On my way to AM79

Boompus · 03-29-12, 08:54 AM

Howdy..

I'm heading for AM79 (SW of Ireland) and ask myself what the best route is... through the Channel (dangerous) or via the north of Schotland (takes more time and fuel). Startbase is Kiel / 12 nov 1940
After Scapa Flow the north isn't save either I gues..

Boompus

Osmium Steele · 03-29-12, 09:12 AM

12 Nov, radar isn't a concern so if you can contrive to pass Dover at night or in a rain storm, I'd go for it. Stick to the southern coasts past Dover and you should be fine. Be patient. Submerge at ahead slow during the day, surface and sprint at night and during rain.

Dover passage on the surface only.

The northern route is still safer, and the channel after radar is implemented is suicide.

Herr-Berbunch · 03-29-12, 09:32 AM

I'd go North. Go steady so you don't waste fuel, and you never know, you may need to return to rearm before you even get to your assigned grid. Save an eel for your return.

Good luck whichever route you take.

Boompus · 03-29-12, 10:02 AM

Thanks for the advices. I think I'll get to the North (Ahead standard) I wonder if the real Kaleun did ask for such advice.

Herr-Berbunch · 03-29-12, 10:17 AM

I'd like to think there was a standard order for transit from Germany to the Atlantic, somebody cleverererer than I shall probably come along soon and clarify.

Failing that, I'd like to think that the commanders talked to each other and gave little hints and tips amongst themselves.

03-29-12, 08:54 AM	#1
Boompus A-ganger Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Somewhere in Grid AN85 Posts: 80 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	On my way to AM79 Howdy.. I'm heading for AM79 (SW of Ireland) and ask myself what the best route is... through the Channel (dangerous) or via the north of Schotland (takes more time and fuel). Startbase is Kiel / 12 nov 1940 After Scapa Flow the north isn't save either I gues.. Boompus __________________ Boompus AOB 90°, Q'plah..Los!

03-29-12, 09:12 AM	#2
Osmium Steele Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper midwest USA Posts: 1,101 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	12 Nov, radar isn't a concern so if you can contrive to pass Dover at night or in a rain storm, I'd go for it. Stick to the southern coasts past Dover and you should be fine. Be patient. Submerge at ahead slow during the day, surface and sprint at night and during rain. Dover passage on the surface only. The northern route is still safer, and the channel after radar is implemented is suicide. __________________ In the month of July of the year 1348, between the feasts of St. Benedict and of St. Swithin, a strange thing came upon England... My U297 build thread

03-29-12, 09:32 AM	#3
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I'd go North. Go steady so you don't waste fuel, and you never know, you may need to return to rearm before you even get to your assigned grid. Save an eel for your return. Good luck whichever route you take. __________________

03-29-12, 10:02 AM	#4
Boompus A-ganger Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Somewhere in Grid AN85 Posts: 80 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the advices. I think I'll get to the North (Ahead standard) I wonder if the real Kaleun did ask for such advice. __________________ Boompus AOB 90°, Q'plah..Los!

03-29-12, 10:17 AM	#5
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I'd like to think there was a standard order for transit from Germany to the Atlantic, somebody cleverererer than I shall probably come along soon and clarify. Failing that, I'd like to think that the commanders talked to each other and gave little hints and tips amongst themselves. __________________