Starting patrols before Sept 1, 1939?

02-13-07, 12:37 PM

Prior to the British declaration of war on Sept. 3, 1939, approximately 26 front-line u-boats were on station west of Great Britain and Ireland. To do this they would have sailed prior to Sept 1, 1939, most likely around August 20th to 25th at the latest.

Therefore, my question: is there any way to start a patrol prior to Sept. 1, 1939; early enough to be on station west of Great Britain before the Sept. 3, 1939's declaration of war. Leaving port on Sept. 1 (the earliest game time that I know) just doesn't allow enough time.

bigboywooly · 02-13-07, 12:43 PM

I believe the game only starts new patrols on the first day of the month
You can change files and you can start on Aug 1st
Damn long wait with nothing to do for a month though

AVGWarhawk · 02-13-07, 12:57 PM

If I'm not mistaken you sail out before war is declared. It usually comes to me over the radio when I going around the northern part of England.

Mush Martin · 02-13-07, 04:49 PM

When Im doing twenty four knots flat on the surface I can make
egress from the channel into western approaches simultaneous
to declaration of war.

if you reset the dates of available launch back to aug 1
isnt it true that you can choose your start date in SH3 Commander

I did pick it up but have been a little to busy to play campaign
since I got it. so Im not yet fully familiar.
but if its true you wouldnt have to wait out a full month
and could set out around aug 27/28 this would give you
enough time to clear the channel at normal surface speeds.

MM

Sailor Steve · 02-13-07, 06:05 PM

If I remember correctly 14 u-boats were sent to the Atlantic on August 19 (or was it 19 boats on August 14?).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mush Martin

When Im doing twenty four knots...

What u-boat made twenty-four knots?

02-13-07, 06:19 PM

Does anyone know how to set the launch date back to August 1, 1939 in SH3? What cfg files need to be changed?

bigboywooly · 02-13-07, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mush Martin

When Im doing twenty four knots flat on the surface I can make
egress from the channel into western approaches simultaneous
to declaration of war.

if you reset the dates of available launch back to aug 1
isnt it true that you can choose your start date in SH3 Commander

I did pick it up but have been a little to busy to play campaign
since I got it. so Im not yet fully familiar.
but if its true you wouldnt have to wait out a full month
and could set out around aug 27/28 this would give you
enough time to clear the channel at normal surface speeds.

MM

Yes but we dont all use a hypothetical Ucruiser with endless fuel to run around at 24 kts

No SH3Commander also starts at the 1st of the month

Rather start on the 1st Sept and be in the action as 1st Aug and sit around for a month
Still variety is the spice etc

@ von
Not sure what files would need adjusting mate
Sure somebody will be along with an answer soon though

Mush Martin · 02-13-07, 07:24 PM

Yeah I have it but Id have to go back over it because
you have to make sure equip is available on launch date
but its just a matter of details in the flotilla cfg.

pretty straightforward but tedious and meticulous to do it right.

ill see what I can do.
but I do have a bit on the go so it may take a bit.
MM

02-13-07, 12:37 PM	#1
von Zelda Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Starting patrols before Sept 1, 1939? Prior to the British declaration of war on Sept. 3, 1939, approximately 26 front-line u-boats were on station west of Great Britain and Ireland. To do this they would have sailed prior to Sept 1, 1939, most likely around August 20th to 25th at the latest. Therefore, my question: is there any way to start a patrol prior to Sept. 1, 1939; early enough to be on station west of Great Britain before the Sept. 3, 1939's declaration of war. Leaving port on Sept. 1 (the earliest game time that I know) just doesn't allow enough time.

02-13-07, 12:43 PM	#2
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	I believe the game only starts new patrols on the first day of the month You can change files and you can start on Aug 1st Damn long wait with nothing to do for a month though __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

02-13-07, 12:57 PM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	If I'm not mistaken you sail out before war is declared. It usually comes to me over the radio when I going around the northern part of England. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

02-13-07, 04:49 PM	#4
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	When Im doing twenty four knots flat on the surface I can make egress from the channel into western approaches simultaneous to declaration of war. if you reset the dates of available launch back to aug 1 isnt it true that you can choose your start date in SH3 Commander I did pick it up but have been a little to busy to play campaign since I got it. so Im not yet fully familiar. but if its true you wouldnt have to wait out a full month and could set out around aug 27/28 this would give you enough time to clear the channel at normal surface speeds. MM __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

02-13-07, 06:19 PM	#6
von Zelda Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Change launch date? Does anyone know how to set the launch date back to August 1, 1939 in SH3? What cfg files need to be changed?

02-13-07, 07:24 PM	#8
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Yeah I have it but Id have to go back over it because you have to make sure equip is available on launch date but its just a matter of details in the flotilla cfg. pretty straightforward but tedious and meticulous to do it right. ill see what I can do. but I do have a bit on the go so it may take a bit. MM __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial