: Inadverted Help for „Graf Spee“

[patuxai]

The other day, I was watching the movie “Panzerschiff Graf Spee” or The Battle at Rio nde la Plata; and suddenly had the idea, why not making a mission out from that event. Giving the chance to alter virtually the outcome of the battle. Let’s say, at the moment, as the german cruiser engaged battle with Exeter, Achilles and Ajax, there were also a U-Boot present in the vicinity. A clean thing to virtually turn at the wheel of time.
I’m not sure, if this idea has been mentioned before or not.

KptLt. Heinrich Bleichrodt
(I’m using this name for my patrols)

Marcel R. Schaffer
Vientiane, Lao PDR

[mcf1]

Never heard of it before.
Maybe you're the first to come up with this:hmm:
It's a great idea

[HW3]

The only problem I see with it is I do not believe there is a u-boat available in 1939 with the legs to make it there and back.

[Brag]

Originally Posted by patuxai

The other day, I was watching the movie “Panzerschiff Graf Spee” or The Battle at Rio nde la Plata; and suddenly had the idea, why not making a mission out from that event. Giving the chance to alter virtually the outcome of the battle. Let’s say, at the moment, as the german cruiser engaged battle with Exeter, Achilles and Ajax, there were also a U-Boot present in the vicinity. A clean thing to virtually turn at the wheel of time.
I’m not sure, if this idea has been mentioned before or not.

KptLt. Heinrich Bleichrodt
(I’m using this name for my patrols)

Marcel R. Schaffer
Vientiane, Lao PDR

Sambaidi kap, Monsieur Schaffer
Do you know whatever hapened to Georges Campilaut, owner of Le Snack Bar in Vientiane?

[Jimbuna]

I once made a mission of the Battle of the River Plate during the development of GWX2.1 but never published it.

Also made a one with Graf Spee transferring prisoners to the Altmark. (still have a few pictures of that one)

Further into the GWX development phase, one or two changes were scripted into the game which sadly made my missions nonsensical so there it ended

[patuxai]

Originally Posted by Brag

Sambaidi kap, Monsieur Schaffer
Do you know whatever hapened to Georges Campilaut, owner of Le Snack Bar in Vientiane?

Hi Brag,

I will answer to you as soon as I have made my investigation, I will go and see some friends of mine, francais, and will grab info. can you tell me where e.c. road or square that bar should be? you know, things may change very fast, my swiss friend from basle, who kept the restaurant Europe died away last year.
anyway, please give me a little bit more information and a few days of time and I will reply to you.


Marcel R. Schaffer
Vientiane. Lao PDR

E-mail: mslaoconsult@yahoo.fr

[patuxai]

Originally Posted by HW3

The only problem I see with it is I do not believe there is a u-boat available in 1939 with the legs to make it there and back.

HW3, you are right in the historical sense, since the Graf Spee left Germany 1939, but long before the outbreak of WW2. Historicallt it would be possible, ocean going U-Boats were not available yet.
could be nice anyway, if a little coup de main could be given to the G.S.

best regards

KptLt. Heinrich Bleichrodt
U-45

Marcel R. Schaffer
Vientiane, Lao PDR

[patuxai]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

I once made a mission of the Battle of the River Plate during the development of GWX2.1 but never published it.

Also made a one with Graf Spee transferring prisoners to the Altmark. (still have a few pictures of that one)

Further into the GWX development phase, one or two changes were scripted into the game which sadly made my missions nonsensical so there it ended

very nice pictures, The Graf Spee and the Altmark, I guess? did you also use the Heavy Cruiser Salem as model for the Graf Spee?

as to mt idea, kismet, as HW3 said: Historically not accurate, not possible.

best regards

U-45
KptLt. Heinrich Bleichrodt
as Marcel R. Schaffer
Vientiane, Lao PDR

[Jimbuna]

[coronas]

It could be in another way.

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