TWoS: Doubt about the contact report

joselcrack20 · 12-28-17, 02:07 PM

Hello everyone!

Can someone explain me what the radio guy does? I mean, what is a contact report used for? And a status report? Why do I have to send them? When can I send one of them and what for?

Many thanks!

JOSÉ ÁNGEL, a new member of this world.

THEBERBSTER · 12-28-17, 04:16 PM

Hi JA
The radio guy Benno Scheu takes his orders from the watch officer Dieter Epp.
Dieter Epp has a menu within a menu for each requirement.
Sending Status reports which is the way you reply to radio messages sent by the BDU.
You may be given orders to report contacts as in the first mission Baltic Operations where you need to use this method to send your message to the BDU.
Peter

joselcrack20 · 12-28-17, 05:04 PM

Many thanks Berbster!

Oh, I thought I was able to call the Kriegsmarine or if I was having problems. I suppose the option «request resupply» is for something like that, right? Not as cinematic as calling the Kriegsmarine but at least saying in which port I can rest haha. The bad thing is that my requests are always refused

.

JOSÉ ÁNGEL

THEBERBSTER · 12-28-17, 06:52 PM

Hi JA
"Request supply" will first appear in "Operation Drumbeat" IIRC.
You will be able to rendezvous with a supply ship off the American coast.
Peter

joselcrack20 · 12-28-17, 07:18 PM

Many thanks for everything!

Now I have all my doubts cleared. So the radio guy helps you to complete some special missions, I see. This is a very interesting feature

.

Again, thanks for everything.

JOSÉ ÁNGEL

vdr1981 · 12-30-17, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joselcrack20

Many thanks for everything!

Now I have all my doubts cleared. So the radio guy helps you to complete some special missions, I see. This is a very interesting feature

.

Again, thanks for everything.

JOSÉ ÁNGEL

And not only that. If you send contact report when you have enemy ships in sight, BdU will also:
- Redirect friendly subs to your location (if there are any available near your location)
- Send Aircrafts to your locations (if there are axis airbases in the vicinity)

But be careful, allies can do pretty much the same if your transmission is intercepted...

joselcrack20 · 12-30-17, 10:01 AM

Oh, that's brilliant!

And do the friendly units spend too much time coming to my position? And does the BDU answer something to you requests or you just only have to wait when «Message sent» appears in the captain's log?
I think I'll have to send many contact reports until I get used to sinking ships haha.

Many thanks for your answers

.

JOSÉ ÁNGEL

Cyborg322 · 12-30-17, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joselcrack20

Oh, that's brilliant!

And do the friendly units spend too much time coming to my position? And does the BDU answer something to you requests or you just only have to wait when «Message sent» appears in the captain's log?
I think I'll have to send many contact reports until I get used to sinking ships haha.

Many thanks for your answers

.

JOSÉ ÁNGEL

If assistance is to far away you get message like "no support in your area act on your own initiative" if BDU sends you a request and get no reply you should get repeat message.

joselcrack20 · 12-30-17, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyborg322

If assistance is to far away you get message like "no support in your area act on your own initiative" if BDU sends you a request and get no reply you should get repeat message.

Oh, I understand. Now that I have all my doubts cleared, I'll sink a lot of ships... if I can haha.

Many thanks for your help

.

JOSÉ ÁNGEL

pvtoloko · 12-31-17, 06:56 AM

Suerte en las cacerias camarada. : Kaleun_Salute:

joselcrack20 · 01-02-18, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pvtoloko

Suerte en las cacerias camarada. : Kaleun_Salute:

¡Otro capitán español por aquí! ¡Un saludo y buena caza!

Cyborg322 · 01-02-18, 03:35 PM

Hola, soy capaz de hablar un poco de español ayudará siempre que sea posible

Cyborg322 · 01-02-18, 03:39 PM

necesitamos más capitanes españoles

pvtoloko · 01-06-18, 06:39 PM

see... somos buenos jajaaja. Saludos camaradas : Kaleun_Cheers:

XenonSurf · 01-10-18, 08:57 AM

I get easily confused when playing both SH3 and SH5:

In SH3 (WAC, etc.), german text:

From left to right:

Kontakte melden (= wrong translation, should read Statusbericht senden = Send Status Report; same as in the radio message screen)
Fühlungsmeldung senden (= Send Contact Report; same as in the radio message screen)
Feindliche Kontakte melden (??)

In SH5 TWoS, english text:

The 3 ones from left to right:

Report received contacts (??)
Send Contact Report
Send Status Report

No idea what the marked ?? actually do, reporting any sort of contact (excluding convoys for which you use Send Contact Report) ?

12-28-17, 02:07 PM	#1
joselcrack20 Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Madrid (Spain) Posts: 12 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	TWoS: Doubt about the contact report Hello everyone! Can someone explain me what the radio guy does? I mean, what is a contact report used for? And a status report? Why do I have to send them? When can I send one of them and what for? Many thanks! JOSÉ ÁNGEL, a new member of this world.

12-28-17, 04:16 PM	#2
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hythe - Southampton Posts: 9,609 Downloads: 1133 Uploads: 0	Hi JA The radio guy Benno Scheu takes his orders from the watch officer Dieter Epp. Dieter Epp has a menu within a menu for each requirement. Sending Status reports which is the way you reply to radio messages sent by the BDU. You may be given orders to report contacts as in the first mission Baltic Operations where you need to use this method to send your message to the BDU. Peter __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM

12-28-17, 06:52 PM	#4
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hythe - Southampton Posts: 9,609 Downloads: 1133 Uploads: 0	Hi JA "Request supply" will first appear in "Operation Drumbeat" IIRC. You will be able to rendezvous with a supply ship off the American coast. Peter __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM

01-02-18, 03:35 PM	#12
Cyborg322 Scurvy Dog of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Manchester England Posts: 1,125 Downloads: 390 Uploads: 0	Hola, soy capaz de hablar un poco de español ayudará siempre que sea posible __________________

01-10-18, 08:57 AM	#15
XenonSurf Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany, Italy Posts: 1,721 Downloads: 107 Uploads: 4	I get easily confused when playing both SH3 and SH5: In SH3 (WAC, etc.), german text: From left to right: Kontakte melden (= wrong translation, should read Statusbericht senden = Send Status Report; same as in the radio message screen) Fühlungsmeldung senden (= Send Contact Report; same as in the radio message screen) Feindliche Kontakte melden (??) In SH5 TWoS, english text: The 3 ones from left to right: Report received contacts (??) Send Contact Report Send Status Report No idea what the marked ?? actually do, reporting any sort of contact (excluding convoys for which you use Send Contact Report) ? Last edited by XenonSurf; 01-10-18 at 09:33 AM.

12-28-17, 05:04 PM	#3
joselcrack20 Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Madrid (Spain) Posts: 12 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Many thanks Berbster! Oh, I thought I was able to call the Kriegsmarine or if I was having problems. I suppose the option «request resupply» is for something like that, right? Not as cinematic as calling the Kriegsmarine but at least saying in which port I can rest haha. The bad thing is that my requests are always refused . JOSÉ ÁNGEL

12-28-17, 07:18 PM	#5
joselcrack20 Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Madrid (Spain) Posts: 12 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Many thanks for everything! Now I have all my doubts cleared. So the radio guy helps you to complete some special missions, I see. This is a very interesting feature . Again, thanks for everything. JOSÉ ÁNGEL

12-30-17, 10:01 AM	#7
joselcrack20 Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Madrid (Spain) Posts: 12 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Oh, that's brilliant! And do the friendly units spend too much time coming to my position? And does the BDU answer something to you requests or you just only have to wait when «Message sent» appears in the captain's log? I think I'll have to send many contact reports until I get used to sinking ships haha. Many thanks for your answers . JOSÉ ÁNGEL

12-31-17, 06:56 AM	#10
pvtoloko Terror del Mediterraneo Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Salou (tarragona) Posts: 14 Downloads: 354 Uploads: 0	Suerte en las cacerias camarada. : Kaleun_Salute:

01-02-18, 03:39 PM	#13
Cyborg322 Scurvy Dog of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Manchester England Posts: 1,125 Downloads: 390 Uploads: 0	necesitamos más capitanes españoles

01-06-18, 06:39 PM	#14
pvtoloko Terror del Mediterraneo Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Salou (tarragona) Posts: 14 Downloads: 354 Uploads: 0	see... somos buenos jajaaja. Saludos camaradas : Kaleun_Cheers: