Japanese shipping lanes?

blazer05 · 03-24-09, 10:28 AM

I have seen several references to these mysterious shipping lanes, but have had no luck in finding them.

Is there a map that shows the historical shipping lanes?

Thanks.

Loud_Silence · 03-24-09, 11:14 AM

In 1944 you have convoys passing east of luzon. Luzon strait is a very good place to find convoys of all kinds and sizes. You can also try north of Taiwan or near Japan, but the anti-sub defenses here are stronger.
Earlier in the war, you can also find convoys between Rabaul and the Solomon Islands.

Sailor Steve · 03-24-09, 02:33 PM

This one was posted on another thread.

Max2147 · 03-24-09, 04:39 PM

The Makassar Strait (between Borneo and Celebes) is a gold mine. It's difficult to stay on station very long there because you run out of torpedoes in days shooting up all the juicy targets.

Running RSRDC, currently in spring 1943.

Loud_Silence · 03-24-09, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

This one was posted on another thread.

SWEET

:rotfl:
Does that work on 1.5?

Sailor Steve · 03-25-09, 10:39 AM

There are many pull-downs in GWX3, so I don't see why the same thing couldn't be applied to SH4. That said, it's a real map of real convoy routes, so I don't know for sure if any of the mods actually match up. RSRD might, though.

Soundman · 03-25-09, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

There are many pull-downs in GWX3, so I don't see why the same thing couldn't be applied to SH4. That said, it's a real map of real convoy routes, so I don't know for sure if any of the mods actually match up. RSRD might, though.

Yea, if your using TMO, check out Captain America's "Hud for TMO", besides adding some great looking buttons, it includes a pulldown map showing the shipping routes. Highly recommended.

Sailor Steve · 03-25-09, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Soundman

Yea, if your using TMO...it includes a pulldown map showing the shipping routes.

There ya go then! Already done!

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03-25-09, 10:39 AM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	There are many pull-downs in GWX3, so I don't see why the same thing couldn't be applied to SH4. That said, it's a real map of real convoy routes, so I don't know for sure if any of the mods actually match up. RSRD might, though. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-24-09, 11:14 AM	#2
Loud_Silence Planesman Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 193 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	In 1944 you have convoys passing east of luzon. Luzon strait is a very good place to find convoys of all kinds and sizes. You can also try north of Taiwan or near Japan, but the anti-sub defenses here are stronger. Earlier in the war, you can also find convoys between Rabaul and the Solomon Islands.

03-24-09, 04:39 PM	#4
Max2147 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 714 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Makassar Strait (between Borneo and Celebes) is a gold mine. It's difficult to stay on station very long there because you run out of torpedoes in days shooting up all the juicy targets. Running RSRDC, currently in spring 1943.