Capital Ships and Where you Found them

Kaptain Schlag · 06-13-11, 01:38 PM

I was wondering what the most unique enemy capital ships you have found in SH3 were, where you found them, and when.

I know that at least for British capital ships there was a page (I think it was part of the GWX manual) documenting the routes and for how long they take place--I have seen these before.

Also, I have rarely played long enough to reach the US's entry into the war. Where can you find American capital ships and where? Any in port?

gt_magnus · 06-13-11, 01:53 PM

You will get possible locations to some of them by radio so read every single radio message. You will get a message about Ark Royal position very early in the war, but later on you'll get messages all the time!

Good Hunting!

Osmium Steele · 06-13-11, 02:10 PM

I've not seen any American capital ships as yet.

The only British capital ships I've spotted were a couple of battleships and a Southhampton, iirc, west of Gibraltar, running for the strait at 28 knots.
This was Late '41 or early '42.

I've seen, and sunk the occasional Southhampton in port.

Fish In The Water · 06-13-11, 02:44 PM

I like to patrol in and around Scapa Flow and Loch Ewe. They're both good spots for picking up individual warships and/or enemy task forces.

Jimbuna · 06-13-11, 03:05 PM

The only way to be 100% sure is to interrogate the scrited campaign in the mission editor

Gerald · 06-13-11, 03:46 PM

BigRich · 06-13-11, 05:44 PM

In 1940 some of the convoys that pass around Rockall have battleships escorting them. The area north of Loch Ewe is a good place to patrol as task forces containing capital ships converge around here, beware getting caught in shallow water though.
Fixed events, like the Norwegian campaign, the Bismarck episode and Pedestal generate capital ships in areas they would roughly have been historically.
I havent been to the Caribbean for a while but I recall radio reports of fast task forces heading down to the Panama Canal area.

Missing Name · 06-13-11, 06:29 PM

Gibraltar usually has heavy British Empire targets. There are destroyers and light cruisers. Heavy cruisers, battlecruisers, battleships and carriers can be found there on occasion.

The best American equivalent is Norfolk, but even there it's mainly destroyers.

Kaptain Schlag · 06-13-11, 11:28 PM

Thanks for the pointers!

I feel like hunting task forces, while breath-taking is a sure way to end my career before 1941.
I actually had one career way back where I sank two Rodney's and a Repulse class battleship. One Rodney was in a convoy around Rockall, the other was during the Norwegian Campaign. The Repulse was sunk west of Ireland but about parallel in lattitude with Lock Ewe.

This current career I ran into one of the Rockall Convoys but had no torps as I was on a return trip.

Are there any Task Forces to be found say in 1943-45 besides hunter-killer CVE groups?

Gerald · 06-14-11, 02:42 AM

I really like the TF, then they are part of my mission to 90%

postalbyke · 06-14-11, 09:35 AM

I punched a hole in a henry V up in scapa flow once... didn't sink, and nearly got my scopes ripped off trying to get back into position and reattack, but had to back out after my last two torps didn't make it all the way to target (first one too far away, and the second one dudded out i think... that's the only problem with type II's, not enough torps when you need 'em

Jimbuna · 06-14-11, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by postalbyke

I punched a hole in a henry V up in scapa flow once... didn't sink, and nearly got my scopes ripped off trying to get back into position and reattack, but had to back out after my last two torps didn't make it all the way to target (first one too far away, and the second one dudded out i think... that's the only problem with type II's, not enough torps when you need 'em

I think you mean King George V

STEED · 06-14-11, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by postalbyke

I punched a hole in a henry V up in scapa flow once...

Are yes that is the one they named after going out on the lash and waking up in the morning saying...Damn it, wrong name.

So it was renamed again and this time correctly.

I rename this ship King George V.

Gerald · 06-14-11, 11:04 AM

Why not rename it to David Cameron, it might be easier to hit then,

Jimbuna · 06-14-11, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED

Are yes that is the one they named after going out on the lash and waking up in the morning saying...Damn it, wrong name.

So it was renamed again and this time correctly.

I rename this ship King George V.

Can you imagine what the POW might have been called?

06-13-11, 01:38 PM	#1
Kaptain Schlag Seaman Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 37 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Capital Ships and Where you Found them I was wondering what the most unique enemy capital ships you have found in SH3 were, where you found them, and when. I know that at least for British capital ships there was a page (I think it was part of the GWX manual) documenting the routes and for how long they take place--I have seen these before. Also, I have rarely played long enough to reach the US's entry into the war. Where can you find American capital ships and where? Any in port?

06-13-11, 02:10 PM	#3
Osmium Steele Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper midwest USA Posts: 1,101 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	I've not seen any American capital ships as yet. The only British capital ships I've spotted were a couple of battleships and a Southhampton, iirc, west of Gibraltar, running for the strait at 28 knots. This was Late '41 or early '42. I've seen, and sunk the occasional Southhampton in port. __________________ In the month of July of the year 1348, between the feasts of St. Benedict and of St. Swithin, a strange thing came upon England... My U297 build thread

06-13-11, 03:05 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,501 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The only way to be 100% sure is to interrogate the scrited campaign in the mission editor __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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06-13-11, 06:29 PM	#8
Missing Name Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westun New Yahk Posts: 748 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	Gibraltar usually has heavy British Empire targets. There are destroyers and light cruisers. Heavy cruisers, battlecruisers, battleships and carriers can be found there on occasion. The best American equivalent is Norfolk, but even there it's mainly destroyers. __________________ Largest target sunk with deck gun: Japanese auxiliary cruiser, 15000 tons Largest engaged: HMS Nelson. Results inconclusive. Read Brag's stuff

06-13-11, 01:53 PM	#2
gt_magnus Sailor man Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Norway Posts: 46 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	You will get possible locations to some of them by radio so read every single radio message. You will get a message about Ark Royal position very early in the war, but later on you'll get messages all the time! Good Hunting!

06-13-11, 02:44 PM	#4
Fish In The Water Prince of the Sea SUBSIM Welcome Committee Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Watching over U-253 Posts: 3,527 Downloads: 98 Uploads: 2	I like to patrol in and around Scapa Flow and Loch Ewe. They're both good spots for picking up individual warships and/or enemy task forces.

06-13-11, 05:44 PM	#7
BigRich Sailor man Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 50 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	In 1940 some of the convoys that pass around Rockall have battleships escorting them. The area north of Loch Ewe is a good place to patrol as task forces containing capital ships converge around here, beware getting caught in shallow water though. Fixed events, like the Norwegian campaign, the Bismarck episode and Pedestal generate capital ships in areas they would roughly have been historically. I havent been to the Caribbean for a while but I recall radio reports of fast task forces heading down to the Panama Canal area.

06-13-11, 11:28 PM	#9
Kaptain Schlag Seaman Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 37 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the pointers! I feel like hunting task forces, while breath-taking is a sure way to end my career before 1941. I actually had one career way back where I sank two Rodney's and a Repulse class battleship. One Rodney was in a convoy around Rockall, the other was during the Norwegian Campaign. The Repulse was sunk west of Ireland but about parallel in lattitude with Lock Ewe. This current career I ran into one of the Rockall Convoys but had no torps as I was on a return trip. Are there any Task Forces to be found say in 1943-45 besides hunter-killer CVE groups?

06-14-11, 02:42 AM	#10
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	I really like the TF, then they are part of my mission to 90% __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

06-14-11, 09:35 AM	#11
postalbyke Chief Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: In the past... Posts: 321 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 1	I punched a hole in a henry V up in scapa flow once... didn't sink, and nearly got my scopes ripped off trying to get back into position and reattack, but had to back out after my last two torps didn't make it all the way to target (first one too far away, and the second one dudded out i think... that's the only problem with type II's, not enough torps when you need 'em __________________ God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh. -Voltaire

06-14-11, 11:04 AM	#14
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Why not rename it to David Cameron, it might be easier to hit then, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie