Black Sea Operations

Krauter · 07-27-10, 09:23 PM

Is this a Mod or how do I manage to get areas of operation other then the Med and Atlantic?

07-28-10, 12:49 AM

For GWX and SH Commander, start a career with 30th Flotilla (on or after October 1942) and you will get a Type IID (there is no Type IIB in SH3) in Constanza, Romania. I do not know of a stand-alone Black Sea mod outside GWX but there might be one in the Downloads section.

The Black Sea is divided into three patrol zones, East (Ost), West and the Sea of Azov. See page 201 in the GWX manual for 30th flotilla details.

With JSGME and GWX you can disable the other theatres by loading only the Black Sea files to shorten loading time otherwise you require installing the merged Campaign to get targets in the Black Sea.

Operations in the Black Sea can be fun and challanging, Soviet ASW is not up to RN standards but as things go bad on the Eastern Front, the Red Airforce can be a real threat. Target ships tend to be small and most are found in small convoys while the slow speed of the Type II can make operating against them difficult. Good Hunting and Enjoy.

BTW, where's Tomato Town? I grew up in Hog Town but retired to Lotus Land.

sharkbit · 07-28-10, 07:56 AM

A Black Sea career is a nice change of pace. I'm running a career there along with my other careers. I'm around July of '43 or so.

With only 5 eels on a IID, you have to make every shot count and no deck gun makes finishing off cripples impossible if you are out of eels.

Jimbuna · 07-28-10, 10:00 AM

Enabling the merged campaign will populate the entire SH3 world....probably best if you only enabled the Black Sea campaign.

nikimcbee · 07-28-10, 10:04 AM

There is a huge troop transport in one of the ports

. Although, I had problems with the game crashing when I encountered a convoy.

Jimbuna · 07-28-10, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

There is a huge troop transport in one of the ports

. Although, I had problems with the game crashing when I encountered a convoy.

You should try keeping the battery pack charged

Tessa · 07-29-10, 02:17 AM

Shame that there's that nasty subnet/cage wall right at the enterance to the Black Sea. Tried sneaking my VIIB up there once (which was no walk in the park, since the straight is so shallow that you can't submerge) the artillery batteries in that town nearly sunk me before even making it to that nasty little surprise. Though having a type VII or X running around the Black Sea wouldn't really convey the pain and suffering of serving on the Eastern front.

Krauter · 08-04-10, 10:30 AM

Hey all, thanks for the replies

Oh, and Tomato Town is Leamington Ontario which is the Tomato Capital of the world apparently.. we make Ketchup and all sorts of (smelly..) Tomato products

Herr-Berbunch · 08-04-10, 10:42 AM

Apparantly so

Krauter · 08-04-10, 02:17 PM

yeap that's our downtown tomato informatino booth

07-28-10, 12:49 AM	#2
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	For GWX and SH Commander, start a career with 30th Flotilla (on or after October 1942) and you will get a Type IID (there is no Type IIB in SH3) in Constanza, Romania. I do not know of a stand-alone Black Sea mod outside GWX but there might be one in the Downloads section. The Black Sea is divided into three patrol zones, East (Ost), West and the Sea of Azov. See page 201 in the GWX manual for 30th flotilla details. With JSGME and GWX you can disable the other theatres by loading only the Black Sea files to shorten loading time otherwise you require installing the merged Campaign to get targets in the Black Sea. Operations in the Black Sea can be fun and challanging, Soviet ASW is not up to RN standards but as things go bad on the Eastern Front, the Red Airforce can be a real threat. Target ships tend to be small and most are found in small convoys while the slow speed of the Type II can make operating against them difficult. Good Hunting and Enjoy. BTW, where's Tomato Town? I grew up in Hog Town but retired to Lotus Land. Last edited by Randomizer; 07-28-10 at 01:00 AM.

07-28-10, 07:56 AM	#3
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	A Black Sea career is a nice change of pace. I'm running a career there along with my other careers. I'm around July of '43 or so. With only 5 eels on a IID, you have to make every shot count and no deck gun makes finishing off cripples impossible if you are out of eels. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

07-28-10, 10:00 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,818 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Enabling the merged campaign will populate the entire SH3 world....probably best if you only enabled the Black Sea campaign. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-28-10, 10:04 AM	#5
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	There is a huge troop transport in one of the ports. Although, I had problems with the game crashing when I encountered a convoy. __________________

08-04-10, 10:42 AM	#9
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Apparantly so __________________

07-29-10, 02:17 AM	#7
Tessa Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CG 96 Posts: 861 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Shame that there's that nasty subnet/cage wall right at the enterance to the Black Sea. Tried sneaking my VIIB up there once (which was no walk in the park, since the straight is so shallow that you can't submerge) the artillery batteries in that town nearly sunk me before even making it to that nasty little surprise. Though having a type VII or X running around the Black Sea wouldn't really convey the pain and suffering of serving on the Eastern front.