Exciting stuff - convoy and a German Battleship nearby

Achtung Englander · 12-01-05, 11:09 AM

Hi

Its March 1941 and on the out skirts of Eire my radio man has picked up a convoy sailing North approx 40Km away.

Only 4km to my West are 2 German destroyers.

If I sail North and make visual contact with the convoy - radio Contact spotted - would the destroyers come over and help ???

kiwi_2005 · 12-01-05, 04:20 PM

Only if you make too much noise and they detect you? But its possible. I have taken on a loan merchant, no other ship in site so i thought, then after i sink the merchant, hello a destroyer turns up out of no-where! He was lurking just out of my visual space.

kiwi_2005 · 12-01-05, 04:34 PM

I just read your title. You say theres a German Battleship! Forget the convoy your be able to catch up with it later. Go get the battleship and ship the bast**d!

kiwi_2005 · 12-01-05, 04:36 PM

Quote:

You say theres a German Battleship

Are you sure you were meant to say a BRITISH battleship?

Von Scheerbach · 12-01-05, 06:20 PM

Kiwi: I think he means he's near a British convoy, but he also has 2 German destroyers nearby as well.

He's wondering if those destroyers will come over and help him attack the convoy if he closes and radios in a contact report.

But he does say "battleship" in the title.....

I personally have never had the situation happen....I have seen stukas attack a merchant I was closing in on, but I didn't radio in a contact report....

12-01-05, 08:01 PM

In the SH3 Manual it states - "Send Contact Report : Sending contact reports will give precise enermy locations to BdU, this can result in Luftwaffe or Kriegsmarine attacks.

I have found that this translates to - IF a Friendly ship is in the SAME grid as you and you spot a convoy/TF and radio in a Contact Report - said ship will head on over to assist you. If you are with in Friendly Air Coverage - Expect the Luftwaffe to show up AFTER the party's over (well not always some times they get their on time, if you wait for them)

Does it work ? - YES!

PS: ummm btw Destroyers aint Battleships, there just Destroyers. You could have called them Warships at a pinch but that term is rather undiscriptive and is basicly a laymans term.

Achtung Englander · 12-02-05, 08:26 AM

sorry for my terminology - they were 2 German destroyers not battleships

I did send a contact report but the blighters never turned up even though I waited for them

it was quite exciting because only a day beforehand I came accross another German destroyer who was engaging RAF spitfires. I went over to help with my flak gun. We must have shot down over 10 aircraft though obviously he got the bulk

it was a nice change than doing a mission solo

VegaBond · 12-02-05, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Cdr Gibs

In the SH3 Manual it states - "Send Contact Report : Sending contact reports will give precise enermy locations to BdU, this can result in Luftwaffe or Kriegsmarine attacks.

I have found that this translates to - IF a Friendly ship is in the SAME grid as you and you spot a convoy/TF and radio in a Contact Report - said ship will head on over to assist you. If you are with in Friendly Air Coverage - Expect the Luftwaffe to show up AFTER the party's over (well not always some times they get their on time, if you wait for them)

Does it work ? - YES!

PS: ummm btw Destroyers aint Battleships, there just Destroyers. You could have called them Warships at a pinch but that term is rather undiscriptive and is basicly a laymans term.

I never get help from Luftwaffe when I send contacts in when Britsh warships are nearby...

12-01-05, 11:09 AM	#1
Achtung Englander Loader Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 81 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Exciting stuff - convoy and a German Battleship nearby Hi Its March 1941 and on the out skirts of Eire my radio man has picked up a convoy sailing North approx 40Km away. Only 4km to my West are 2 German destroyers. If I sail North and make visual contact with the convoy - radio Contact spotted - would the destroyers come over and help ??? __________________ Achtung ! Spitfeur !!

12-01-05, 04:20 PM	#2
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Only if you make too much noise and they detect you? But its possible. I have taken on a loan merchant, no other ship in site so i thought, then after i sink the merchant, hello a destroyer turns up out of no-where! He was lurking just out of my visual space. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

12-01-05, 04:34 PM	#3
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	I just read your title. You say theres a German Battleship! Forget the convoy your be able to catch up with it later. Go get the battleship and ship the bast*d! __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.*

12-01-05, 06:20 PM	#5
Von Scheerbach A-ganger Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 79 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Kiwi: I think he means he's near a British convoy, but he also has 2 German destroyers nearby as well. He's wondering if those destroyers will come over and help him attack the convoy if he closes and radios in a contact report. But he does say "battleship" in the title..... I personally have never had the situation happen....I have seen stukas attack a merchant I was closing in on, but I didn't radio in a contact report.... __________________ \"Every worthwhile target must be attacked!\" - The U-Boat Commander\'s Handbook

12-02-05, 08:26 AM	#7
Achtung Englander Loader Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 81 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	sorry for my terminology - they were 2 German destroyers not battleships I did send a contact report but the blighters never turned up even though I waited for them it was quite exciting because only a day beforehand I came accross another German destroyer who was engaging RAF spitfires. I went over to help with my flak gun. We must have shot down over 10 aircraft though obviously he got the bulk it was a nice change than doing a mission solo __________________ Achtung ! Spitfeur !!

12-01-05, 08:01 PM	#6
Cdre Gibs Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	In the SH3 Manual it states - "Send Contact Report : Sending contact reports will give precise enermy locations to BdU, this can result in Luftwaffe or Kriegsmarine attacks. I have found that this translates to - IF a Friendly ship is in the SAME grid as you and you spot a convoy/TF and radio in a Contact Report - said ship will head on over to assist you. If you are with in Friendly Air Coverage - Expect the Luftwaffe to show up AFTER the party's over (well not always some times they get their on time, if you wait for them) Does it work ? - YES! PS: ummm btw Destroyers aint Battleships, there just Destroyers. You could have called them Warships at a pinch but that term is rather undiscriptive and is basicly a laymans term.