Dunkirk

desirableroasted · 02-24-11, 04:38 PM

Due to an unfortunate intersection of the course of five Hurricanes and my own course while loading an external, this is no longer a pressing concern of mine...

Still, out of curiosity.

While between Dover and Dunkirk on 27 May 40, I pick up on hydrophones a fair number of warships. But no merchants. Question: are the evacuating ships all marked as warships for the evacuation? Or was I too early on hand, and the "Dunkirk Fleet" has not yet sailed?

Unfortunately, I was gutted like a cod before I could investigate further, and since I go only where BdU sends me, it's likely I won't do Dunkirk for another year or so (in real life).

HW3 · 02-24-11, 10:03 PM

I do know there are quite a few destroyers around there, with most pulling up to shore to simulate loading, and then backing off and heading for England. There are several troop transports and/or liners in Dunkirk harbor that I've seen and shot a few torpedoes at.

desirableroasted · 02-25-11, 06:01 AM

So, for game purposes, everything is considered warship?

Tessa · 02-25-11, 10:18 AM

There's also major aircraft activity during the escape. The troop transports are some juicy targets but can ultimately be a fatal journey with it being shallow water and aircraft dropping bombs or charges that are usually right on the mark with such close quarters.

desirableroasted · 02-25-11, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Tessa

a fatal journey with it being shallow water and aircraft dropping bombs or charges that are usually right on the mark with such close quarters.

I can promise you I would have not been there if BdU had not ordered me there.

Until I have 100m under my keel my toes are curled like overcooked shrimp.

HW3 · 02-25-11, 03:12 PM

No everything is not a warship, just that there are a lot of them, destroyers, minesweepers, trawlers, PT type boats, ect. When I was in the harbor, the troop transports/liners showed as merchants. I think there was a merchant or 2 there as well but, I'm not sure about that because it was awhile back when I made this raid. BTW got away with it too.

Jimbuna · 02-25-11, 05:04 PM

Both merchants and warships are scripted....there are several convoys doing a shuttle service for the historical dates of the evacuation.

U777 · 02-25-11, 06:06 PM

Did you manage to send some rounds with the AA guns or you never stood a chance?

desirableroasted · 02-26-11, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by U777

Did you manage to send some rounds with the AA guns or you never stood a chance?

Got off a half dozen rounds, maybe, but they blew holes into just about every compartment.

My mistake, not that I think it would have helped, was forgetting to mount a flak watch while I was transferring the external. If I had, I might have gotten one.

02-24-11, 04:38 PM	#1
desirableroasted Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In the mountains, now. On the edge of the sea before. Posts: 933 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Dunkirk Due to an unfortunate intersection of the course of five Hurricanes and my own course while loading an external, this is no longer a pressing concern of mine... Still, out of curiosity. While between Dover and Dunkirk on 27 May 40, I pick up on hydrophones a fair number of warships. But no merchants. Question: are the evacuating ships all marked as warships for the evacuation? Or was I too early on hand, and the "Dunkirk Fleet" has not yet sailed? Unfortunately, I was gutted like a cod before I could investigate further, and since I go only where BdU sends me, it's likely I won't do Dunkirk for another year or so (in real life). __________________ "Well, now, that's true... the IXC is a bit of a chick magnet..but you really can't beat the VIIB for off-road fun."

02-24-11, 10:03 PM	#2
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	I do know there are quite a few destroyers around there, with most pulling up to shore to simulate loading, and then backing off and heading for England. There are several troop transports and/or liners in Dunkirk harbor that I've seen and shot a few torpedoes at. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

02-25-11, 06:01 AM	#3
desirableroasted Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In the mountains, now. On the edge of the sea before. Posts: 933 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	So, for game purposes, everything is considered warship? __________________ "Well, now, that's true... the IXC is a bit of a chick magnet..but you really can't beat the VIIB for off-road fun."

02-25-11, 03:12 PM	#6
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	No everything is not a warship, just that there are a lot of them, destroyers, minesweepers, trawlers, PT type boats, ect. When I was in the harbor, the troop transports/liners showed as merchants. I think there was a merchant or 2 there as well but, I'm not sure about that because it was awhile back when I made this raid. BTW got away with it too. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

02-25-11, 05:04 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Both merchants and warships are scripted....there are several convoys doing a shuttle service for the historical dates of the evacuation. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-25-11, 10:18 AM	#4
Tessa Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CG 96 Posts: 861 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	There's also major aircraft activity during the escape. The troop transports are some juicy targets but can ultimately be a fatal journey with it being shallow water and aircraft dropping bombs or charges that are usually right on the mark with such close quarters.

02-25-11, 06:06 PM	#8
U777 Medic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 159 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Did you manage to send some rounds with the AA guns or you never stood a chance?