Cruising in the Black Sea

Wreford-Brown · 03-04-08, 01:32 AM

It's Apr 43 and I've just transferred to the 30/33 Flotilla in Constanza and have discovered a whole new world of eye-candy from the GWX team.

Having never been north of Iceland, I've never come across the Russians before and they're using Uragan Torpedo boats (fast, but quite easy to shake) and Storozhevoy Class destroyers (similar to C&D or V&W class). At the moment the crews seem to be quite green and are relatively easy to beat (at one point I had SEVEN of them chasing me, but managed to sink three and evade the rest before limping back to home base).

If you're after some little seen nationalities like Romanian and Russian, and some brand new ships like Uragan and Storozhevoy, come and join me in the Black Sea.

KeptinCranky · 03-04-08, 03:52 AM

Be a bit careful of those Pe-2's though

bookworm_020 · 03-04-08, 08:49 PM

Might just go hunting in the black sea, as I've never done it before!

papa_smurf · 03-05-08, 12:07 PM

hmm, sounds tempting. But I don't think my Type IX/C will fit

Jimbuna · 03-05-08, 04:43 PM

IMO the Black Sea is vastly a underated theatre of operations.....a pity really because it doesn't involve as much travelling as other theatres of operations.

KeptinCranky · 03-05-08, 05:38 PM

Oh, for a type IXc in the Black Sea, with all that flak and all those eels you could really put a hurtin' on the Russki's

and yes, it is underrated, it's a very good theater of operations for those hard-working people whose RL-jobs keep tearing them away from playing... short patrols, no worries about fuel consumption, even in that Canoe, no concerns that going to ahead full even once will mean you won't be able to get home except by rowing...

Did I mention the sunny weather?

Torplexed · 03-05-08, 09:27 PM

I've played in that body of water a few times, but always lost interest. Feels like the real decisive fight is in the North Atlantic and you're starring in the sideshow. Given what a titanic land struggle the Eastern front was, you could sink the entire Russian Black Sea Fleet and I don't the Red Army or Comrade Stalin would much care or notice.

Those Ukraine girls really knock me out tho.

Jimbuna · 03-06-08, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

I've played in that body of water a few times, but always lost interest. Feels like the real decisive fight is in the North Atlantic and you're starring in the sideshow. Given what a titanic land struggle the Eastern front was, you could sink the entire Russian Black Sea Fleet and I don't the Red Army or Comrade Stalin would much care or notice.

Those Ukraine girls really knock me out tho.

Couldn't agree more

msalama · 03-06-08, 05:03 AM

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Be a bit careful of those Pe-2's though

Was this IL-2 I'd be flying one of those babies meself

That's one b1tchin' (dive) bomber that Peshka...

Freiwillige · 03-06-08, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by msalama

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Be a bit careful of those Pe-2's though

Was this IL-2 I'd be flying one of those babies meself

That's one b1tchin' (dive) bomber that Peshka...

If this were IL2 I would be shooting you down

Gerry III/JG27

msalama · 03-06-08, 05:25 AM

LoL

KeptinCranky · 03-06-08, 05:36 AM

The good part is that in SH3, the Pe2 will almost always have 3 or four of his buddies with him....

But I agree in Il2 it's a very nice plane!

Torplexed · 03-06-08, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Those Ukraine girls really knock me out tho.

Couldn't agree more

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:Glad somebody got The Beatles reference.

danurve · 03-06-08, 09:06 AM

More then once I thought of trying to sneek a type vii into the Black Sea.

03-04-08, 01:32 AM	#1
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	Cruising in the Black Sea It's Apr 43 and I've just transferred to the 30/33 Flotilla in Constanza and have discovered a whole new world of eye-candy from the GWX team. Having never been north of Iceland, I've never come across the Russians before and they're using Uragan Torpedo boats (fast, but quite easy to shake) and Storozhevoy Class destroyers (similar to C&D or V&W class). At the moment the crews seem to be quite green and are relatively easy to beat (at one point I had SEVEN of them chasing me, but managed to sink three and evade the rest before limping back to home base). If you're after some little seen nationalities like Romanian and Russian, and some brand new ships like Uragan and Storozhevoy, come and join me in the Black Sea. __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

03-04-08, 08:49 PM	#3
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Might just go hunting in the black sea, as I've never done it before! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

03-05-08, 12:07 PM	#4
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	hmm, sounds tempting. But I don't think my Type IX/C will fit __________________

03-05-08, 04:43 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	IMO the Black Sea is vastly a underated theatre of operations.....a pity really because it doesn't involve as much travelling as other theatres of operations. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-06-08, 09:06 AM	#14
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	More then once I thought of trying to sneek a type vii into the Black Sea. __________________

03-04-08, 03:52 AM	#2
KeptinCranky Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,050 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Be a bit careful of those Pe-2's though

03-05-08, 05:38 PM	#6
KeptinCranky Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,050 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Oh, for a type IXc in the Black Sea, with all that flak and all those eels you could really put a hurtin' on the Russki's and yes, it is underrated, it's a very good theater of operations for those hard-working people whose RL-jobs keep tearing them away from playing... short patrols, no worries about fuel consumption, even in that Canoe, no concerns that going to ahead full even once will mean you won't be able to get home except by rowing... Did I mention the sunny weather?

03-05-08, 09:27 PM	#7
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I've played in that body of water a few times, but always lost interest. Feels like the real decisive fight is in the North Atlantic and you're starring in the sideshow. Given what a titanic land struggle the Eastern front was, you could sink the entire Russian Black Sea Fleet and I don't the Red Army or Comrade Stalin would much care or notice. Those Ukraine girls really knock me out tho.

03-06-08, 05:25 AM	#11
msalama Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In an octopus's garden Posts: 565 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	LoL

03-06-08, 05:36 AM	#12
KeptinCranky Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,050 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	The good part is that in SH3, the Pe2 will almost always have 3 or four of his buddies with him.... But I agree in Il2 it's a very nice plane!