Understanding the grid reports...

panzermeyer · 06-27-07, 09:02 PM

Just finnished my first patrol (GWX mod), great fun btw.

Anyway I recieved several messages from other u-boats on their possition and convoy positions they spotted. However either I am just dumb or I don't fully understand the grid and the way it is reported on those messages.

For example, one of the subs reported: 'Convoy in square 1253" And that was it.
Another messages read: "began passage at square AM5137". I understand the AM, where to look for that on the map, but then it is broken down into two digits only, not four. So what am I missing here?

Another message read a reported BB at "BF 1695" Again I didn't understand where exactly. Can anyone help me out, thank you!

Schöneboom · 06-27-07, 09:17 PM

Guten Abend, panzermeyer,

Check out this site; I think it's as clear an explanation as you're likely to find:

http://uboat.net/maps/grid.html

Alles klar? Mach's gut!

Brag · 06-27-07, 09:21 PM

testing

Brag · 06-27-07, 09:26 PM

Welcome aboard, Panzermayer,

We also use the complete grid system for intelligence purposes, check this out

Visit: http://www.operationspinnennetz.isaf.us/

panzermeyer · 06-27-07, 09:44 PM

Ok, I understand it now, thanks.

Brag · 06-27-07, 09:51 PM

This shows the brekdown for the last two digits

The sub-sectors are in red

06-27-07, 09:02 PM	#1
panzermeyer Watch Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NC Posts: 29 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Understanding the grid reports... Just finnished my first patrol (GWX mod), great fun btw. Anyway I recieved several messages from other u-boats on their possition and convoy positions they spotted. However either I am just dumb or I don't fully understand the grid and the way it is reported on those messages. For example, one of the subs reported: 'Convoy in square 1253" And that was it. Another messages read: "began passage at square AM5137". I understand the AM, where to look for that on the map, but then it is broken down into two digits only, not four. So what am I missing here? Another message read a reported BB at "BF 1695" Again I didn't understand where exactly. Can anyone help me out, thank you!

06-27-07, 09:17 PM	#2
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Guten Abend, panzermeyer, Check out this site; I think it's as clear an explanation as you're likely to find: http://uboat.net/maps/grid.html Alles klar? Mach's gut! __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."

06-27-07, 09:21 PM	#3
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06-27-07, 09:26 PM	#4
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard, Panzermayer, We also use the complete grid system for intelligence purposes, check this out Visit: http://www.operationspinnennetz.isaf.us/ __________________ 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/

06-27-07, 09:51 PM	#6
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	This shows the brekdown for the last two digits The sub-sectors are in red __________________ 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/

06-27-07, 09:44 PM	#5
panzermeyer Watch Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NC Posts: 29 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ok, I understand it now, thanks.