GWX - through the english channel

stabiz · 06-24-07, 11:09 AM

I once had the idea I would not only go throught the channel, but Gibraltar first. I then decided to record it and make a video. It ended in tears, with the loss off boat and crew west of Gibraltar. I have tried before, and I have NEVER gone through that blasted place after 1940.

So ... yeah, the Channel is a no-no, unless you are into horror and short campaigns.

siber · 06-24-07, 12:00 PM

Welcome Seahunter!

The English channel belongs to the Royal Navy. Don't go there. They PWN it and they'll PWN you!

It took me a long time to figure out that by pressing the button to the bottom-right of the speed indicator, you swap it from preset speeds to knot-by-knot speeds which you can set. Switch this to 8kts for the most efficient cruising in Type VIIb (or 5kts for Type IIa). As said above, use your navigator to calculate the best speed/range combinations for any particular situation.

Brag · 06-24-07, 08:21 PM

One cannot repeat often enough: Stay out of the Channel!!
Stay out of shallow water!!!!
Meanwhile: Welcome aboard and happy hunting

,

Redshirt · 06-24-07, 08:53 PM

If got assigned a grid way down there by Spain as well, and i was cutting it really low of fuel for a safe return trip and was out of eel's by the time i had completed the patrol of my grid, so i stopped in at one of the German supply ships that are in a couple of the Spanish ports, they should be marked in on your map in blue, and work the same as docking at any other friendly navel base

Got my tanks topped up with diesel and a full load of eel's and was ready for the return trip! :p

blue3golf · 06-24-07, 09:02 PM

You can easily make BE99 going around the northern tip by Scapa Flow runniing surfaced at night and submerge for the day, plenty of fuel. I'm on my way to DH77 from Wilhelmsaven, hopefully I can make it there and back, otherwise I'll be riding the current home.

Pablo · 06-25-07, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siber

The English channel belongs to the Royal Navy. Don't go there. They PWN it and they'll PWN you!

Hi!

I guess that's why they call it the "English" Channel.

Pablo

Jimbuna · 06-25-07, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pablo

Quote:

Originally Posted by siber

The English channel belongs to the Royal Navy. Don't go there. They PWN it and they'll PWN you!

Hi!

I guess that's why they call it the "English" Channel.

Pablo

Yep, in those days....Britannia definitely 'ruled the waves'

DeadlyTigger · 06-25-07, 04:04 PM

I'm actually currently going through the English Channel right now... It's 1939 and the war has just started. First patrol with my VIIB.

I do have to say... it certainly keeps you on your toes, but I'm sort of liking the excitement and the sneaky creeping around. I'm not sure if I'll do it again though. Although the channel is definitely loaded with open targets this early in the war. Just pull out the deck gun, get as many critical shots as possible, and then high-tail it out of there fast. Preferably at dusk. So far I've sunk 3 merchants this way. And also 2 destroyers with torps. They were 'hunting' me.

The biggest bugger for me is the darned airplanes. I'm not so hip on airplane types, but they seem to be Spitfires. Small, fast, and they're on us before we even really spot them.

So we'll see how this goes. I'm almost out of the channel but currently being depth charged... Airplane caught me getting ready to submerge at the brink of morning.

06-24-07, 11:09 AM	#1
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I once had the idea I would not only go throught the channel, but Gibraltar first. I then decided to record it and make a video. It ended in tears, with the loss off boat and crew west of Gibraltar. I have tried before, and I have NEVER gone through that blasted place after 1940. So ... yeah, the Channel is a no-no, unless you are into horror and short campaigns. __________________

06-24-07, 12:00 PM	#2
siber Planesman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salford, Manchester, UK Posts: 182 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Welcome Seahunter! The English channel belongs to the Royal Navy. Don't go there. They PWN it and they'll PWN you! It took me a long time to figure out that by pressing the button to the bottom-right of the speed indicator, you swap it from preset speeds to knot-by-knot speeds which you can set. Switch this to 8kts for the most efficient cruising in Type VIIb (or 5kts for Type IIa). As said above, use your navigator to calculate the best speed/range combinations for any particular situation. __________________ Using GWX 3.0 at 100% realism, OLC's 'Ubermod' & Torpdamagefinal

06-24-07, 08:21 PM	#3
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	One cannot repeat often enough: Stay out of the Channel!! Stay out of shallow water!!!! Meanwhile: Welcome aboard and happy hunting , __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

06-24-07, 08:53 PM	#4
Redshirt Bosun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 64 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If got assigned a grid way down there by Spain as well, and i was cutting it really low of fuel for a safe return trip and was out of eel's by the time i had completed the patrol of my grid, so i stopped in at one of the German supply ships that are in a couple of the Spanish ports, they should be marked in on your map in blue, and work the same as docking at any other friendly navel base Got my tanks topped up with diesel and a full load of eel's and was ready for the return trip! :p __________________ Reds under the bed!

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06-24-07, 09:02 PM	#5
blue3golf Weps Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 352 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You can easily make BE99 going around the northern tip by Scapa Flow runniing surfaced at night and submerge for the day, plenty of fuel. I'm on my way to DH77 from Wilhelmsaven, hopefully I can make it there and back, otherwise I'll be riding the current home.

06-25-07, 04:04 PM	#8
DeadlyTigger Swabbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 13 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm actually currently going through the English Channel right now... It's 1939 and the war has just started. First patrol with my VIIB. I do have to say... it certainly keeps you on your toes, but I'm sort of liking the excitement and the sneaky creeping around. I'm not sure if I'll do it again though. Although the channel is definitely loaded with open targets this early in the war. Just pull out the deck gun, get as many critical shots as possible, and then high-tail it out of there fast. Preferably at dusk. So far I've sunk 3 merchants this way. And also 2 destroyers with torps. They were 'hunting' me. The biggest bugger for me is the darned airplanes. I'm not so hip on airplane types, but they seem to be Spitfires. Small, fast, and they're on us before we even really spot them. So we'll see how this goes. I'm almost out of the channel but currently being depth charged... Airplane caught me getting ready to submerge at the brink of morning.