So where are all the BIG ships?

horrgakx · 01-08-07, 05:49 AM

I've played SHIII for 5 months now and in the campaign I've never seen anything too big very often. I'm using GWX at the moment and I'm dying to find some of the big boys, the large battleships and carriers. I've never seen any yet

Any advice please?

Letum · 01-08-07, 06:14 AM

Well, you could sneak in to harbors.

Big ships out at sea move fast. 25knts is not rare. They also avoid places where subs might be. Thes best time to see them is late '44 or early '45.

ive been playing SH3 since it came out and Ive only once seen a enemy BB at sea and it was too far away to shoot.

Mooncatt · 01-08-07, 06:19 AM

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ive been playing SH3 since it came out and Ive only once seen a enemy BB at sea and it was too far away to shoot.

hehehe i would have had a bloody good go

Letum · 01-08-07, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Letum

ive been playing SH3 since it came out and Ive only once seen a enemy BB at sea and it was too far away to shoot.

hehehe i would have had a bloody good go

if only I had TI torps

andy_311 · 01-08-07, 06:24 AM

Yep I concur early war you can either find them in convoys or in harbours,in late 44 or 45 they can be seen sometimes lurking about,I took out a TF last night 1BB,2 Carriers,which was escorted by about 12 DD's but that was of the NW coast of Austrailia.

peterloo · 01-08-07, 06:34 AM

Early war (1939~1940) Harbour, Convoy, Task force

Late war (1944~1945) Hutter Killer Group (In game: Task Force)

IRONxMortlock · 01-08-07, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by peterloo

Early war (1939~1940) Harbour, Convoy, Task force

Late war (1944~1945) Hutter Killer Group (In game: Task Force)

How about during 41 to 43?
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fredbass · 01-08-07, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by peterloo

Early war (1939~1940) Harbour, Convoy, Task force

Late war (1944~1945) Hutter Killer Group (In game: Task Force)

How about during 41 to 43?

Task Forces: In GW1.1a I found a number of them coming in and out, South of Ireland. There are lots of other places. If you have map updates on, you'll see a number of them pop up on the Nav Map. But they're moving fast, so you'll need a little luck and timing to intercept.

Mooncatt · 01-08-07, 06:34 AM

try the famous scapa flow in 41 onwards "IF" you can get in, ive seen some big ships in there

Corsair · 01-08-07, 07:02 AM

How about reading GWX manual ?

01-08-07, 05:49 AM	#1
horrgakx Ensign Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 230 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	So where are all the BIG ships? I've played SHIII for 5 months now and in the campaign I've never seen anything too big very often. I'm using GWX at the moment and I'm dying to find some of the big boys, the large battleships and carriers. I've never seen any yet Any advice please?

01-08-07, 06:14 AM	#2
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Well, you could sneak in to harbors. Big ships out at sea move fast. 25knts is not rare. They also avoid places where subs might be. Thes best time to see them is late '44 or early '45. ive been playing SH3 since it came out and Ive only once seen a enemy BB at sea and it was too far away to shoot. __________________

01-08-07, 06:34 AM	#6
peterloo Commander Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 462 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Early war (1939~1940) Harbour, Convoy, Task force Late war (1944~1945) Hutter Killer Group (In game: Task Force) __________________ Romeo is here, but where is Juliet? The 中国水兵 (Chinese Sailor) in subsim

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Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	try the famous scapa flow in 41 onwards "IF" you can get in, ive seen some big ships in there __________________

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Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	How about reading GWX manual ? __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander

01-08-07, 06:24 AM	#5
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	Yep I concur early war you can either find them in convoys or in harbours,in late 44 or 45 they can be seen sometimes lurking about,I took out a TF last night 1BB,2 Carriers,which was escorted by about 12 DD's but that was of the NW coast of Austrailia.