'39 Channel?

snwcrsh · 09-22-08, 06:14 PM

Hmm... I'm wondering. With an IX-B leaving Wilhelmshaven on December 2nd 1939 to reach sector BE... does it make any sense to try the channel route instead of Scapa?

downunder · 09-22-08, 06:34 PM

In theory, at that year in time radar was in its early days of development. A good watch officer and submerging through the tricky bits will help. It will certainly get the adrenalin running!!

good luck

meduza · 09-22-08, 06:36 PM

Untill my flotilla moved to French coast, I always passed through the Channel, surfaced at night, deck awashed.

I would not dare doing it later in the war, but there's no need for it later.

snwcrsh · 09-22-08, 06:36 PM

Hmmm... I think I might want to try. Do I have to expect mines this early?

EDIT: Ahh "Decks awash". I just remember that, how did you trigger that? (i'll remember again sooner or later, it was about clicking somewhere on the tiefenmesser i think *ponder*)

meduza · 09-22-08, 06:45 PM

Set the depth to 6-7 m (I think it depends of a u-boat type).

And yes, you should expect mines.

snwcrsh · 09-22-08, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by meduza

Set the depth to 6-7 m (I think it depends of a u-boat type).

argh, simple as that

(at least i was right *g*)

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And yes, you should expect mines.

Interesting. Not that I know very much about the history, but I wouldn't have expected the English to be so paranoid that early?

Task Force · 09-22-08, 06:49 PM

Heres the rules for crusing the channed.

1 dont dive if you dont have to, that place is mine heven, Ive seen hundreds of mines on my channel trips (done it in 41)

2 stay on french coast.

3 when you dive go veary slow with little to no TC becuase of mines, they are everywhere.

4 dont radio out, theyl pick up on ya.

Im sure there are more but thats pretty much it.

snwcrsh · 09-22-08, 06:59 PM

41? Radio? Hey, we don't even know active sonar

Probably Scapa would be the better route in 1939 just for the pickouts.... but crossing the channel on my first patrol sounds actually like fun. I can take the Scapa Route on my way back.

Still have time to decide, just 90 minutes out of Wilhelmshaven

Task Force · 09-22-08, 08:11 PM

Go the channel, no to bad at the begining of the war. ( will not be able to do that later) lots of tonage in the channel.

Dover is a fun port to raid then, Just a sub net, there is a entrence right next to the breakwater on the outer part.

onelifecrisis · 09-23-08, 01:51 AM

Just to offer an alternative point of view...

You have an IX! Why go through the channel when you have more than enough fuel to go around? Seems a pointless risk to me.

But if you're seeking thrills...

Kielhauler1961 · 09-23-08, 01:23 PM

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...but I wouldn't have expected the English to be so paranoid that early?

We have been paranoid about the Channel ever since 1066!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hastings

Brag · 09-24-08, 02:39 PM

The people on the channel are divided into two groups, the paranoids and the loonies. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

meduza · 09-24-08, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Brag

The people on the channel are divided into two groups, the paranoids and the loonies. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

:rotfl:
I'd say there's a third group: paranoid loonies. They are those who survives.

Brag · 09-25-08, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by meduza

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Originally Posted by Brag

The people on the channel are divided into two groups, the paranoids and the loonies. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

:rotfl:
I'd say there's a third group: paranoid loonies. They are those who survives.

The paranialooneyhoochies :rotfl:

09-22-08, 06:14 PM	#1
snwcrsh Engineer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lübeck Posts: 211 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	'39 Channel? Hmm... I'm wondering. With an IX-B leaving Wilhelmshaven on December 2nd 1939 to reach sector BE... does it make any sense to try the channel route instead of Scapa? __________________ = CRY PTO = MITSH VBHIZ OSMWG OECEY MLZTO UMDFV TKORD B

09-22-08, 06:34 PM	#2
downunder Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Victoria. Australia Posts: 135 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	In theory, at that year in time radar was in its early days of development. A good watch officer and submerging through the tricky bits will help. It will certainly get the adrenalin running!! good luck __________________ May your hatches be tight, and your smokes dry.

09-22-08, 06:36 PM	#3
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Untill my flotilla moved to French coast, I always passed through the Channel, surfaced at night, deck awashed. I would not dare doing it later in the war, but there's no need for it later. __________________

09-22-08, 06:36 PM	#4
snwcrsh Engineer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lübeck Posts: 211 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hmmm... I think I might want to try. Do I have to expect mines this early? EDIT: Ahh "Decks awash". I just remember that, how did you trigger that? (i'll remember again sooner or later, it was about clicking somewhere on the tiefenmesser i think ponder) __________________ = CRY PTO = MITSH VBHIZ OSMWG OECEY MLZTO UMDFV TKORD B

09-22-08, 06:45 PM	#5
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Set the depth to 6-7 m (I think it depends of a u-boat type). And yes, you should expect mines. __________________

09-22-08, 06:49 PM	#7
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Heres the rules for crusing the channed. 1 dont dive if you dont have to, that place is mine heven, Ive seen hundreds of mines on my channel trips (done it in 41) 2 stay on french coast. 3 when you dive go veary slow with little to no TC becuase of mines, they are everywhere. 4 dont radio out, theyl pick up on ya. Im sure there are more but thats pretty much it. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

09-22-08, 06:59 PM	#8
snwcrsh Engineer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lübeck Posts: 211 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	41? Radio? Hey, we don't even know active sonar Probably Scapa would be the better route in 1939 just for the pickouts.... but crossing the channel on my first patrol sounds actually like fun. I can take the Scapa Route on my way back. Still have time to decide, just 90 minutes out of Wilhelmshaven __________________ = CRY PTO = MITSH VBHIZ OSMWG OECEY MLZTO UMDFV TKORD B

09-22-08, 08:11 PM	#9
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Go the channel, no to bad at the begining of the war. ( will not be able to do that later) lots of tonage in the channel. Dover is a fun port to raid then, Just a sub net, there is a entrence right next to the breakwater on the outer part. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

09-23-08, 01:51 AM	#10
onelifecrisis Maverick Modder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,895 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 3	Just to offer an alternative point of view... You have an IX! Why go through the channel when you have more than enough fuel to go around? Seems a pointless risk to me. But if you're seeking thrills... __________________ Freedom of speech - priceless. For everything else there's Mastercard.

09-24-08, 02:39 PM	#12
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	The people on the channel are divided into two groups, the paranoids and the loonies. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: __________________ 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/