Gibralta

sonicninja · 12-03-06, 03:48 PM

Ahoy Shipmates, I am currently at Periscope Depth in the Port of Gibralta which is suprisingly deep 70 meters at some points.
Anyway, heres my dilema, there are a few medium merchants alongside, also some neutral merchants too, and about 4 Royal Navy destroyers, nothing substantial.
I was expecting there to be alot more ships in too be honest but never mind, anyway im wondering weather to just sit tight and maybe wait for a big battleship to pull in or maybe a passenger liner or just hit what I can now and then sprint back to Thalia (milk cow) in Cadiz for a reload. Im operating in July of 1940 with the GW mod so im not sure if anything will dramatically change in Gibralta at this time.

PS.Having been to Gibralta a few times in real life on a Royal Navy submarine i can say that the scenery in SH3 GW 1.1 is fairly impressive and quite accurate.

Sonicninja U48

, putting the EYE in PIRATE

mr chris · 12-03-06, 03:52 PM

Hi there if i was you i would just hit what is in port now including the DD's

Then run back to the resuply vessel. Also i found casablanca to be a easy port to get into and it had a few juice merchants in there but no big battle wagons.

Jimbuna · 12-03-06, 04:00 PM

You wanna unleash those eels and quit while the goings good

If you get spotted you might just have time to kiss your sorry ar*e goodbye hehe

Der Eisen-Wal · 12-03-06, 04:01 PM

hi sonic,

i've been to gibraltar a few times also, i think there are mainly DDs and medium merchants there, so it's not really worth the risk, but worth a look.

last patrol i went to casablanca and found 2 or 3 medium tankers and 3 troopships, 2 DDs and some landing craft. this was in 44'. that was a pretty decent catch. I don't think there are any big ports in that area that have big battle ships in port regularly... been to darkar too but not really worth the trip.

melnibonian · 12-03-06, 05:49 PM

Last time I went to Gibraltar I end up in the bottom of the sea with all of my crew dead

Nasty horrible place if you ask me :hmm:

12-03-06, 07:43 PM

affter i saw Das Boot I stay away from Gibraltar

AVGWarhawk · 12-03-06, 08:37 PM

1940 Gibraltor is pretty tame until later on. But hey, it's your boat and your free to fly about the oceans!

TarJak · 12-03-06, 08:54 PM

Take what opportunity has granted. If you save everything for later there may not be one.

sonicninja · 12-03-06, 08:55 PM

I decided to blow a couple of medium merchants up and make a dash for the med, being chased out of the straights by anything with a gun mounted on it, got away though, now heading for La Spezia for weapon load and pizza, will head back to Gib on completion and give it another bash.

BTW: Why is it some times you sink a merchant with just 2 eels and other times it takes more than 4 to sink the same class of vessel??:hmm:

Im hitting them all dead center, sometimes they break in half, other times they just list over but never actually sink.

very frustrating

TarJak · 12-03-06, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonicninja

BTW: Why is it some times you sink a merchant with just 2 eels and other times it takes more than 4 to sink the same class of vessel??:hmm:

Im hitting them all dead center, sometimes they break in half, other times they just list over but never actually sink.

very frustrating

You need to aim for their wek points (fuel bunkers, engine room, etc) to get one shot kills. I get around 85% of my kills with one shot now since learning of this and it makes the job much easier.

sonicninja · 12-04-06, 06:50 AM

where do i find these weak points?

_Seth_ · 12-04-06, 06:52 AM

It should be marked in your recognition manual (colored areas of ships).

melnibonian · 12-04-06, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonicninja

where do i find these weak points?

Check these out for a more comprehensive view of the critical areas (these are for the stock version of the game but most of them should do the trick in GW/NYGM)

http://www.34thflotilla.com/resources/schiffskarte.pdf
http://www.34thflotilla.com/resources/shipchart.pdf

Good Luck and Good hunting

sonicninja · 12-04-06, 07:16 AM

great, many thanks shipmates

Sailor Steve · 12-04-06, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonicninja

...Gibralta...Gibralta...PS.Having been to Gibralta a few times in real life on a Royal Navy submarine...

I'm surprised that having been there a few times you consistently misspell Gibraltar.

12-03-06, 03:48 PM	#1
sonicninja Watch Officer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Periscope Depth Posts: 341 Downloads: 937 Uploads: 0	Gibralta Ahoy Shipmates, I am currently at Periscope Depth in the Port of Gibralta which is suprisingly deep 70 meters at some points. Anyway, heres my dilema, there are a few medium merchants alongside, also some neutral merchants too, and about 4 Royal Navy destroyers, nothing substantial. I was expecting there to be alot more ships in too be honest but never mind, anyway im wondering weather to just sit tight and maybe wait for a big battleship to pull in or maybe a passenger liner or just hit what I can now and then sprint back to Thalia (milk cow) in Cadiz for a reload. Im operating in July of 1940 with the GW mod so im not sure if anything will dramatically change in Gibralta at this time. PS.Having been to Gibralta a few times in real life on a Royal Navy submarine i can say that the scenery in SH3 GW 1.1 is fairly impressive and quite accurate. Sonicninja U48 , putting the EYE in PIRATE

12-03-06, 03:52 PM	#2
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Hi there if i was you i would just hit what is in port now including the DD's Then run back to the resuply vessel. Also i found casablanca to be a easy port to get into and it had a few juice merchants in there but no big battle wagons. __________________

12-03-06, 04:00 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You wanna unleash those eels and quit while the goings good If you get spotted you might just have time to kiss your sorry are goodbye hehe __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.* Oh my God, not again!!

12-03-06, 05:49 PM	#5
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Last time I went to Gibraltar I end up in the bottom of the sea with all of my crew dead Nasty horrible place if you ask me :hmm: __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

12-03-06, 08:37 PM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,254 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	1940 Gibraltor is pretty tame until later on. But hey, it's your boat and your free to fly about the oceans! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-03-06, 04:01 PM	#4
Der Eisen-Wal Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 121 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	hi sonic, i've been to gibraltar a few times also, i think there are mainly DDs and medium merchants there, so it's not really worth the risk, but worth a look. last patrol i went to casablanca and found 2 or 3 medium tankers and 3 troopships, 2 DDs and some landing craft. this was in 44'. that was a pretty decent catch. I don't think there are any big ports in that area that have big battle ships in port regularly... been to darkar too but not really worth the trip.

12-03-06, 07:43 PM	#6
Dimitrius07 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	affter i saw Das Boot I stay away from Gibraltar

12-03-06, 08:54 PM	#8
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Take what opportunity has granted. If you save everything for later there may not be one.

12-03-06, 08:55 PM	#9
sonicninja Watch Officer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Periscope Depth Posts: 341 Downloads: 937 Uploads: 0	I decided to blow a couple of medium merchants up and make a dash for the med, being chased out of the straights by anything with a gun mounted on it, got away though, now heading for La Spezia for weapon load and pizza, will head back to Gib on completion and give it another bash. BTW: Why is it some times you sink a merchant with just 2 eels and other times it takes more than 4 to sink the same class of vessel??:hmm: Im hitting them all dead center, sometimes they break in half, other times they just list over but never actually sink. very frustrating

12-04-06, 06:50 AM	#11
sonicninja Watch Officer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Periscope Depth Posts: 341 Downloads: 937 Uploads: 0	where do i find these weak points?

12-04-06, 06:52 AM	#12
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	It should be marked in your recognition manual (colored areas of ships). __________________

12-04-06, 07:16 AM	#14
sonicninja Watch Officer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Periscope Depth Posts: 341 Downloads: 937 Uploads: 0	great, many thanks shipmates