Stock career recommendations?

MarkShot · 05-05-07, 08:44 PM

I am starting out with my first careers with the stock game.

I was curious what are the most interesting time periods and particulars for starting a career?

I just did one patrol starting in '39, but it was a long cruise out to the Atlantic and there is nothing but line merchants. Not really thrilling by any strech.

Recommendations for a better period to pick? Or recommendations how to make 39/40 thrilling on my own? (like try to camp out on some British harbors or head into the shallows for hunting)

Thanks.

Umfuld · 05-05-07, 09:00 PM

The med after North Africa falls. A bit different than the North Atlantic convoy routes.

Brag · 05-05-07, 09:10 PM

39-40 are best so you can train your crew, which you will need when things get rough.

Go to the Gulf of Cadiz, lots of merchies and difficult convoys and lots of aircraft.

Good hunting

TarJak · 05-05-07, 09:33 PM

Get up north of Norway in 1940. There is a bit of warship action to be had up there with stock SHIII IIRC.

Sawdust · 05-06-07, 08:32 AM

I'd recommend staring off with a Type II U-boat out of Wilhelmshaven. Getting used to the smaller Type II will let you appreciate the larger Type VII and IX later on. Also, avoid Kiel...sailing around Denmark can get tiresome. :-)

05-05-07, 08:44 PM	#1
MarkShot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,134 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	Stock career recommendations? I am starting out with my first careers with the stock game. I was curious what are the most interesting time periods and particulars for starting a career? I just did one patrol starting in '39, but it was a long cruise out to the Atlantic and there is nothing but line merchants. Not really thrilling by any strech. Recommendations for a better period to pick? Or recommendations how to make 39/40 thrilling on my own? (like try to camp out on some British harbors or head into the shallows for hunting) Thanks. __________________ War games, not wars! --- Only a small few profit from war (that should not stand)!

05-05-07, 09:10 PM	#3
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	39-40 are best so you can train your crew, which you will need when things get rough. Go to the Gulf of Cadiz, lots of merchies and difficult convoys and lots of aircraft. Good hunting __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

05-06-07, 08:32 AM	#5
Sawdust Planesman Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Quadrant DB22 Posts: 198 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'd recommend staring off with a Type II U-boat out of Wilhelmshaven. Getting used to the smaller Type II will let you appreciate the larger Type VII and IX later on. Also, avoid Kiel...sailing around Denmark can get tiresome. :-) __________________ .-. --- ..- --. .... ... . .- ... .- .... . .- -..

05-05-07, 09:00 PM	#2
Umfuld Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 503 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	The med after North Africa falls. A bit different than the North Atlantic convoy routes.

05-05-07, 09:33 PM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Get up north of Norway in 1940. There is a bit of warship action to be had up there with stock SHIII IIRC.