Shakedown patrol,day 7,still no contact from BDU

Paul Riley · 05-31-09, 03:41 AM

Still on my shakedown patrol.Date is 11th Aug,left on 1st,reached patrol grid on 4th Aug.After many sightings on the patrol,and much wandering around without being able to attack anything,i'm getting a bit bored,so i've decided to head back to Kiel.Just performed our 1st deep dive test with our IIA in the Skagerrak,which is where we are now,waiting,ready to go home.Weather is atrocious,visibility is about 200m,if that,and my men are soaked to the skin without as much as a "how are you?" from BDU.They have not contacted us regarding what we should do next,so I will either manually head back (if i'm up to it),or just abort where we are,and await the RAC to come and pick us up,we're drained

Is this normal behaviour?,and will our mid sea abort affect us in any way?

Thanks.

Pisces · 05-31-09, 05:38 AM

How come you started so late? (on the 4th, as it should be the 1st) And what Flottila were you in. I don't have a solution but I'm sure it is important. Because you left on the 4th you probably missed that radio broadcast to return home.

[Edit]Nevermind. Noticed your signature.

Paul Riley · 05-31-09, 05:45 AM

Just to re-iterate,

We left on the 1st Aug,reached patrol grid on the 4th.It is now the 11th,with no word from BDU.

The only messages we have had were days ago,warning boats from Konigsberg to return,something to that effect.

Paul Riley · 05-31-09, 05:49 AM

Pisces,

I reckon my sig could have caused a bit of confusion,I like to update the 'date' part as I go,just for fun's sake

, like a mini patrol report.

FIREWALL · 05-31-09, 05:54 AM

Maybe Admiral Donuts is mad at you.

Pisces · 05-31-09, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Riley

Pisces,

I reckon my sig could have caused a bit of confusion,I like to update the 'date' part as I go,just for fun's sake

, like a mini patrol report.

No, that wasn't it. I later noticed you had the Flottila mentioned in your signature. I completely overlooked it before. It wasn't the dates in there that confused me.

I think you were supposed to act upon that Konnigsberg message. I started my Carreer in the 7th so I had to. But what message you get in the 1st or 2nd flottilla I don't know. Is it specifally adressed to the 7th/Konnigsberg uboats?

I can't check the game files since my WinXP machine is dead. I'm forced to use a linux pc and feel very handicapped (being a total noob in it). Which is weird, as you are supposed to have alot more freedom in it. Either way, no SH3 for me.

Paul Riley · 06-01-09, 05:48 AM

The radio messages simply said "all Uboats from Konigsberg to return",now unless I am missing something here I am from Kiel.

Other orders for those in the 7th,were to "stay in the bay and attack the target ships,a small 2 ship convoy" (now which bay would that be,and what nationality are these 'target' ships?),mine are just for a 5 day shakedown,then await further orders,which,have not arrived yet.

05-31-09, 03:41 AM	#1
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Shakedown patrol,day 7,still no contact from BDU Still on my shakedown patrol.Date is 11th Aug,left on 1st,reached patrol grid on 4th Aug.After many sightings on the patrol,and much wandering around without being able to attack anything,i'm getting a bit bored,so i've decided to head back to Kiel.Just performed our 1st deep dive test with our IIA in the Skagerrak,which is where we are now,waiting,ready to go home.Weather is atrocious,visibility is about 200m,if that,and my men are soaked to the skin without as much as a "how are you?" from BDU.They have not contacted us regarding what we should do next,so I will either manually head back (if i'm up to it),or just abort where we are,and await the RAC to come and pick us up,we're drained Is this normal behaviour?,and will our mid sea abort affect us in any way? Thanks. __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes Last edited by Paul Riley; 05-31-09 at 05:47 AM.

05-31-09, 05:38 AM	#2
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	How come you started so late? (on the 4th, as it should be the 1st) And what Flottila were you in. I don't have a solution but I'm sure it is important. Because you left on the 4th you probably missed that radio broadcast to return home. [Edit]Nevermind. Noticed your signature. __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads

05-31-09, 05:45 AM	#3
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Just to re-iterate, We left on the 1st Aug,reached patrol grid on the 4th.It is now the 11th,with no word from BDU. The only messages we have had were days ago,warning boats from Konigsberg to return,something to that effect. __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

05-31-09, 05:49 AM	#4
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Pisces, I reckon my sig could have caused a bit of confusion,I like to update the 'date' part as I go,just for fun's sake , like a mini patrol report. __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

05-31-09, 05:54 AM	#5
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Maybe Admiral Donuts is mad at you. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

06-01-09, 05:48 AM	#7
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	The radio messages simply said "all Uboats from Konigsberg to return",now unless I am missing something here I am from Kiel. Other orders for those in the 7th,were to "stay in the bay and attack the target ships,a small 2 ship convoy" (now which bay would that be,and what nationality are these 'target' ships?),mine are just for a 5 day shakedown,then await further orders,which,have not arrived yet. __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes