Getting a bit tired of not finding any ships on the open seas.

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by Admiral Halsey

I found about the battles being scripted when I sank two carriers during the Battle of Midway. I also have seen a couple of convoys now but they were either sampans of fishing boats. I just now got to 1943 so if your right I should finally see some convoys.(I downloaded the TMO+RSRD convoy routes mod so that should help me find them.)

Yep and Midway is just the tip of the iceberg, Guadalcanal in 42, the engagements are scripted rather accurately.Savo Island, Santa Cruz, Eastern Solomons, Cape Esperance, Guadalcanal Naval I and II. Minor engagements are scripted as well. The Solomons campaign through 43 is scripted also, Battle of Empress Augusta Bay was one I recently saw for first time, was pretty intense.Philippine Sea and Leyte Gulf as scripted nicely as well.Although I need to make some adjustments to the Samar Battle on morning on 25 October, the IJN does not engage the small carrier force way it should due to distance.

Yes, a lot of convoys in 43, stick with it. Palau-Wewak(New Guinea) and Truk-Rabaul lanes are quite busy in 43, really picks up around April and May.A lot of Ultra come in directing you to convoys in that area. The home islands to Truk via Volcano Islands/Mariannas is quite busy as well.Of course East China Sea has some traffic also.

Study the map but best idea is to open up the layers and see the lanes, will give you an idea .

[Admiral Halsey]

I plan on doing so as soon as my patrol in the Sea of Okhotsk is over.(I have found a surprising number of merchants and even spotted a cruiser.)

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by Admiral Halsey

I plan on doing so as soon as my patrol in the Sea of Okhotsk is over.(I have found a surprising number of merchants and even spotted a cruiser.)

A cruiser? Nice. Never see it there.Had a few good patrols there but mostly because of traffic I added in 44 and 45.Not sure about earlier, never sent there before 44.

[Admiral Halsey]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

A cruiser? Nice. Never see it there.Had a few good patrols there but mostly because of traffic I added in 44 and 45.Not sure about earlier, never sent there before 44.

I finally get reports of convoys heading to the home islands and guess what? I had expended all my torpedoes and had just started heading back to Midway.

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by Admiral Halsey

I finally get reports of convoys heading to the home islands and guess what? I had expended all my torpedoes and had just started heading back to Midway.

Yep lol that happens or youll get a report of a tf or convoy that is just out of your reach, meaning even at flank speed you wont be able to get there in time since they were only able to give you 24 hours notice, then sometimes you get an ultra about something few days ahead of time or it shows up after of before, not exact time they specified(usually withing 72 hours or time date specified) Definitely will try your resolve but once you figure it out, its great.However, it will still throw you a curveball at times.

[Admiral Halsey]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

Yep lol that happens or youll get a report of a tf or convoy that is just out of your reach, meaning even at flank speed you wont be able to get there in time since they were only able to give you 24 hours notice, then sometimes you get an ultra about something few days ahead of time or it shows up after of before, not exact time they specified(usually withing 72 hours or time date specified) Definitely will try your resolve but once you figure it out, its great.However, it will still throw you a curveball at times.

Well I think the game wants me dead. Why do I think that? It wants me to enter the SEA OF JAPAN!

[troopie]

Sooo, Where is repeat where is the surface shipping? The world wonders.