Fight Back order and the Luftwaffe

atleiker · 04-26-09, 11:53 PM

A couple of questions.

In MookieMookie's excellent Black May thread he mentions Onkel Karl's fight back order and shoots down an attacking Wellington. What is this order of which he speaks? I like to try and play somewhat realistically.....

Second, if you call in contact reports like convoys does the Luftwaffe come out and attack them and if they do can you observe this?

Finally, I have to say that subsim is just about the friendliest and most helpful forum of any kind on the internet.

Thanks all.

A Very Super Market · 04-26-09, 11:59 PM

If the convoy (must be 3 ships? Not sure) is within range of the luftwaffe, then they will come and steal your kill. :P

atleiker · 04-27-09, 12:06 AM

And you can see this? Because it would be worth watching the show at least once. Do they come out in Stukas?

A Very Super Market · 04-27-09, 12:15 AM

Yeah, you get to see them. Sometimes, they have stukas, sometimes other things. However, everytime, there are explosions, so watch them!

Sag75 · 04-27-09, 01:24 AM

yes, I read you must be in visual contact with at least 3 ships and to be in the air range, e.g. within 800km of radius from Brest in order to send properly the assistance message. Once this happens succesfully, you'll see your sent message in radioroom (M) with convoy heading, grids, speed.

Wait for 1-2 hours and you will get a nice air show......

Synthfg · 04-27-09, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by A Very Super Market

Yeah, you get to see them. Sometimes, they have stukas, sometimes other things. However, everytime, there are explosions, so watch them!

Yep it can be fb, Had a patrol in spring 1940 off the east coast of the UK, Clear calm day, Found a convoy, radioed in and then dived to attack, Took out 2 merchants and the 3 escorts in my pass through, then surfaced 3000m behind to use the deck gun Was plugging away when 11 HE-111's showed up Was an awesome sight and I was in perfect spectator position

LukeFF · 04-27-09, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by atleiker

In MookieMookie's excellent Black May thread he mentions Onkel Karl's fight back order and shoots down an attacking Wellington. What is this order of which he speaks? I like to try and play somewhat realistically.....

http://www.uboat.net/history/fight_back_order.htm

04-26-09, 11:53 PM	#1
atleiker Watch Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Friday Harbor, WA Posts: 25 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Fight Back order and the Luftwaffe A couple of questions. In MookieMookie's excellent Black May thread he mentions Onkel Karl's fight back order and shoots down an attacking Wellington. What is this order of which he speaks? I like to try and play somewhat realistically..... Second, if you call in contact reports like convoys does the Luftwaffe come out and attack them and if they do can you observe this? Finally, I have to say that subsim is just about the friendliest and most helpful forum of any kind on the internet. Thanks all.

04-26-09, 11:59 PM	#2
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If the convoy (must be 3 ships? Not sure) is within range of the luftwaffe, then they will come and steal your kill. :P __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

04-27-09, 12:15 AM	#4
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah, you get to see them. Sometimes, they have stukas, sometimes other things. However, everytime, there are explosions, so watch them! __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

04-27-09, 01:24 AM	#5
Sag75 XO Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 424 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	yes, I read you must be in visual contact with at least 3 ships and to be in the air range, e.g. within 800km of radius from Brest in order to send properly the assistance message. Once this happens succesfully, you'll see your sent message in radioroom (M) with convoy heading, grids, speed. Wait for 1-2 hours and you will get a nice air show...... __________________ Betasom - XI Gruppo Sommergibili Atlantici http://www.betasom.it/forum/index.php

04-27-09, 12:06 AM	#3
atleiker Watch Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Friday Harbor, WA Posts: 25 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	And you can see this? Because it would be worth watching the show at least once. Do they come out in Stukas?