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12-30-06, 06:44 PM
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Nub
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The english channel
Im in the the first months of 1940 and suddenly they keep assign me patrol zones in the coast of Portugal. To go there i have to cross the english channel, ending in ten destroyer dropping DC all over me. Theres is a way to cross this ASW alley or i have to take a route at north of england? Is a realy long way.....(sorry my english)
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12-30-06, 06:54 PM
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Ocean Warrior
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Welcome DiscoStu!
 Around here we have a saying..: STAY AWAY FROM THE ENGLISH CHANNEL! This saying is copyrighted by jimbuna Inc. ©. All rights reserved. Abuse of this saying will be punished by a spiked plank in the groin. Its certain death trying to go through there, atleast in GW 1.1a and GWX! I always take the long route... 
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12-30-06, 07:37 PM
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Officer
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totally agree with Seth ...last patrol bdu sent me to patrol BF33. Now i can say it, i never reached that grid,officially because of "periscope damaged" , unofficially because i didnt want to die ...
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12-30-06, 07:44 PM
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Sailor man
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12-31-06, 05:40 AM
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Chief of the Boat
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 Knew a shoulda copyrighted that original post. Ah well, least it was Seth this time and not VIICDriver  Oh!....welcome aboard DiscoStu 
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12-31-06, 08:48 AM
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The Old Man
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I would say if there brave enough to try it go ahead,if they survive great if not try again,and again sooner or later if they fail to get through they might consider going the senic route.(Yes I have been through the channel and survived twice)
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12-31-06, 08:53 AM
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Swabbie
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going the long way round has its advantages... like to the east of scapa flow.... alot of traffic goes through there.....
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12-31-06, 08:55 AM
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12-31-06, 03:35 PM
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Ocean Warrior
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Chief of the Boat
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12-31-06, 04:10 PM
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Rear Admiral
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After the French ports are all in German hands you should be able to stay close to the French side
Apart from mines that is But then the Biscay ports are open so no need to run the channel |
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12-30-06, 08:06 PM
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Sea Lord
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Don't Worry, We've All Tried It
Yes, the longest route is more time consuming but you'll live to reach your patrol grid. Trying to get through the English Channel is nothing more than a suicide run, even early in the war. Especially if you play DID.
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12-30-06, 11:18 PM
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Commander
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Never Go to That Channel
The DD will pick you up and DC falls over your boats and eventually destroy u Instead, enroute Western Approaches... Although it may take a longer time, it is much saver and your pickings are much better
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12-31-06, 12:10 AM
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Navy Seal
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If it's any consolation, Doenitz gave up the English Channel as a viable route into the Atlantic in early December 1939. Consequently, boats were directed the "long way" around.
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12-31-06, 12:36 AM
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Engineer
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What they said!
Never, ever, go through the English Channel. Ever. We mean it.
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