Black Sea Operations

Krauter · 07-27-10, 09:23 PM

Is this a Mod or how do I manage to get areas of operation other then the Med and Atlantic?

07-28-10, 12:49 AM

For GWX and SH Commander, start a career with 30th Flotilla (on or after October 1942) and you will get a Type IID (there is no Type IIB in SH3) in Constanza, Romania. I do not know of a stand-alone Black Sea mod outside GWX but there might be one in the Downloads section.

The Black Sea is divided into three patrol zones, East (Ost), West and the Sea of Azov. See page 201 in the GWX manual for 30th flotilla details.

With JSGME and GWX you can disable the other theatres by loading only the Black Sea files to shorten loading time otherwise you require installing the merged Campaign to get targets in the Black Sea.

Operations in the Black Sea can be fun and challanging, Soviet ASW is not up to RN standards but as things go bad on the Eastern Front, the Red Airforce can be a real threat. Target ships tend to be small and most are found in small convoys while the slow speed of the Type II can make operating against them difficult. Good Hunting and Enjoy.

BTW, where's Tomato Town? I grew up in Hog Town but retired to Lotus Land.

sharkbit · 07-28-10, 07:56 AM

A Black Sea career is a nice change of pace. I'm running a career there along with my other careers. I'm around July of '43 or so.

With only 5 eels on a IID, you have to make every shot count and no deck gun makes finishing off cripples impossible if you are out of eels.

Jimbuna · 07-28-10, 10:00 AM

Enabling the merged campaign will populate the entire SH3 world....probably best if you only enabled the Black Sea campaign.

nikimcbee · 07-28-10, 10:04 AM

There is a huge troop transport in one of the ports

. Although, I had problems with the game crashing when I encountered a convoy.

Jimbuna · 07-28-10, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

There is a huge troop transport in one of the ports

. Although, I had problems with the game crashing when I encountered a convoy.

You should try keeping the battery pack charged

07-28-10, 12:49 AM	#2
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	For GWX and SH Commander, start a career with 30th Flotilla (on or after October 1942) and you will get a Type IID (there is no Type IIB in SH3) in Constanza, Romania. I do not know of a stand-alone Black Sea mod outside GWX but there might be one in the Downloads section. The Black Sea is divided into three patrol zones, East (Ost), West and the Sea of Azov. See page 201 in the GWX manual for 30th flotilla details. With JSGME and GWX you can disable the other theatres by loading only the Black Sea files to shorten loading time otherwise you require installing the merged Campaign to get targets in the Black Sea. Operations in the Black Sea can be fun and challanging, Soviet ASW is not up to RN standards but as things go bad on the Eastern Front, the Red Airforce can be a real threat. Target ships tend to be small and most are found in small convoys while the slow speed of the Type II can make operating against them difficult. Good Hunting and Enjoy. BTW, where's Tomato Town? I grew up in Hog Town but retired to Lotus Land. Last edited by Randomizer; 07-28-10 at 01:00 AM.

07-28-10, 07:56 AM	#3
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	A Black Sea career is a nice change of pace. I'm running a career there along with my other careers. I'm around July of '43 or so. With only 5 eels on a IID, you have to make every shot count and no deck gun makes finishing off cripples impossible if you are out of eels. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

07-28-10, 10:00 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,844 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Enabling the merged campaign will populate the entire SH3 world....probably best if you only enabled the Black Sea campaign. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-28-10, 10:04 AM	#5
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	There is a huge troop transport in one of the ports. Although, I had problems with the game crashing when I encountered a convoy. __________________