Hunting getting a bit trickier!!!

ddiplock · 07-02-11, 01:33 PM

Its October 1943 and I'm finding it harder to locate enemy ships. The current patrol I'm on at the moment, I've sunk only two ships for just over 14,000 tons.

I've also noticed a few times I've gotten reports of enemy Task Forces they've had red stars imposed on the map and a Yamato battleship silhoette. Does this mean there is a battle in this area? Or that the pride of Japan's navy is part of this reported group??

WernherVonTrapp · 07-02-11, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ddiplock

I've gotten reports of enemy Task Forces they've had red stars imposed on the map and a Yamato battleship silhoette.

Wow, I've never seen anything like that before. What SH4 version (or mod) are you playing?

ddiplock · 07-02-11, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

Wow, I've never seen anything like that before. What SH4 version (or mod) are you playing?

Latest version U boat add ons pack with the latest version of TMO. TMO 2.1 as I recall.

Anthony W. · 07-02-11, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ddiplock

Latest version U boat add ons pack with the latest version of TMO. TMO 2.1 as I recall.

I got that like once... I'm also wondering...

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 07-02-11, 03:28 PM

I've gotten the "red star" symbol before, it only appers in the Soloman Islands, so I presume its a task force heading down the Slot towards Guadalcanal or one of the other islands in the chain.

commandosolo2009 · 07-02-11, 05:37 PM

tell me about it... April 43, now at Brisbane back from an arduous trip to the Bismarck Sea, hunting down mercs in the Admiralty slot, just north of Bismarck archipelago, I had to refit and hump it all the way, from B to Fremantle. 6000 + kms at ahead 2/3s and a tc of 2048 mostly running into friendly mercs (or...), and getting a sore thumb from spamming the +....

phew

.. I got 16 torpedoes mostly hitting aft now, and I'm waiting for mid July or June to get the Mk18s... I notice also that the sound bearing called by the operator is usually aft actual position. This difference creates alot of offset when he's over the 10k radius. As a solution, I use the stadi when he's under 7 k (range), but in crisp, clear, 1m/s wind, fog-less weather, I have to be waaaaaay back from his track. at least he reacts as such, so this patrol I learned many things, and this is the beauty of this game. Getting experience from little things like that as I progress and confront more Japs... Lets hope I dont die and survive the war... No, make that, we....

Radar is flogged, but sometimes, when I'm in storm with didley squat visibility, I tune to a bearing and wait till that blip shows... Anyways I'm not mad over this, but I'm mad that the game decided to give me a torp. speeder ability in one of the guys, and this maybe the error on this one patrol to Bismarck sea.

One up-side to this patrol was the weather. And because the fog was light, I was able to hunt a Fubuki DE, last in the pack of a hefty convoy, usually that would be the straggler doing all crazy things, interrupting your tc as you retire the scene......

I think I'll not attack in clear weather anymore, and in half-moon light, I wouldnt pop the scope even if a Y is 1000 meters from my bow.

WernherVonTrapp · 07-02-11, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ddiplock

Latest version U boat add ons pack with the latest version of TMO. TMO 2.1 as I recall.

Ahh, excellent. I'm also (now) running TMO 2.1 and am currently patrolling the slot. I've been here about a week already and it's getting close to mid November 42. Things should begin to really heat up here soon.

Armistead · 07-02-11, 10:01 PM

My favorite shipping lane for late 43 is Truk to home waters, but I use RSRD. I know Duci added some traffic to TMO, but still a lot of stock, so who knows the best area then.

commandosolo2009 · 07-03-11, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

My favorite shipping lane for late 43 is Truk to home waters, but I use RSRD. I know Duci added some traffic to TMO, but still a lot of stock, so who knows the best area then.

Mine, since I'm assigned to Aussie, is the Flores Sea, the Coral Sea, as well as, the Bismarck Sea. All are chokepoints. You're more interested in O'kane's patrols I see

ddiplock · 07-03-11, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

My favorite shipping lane for late 43 is Truk to home waters, but I use RSRD. I know Duci added some traffic to TMO, but still a lot of stock, so who knows the best area then.

Is RSRD actually a mod like RFB or TMO?? What benefits does it give.....I can't seem to find it here in the forums even after searching.....

Weiss Pinguin · 07-06-11, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

Ahh, excellent. I'm also (now) running TMO 2.1 and am currently patrolling the slot. I've been here about a week already and it's getting close to mid November 42. Things should begin to really heat up here soon.

Heh, my pig boat career just came to an end in that area. I was patrolling the slot (SO MANY DESTROYERS) when I came under fire from an attacking fighter. Bulkheads were damaged, and damage control couldn't seem to fix them before I encountered another plane. When I dived I dropped like a rock down to about 1000 feet before the hull gave in. Last I checked I was doing 14 knots straight down, lol

That was mid-late September, I think. The previous patrol I ran into a group of 3 cruisers northwest of Rekata Bay, around August 19 I think. Holy balls those things can really accelerate after you send off your torpedoes... That was the first time I've ever reloaded a save in SH4.

peabody · 07-02-11, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ddiplock

Its October 1943 and I'm finding it harder to locate enemy ships. The current patrol I'm on at the moment, I've sunk only two ships for just over 14,000 tons.

I've also noticed a few times I've gotten reports of enemy Task Forces they've had red stars imposed on the map and a Yamato battleship silhoette. Does this mean there is a battle in this area? Or that the pride of Japan's navy is part of this reported group??

Unless this is something different created by a MOD, the red star is created with the mission editor by checking "High Priority Contact". So it could be anything the created wanted to make important.

Peabody

07-02-11, 01:33 PM	#1
ddiplock Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 552 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Hunting getting a bit trickier!!! Its October 1943 and I'm finding it harder to locate enemy ships. The current patrol I'm on at the moment, I've sunk only two ships for just over 14,000 tons. I've also noticed a few times I've gotten reports of enemy Task Forces they've had red stars imposed on the map and a Yamato battleship silhoette. Does this mean there is a battle in this area? Or that the pride of Japan's navy is part of this reported group??

07-02-11, 03:28 PM	#5
Kptlt. Neuerburg Admiral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,279 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	I've gotten the "red star" symbol before, it only appers in the Soloman Islands, so I presume its a task force heading down the Slot towards Guadalcanal or one of the other islands in the chain. __________________ "When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat." - George Carlin

07-02-11, 05:37 PM	#6
commandosolo2009 Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Egypt Posts: 840 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	tell me about it... April 43, now at Brisbane back from an arduous trip to the Bismarck Sea, hunting down mercs in the Admiralty slot, just north of Bismarck archipelago, I had to refit and hump it all the way, from B to Fremantle. 6000 + kms at ahead 2/3s and a tc of 2048 mostly running into friendly mercs (or...), and getting a sore thumb from spamming the +.... phew .. I got 16 torpedoes mostly hitting aft now, and I'm waiting for mid July or June to get the Mk18s... I notice also that the sound bearing called by the operator is usually aft actual position. This difference creates alot of offset when he's over the 10k radius. As a solution, I use the stadi when he's under 7 k (range), but in crisp, clear, 1m/s wind, fog-less weather, I have to be waaaaaay back from his track. at least he reacts as such, so this patrol I learned many things, and this is the beauty of this game. Getting experience from little things like that as I progress and confront more Japs... Lets hope I dont die and survive the war... No, make that, we.... Radar is flogged, but sometimes, when I'm in storm with didley squat visibility, I tune to a bearing and wait till that blip shows... Anyways I'm not mad over this, but I'm mad that the game decided to give me a torp. speeder ability in one of the guys, and this maybe the error on this one patrol to Bismarck sea. One up-side to this patrol was the weather. And because the fog was light, I was able to hunt a Fubuki DE, last in the pack of a hefty convoy, usually that would be the straggler doing all crazy things, interrupting your tc as you retire the scene...... I think I'll not attack in clear weather anymore, and in half-moon light, I wouldnt pop the scope even if a Y is 1000 meters from my bow. __________________ x.com/lexatnews

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07-02-11, 10:01 PM	#8
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	My favorite shipping lane for late 43 is Truk to home waters, but I use RSRD. I know Duci added some traffic to TMO, but still a lot of stock, so who knows the best area then.