Favorite Raiding Harbors

Rykaird · 02-10-07, 01:11 PM

I've survived Scapa Flow on my 2nd patrol - sunk the HMS Hood - but I doubt that I'm going back, as we barely made it and frankly, it was mostly a combination of luck and the incompetence of the British destroyer patrols. A few less drunken British destroyer captains and I would be on the bottom right now.

I'm currently going to attempt Loch Ewe (I heard some whisperings from our "intelligence" folks that the HMS Nelson may be in there). Honestly, it doesn't sound promising - according to this briefing sheet the place is laced full of nets and mines:

http://home.iprimus.com.au/waldingr/lochewe.htm

So I was wondering if you have any favorite harbors you like to raid? Maybe some that have good tonnage but aren't death traps?

azn_132 · 02-10-07, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rykaird

I've survived Scapa Flow on my 2nd patrol - sunk the HMS Hood - but I doubt that I'm going back, as we barely made it and frankly, it was mostly a combination of luck and the incompetence of the British destroyer patrols. A few less drunken British destroyer captains and I would be on the bottom right now.

I'm currently going to attempt Loch Ewe (I heard some whisperings from our "intelligence" folks that the HMS Nelson may be in there). Honestly, it doesn't sound promising - according to this briefing sheet the place is laced full of nets and mines:

http://home.iprimus.com.au/waldingr/lochewe.htm

So I was wondering if you have any favorite harbors you like to raid? Maybe some that have good tonnage but aren't death traps?

I sunk the Hood on my 2nd patrol too but I survived eac time I go to scapa last time I went there the Nelson and the Revenge were there too.

andy_311 · 02-10-07, 08:32 PM

Take you pick there's loads of harbours to choose from, eg NY,Freetown,Dunkirk,Norfolk,Freemantle.(GWX) depends what your after to hit.

melnibonian · 02-10-07, 08:36 PM

Scapa for BBs and CVs, New York for loads of merchants and tonnage, Norfolk for DDs and CVEs, Port Said for HRN Averof (by far the most gorgeous ship in GWX) and Curacao/Port of Spain/San Fernando for Big Tankers. Take your pick

TarJak · 02-10-07, 08:43 PM

There are some lovely habours in the Med that are fun and challenging. Gibraltar, Valetta, Tobruk, Alexandria are all good for a renown boost on a slow patrol.

JSalinger · 02-11-07, 12:47 PM

Me personally...I like Curacao with its uber-deep harbor and lots of tankers. Take a IXC or a IXD2 down there and don't sink anything in transit unless it's a 10,000 tonner or larger (and even then, if it don't look right, don't fire) and those 22-24 torpedoes are going to be wrecking the Carribean.

Anyone raided Galveston (is it even modelled? I haven't gone to the Gulf Coast before...)?

02-10-07, 01:11 PM	#1
Rykaird Weps Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 356 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Favorite Raiding Harbors I've survived Scapa Flow on my 2nd patrol - sunk the HMS Hood - but I doubt that I'm going back, as we barely made it and frankly, it was mostly a combination of luck and the incompetence of the British destroyer patrols. A few less drunken British destroyer captains and I would be on the bottom right now. I'm currently going to attempt Loch Ewe (I heard some whisperings from our "intelligence" folks that the HMS Nelson may be in there). Honestly, it doesn't sound promising - according to this briefing sheet the place is laced full of nets and mines: http://home.iprimus.com.au/waldingr/lochewe.htm So I was wondering if you have any favorite harbors you like to raid? Maybe some that have good tonnage but aren't death traps?

02-10-07, 08:36 PM	#4
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Scapa for BBs and CVs, New York for loads of merchants and tonnage, Norfolk for DDs and CVEs, Port Said for HRN Averof (by far the most gorgeous ship in GWX) and Curacao/Port of Spain/San Fernando for Big Tankers. Take your pick __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

02-11-07, 12:47 PM	#6
JSalinger Sparky Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Spokane, WA, USA Posts: 156 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Me personally...I like Curacao with its uber-deep harbor and lots of tankers. Take a IXC or a IXD2 down there and don't sink anything in transit unless it's a 10,000 tonner or larger (and even then, if it don't look right, don't fire) and those 22-24 torpedoes are going to be wrecking the Carribean. Anyone raided Galveston (is it even modelled? I haven't gone to the Gulf Coast before...)? __________________ J. Salinger King of the House

02-10-07, 08:32 PM	#3
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	Take you pick there's loads of harbours to choose from, eg NY,Freetown,Dunkirk,Norfolk,Freemantle.(GWX) depends what your after to hit.

02-10-07, 08:43 PM	#5
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	There are some lovely habours in the Med that are fun and challenging. Gibraltar, Valetta, Tobruk, Alexandria are all good for a renown boost on a slow patrol.