Port of Spain? Get into mah belleh!

Ula Jolly · 10-12-05, 01:59 PM

The Caribbean Sea is allegedly a busy area, but will I be rewarded for leaving the rather unfriendly western coast of Europe?
I wouldn't mind going there at all... and by the end of the war, we could all settle on our private Caribbean island.

iambecomelife · 10-12-05, 06:14 PM

I think you should install the latest Improved Convoys mod if you're going to remote areas, since the stock game neglects many busy shipping lanes if they're not close to Western Europe.

hakkikt · 10-13-05, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Ula Jolly

The Caribbean Sea is allegedly a busy area, but will I be rewarded for leaving the rather unfriendly western coast of Europe?

I have just finished a lucrative patrol there (RD sector) in 1942 in a IXC. No convoys, no destroyers, hardly any aircraft, regular traffic of single (or even double) unarmed T3 tankers. Occasional bad weather. Almost 100k tonnage at 91% realism.

Detritus · 10-13-05, 07:14 AM

Yes, it's worth it. Some serious air cover at the eastern side near Port of Spain, some Elco and destroyer groups between Curacao and Port of Spain but practically no warships in EC01-29 grids, with more big single merchs than you can sink. Apparently, some hunter-killers are supposed to be there later on as well, but I haven't seen any. My favourite hunting ground.

Ula Jolly · 10-13-05, 12:56 PM

Is San Fernando a harbour with a good amount of anchored ships? I've decided that as soon as I get 7500 renown, I'm OWNING that IXC that will take me down to the Caribbean!
However... I've only got 500 renown as per now. Oh, well! Will have to sink some ships, then! Watch out, Limeys!

Detritus · 10-14-05, 06:42 AM

Can't remember exactly but Curacao and Port of Spain usually have a small tanker, T2 or two and small merch parked there. San Fernando I think had the same. However, it's very shallow there with warships and planes a plenty, so you may want to reconsider it

Curacao is 'guarded' only by an unarmed trawler ( a bug?) making it easier. These ports are very tight, so you'll get a bit awkward shots, therefore you'll be better of hunting out in the open waters.

sergbuto · 10-14-05, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by iambecomelife

I think you should install the latest Improved Convoys mod if you're going to remote areas, since the stock game neglects many busy shipping lanes if they're not close to Western Europe.

It is actually vice versa. The Improved Convoys mod removes quite a bit of traffic which is included in the stock version.

Ula Jolly · 10-14-05, 07:25 AM

How about Key West? Tight, stock harbour (arrrghh, I hate the stock layout...), but might contain some heavy yankees?? :P

10-12-05, 01:59 PM	#1
Ula Jolly Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 567 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Port of Spain? Get into mah belleh! The Caribbean Sea is allegedly a busy area, but will I be rewarded for leaving the rather unfriendly western coast of Europe? I wouldn't mind going there at all... and by the end of the war, we could all settle on our private Caribbean island. __________________ I shall punish yee, landlubber! C'mere for spankings and popsicles!

10-12-05, 06:14 PM	#2
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,706 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	I think you should install the latest Improved Convoys mod if you're going to remote areas, since the stock game neglects many busy shipping lanes if they're not close to Western Europe. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

10-13-05, 12:56 PM	#5
Ula Jolly Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 567 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is San Fernando a harbour with a good amount of anchored ships? I've decided that as soon as I get 7500 renown, I'm OWNING that IXC that will take me down to the Caribbean! However... I've only got 500 renown as per now. Oh, well! Will have to sink some ships, then! Watch out, Limeys! __________________ I shall punish yee, landlubber! C'mere for spankings and popsicles!

10-14-05, 07:25 AM	#8
Ula Jolly Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 567 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How about Key West? Tight, stock harbour (arrrghh, I hate the stock layout...), but might contain some heavy yankees?? :P __________________ I shall punish yee, landlubber! C'mere for spankings and popsicles!

10-13-05, 07:14 AM	#4
Detritus Navy Dude Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 177 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	Yes, it's worth it. Some serious air cover at the eastern side near Port of Spain, some Elco and destroyer groups between Curacao and Port of Spain but practically no warships in EC01-29 grids, with more big single merchs than you can sink. Apparently, some hunter-killers are supposed to be there later on as well, but I haven't seen any. My favourite hunting ground.

10-14-05, 06:42 AM	#6
Detritus Navy Dude Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 177 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	Can't remember exactly but Curacao and Port of Spain usually have a small tanker, T2 or two and small merch parked there. San Fernando I think had the same. However, it's very shallow there with warships and planes a plenty, so you may want to reconsider it Curacao is 'guarded' only by an unarmed trawler ( a bug?) making it easier. These ports are very tight, so you'll get a bit awkward shots, therefore you'll be better of hunting out in the open waters.