Help from the Luftwaffe?

Schöneboom · 07-23-14, 11:19 AM

Ciao,

banryu79 has it right. To my knowledge there's no mod to ensure Luftwaffe attacks by your sending a contact report (I doubt interservice cooperation was that good except on a few occasions). Your targets just have to be within range of a German airbase, and if you're lucky, they will attack. I've witnessed this in GWX, for ex., in the Med, as the Luftwaffe had bases on Sicily.

Gute Jagd!

storm-petrel · 07-23-14, 01:01 PM

Hi...many moons ago I saw a large cargo get bombed by a ****e-Wulf BEFORE I had engaged it. This happened close to the south-east coast of England. There was a lot of smoke but the cargo continued into my path and I sank her.

No idea what triggered this Luftwaffe attack though

UKönig · 07-23-14, 03:27 PM

I was attacking Malta once, and we got an aircraft warning. I was about to dive and see what happens next, when all of a sudden, the planes start dropping bombs on the harbour. Taking a closer look, they were a flight of Ju-88s! They damaged some ships for us, which I was later able to finish off (this was the patrol that killed 2 of my crew), so I'm thankful for that much. But that so far was the only time I had ever seen the luftwaffe do, well, *anything*.

desirableroasted · 07-24-14, 06:57 PM

Many many moons ago, some Luftwaffe came in and shot up some targets. Couldn't tell you on a bet when and where, though.... though something says "Norway Campaign, April 40".

HW3 · 07-24-14, 08:52 PM

If you send a contact report, and a Luftwaffe base is within range of said contact, they might come and attack it if you haven't already sank it.

Kaptlt.Endrass · 07-25-14, 02:14 AM

In early 1943, I was engaging a Norwegian coastal vessel about 70 kilometers out from Trondhiem. A few minutes into the attack, two Bf. 110s showed up with no warning, and I hadn't sent a report. I personally think it's just hit and miss with the Luftwaffe.

Goering is quite the cranky old man when it comes to German airpower. I've sent contaqct reports of large convoys off of occupied France, early war, and recieved no help at all. In fact, the aforementioned incident has been the only time I've seen friendly aircraft on patrol, not including those when you are in base.

Ahnenerbe · 07-29-14, 03:50 PM

It's a fact, the enemy must be within coverage airbase aircraft can appear without sending a message, it happens sometimes (maybe patrol somewhere nearby), but the proximity of the base is required. Can serve as an airbase and vessel, which is the plane that is registered in cfg to this ship. You can check this in the mission editor.

Happy hunting!!

07-23-14, 11:19 AM	#1
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Ciao, banryu79 has it right. To my knowledge there's no mod to ensure Luftwaffe attacks by your sending a contact report (I doubt interservice cooperation was that good except on a few occasions). Your targets just have to be within range of a German airbase, and if you're lucky, they will attack. I've witnessed this in GWX, for ex., in the Med, as the Luftwaffe had bases on Sicily. Gute Jagd! __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."

07-23-14, 03:27 PM	#3
UKönig Captain Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 495 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I was attacking Malta once, and we got an aircraft warning. I was about to dive and see what happens next, when all of a sudden, the planes start dropping bombs on the harbour. Taking a closer look, they were a flight of Ju-88s! They damaged some ships for us, which I was later able to finish off (this was the patrol that killed 2 of my crew), so I'm thankful for that much. But that so far was the only time I had ever seen the luftwaffe do, well, anything. __________________ Because I'm the captain, that's why!

07-24-14, 06:57 PM	#4
desirableroasted Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In the mountains, now. On the edge of the sea before. Posts: 933 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Many many moons ago, some Luftwaffe came in and shot up some targets. Couldn't tell you on a bet when and where, though.... though something says "Norway Campaign, April 40". __________________ "Well, now, that's true... the IXC is a bit of a chick magnet..but you really can't beat the VIIB for off-road fun."

07-24-14, 08:52 PM	#5
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,575 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	If you send a contact report, and a Luftwaffe base is within range of said contact, they might come and attack it if you haven't already sank it. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

07-25-14, 02:14 AM	#6
Kaptlt.Endrass Sonar Guy Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: No Longer On A Big Grey Floaty Thing Posts: 395 Downloads: 116 Uploads: 0	In early 1943, I was engaging a Norwegian coastal vessel about 70 kilometers out from Trondhiem. A few minutes into the attack, two Bf. 110s showed up with no warning, and I hadn't sent a report. I personally think it's just hit and miss with the Luftwaffe. Goering is quite the cranky old man when it comes to German airpower. I've sent contaqct reports of large convoys off of occupied France, early war, and recieved no help at all. In fact, the aforementioned incident has been the only time I've seen friendly aircraft on patrol, not including those when you are in base. __________________ "That flag and I are twins, born in the same hour from the same womb of destiny. We cannot be parted in life or in death; so long as we float, we shall float together." As much as I dislike it sometimes, I'm a tin can sailor, through and through.

07-23-14, 01:01 PM	#2
storm-petrel Mate Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Shropshire, GB Posts: 55 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 0	Hi...many moons ago I saw a large cargo get bombed by a ****e-Wulf BEFORE I had engaged it. This happened close to the south-east coast of England. There was a lot of smoke but the cargo continued into my path and I sank her. No idea what triggered this Luftwaffe attack though

07-29-14, 03:50 PM	#7
Ahnenerbe Soundman Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Ostland, Weissruthenien, Grodno Posts: 144 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	It's a fact, the enemy must be within coverage airbase aircraft can appear without sending a message, it happens sometimes (maybe patrol somewhere nearby), but the proximity of the base is required. Can serve as an airbase and vessel, which is the plane that is registered in cfg to this ship. You can check this in the mission editor. Happy hunting!! __________________

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