I have absolutely failed.

Red October1984 · 03-28-12, 07:04 PM

First GWX career. 2nd patrol. U-51.

I sank over 10K tons of shipping.

Patrolled AN52 for 24 hours.

Returned to entrance of Kiel Canal.

RAN AGROUND ON SEPT. 2, 1939.

Career over.

Hinrich Schwab · 03-28-12, 07:13 PM

That is why I still go around the long way via the Skagerrak. I won't risk the canal. Heard too many stories similar to yours.

The Dark Wolf · 03-28-12, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hinrich Schwab

That is why I still go around the long way via the Skagerrak. I won't risk the canal. Heard too many stories similar to yours.

I agree, I never take the Canal for the same reason. The added benefit to taking the long route is there is usually something to shoot at in GRID AN and AM

Red October1984 · 03-28-12, 07:36 PM

I hit the edge of the canal while in Time Compression. Ruined my day. I'll just cheat and load an earlier save

Gargamel · 03-28-12, 07:56 PM

I just warp back when I get to the start point. Saves the trouble.

Sailor Steve · 03-28-12, 08:00 PM

I always take the Canal. Plot my own waypoints. Take my time. Enjoy the sights. Never a problem. Unlike real life time compression makes the long way easier and faster. In real life the Canal was built to save time and fuel. That's the way I play it.

I also stay in my assigned grid the entire patrol. The '24' hours thing is a game mechanism left over from the way they originallly planned it. Most unrealistic.

03-28-12, 07:04 PM	#1
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I have absolutely failed. First GWX career. 2nd patrol. U-51. I sank over 10K tons of shipping. Patrolled AN52 for 24 hours. Returned to entrance of Kiel Canal. RAN AGROUND ON SEPT. 2, 1939. Career over. __________________

03-28-12, 07:36 PM	#4
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I hit the edge of the canal while in Time Compression. Ruined my day. I'll just cheat and load an earlier save __________________

03-28-12, 07:56 PM	#5
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	I just warp back when I get to the start point. Saves the trouble. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

03-28-12, 08:00 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I always take the Canal. Plot my own waypoints. Take my time. Enjoy the sights. Never a problem. Unlike real life time compression makes the long way easier and faster. In real life the Canal was built to save time and fuel. That's the way I play it. I also stay in my assigned grid the entire patrol. The '24' hours thing is a game mechanism left over from the way they originallly planned it. Most unrealistic. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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03-28-12, 07:13 PM	#2
Hinrich Schwab Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 908 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	That is why I still go around the long way via the Skagerrak. I won't risk the canal. Heard too many stories similar to yours.