Searching for Bismarck, Grid square of battle of denmark strait?

timmy41 · 04-10-10, 06:01 PM

14.17 on may 23rd, just got a message saying:
U-boats in the vicinity of grid AD52 are encouraged to set a course for SW of that position. Stay on station and assist where possible.

timmy41 · 04-10-10, 10:28 PM

Using several maps, ive determined that the battle took place somewhere in AD578X AD81(1,2,3,5)X. loaded previous save and patrolling for it again.

timmy41 · 04-11-10, 12:53 AM

got 2 contacts by radio report in the area
AD2812 heading S traveling 28 knots at 0240 on the 24th
-suffolk?
-when I went to look to look, i found 2 kent class cruisers
AD5974 heading WNW traveling 21 knots at 1800 on the 23rd
-hood and wales?
-yup its the hood and wales

I bet I could follow the hood and wales (if i can keep up!) and watch them fight it out with the bismarck!

timmy41 · 04-11-10, 01:19 AM

Plotted the battle to be at AD5435 based on the course of the hood and wales, and the time until the historical engagement. Will continue in the morning, I have to get some sleep!

KL-alfman · 04-11-10, 02:57 AM

great, you found them!

I just remember the BdU-message when all boats were ordered to help the Bismarck in her death-struggle after the swordfish destroyed the rudders.
if I guess right, the grid was BE56.

Paul Riley · 04-11-10, 03:11 AM

Sounds like some exciting events are brewing for you,good luck!

Apache312 · 04-11-10, 07:57 AM

I searched for the Bismarck as well, and never found her. The swordfish were out in force, and I couldnt stay on top for long. I did run into the Hood and sank her, but never found ArcRoyal or Rodney either. Is the Bismarck actually in the game? I wanted to see the biggest weapon on the high seas, and see if I could help change naval history.

/S

Apache312

04-11-10, 02:57 AM	#5
KL-alfman Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weimar Posts: 930 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	great, you found them! I just remember the BdU-message when all boats were ordered to help the Bismarck in her death-struggle after the swordfish destroyed the rudders. if I guess right, the grid was BE56. __________________ Life, Liberty and Property!

04-11-10, 03:11 AM	#6
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Sounds like some exciting events are brewing for you,good luck! __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

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04-10-10, 06:01 PM	#1
timmy41 Weps Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 367 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	14.17 on may 23rd, just got a message saying: U-boats in the vicinity of grid AD52 are encouraged to set a course for SW of that position. Stay on station and assist where possible.

04-10-10, 10:28 PM	#2
timmy41 Weps Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 367 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Using several maps, ive determined that the battle took place somewhere in AD578X AD81(1,2,3,5)X. loaded previous save and patrolling for it again.

04-11-10, 12:53 AM	#3
timmy41 Weps Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 367 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	got 2 contacts by radio report in the area AD2812 heading S traveling 28 knots at 0240 on the 24th -suffolk? -when I went to look to look, i found 2 kent class cruisers AD5974 heading WNW traveling 21 knots at 1800 on the 23rd -hood and wales? -yup its the hood and wales I bet I could follow the hood and wales (if i can keep up!) and watch them fight it out with the bismarck!

04-11-10, 01:19 AM	#4
timmy41 Weps Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 367 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Plotted the battle to be at AD5435 based on the course of the hood and wales, and the time until the historical engagement. Will continue in the morning, I have to get some sleep!

04-11-10, 07:57 AM	#7
Apache312 A-ganger Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 78 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I searched for the Bismarck as well, and never found her. The swordfish were out in force, and I couldnt stay on top for long. I did run into the Hood and sank her, but never found ArcRoyal or Rodney either. Is the Bismarck actually in the game? I wanted to see the biggest weapon on the high seas, and see if I could help change naval history. /S Apache312