Is going through "The Strait" plain sailing?

ddiplock · 05-01-07, 02:36 PM

What happens if instead of going back to Wilhemshaven, I sneak through Gibralter to an allied base in the Med? Will I then sail from that base in my next patrol?

and is getting through the straits of Gibralter in SH3 REALLY that simple? only i've not tried it yet as i'm working on a 7000 word report for uni due in on friday

lol

Jimbuna · 05-01-07, 02:52 PM

I could be wrong but I think your playing GWX IIRC :hmm:
Going through 'The Strait' is a risky business (similar to The English Channel)

Personally speakng I wouldn't advise it

danlisa · 05-01-07, 02:57 PM

Don't listen to Jim. It is plain sailing, you can be on the surface all the way. Easy as that.

See you on the 'other side'

If you see the light at the end of the tunnel, you're nearly there.

:rotfl: :rotfl:

Sailor Steve · 05-01-07, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by danlisa

Don't listen to Jim. It is plain sailing, you can be on the surface all the way. Easy as that.

See you on the 'other side'

If you see the light at the end of the tunnel, you're nearly there.

:rotfl: :rotfl:

I once saw 'the light at the end of the tunnel'. There were several, coming out of the night. One of them was even in the air.

Didn't see much after that.

STEED · 05-01-07, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by danlisa

Don't listen to Jim. It is plain sailing, you can be on the surface all the way. Easy as that.

See you on the 'other side'

If you see the light at the end of the tunnel, you're nearly there.

:rotfl: :rotfl:

Sarcastic wit at it's best.

Telgriff · 05-01-07, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

Don't listen to Jim. It is plain sailing, you can be on the surface all the way. Easy as that.

See you on the 'other side'

If you see the light at the end of the tunnel, you're nearly there.

:rotfl: :rotfl:

Sarcastic wit at it's best.

Sounds like my attempt to get through the straight. Things started making pinging noises and lots of explosions after that and continued to do so until I got out of the straight and into DEEP ocean.

HM.Medico · 05-02-07, 02:29 AM

Ah I did alright, Sunk 2 C-2s and then entered the strait on the surface, dived to PD

And got pinged by a DD

I had a bit of damage so I didn't dare to dive (they were armed, I just blew off the guns :rotfl: )

Got sunk there unfortunatley, damn DCs

Jimbuna · 05-02-07, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by danlisa

Don't listen to Jim. It is plain sailing, you can be on the surface all the way. Easy as that.

See you on the 'other side'

If you see the light at the end of the tunnel, you're nearly there.

:rotfl: :rotfl:

He forgot to explain that the 'other side' is called heaven/hell

Pablo · 05-01-07, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ddiplock

What happens if instead of going back to Wilhemshaven, I sneak through Gibralter to an allied base in the Med? Will I then sail from that base in my next patrol?

and is getting through the straits of Gibralter in SH3 REALLY that simple? only i've not tried it yet as i'm working on a 7000 word report for uni due in on friday

lol

Hi!

Getting through the Straits of Gibraltar can be fairly simple (default SH3) or fairly difficult (if you are using GWX in early 1944).

Pablo

Umfuld · 05-01-07, 04:59 PM

The one bright spot for Gibralter IMO is that it's fairly deep the whole way through.

Not middle of the ocean deep, but not bad either.

Lzs von swe · 05-02-07, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ddiplock

What happens if instead of going back to Wilhemshaven, I sneak through Gibralter to an allied base in the Med? Will I then sail from that base in my next patrol?

If you do get through and dock at an Axis base you will get a "null grid" assignment for your next patrol as your base will still be Wilhelmshaven.

Laffertytig · 05-02-07, 04:42 AM

hey ddiplock where u from in scotland?

ddiplock · 05-02-07, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Laffertytig

hey ddiplock where u from in scotland?

i'm in aberdeen/aberdeenshire mate. how come?

Laffertytig · 05-02-07, 11:24 AM

no special reason, i live down in stirling. u actually from aberdeen or from one of the outlying towns as i know a few guys from up that way?

Crazy Ian · 05-02-07, 11:33 AM

I reckon it's do-able in a type II (With a lot of stop offs)... is there anyway to transfer to La Spezia once the transit is complete?

05-01-07, 02:36 PM	#1
ddiplock Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 552 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Is going through "The Strait" plain sailing? What happens if instead of going back to Wilhemshaven, I sneak through Gibralter to an allied base in the Med? Will I then sail from that base in my next patrol? and is getting through the straits of Gibralter in SH3 REALLY that simple? only i've not tried it yet as i'm working on a 7000 word report for uni due in on friday lol

05-01-07, 02:52 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,544 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I could be wrong but I think your playing GWX IIRC :hmm: Going through 'The Strait' is a risky business (similar to The English Channel) Personally speakng I wouldn't advise it __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-01-07, 02:57 PM	#3
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Don't listen to Jim. It is plain sailing, you can be on the surface all the way. Easy as that. See you on the 'other side' If you see the light at the end of the tunnel, you're nearly there. :rotfl: :rotfl: __________________

05-02-07, 02:29 AM	#7
HM.Medico Helmsman Join Date: May 2006 Location: 60 Knots off shore, In a VIID Posts: 107 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ah I did alright, Sunk 2 C-2s and then entered the strait on the surface, dived to PD And got pinged by a DD I had a bit of damage so I didn't dare to dive (they were armed, I just blew off the guns :rotfl: ) Got sunk there unfortunatley, damn DCs __________________ Creator of The Enigma Room (Assisted greatly by P_Funk) Tonnage Total -: 165 Thousand Tonnes (DDs: 7\|Countless merchants\|Elcos: 4\| Armed Trawlers: 2\| BBs 3) Punctuation is the difference between "I helped my Uncle, Jack, off a horse" and "i helped my uncle jack off a horse" USE GOOD GRAMMAR!

05-02-07, 11:33 AM	#15
Crazy Ian Torpedoman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: UK Posts: 115 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I reckon it's do-able in a type II (With a lot of stop offs)... is there anyway to transfer to La Spezia once the transit is complete? __________________ Make tubes 1 and 4 ready in all respects...

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Umfuld Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 503 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	The one bright spot for Gibralter IMO is that it's fairly deep the whole way through. Not middle of the ocean deep, but not bad either.

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Laffertytig Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 757 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	hey ddiplock where u from in scotland?

05-02-07, 11:24 AM	#14
Laffertytig Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 757 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	no special reason, i live down in stirling. u actually from aberdeen or from one of the outlying towns as i know a few guys from up that way?