Convoi formations in GWX

Henri II · 03-16-07, 04:11 AM

I never played vanilla SH3, but played a lot with IUB and GW1.1 and if my memory is correct, the convoys there usually sailed in columns. Right now I'm playing GWX in 1939/40 and the larger convoys all seem to sail in something like a multiple line abreast formation. Has this been changed? If yes, did they do so in reality?

Dowly · 03-16-07, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Henri II

I never played vanilla SH3, but played a lot with IUB and GW1.1 and if my memory is correct, the convoys there usually sailed in columns. Right now I'm playing GWX in 1939/40 and the larger convoys all seem to sail in something like a multiple line abreast formation. Has this been changed? If yes, did they do so in reality?

AFAIK, the convoys have always sailed in a box (many columns side by side).

Henri II · 03-16-07, 06:55 AM

When I said "in a collumn" I didn't mean single file. They allways sail in a box, but I remember the box being longer than it was wide, now it is wider than it is long. Or is it just my memory? Hmmm

fredbass · 03-16-07, 06:55 AM

And you will also run into a number of convoys where there are only 2 long columns as well.

danlisa · 03-16-07, 09:27 AM

Near the west coast of France and down to Spain you will even get single line 'mini' convoys. Usually 3-4 merchants & 1 escort.

However, as said above, the convoys are almost always 'box' shaped it just depends on the amount of ships in the convoy.

Jimbuna · 03-16-07, 09:34 AM

Sometimes even 'rectangular' in shape

bigboywooly · 03-16-07, 09:34 AM

The columns vary by ship total in the convoy

Here is a diagram of HX229

http://www.usmm.org/ww2.html

Ducimus · 03-16-07, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Henri II

Right now I'm playing GWX in 1939/40 and the larger convoys all seem to sail in something like a multiple line abreast formation. Has this been changed? If yes, did they do so in reality?

If you mean where they present a wide front and narrow side, this is correct. Not only that, but arranging the convoys like that (with proper spacing) helps avoid the old Way point change bug.

Jimbuna · 03-16-07, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by danlisa

Near the west coast of France and down to Spain you will even get single line 'mini' convoys. Usually 3-4 merchants & 1 escort.

However, as said above, the convoys are almost always 'box' shaped it just depends on the amount of ships in the convoy.

Back end of 41 you often see French (IIRC) sailing in pairs escorted by one escort (again French) into the mouth of the Med

Henri II · 03-16-07, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Henri II

Right now I'm playing GWX in 1939/40 and the larger convoys all seem to sail in something like a multiple line abreast formation. Has this been changed? If yes, did they do so in reality?

If you mean where they present a wide front and narrow side, this is correct. Not only that, but arranging the convoys like that (with proper spacing) helps avoid the old Way point change bug.

So it has been changed, thanks. I already believed I was making it up.

Ducimus · 03-16-07, 01:07 PM

From stock yes. Convoys have been changed since the Improved convoys mod, from like ages ago.

03-16-07, 04:11 AM	#1
Henri II Sparky Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 156 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Convoi formations in GWX I never played vanilla SH3, but played a lot with IUB and GW1.1 and if my memory is correct, the convoys there usually sailed in columns. Right now I'm playing GWX in 1939/40 and the larger convoys all seem to sail in something like a multiple line abreast formation. Has this been changed? If yes, did they do so in reality?

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fredbass Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Port Richey, Fl, USA Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	And you will also run into a number of convoys where there are only 2 long columns as well. __________________

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danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Near the west coast of France and down to Spain you will even get single line 'mini' convoys. Usually 3-4 merchants & 1 escort. However, as said above, the convoys are almost always 'box' shaped it just depends on the amount of ships in the convoy. __________________

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,527 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Sometimes even 'rectangular' in shape __________________ 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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bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	The columns vary by ship total in the convoy Here is a diagram of HX229 http://www.usmm.org/ww2.html __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

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Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	From stock yes. Convoys have been changed since the Improved convoys mod, from like ages ago.