What is your ideal start date?

RConch · 12-02-12, 11:11 AM

I play GWX with Cmdr without the renown replacement.

I like to start in August 1940, I get the VIIC I want and time to train a crew and finally some needed renown to buy "trinkets" for the boat before all heck breaks loose.

What is your ideal start date?

Sailor Steve · 12-02-12, 11:14 AM

I start three separate careers in August 1939, one in each flotilla, in all three types of boats. When one finally retires or dies, I replace him with a new career starting at that same place and time.

12-02-12, 11:24 AM

GWX 3 w/SH Commander. Favourite start date is July 1944 with a Type VII snorkel boat.

STEED · 12-02-12, 11:59 AM

May 7th 1945 quick spin in the Harbour before we surrender.

Joking aside as soon as I can get down under in warmer waters West of Australia.

sublynx · 12-02-12, 12:12 PM

September 1939, usually in a type VII.

Jimbuna · 12-02-12, 01:57 PM

Late August 39 every time.

12-20-12, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I start three separate careers in August 1939, one in each flotilla, in all three types of boats. When one finally retires or dies, I replace him with a new career starting at that same place and time.

Same here, using SH3 Commander's "Simulate a realistic career length".

At some point I think I'd like to actually make it to 1944.

Obltn Strand · 12-21-12, 05:27 AM

My preference is to start in -41 with type IID and then change to VIIC. IMO that year offers good balance in challenge and chance. By -43 it's retirement or death.

Marcello · 12-21-12, 02:28 PM

I am running two careers. The first is a "realistic" one starting in August 1939 with a VIIB, 2nd flotilla. The second is a "what if" with a XXI in Bergen in April 1944.

Pisces · 12-21-12, 03:52 PM

1st of August '39, or 1st of whatever month after my previous commander died in action.

Harald_Lange · 12-20-12, 01:48 PM

I like to start as early as poss, I'm just starting my second ixb patrol and its December 39

12-02-12, 11:11 AM	#1
RConch Captain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 619 Downloads: 518 Uploads: 0	What is your ideal start date? I play GWX with Cmdr without the renown replacement. I like to start in August 1940, I get the VIIC I want and time to train a crew and finally some needed renown to buy "trinkets" for the boat before all heck breaks loose. What is your ideal start date? __________________ "Noch und Noch" Prowling the Nord Atlantik with GWX 3.0.

12-02-12, 11:14 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I start three separate careers in August 1939, one in each flotilla, in all three types of boats. When one finally retires or dies, I replace him with a new career starting at that same place and time. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-02-12, 11:59 AM	#4
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	May 7th 1945 quick spin in the Harbour before we surrender. Joking aside as soon as I can get down under in warmer waters West of Australia. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

12-02-12, 12:12 PM	#5
sublynx Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: In the conning tower of my VIIC scanning the sea through the periscope Posts: 1,698 Downloads: 173 Uploads: 7	September 1939, usually in a type VII. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] NYGM+H.sie v16+Stiebler 4C+MaGui WS

12-02-12, 01:57 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,279 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Late August 39 every time. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-02-12, 11:24 AM	#3
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	GWX 3 w/SH Commander. Favourite start date is July 1944 with a Type VII snorkel boat.

12-21-12, 05:27 AM	#8
Obltn Strand Commodore Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 614 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	My preference is to start in -41 with type IID and then change to VIIC. IMO that year offers good balance in challenge and chance. By -43 it's retirement or death. __________________ Himmel, sukeltakaa!

12-21-12, 02:28 PM	#9
Marcello Planesman Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 183 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	I am running two careers. The first is a "realistic" one starting in August 1939 with a VIIB, 2nd flotilla. The second is a "what if" with a XXI in Bergen in April 1944.

12-21-12, 03:52 PM	#10
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	1st of August '39, or 1st of whatever month after my previous commander died in action.

12-20-12, 01:48 PM	#11
Harald_Lange Ensign Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NY Harbour, Periscope depth. Posts: 235 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 0	I like to start as early as poss, I'm just starting my second ixb patrol and its December 39