Juicy Hunting Grounds??

01-30-11, 03:40 AM

Could anybody direct me to a few juicy grid squares for 1939-1940?? I cant seem to find anything but tramp steamers and coastal freighters lately -_-

Pisces · 01-30-11, 06:46 AM

Assuming you have a type 7 or better, go to the northwest and southwest entrance to the Irish Sea (between England and Ireland) and keep an eye out for contact reports on the map. Or the entrances of Gibraltar, but that's a bit further along.

desirableroasted · 01-30-11, 07:22 AM

A simple search of "hunting grounds" here on the forum found this thread.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...unting+grounds

The question comes up about every 4 months, so if you search, you will find.

mookiemookie · 01-30-11, 08:00 AM

AM52!

Jimbuna · 01-30-11, 10:01 AM

250km west of Gibraltar.

Damo · 01-30-11, 12:11 PM

BF17 / 18. In 1940 I'm usually getting 2-3 single ships a day consisting of medium merchants up to tankers and liners. Great opportunity to use up that deck gun ammo in good weather. Quite a few destroyer patrols too though so try not to stray too far into the shallower water.

Missing Name · 01-30-11, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damo

BF17 / 18. In 1940 I'm usually getting 2-3 single ships a day consisting of medium merchants up to tankers and liners. Great opportunity to use up that deck gun ammo in good weather. Quite a few destroyer patrols too though so try not to stray too far into the shallower water.

I should take a look at this place then

gazpode_l · 01-30-11, 04:32 PM

in my current campaign i have been allotted grid AM78, what is this one like for hunting?

Lord_magerius · 01-30-11, 05:56 PM

Only one way to find out

01-30-11, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gazpode_l

in my current campaign i have been allotted grid AM78, what is this one like for hunting?

My general consensus has usually been where ever there is a choke point (The entrance to Gibralter, or the English Channel) is usually good hunting grounds. Lately though I seem to not have any luck with anything. Hence why I asked.

Gargamel · 01-30-11, 06:03 PM

It would be nice if all kaleuns were actively using this:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=155855

Lord_magerius · 01-30-11, 06:08 PM

Completely forgot about that, might have to give it a go.

nikimcbee · 01-30-11, 06:38 PM

Rockall Banks

desirableroasted · 01-30-11, 06:41 PM

Maybe it's 5 years talking, but I have always found the best hunting grounds to be pretty obvious.

Where would ships sail from, historically? Where would they go?

So the Western Approaches out to Rockall.

The approach into the Irish Sea.

NW and W of Gibraltar.

The strait between Scotland and the Hebrides.

Later, when you get a long-distance boat, try Africa, Halifax, New York, Gulf Coast.

And, as I said, you can just search the forum. This topic gets plowed 3-4 times a year...

nikimcbee · 01-30-11, 06:50 PM

In the early war, You can't beat Rockall, there's always a BB escorting the convoys.

01-30-11, 03:40 AM	#1
reignofdeath Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Juicy Hunting Grounds?? Could anybody direct me to a few juicy grid squares for 1939-1940?? I cant seem to find anything but tramp steamers and coastal freighters lately -_-

01-30-11, 06:46 AM	#2
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Assuming you have a type 7 or better, go to the northwest and southwest entrance to the Irish Sea (between England and Ireland) and keep an eye out for contact reports on the map. Or the entrances of Gibraltar, but that's a bit further along. __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads

01-30-11, 07:22 AM	#3
desirableroasted Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In the mountains, now. On the edge of the sea before. Posts: 933 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	A simple search of "hunting grounds" here on the forum found this thread. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...unting+grounds The question comes up about every 4 months, so if you search, you will find. __________________ "Well, now, that's true... the IXC is a bit of a chick magnet..but you really can't beat the VIIB for off-road fun."

01-30-11, 08:00 AM	#4
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01-30-11, 10:01 AM	#5
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01-30-11, 12:11 PM	#6
Damo Captain Join Date: May 2009 Location: Forever stuck in Data folder... Posts: 482 Downloads: 259 Uploads: 0	BF17 / 18. In 1940 I'm usually getting 2-3 single ships a day consisting of medium merchants up to tankers and liners. Great opportunity to use up that deck gun ammo in good weather. Quite a few destroyer patrols too though so try not to stray too far into the shallower water. __________________ The owl and the pussycat went to sea in a beautiful pea-green boat. It only took one T1 eel to convince that boat not to float.

01-30-11, 04:32 PM	#8
gazpode_l 中国水兵 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 280 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	in my current campaign i have been allotted grid AM78, what is this one like for hunting?

01-30-11, 05:56 PM	#9
Lord_magerius Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Right by the hydrophone station Posts: 724 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	Only one way to find out __________________

01-30-11, 06:03 PM	#11
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	It would be nice if all kaleuns were actively using this: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=155855 __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

01-30-11, 06:08 PM	#12
Lord_magerius Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Right by the hydrophone station Posts: 724 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	Completely forgot about that, might have to give it a go. __________________

01-30-11, 06:38 PM	#13
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Rockall Banks __________________

01-30-11, 06:41 PM	#14
desirableroasted Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In the mountains, now. On the edge of the sea before. Posts: 933 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Maybe it's 5 years talking, but I have always found the best hunting grounds to be pretty obvious. Where would ships sail from, historically? Where would they go? So the Western Approaches out to Rockall. The approach into the Irish Sea. NW and W of Gibraltar. The strait between Scotland and the Hebrides. Later, when you get a long-distance boat, try Africa, Halifax, New York, Gulf Coast. And, as I said, you can just search the forum. This topic gets plowed 3-4 times a year... __________________ "Well, now, that's true... the IXC is a bit of a chick magnet..but you really can't beat the VIIB for off-road fun."

01-30-11, 06:50 PM	#15
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	In the early war, You can't beat Rockall, there's always a BB escorting the convoys. __________________