,062 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	AM52 Anyway check my sig for where others found their targets.

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