KTB // U.-Gelhaar // WolvesAtWar VII Campaign

Kapitän · 08-05-14, 07:39 AM

Hello Fellow-Kaleun's,

75 years ago, on 1 Sept. 1939 began World War II. Long before this date, German uboats were preparing for a possible altercation with England and the western allies. In this thread, I'm going to post the daily KTB of my current career in the Wolves at War VII Campaign with U 45.

You can find more details or even join the current campaign here: http://wolvesatwar.org/radioroom/index.php

I hope, you'll enjoy the read!

Kapitän · 08-05-14, 07:47 AM

15./16.8.39 - During the night, arrived in Kiel together with U.-Knorr.

1140 - Received orders for Fall Weiss.

1500 - Opening of comms scheduled for 19.8.39, 00:00

Gelhaar
Kptlt. & Kmdt.

Kapitän · 08-05-14, 08:02 AM

Thursday, 17.8.39 - Kiel

Received orders for departure on 19.8., 00:00. Initial patrol grid is KMQ A L 93, A L 96, A M 71 & A M 74.

Provisioning of boat.

Gelhaar
Kptlt. & Kmdt.

Kapitän · 08-05-14, 04:34 PM

Friday, 18.8.39 - Kiel

1130 - Farewell on the "Hamburg", for Commanders who will depart for the Atlantic.

Boat provisioned with 9 G7e and 5 G7a (all Pi-G36, contact and magnetic fuse), 240 rounds of 8.8 cm, 4000 rounds of M.G.-2cm-C/30 and 130 cbm fuel.

Gelhaar
Kptlt. & Kmdt.

Kapitän · 08-06-14, 03:12 AM

Sat., 19.8.39

0000 - Leaving Kiel together with U.-Sohler, U.-Prien, U.-Schultze and U.-Barten via KWK acc. orders for Fall Weiss.

Orders for Driftings Mines and Prize Regulations were not available at departure and will be delivered via Naval Courier Plane.

Gelhaar
Kptlt. & Kmdt.

Kapitän · 08-06-14, 12:24 PM

Sun., 20.8.39 - Deutsche Bucht

0930 - Qu. A N 6355 - Received Orders for Driftings Mines and Prize Regulations from Naval Courier Plane.

1200 - Qu. A N 6324 - Days Run: 222.7 sm
127 cbm. N3, Sea2, light haze, >1000mb, good visibility
Sunrise 0520; Sunset 2009

No further occurrences.

Gelhaar
Kptlt. & Kmdt.

sublynx · 08-31-14, 01:18 AM

Thanks for the report and good luck for the next patrol

Kapitän · 08-31-14, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sublynx

Thanks for the report and good luck for the next patrol

Thanks! I will start posting the KTB of patrol 2 soon ...

Draka · 09-02-14, 08:18 PM

Looking forward to your reports. Let's hope your second patrol doesn't end as the original did!

As an aside, I'm just now getting back into SH3 and was musing whether to see if the "Wolves at War" group was still active - however, if I do return I'll have to wait for the next campaign as my login is "Alexander Gelhaar" of U45! LOL!

Question: I presume that you use SH3 Commander - I used to have a cfg with the actual names, ranks and quals of the U45 at her loss - would you like to use it? I'm recreating it now.

Kapitän · 09-03-14, 03:09 AM

Thanks for the offer, Draka! I think, I'm pretty good set-up for that, also using the actual crew names etc. Except, after the second war patrol, activating the "Random crew change" in the Sh3_Cmdr, as the actual U 45 was lost on 14 Oct 1939.

As for the survival of U 45 in the current WAW VII campaign, I guess, I'm trying to re-write the history books

I suppose, you'll just have to stay posted to find out ...

Draka · 09-03-14, 06:46 AM

Yep, our dear Kaleun made a serious error in judgement. When he hit the convoy, he took out two ships - then chased a third at 15 kts for several hours ON THE SURFACE trying to sink her by deck gun, while the target was madly yelling for help over the wireless! Result, three British DD's trapped and sunk her. just a TAD TOO aggressive!

08-05-14, 07:39 AM	#1
Kapitän The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,580 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	KTB // U.-Gelhaar // WolvesAtWar VII Campaign Hello Fellow-Kaleun's, 75 years ago, on 1 Sept. 1939 began World War II. Long before this date, German uboats were preparing for a possible altercation with England and the western allies. In this thread, I'm going to post the daily KTB of my current career in the Wolves at War VII Campaign with U 45. You can find more details or even join the current campaign here: http://wolvesatwar.org/radioroom/index.php I hope, you'll enjoy the read! __________________ KSDII-Ace/GWX 3.0 Gold/CCoM 10.0 + h.sie-patch; Windows 7 (64-bit); NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 (310.90) Last edited by Kapitän; 08-05-14 at 07:51 AM.

08-05-14, 07:47 AM	#2
Kapitän The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,580 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	KTB // U 45 // 1. Unternehmung // Fall Weiss 15./16.8.39 - During the night, arrived in Kiel together with U.-Knorr. 1140 - Received orders for Fall Weiss. 1500 - Opening of comms scheduled for 19.8.39, 00:00 Gelhaar Kptlt. & Kmdt. __________________ KSDII-Ace/GWX 3.0 Gold/CCoM 10.0 + h.sie-patch; Windows 7 (64-bit); NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 (310.90)

08-05-14, 08:02 AM	#3
Kapitän The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,580 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	KTB // U 45 // 1. Unternehmung // Fall Weiss Thursday, 17.8.39 - Kiel Received orders for departure on 19.8., 00:00. Initial patrol grid is KMQ A L 93, A L 96, A M 71 & A M 74. Provisioning of boat. Gelhaar Kptlt. & Kmdt. __________________ KSDII-Ace/GWX 3.0 Gold/CCoM 10.0 + h.sie-patch; Windows 7 (64-bit); NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 (310.90)

08-05-14, 04:34 PM	#4
Kapitän The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,580 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	KTB // U 45 // 1. Unternehmung // Fall Weiss Friday, 18.8.39 - Kiel 1130 - Farewell on the "Hamburg", for Commanders who will depart for the Atlantic. Boat provisioned with 9 G7e and 5 G7a (all Pi-G36, contact and magnetic fuse), 240 rounds of 8.8 cm, 4000 rounds of M.G.-2cm-C/30 and 130 cbm fuel. Gelhaar Kptlt. & Kmdt. __________________ KSDII-Ace/GWX 3.0 Gold/CCoM 10.0 + h.sie-patch; Windows 7 (64-bit); NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 (310.90) Last edited by Kapitän; 08-06-14 at 03:12 AM.

08-06-14, 03:12 AM	#5
Kapitän The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,580 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	KTB // U 45 // 1. Unternehmung // Fall Weiss Sat., 19.8.39 0000 - Leaving Kiel together with U.-Sohler, U.-Prien, U.-Schultze and U.-Barten via KWK acc. orders for Fall Weiss. Orders for Driftings Mines and Prize Regulations were not available at departure and will be delivered via Naval Courier Plane. Gelhaar Kptlt. & Kmdt. __________________ KSDII-Ace/GWX 3.0 Gold/CCoM 10.0 + h.sie-patch; Windows 7 (64-bit); NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 (310.90)

08-06-14, 12:24 PM	#6
Kapitän The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,580 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	KTB // U 45 // 1. Unternehmung // Fall Weiss Sun., 20.8.39 - Deutsche Bucht 0930 - Qu. A N 6355 - Received Orders for Driftings Mines and Prize Regulations from Naval Courier Plane. 1200 - Qu. A N 6324 - Days Run: 222.7 sm 127 cbm. N3, Sea2, light haze, >1000mb, good visibility Sunrise 0520; Sunset 2009 No further occurrences. Gelhaar Kptlt. & Kmdt. __________________ KSDII-Ace/GWX 3.0 Gold/CCoM 10.0 + h.sie-patch; Windows 7 (64-bit); NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 (310.90)

08-31-14, 01:18 AM	#7
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	Thanks for the report and good luck for the next patrol __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] NYGM+H.sie v16+Stiebler 4C+MaGui WS

09-02-14, 08:18 PM	#9
Draka Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 256 Downloads: 322 Uploads: 0	Looking forward to your reports. Let's hope your second patrol doesn't end as the original did! As an aside, I'm just now getting back into SH3 and was musing whether to see if the "Wolves at War" group was still active - however, if I do return I'll have to wait for the next campaign as my login is "Alexander Gelhaar" of U45! LOL! Question: I presume that you use SH3 Commander - I used to have a cfg with the actual names, ranks and quals of the U45 at her loss - would you like to use it? I'm recreating it now.

09-03-14, 03:09 AM	#10
Kapitän The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,580 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the offer, Draka! I think, I'm pretty good set-up for that, also using the actual crew names etc. Except, after the second war patrol, activating the "Random crew change" in the Sh3_Cmdr, as the actual U 45 was lost on 14 Oct 1939. As for the survival of U 45 in the current WAW VII campaign, I guess, I'm trying to re-write the history books I suppose, you'll just have to stay posted to find out ... __________________ KSDII-Ace/GWX 3.0 Gold/CCoM 10.0 + h.sie-patch; Windows 7 (64-bit); NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 (310.90)

09-03-14, 06:46 AM	#11
Draka Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 256 Downloads: 322 Uploads: 0	Yep, our dear Kaleun made a serious error in judgement. When he hit the convoy, he took out two ships - then chased a third at 15 kts for several hours ON THE SURFACE trying to sink her by deck gun, while the target was madly yelling for help over the wireless! Result, three British DD's trapped and sunk her. just a TAD TOO aggressive!