How do you choose your Flotilla, Year etc.

Lzs von swe · 12-27-06, 07:16 AM

I pick a starting year, month, flotilla and then I go to ubootwaffe.net to find the boats that departed that month from that flotilla and pick one of those boats. I then go to uboataces.com to look for the emblem used by that boat, hopefully it is in the game, otherwise I use the flotillas emblem. I try to find as much info on my boats and crew as possible. And .... no, better stop ranting now. Leaving Kiel for my 7´th patrol in GWX.

Generis71 · 12-28-06, 04:26 AM

Looks like I'm the only one who tosses a coin then

.. better keep it quiet

Thanks guys hehe.. always interesting to see how we choose. The Kiel canal is a pain, but beats going all the way round the other way I guess.

Good hunting

Eyebiter · 12-29-06, 02:04 PM

Playing SHIII vanilla with 1.4 patch.

Early on tried the IIA coastal submarine in 1st flotilla, but wasn't having much luck sinking ships. With dud torps option enabled 2 out of 3 prewar fish wouldn't explode when hitting enemy ships. On patrol might sink one ship and damage a second then then had to return to port.

Restarted a new career with the 7th Unterseebootsflottille in Kiel Sept 1939. Type VIIB uboat has plenty of range, a good supply of torps, and the 8.8cm deck gun. Paid extra for an officer with medic, gunner, and torpedo skills. Now having great luck operating on the surface at night. Sneak up on small ships, fire one torp with impact pistol engaged. After the ship is damaged move in to 1000m and finish them with the deck gun.

Been cautious when encountering aircraft and warships. Always dive to periscope depth when encountered. Have engaged a few small warships, but will evade anything larger than an armed trawler.

12-27-06, 07:16 AM	#1
Lzs von swe Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norrkoping, Sweden Posts: 1,074 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	I pick a starting year, month, flotilla and then I go to ubootwaffe.net to find the boats that departed that month from that flotilla and pick one of those boats. I then go to uboataces.com to look for the emblem used by that boat, hopefully it is in the game, otherwise I use the flotillas emblem. I try to find as much info on my boats and crew as possible. And .... no, better stop ranting now. Leaving Kiel for my 7´th patrol in GWX. __________________

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12-28-06, 04:26 AM	#2
Generis71 Seaman Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nottinghamshire, UK Posts: 36 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Looks like I'm the only one who tosses a coin then .. better keep it quiet Thanks guys hehe.. always interesting to see how we choose. The Kiel canal is a pain, but beats going all the way round the other way I guess. Good hunting

12-29-06, 02:04 PM	#3
Eyebiter Watch Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 22 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Playing SHIII vanilla with 1.4 patch. Early on tried the IIA coastal submarine in 1st flotilla, but wasn't having much luck sinking ships. With dud torps option enabled 2 out of 3 prewar fish wouldn't explode when hitting enemy ships. On patrol might sink one ship and damage a second then then had to return to port. Restarted a new career with the 7th Unterseebootsflottille in Kiel Sept 1939. Type VIIB uboat has plenty of range, a good supply of torps, and the 8.8cm deck gun. Paid extra for an officer with medic, gunner, and torpedo skills. Now having great luck operating on the surface at night. Sneak up on small ships, fire one torp with impact pistol engaged. After the ship is damaged move in to 1000m and finish them with the deck gun. Been cautious when encountering aircraft and warships. Always dive to periscope depth when encountered. Have engaged a few small warships, but will evade anything larger than an armed trawler.