Dunkirk...

Arael · 10-08-10, 03:04 PM

Is the Dunkirk evacuation recreated in Silent Hunter 3 or GWX? It's probably a bad idea, but it might be fun to try and hit part of it.

Jimbuna · 10-08-10, 03:42 PM

It is scripted into GWX3.0

Arael · 10-08-10, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

It is scripted into GWX3.0

Killer. Thanks.

FIREWALL · 10-08-10, 04:22 PM

GWX just keeps on giveing.

HW3 · 10-08-10, 05:40 PM

K-61 · 10-08-10, 05:43 PM

I've never been in the vicinity when Dynamo happens. I "know" in advance, of course, but that would be cheating. BdU always sends me far enough way that it's not worth leaving my area to try to mess with the evacuation. I'd love to hear stories from those who have.

timmy41 · 10-08-10, 08:20 PM

ya, after my experience there I wouldnt do it again. I ignored the whole STAY OUT OF THE CHANNEL rule and after sinking several unescorted transports, and have a few close calls with the incredible amount of aircraft in the area, and even having a destroyer ram in to me on accident, I was sunk in 20m's of water with no room to escape. really wasnt worth it! lol

Jimbuna · 10-09-10, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by K-61

I've never been in the vicinity when Dynamo happens. I "know" in advance, of course, but that would be cheating. BdU always sends me far enough way that it's not worth leaving my area to try to mess with the evacuation. I'd love to hear stories from those who have.

There have been reports of CTD's when in the area during the operation but that is probably down to lower end systems being unable to cope with the higher than usual amount of traffic.

Arael · 10-09-10, 05:04 PM

Hmmm. It's May 28, and nothing's showing up. Just some heavy destroyer and Hurricane patrols. I haven't seen a single merchant yet.

Edit: The Dunkirk evacuations DO take place at Dunkirchen, right? Because I'm within sight of the port's lights with 16km mod on.

timmy41 · 10-09-10, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Arael

Hmmm. It's May 28, and nothing's showing up. Just some heavy destroyer and Hurricane patrols. I haven't seen a single merchant yet.

Edit: The Dunkirk evacuations DO take place at Dunkirchen, right? Because I'm within sight of the port's lights with 16km mod on.

a lot of the merchant ships expire a bit north of it

K-61 · 10-09-10, 11:28 PM

Timmy, I assume by "expire" you mean they reach the end of their scripted journey and then despawn? "Expire" has old English connotations of dying.

Jimbuna · 10-10-10, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Arael

Hmmm. It's May 28, and nothing's showing up. Just some heavy destroyer and Hurricane patrols. I haven't seen a single merchant yet.

Edit: The Dunkirk evacuations DO take place at Dunkirchen, right? Because I'm within sight of the port's lights with 16km mod on.

Oh ye of little faith

Here are a few pictures of the three main groups (Liners, Troop Transports, Escorts etc.) that ferry back and forwards between Dover and Dunkirk.

Notice the date on the upper right (they start earlier than that but you will need to work that one out like a good Kaleun would).

They will continue ferrying/evacuation duties until the first week of June.

10-08-10, 03:04 PM	#1
Arael Planesman Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: The Mitten Posts: 184 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Dunkirk... Is the Dunkirk evacuation recreated in Silent Hunter 3 or GWX? It's probably a bad idea, but it might be fun to try and hit part of it.

10-08-10, 03:42 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	It is scripted into GWX3.0 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	GWX just keeps on giveing. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

10-08-10, 05:40 PM	#5
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	__________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

10-08-10, 05:43 PM	#6
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I've never been in the vicinity when Dynamo happens. I "know" in advance, of course, but that would be cheating. BdU always sends me far enough way that it's not worth leaving my area to try to mess with the evacuation. I'd love to hear stories from those who have. __________________

10-08-10, 08:20 PM	#7
timmy41 Weps Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 367 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	ya, after my experience there I wouldnt do it again. I ignored the whole STAY OUT OF THE CHANNEL rule and after sinking several unescorted transports, and have a few close calls with the incredible amount of aircraft in the area, and even having a destroyer ram in to me on accident, I was sunk in 20m's of water with no room to escape. really wasnt worth it! lol

10-09-10, 05:04 PM	#9
Arael Planesman Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: The Mitten Posts: 184 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Hmmm. It's May 28, and nothing's showing up. Just some heavy destroyer and Hurricane patrols. I haven't seen a single merchant yet. Edit: The Dunkirk evacuations DO take place at Dunkirchen, right? Because I'm within sight of the port's lights with 16km mod on.

10-09-10, 11:28 PM	#11
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Timmy, I assume by "expire" you mean they reach the end of their scripted journey and then despawn? "Expire" has old English connotations of dying. __________________