Is this right? GWX question

[rocco]

Hello,

I finally decided to give GWX a go since I had to wipe my hard drive recently (lost
my one and only career, it will be missed).
I must say I'm impressed

I decided to join the 2nd flotilla in 1940 since I hadn't gotten into a type IX yet and
wanted to be on the west coast of France. (previous career was a Type VII B out of Kiel). But I ended up in a Type II D based in Kiel. I thought I would be in a IX or maybe a VII out of Lorient?

I must say, I kind of like the II D except for the small loadout of fish. But I really
did not want to be sailing from Kiel again (especially in a II D, long trips). So is this
right, or did something go wrong?

Also, I received a radio message from another Uboot that he had attacked a
convoy in a certain sector, and that the only escort for the convoy was sunk.
It was wide open for attack. I thought this might just be for flavor, but about
twelve hours or so later a convoy contact appeared on the map that looked
to be heading from that location. I intercepted and sank a large tanker, but I
believe it had escort. I escaped easily enough (rough sea, heavy fog and rain)
but was wondering if the message I received was real, and maybe a new
escort joined up with the convoy?

Thanks for any help

Patiently waiting for silent hunter 4....

Rocco

[Jimbuna]

Welcome aboard kaleun rocco

Get SH3Commander v 2.7 and tha associated Commander files (available from my sig if you have any trouble) and you can tweak your career ie: date, flotilla, boat etc at the outset
Radio messages are generally 'eye candy'....unlike 'contact reports' which aren't

[rocco]

Ah, ok. thank you.

But I'm left wondering if something is wrong with my GWX install. I think
I should have started in Lorient, no? The type II D boat doesn't bother me,
but I'm left wondering if I'll ever get to lorient?

Thanks for the welcome, subsim has always seemed like a friendly place so
I finally decided to register

Rocco

[fredbass]

Originally Posted by rocco

Ah, ok. thank you.

But I'm left wondering if something is wrong with my GWX install. I think
I should have started in Lorient, no? The type II D boat doesn't bother me,
but I'm left wondering if I'll ever get to lorient?

Thanks for the welcome, subsim has always seemed like a friendly place so
I finally decided to register

Rocco

Lorient wasn't available at the beginning of the war.

[rocco]

Originally Posted by fredbass

Lorient wasn't available at the beginning of the war.

I started the career in 1940 though...September or October, can't remember which.

Rocco

[AVGWarhawk]

You should be able to click no the date in the career screen. Once done you should see what bases available. I have started Lorient in 1940. Pretty sure anyway.