Not managing a IIA sub at all

PapaG39 · 11-04-07, 02:02 PM

If you are operating out of Kiel/Wilhelmshaven in the IIa-D boat you are mostly restricted to the area along the east coast of Britian to just above Scapa Flow & over to the west coast of Norway. You have the Commander so pick your area each time. Don't let the computer do it for you. it will have you going clear off the map somewhere...
I did the IIA for 6 missions & then 11 missions with the IID until they transferred me to Brest.

The North Sea area is a real fun area...I do suggest that you shy away from DD's when you hear them though. Especially if you are in a shallow water area. You will live longer.
Within 150km or so along the British coast in fair weather will bring aircraft to you as soon as you sink something, So submerge & get out of the area as fast as possible. If you surface to soon after a sinking...They will find you..

When you get "Aircraft spotted" while in the shallow water just hit crash dive to get your boat started down. As soon as it starts to submerge hit the "A" key to stop the rapid descent & as it levels off at 15m or so then hit the "A" key again & it should level off in a safe depth. If you only have 10-12m below you then just do a standard dive by clicking on a specific depth. You must Get in the habit if sounding your depth quite frequently..Know what depth is under you at all times in that area.

Also, A-way to conserve fuel is to submerge, go 30km at 3-4kts, surface, charge batterys & then go back down & do it again. A bit time consuming, but it works.
I usually pick a good area. go directly there, pick a spot & submerge, listen & then attack, ...kill... then move a short distance & do it again..

Enjoy...

LeafsFan · 11-05-07, 09:24 AM

I can't imagine using a Einbaum very much. As a IX fiend, I can't imagine going without all those eels, and especially the 105mm.

HB

piri_reis · 11-05-07, 10:57 AM

Hi, I just completed a similar patrol in the TypeIIA. As we were assigned to grid AN21, I decided to take it easy with the fuel, running slow and 1/3 most of the way. Patrolled the area and decided to check out Lerwick Submarine Base. (New in GWX i guess)
It's spring 1939 so night time is very limited, it gets dark around 22:00 until around 4 or 5am. Weather was bad as always and it's pretty shallow. So I kept my distance, watching patrols going in and out of the harbor, and collected information for a strike in the future

Anyways, let me cut the chase, when I returned, and about to go in to the Kiel Channel, I was already running very short on fuel. With all the confusion and time acceleration frustration (Ship sighted! 8x tc!

.. & again & again!)

My engineer tells me we are out of diesel.... So I dove and continued my passage thru the channel at 10 meters. Of course I had to come up to replenish oxygen. Thats when I found out the diesel was still running. I had to use it a few more times, it never coughed... So perhaps something wrong with the IIA diesel calculations..

Penelope_Grey · 11-05-07, 11:17 AM

Manually set the IIA for 6 knots, ahead slwo and 1/3 it uses more fuel. At 6 knots, engine RPM's are just right for optimal fuel efficiency. Its little 700 bhp engines will then happily beat away merrily.

Myxale · 11-05-07, 12:41 PM

Grey is right! Listen to that seasoned Kaleun!

The IIA is quite decent if you are into good diving times and agility. Hovever seen how you have to mind the "Treiböl" and goin 6 knots all the time can be longwinded. And a small trip to the channel and back can take weeks.

It's not impossible! I had a IIA patrol to the coast west of ireland and back in my tiny sub, and i made it home! On fumes and what not, but i made it!

11-05-07, 11:17 AM	#4
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Manually set the IIA for 6 knots, ahead slwo and 1/3 it uses more fuel. At 6 knots, engine RPM's are just right for optimal fuel efficiency. Its little 700 bhp engines will then happily beat away merrily. __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

11-05-07, 12:41 PM	#5
Myxale Admiral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PQ AN 25 Posts: 2,178 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Grey is right! Listen to that seasoned Kaleun! The IIA is quite decent if you are into good diving times and agility. Hovever seen how you have to mind the "Treiböl" and goin 6 knots all the time can be longwinded. And a small trip to the channel and back can take weeks. It's not impossible! I had a IIA patrol to the coast west of ireland and back in my tiny sub, and i made it home! On fumes and what not, but i made it! __________________ SH3+GWX SH5+WoS Still Sailing....still Deep

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11-04-07, 02:02 PM	#1
PapaG39 Frogman Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 297 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	If you are operating out of Kiel/Wilhelmshaven in the IIa-D boat you are mostly restricted to the area along the east coast of Britian to just above Scapa Flow & over to the west coast of Norway. You have the Commander so pick your area each time. Don't let the computer do it for you. it will have you going clear off the map somewhere... I did the IIA for 6 missions & then 11 missions with the IID until they transferred me to Brest. The North Sea area is a real fun area...I do suggest that you shy away from DD's when you hear them though. Especially if you are in a shallow water area. You will live longer. Within 150km or so along the British coast in fair weather will bring aircraft to you as soon as you sink something, So submerge & get out of the area as fast as possible. If you surface to soon after a sinking...They will find you.. When you get "Aircraft spotted" while in the shallow water just hit crash dive to get your boat started down. As soon as it starts to submerge hit the "A" key to stop the rapid descent & as it levels off at 15m or so then hit the "A" key again & it should level off in a safe depth. If you only have 10-12m below you then just do a standard dive by clicking on a specific depth. You must Get in the habit if sounding your depth quite frequently..Know what depth is under you at all times in that area. Also, A-way to conserve fuel is to submerge, go 30km at 3-4kts, surface, charge batterys & then go back down & do it again. A bit time consuming, but it works. I usually pick a good area. go directly there, pick a spot & submerge, listen & then attack, ...kill... then move a short distance & do it again.. Enjoy...

11-05-07, 09:24 AM	#2
LeafsFan Watch Officer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 332 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I can't imagine using a Einbaum very much. As a IX fiend, I can't imagine going without all those eels, and especially the 105mm. HB

11-05-07, 10:57 AM	#3
piri_reis Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Istanbul, Turkiye Posts: 715 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Hi, I just completed a similar patrol in the TypeIIA. As we were assigned to grid AN21, I decided to take it easy with the fuel, running slow and 1/3 most of the way. Patrolled the area and decided to check out Lerwick Submarine Base. (New in GWX i guess) It's spring 1939 so night time is very limited, it gets dark around 22:00 until around 4 or 5am. Weather was bad as always and it's pretty shallow. So I kept my distance, watching patrols going in and out of the harbor, and collected information for a strike in the future Anyways, let me cut the chase, when I returned, and about to go in to the Kiel Channel, I was already running very short on fuel. With all the confusion and time acceleration frustration (Ship sighted! 8x tc! .. & again & again!) My engineer tells me we are out of diesel.... So I dove and continued my passage thru the channel at 10 meters. Of course I had to come up to replenish oxygen. Thats when I found out the diesel was still running. I had to use it a few more times, it never coughed... So perhaps something wrong with the IIA diesel calculations..