Is it worth hunting north of Norway

dmlavan · 07-25-07, 05:04 PM

I'm thinking of starting a career out of Norway and hunting the Arctic convoys and possibly some Soviet ports. Is there any difference in hunting there, i.e. worse worth, more frequent single ships or warships, poorly-guarded ports, etc?

Paajtor · 07-25-07, 05:08 PM

I was up there close to Murmansk (raided the harbor first).
Summer '44...when leaving the harbor, I found a huge US convoy, complete with escort-carrier! Most cargos were medium to large.

I guess these convoys will be on a regular base, in that period.

Murmansk is poorly guided...maybe a tugboat, or an armed trawler.
You may sink a few DD's, and some medium merchants in the harbor.

Btw, prepare for only a few meters underneath, when going for Murmansk!
It's around 20m, all the way to the harbor itself.

All this was in a typeXXI career.

TarJak · 07-25-07, 05:58 PM

Do you have GWX? If so then yes it is. There are frequent TF's and the thinly guarded Murmansk and Archanglesk convoys to be had!

Fill yer boots!

Iron Budokan · 07-25-07, 06:32 PM

Absolutely! During the summer hunt farther north that's where the convoy routes are. (Check your map) During the winter hunt closer to the coastline because the main convoy route shifts (presumably because of pack ice).

Fighting the Soviets up in those arctic waters is awesome. I loved it when I was up there and look forward to going back. Two ideologically opposed enemies with no quarter given. Man, it doesn't get any better than that....

dmlavan · 07-25-07, 10:33 PM

Sounds exciting - guess it's time to man up my VIIC and pull away from the pier!

Sir Big Jugs · 07-25-07, 11:08 PM

Absolutely, great hunting grounds!

07-25-07, 05:04 PM	#1
dmlavan Weps Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 351 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Is it worth hunting north of Norway I'm thinking of starting a career out of Norway and hunting the Arctic convoys and possibly some Soviet ports. Is there any difference in hunting there, i.e. worse worth, more frequent single ships or warships, poorly-guarded ports, etc?

07-25-07, 05:08 PM	#2
Paajtor The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Dutch mountains Posts: 1,551 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 1	I was up there close to Murmansk (raided the harbor first). Summer '44...when leaving the harbor, I found a huge US convoy, complete with escort-carrier! Most cargos were medium to large. I guess these convoys will be on a regular base, in that period. Murmansk is poorly guided...maybe a tugboat, or an armed trawler. You may sink a few DD's, and some medium merchants in the harbor. Btw, prepare for only a few meters underneath, when going for Murmansk! It's around 20m, all the way to the harbor itself. All this was in a typeXXI career. __________________

07-25-07, 06:32 PM	#4
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Absolutely! During the summer hunt farther north that's where the convoy routes are. (Check your map) During the winter hunt closer to the coastline because the main convoy route shifts (presumably because of pack ice). Fighting the Soviets up in those arctic waters is awesome. I loved it when I was up there and look forward to going back. Two ideologically opposed enemies with no quarter given. Man, it doesn't get any better than that.... __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

07-25-07, 11:08 PM	#6
Sir Big Jugs Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 895 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	Absolutely, great hunting grounds! __________________

07-25-07, 05:58 PM	#3
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Do you have GWX? If so then yes it is. There are frequent TF's and the thinly guarded Murmansk and Archanglesk convoys to be had! Fill yer boots!

07-25-07, 10:33 PM	#5
dmlavan Weps Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 351 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Sounds exciting - guess it's time to man up my VIIC and pull away from the pier!