Good places to patrol (big ships)

scalelokt · 03-08-07, 03:47 PM

I've read previous threads that talk about good hunting grounds and so far I have a lot of luck finding ships quickly and in pretty good quantity. I've noticed though that almost all of the ships I run into are small and medium merchats. I havent seen a large merchant, pyro ship, etc. in ages. And I've never run into a good sized warship. So have I just been unlucky, is it too early in the war, or am I looking in the wrong place? Its 1940 in my current career and I usually stick around Ireland (AM 52 if I remember correctly, Im at work right now), and then break off to hunt convoys when they are reported. Is there a better place to find "big game" at this point in the war? Thanks gents

Corsair · 03-08-07, 03:50 PM

At this time I would say both entrances North and South of the Irish Sea (AM 52 and around and BF 15 and around) are probably your best bets.

Khourieat · 03-08-07, 03:55 PM

I play around a lot in the BF15-13 area and sometimes see some tankers and C3's, but I've never seen a passenger liner

are they even IN stock SH3?

Rykaird · 03-08-07, 03:59 PM

Be careful when engaging convoys in BF13 - as I recall it isn't all that deep.

That is the beauty of AM52 - lots of traffic coupled with deep water. You're right about little ships though - I've started a new career and I'm working my tush off but my total GRT isn't that high. Takes a lot of tramp steamers to equal one large merchant.

Corsair · 03-08-07, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Khourieat

I play around a lot in the BF15-13 area and sometimes see some tankers and C3's, but I've never seen a passenger liner

are they even IN stock SH3?

Don't think so... have a look at your reco book or museum and you will have the answer..

mookiemookie · 03-08-07, 04:07 PM

There's a nice passenger liner sitting in front of the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor, which is relatively easy to infiltrate.

Rykaird · 03-08-07, 04:13 PM

Also one in Freetown.

03-08-07, 03:47 PM	#1
scalelokt Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 400 meters to your right, calculating your speed Posts: 126 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Good places to patrol (big ships) I've read previous threads that talk about good hunting grounds and so far I have a lot of luck finding ships quickly and in pretty good quantity. I've noticed though that almost all of the ships I run into are small and medium merchats. I havent seen a large merchant, pyro ship, etc. in ages. And I've never run into a good sized warship. So have I just been unlucky, is it too early in the war, or am I looking in the wrong place? Its 1940 in my current career and I usually stick around Ireland (AM 52 if I remember correctly, Im at work right now), and then break off to hunt convoys when they are reported. Is there a better place to find "big game" at this point in the war? Thanks gents

03-08-07, 03:50 PM	#2
Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	At this time I would say both entrances North and South of the Irish Sea (AM 52 and around and BF 15 and around) are probably your best bets. __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander

03-08-07, 04:07 PM	#6
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	There's a nice passenger liner sitting in front of the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor, which is relatively easy to infiltrate. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

03-08-07, 03:55 PM	#3
Khourieat Helmsman Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NYC, USA Posts: 110 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I play around a lot in the BF15-13 area and sometimes see some tankers and C3's, but I've never seen a passenger liner are they even IN stock SH3?

03-08-07, 03:59 PM	#4
Rykaird Weps Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 356 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Be careful when engaging convoys in BF13 - as I recall it isn't all that deep. That is the beauty of AM52 - lots of traffic coupled with deep water. You're right about little ships though - I've started a new career and I'm working my tush off but my total GRT isn't that high. Takes a lot of tramp steamers to equal one large merchant.

03-08-07, 04:13 PM	#7
Rykaird Weps Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 356 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Also one in Freetown.