Scapa Flow in OM?

Bubblehead1980 · 03-22-12, 02:42 PM

Is the Royal Oak at Scapa Flow at the right time and date in 39? Thinking of playing an early war career and would like to try and pull it off.Thanks for the reply.

I'm goin' down · 03-22-12, 08:47 PM

Since OM is designed by lurker, I, a betting man but not much of sailor, surmise that it is.

MaddogK · 03-22-12, 10:34 PM

could be,
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=336

Sailor Steve · 03-22-12, 10:35 PM

A quick look at the SH4 Mission Editor tells me that Royal Oak is indeed there from October 4 through October 12, 1939. In 1940 there is a generic Revenge class, and a generic KGV is there at another time, as well as at least one aircraft carrier.

Bubblehead1980 · 03-22-12, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

A quick look at the SH4 Mission Editor tells me that Royal Oak is indeed there from October 4 through October 12, 1939. In 1940 there is a generic Revenge class, and a generic KGV is there at another time, as well as at least one aircraft carrier.

I did not want to look at the ME as I wanted to find it myself, not see where it is located etc.Figured I would ask first just to confirm it is there as per history.

Sailor Steve · 03-23-12, 12:31 PM

Sorry, my bad. Yes, it's there.

On the other hand, Prien knew it was there and pretty much right where she was, since Doenitz planned the mission himself using aerial photographs.

Bubblehead1980 · 03-23-12, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Sorry, my bad. Yes, it's there.

On the other hand, Prien knew it was there and pretty much right where she was, since Doenitz planned the mission himself using aerial photographs.

True, I have been reading up on the raid, rather audacious attack actually, did not know two u boats had tried the same in WW I and were lost.One thing I can't get decipher for sure so far, was he submerged or on surface or both? Some reports I have read contradict others.

I returned back from first patrol in U-49 and although I returned by September 29, 1939 it did not have me leaving for patrol again until October 23rd I believe it was, afraid the Royal Oak may not be there, I scrapped that career and started another.I was assigned U-47 this time, going to return to port in time so can make it to Scapa Flow in time.

03-22-12, 02:42 PM	#1
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,112 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	Scapa Flow in OM? Is the Royal Oak at Scapa Flow at the right time and date in 39? Thinking of playing an early war career and would like to try and pull it off.Thanks for the reply.

03-22-12, 08:47 PM	#2
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	toss the dice Since OM is designed by lurker, I, a betting man but not much of sailor, surmise that it is.

03-22-12, 10:34 PM	#3
MaddogK XO Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago, Ill. Posts: 409 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	could be, http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=336 __________________ May fortune favor the foolish

03-22-12, 10:35 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	A quick look at the SH4 Mission Editor tells me that Royal Oak is indeed there from October 4 through October 12, 1939. In 1940 there is a generic Revenge class, and a generic KGV is there at another time, as well as at least one aircraft carrier. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-23-12, 12:31 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Sorry, my bad. Yes, it's there. On the other hand, Prien knew it was there and pretty much right where she was, since Doenitz planned the mission himself using aerial photographs. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo