date question

[hcs53]

I am on my way from Willemshaven for a patrol in the SW area of England, I'm about halfway and it's 3 Aug.1939.
When I arrive there it is about 6 Aug.
The war begins 3 sept .; Do I have to wait almost a month to intercept ships?
I'm playing GWX.

henny

[HW3]

Yes you do have to wait. You could pull into a british port and check it out, just be out of there before the war starts.

[BigWalleye]

Originally Posted by hcs53

I am on my way from Willemshaven for a patrol in the SW area of England, I'm about halfway and it's 3 Aug.1939.
When I arrive there it is about 6 Aug.
The war begins 3 sept .; Do I have to wait almost a month to intercept ships?
I'm playing GWX.

henny

No, you don't have to wait. But you will be sinking neutral ships and BdU will not be amused.

[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by hcs53

I am on my way from Willemshaven for a patrol in the SW area of England, I'm about halfway and it's 3 Aug.1939.
When I arrive there it is about 6 Aug.
The war begins 3 sept .; Do I have to wait almost a month to intercept ships?
I'm playing GWX.

henny

judging by the manual for GWX, starting a patrol in August allows you to complete a "shake down cruise" for a few days and return to port. Once done your next patrol will be closer to September but late enough in August to get to the western approaches by 9/3

[hcs53]

I went back to Wilhelmshaven and started my second patrol , now it's 27 Aug.
Thanks.

henny