The best place to be when the war starts?

von Segelkartoffel · 05-31-11, 09:44 AM

Hi there Subsim forums!

I finally installed SH3 again after years and years... I had almost forgotten this awesome game. I noticed the GWX mod and naturally installed that too and now after ploeing through the tutorials I 'm ready to sink some ships... with manual tdc of course

but not with ultra realistic settings, I still like to have a nice free camera to look at the pretty graphics and a few map aids.

Now obviously the question is that when the war breaks out, where should I be? What would be the best place, sneaking into a harbor at night and waiting for the war to start (could get hot fast quite obviously) or perhaps head to the small coast of Poland to catch any unprepare allied shipping? Or maybe just sticking to the regular plan of going to a known convoy route just west of the british isles... or perhaps try a bold attack against a big ass british warship sitting stationary in Scapa or another big allied base?

What are your experiences and advice I ask you, the almighty bearded seawolves of Subsim?

05-31-11, 09:53 AM

AM69.
Good luck.

Gerald · 05-31-11, 10:26 AM

Onkel Neal · 05-31-11, 10:39 AM

Welcome back

Herr-Berbunch · 05-31-11, 10:48 AM

Welcome aboard

Ideally on some Caribbean beach would be the ideal place to begin, and end, the war.

I don't know how good the Polish coast is, I believe there is a mod for the Baltic Sea campagn, I think one is in GWX but there is another somewhere.

Apart from that AM69 sounds good, can't put my finger on exactly where but I'm guessing it's the Irish Sea or The Minch area

Jimbuna · 05-31-11, 10:55 AM

In September 39 the east coast of England is as good a place as any.

Welcome

Missing Name · 05-31-11, 12:00 PM

Once I cheated and waited inside Dover. ASW patrols were noted for patterns, exact locations of nets were determined and nice targets were picked out. I decided to stare at a light cruiser from about 500 m away. The second the harbor icons went red... NOTE: you can't be submerged everywhere in Dover! You just might destroy one of your propellers...

I WAS originally going to wait in Scapa, but there was nothing of interest. Lots of destroyers and one small troop ship.

Fish In The Water · 05-31-11, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by von Segelkartoffel

Or maybe just sticking to the regular plan of going to a known convoy route just west of the british isles...

Sign me up there...

I prefer letting them come to me rather than chasing them all over the Atlantic. BE33 or AM43 are pretty good places to lurk.

Gerald · 05-31-11, 12:18 PM

BF 17-18

von Segelkartoffel · 05-31-11, 05:43 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone

After a lot of strange technical difficulties (the campaign crashed before it could even load the first mission until I disabled all the mods

) I finally managed to get the show started. I opted for the East coast of the British Isles and with pretty good success: about 18000 tons sunk in the period of 6 days, total of 7 merchants sunk and one close call with a torpedo boat. I'm ashamed to admit that my first eels went far off their targets... even in the most optimal weather and circumstances. I still have a fair bit to learn using the TDC, feels like a hit or miss, sometimes the eels hit right where they should while sometimes in the same conditions they just go way off

Oh well, I'll learn... I'd better!

Fish In The Water · 06-01-11, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by von Segelkartoffel

I'm ashamed to admit that my first eels went far off their targets...

No need to feel bad...

We all learn to crawl before we walk and (hopefully one day) run. Just hang in there and keep practicing. Patience, perseverance and practice are the keys. Keep at it and before you know, you'll be an old pro!

desirableroasted · 05-31-11, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

BF 17-18

A great place to start the war. Always good for 20K.

I also like the strait between the Hebrides and Scotland... usually good hunting, and you pop out at the bottom right in the middle of the convoy path.

06-01-11, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

BF 17-18

BDU has my next patrol slated for BF19 (in a IX).
Think I'll check my old hunting groung, near the point where BF13 & BF15 meet.
A-little more dangerious, but with better prospects.
We shall see.

Gerald · 06-01-11, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Snestorm

BDU has my next patrol slated for BF19 (in a IX).
Think I'll check my old hunting groung, near the point where BF13 & BF15 meet.
A-little more dangerious, but with better prospects.
We shall see.

Could be a bit, risky as it is sometimes patrolled by the DD, but they are not as common as early in the war.

06-01-11, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Could be a bit, risky as it is sometimes patrolled by the DD, but they are not as common as early in the war.

I like to hunt convoys there.

05-31-11, 09:44 AM	#1
von Segelkartoffel Nub Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The best place to be when the war starts? Hi there Subsim forums! I finally installed SH3 again after years and years... I had almost forgotten this awesome game. I noticed the GWX mod and naturally installed that too and now after ploeing through the tutorials I 'm ready to sink some ships... with manual tdc of course but not with ultra realistic settings, I still like to have a nice free camera to look at the pretty graphics and a few map aids. Now obviously the question is that when the war breaks out, where should I be? What would be the best place, sneaking into a harbor at night and waiting for the war to start (could get hot fast quite obviously) or perhaps head to the small coast of Poland to catch any unprepare allied shipping? Or maybe just sticking to the regular plan of going to a known convoy route just west of the british isles... or perhaps try a bold attack against a big ass british warship sitting stationary in Scapa or another big allied base? What are your experiences and advice I ask you, the almighty bearded seawolves of Subsim?

05-31-11, 09:53 AM	#2
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	AM69. Good luck. Last edited by Snestorm; 05-31-11 at 10:31 AM.

05-31-11, 10:26 AM	#3
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Welcome Aboard von Segelkartoffel! __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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05-31-11, 10:48 AM	#5
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard Ideally on some Caribbean beach would be the ideal place to begin, and end, the war. I don't know how good the Polish coast is, I believe there is a mod for the Baltic Sea campagn, I think one is in GWX but there is another somewhere. Apart from that AM69 sounds good, can't put my finger on exactly where but I'm guessing it's the Irish Sea or The Minch area __________________

05-31-11, 10:55 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,964 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	In September 39 the east coast of England is as good a place as any. Welcome __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-31-11, 12:00 PM	#7
Missing Name Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westun New Yahk Posts: 748 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	Once I cheated and waited inside Dover. ASW patrols were noted for patterns, exact locations of nets were determined and nice targets were picked out. I decided to stare at a light cruiser from about 500 m away. The second the harbor icons went red... NOTE: you can't be submerged everywhere in Dover! You just might destroy one of your propellers... I WAS originally going to wait in Scapa, but there was nothing of interest. Lots of destroyers and one small troop ship. __________________ Largest target sunk with deck gun: Japanese auxiliary cruiser, 15000 tons Largest engaged: HMS Nelson. Results inconclusive. Read Brag's stuff

05-31-11, 12:18 PM	#9
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	BF 17-18 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

05-31-11, 05:43 PM	#10
von Segelkartoffel Nub Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the warm welcome everyone After a lot of strange technical difficulties (the campaign crashed before it could even load the first mission until I disabled all the mods ) I finally managed to get the show started. I opted for the East coast of the British Isles and with pretty good success: about 18000 tons sunk in the period of 6 days, total of 7 merchants sunk and one close call with a torpedo boat. I'm ashamed to admit that my first eels went far off their targets... even in the most optimal weather and circumstances. I still have a fair bit to learn using the TDC, feels like a hit or miss, sometimes the eels hit right where they should while sometimes in the same conditions they just go way off Oh well, I'll learn... I'd better!