Early war hunting

Rg370 · 08-17-08, 09:20 AM

@Kielhauler1961
That would be nice, post 'em here.
Thanks.

Pisces · 08-17-08, 10:32 AM

An important consideration would be if you are playing stock SH3 or using a modded campaign. I played GWX (1.03 and 2.1) exclusively and found my targets to be pretty wel balanced. So I don't know what the stock Sh3 campaign provides. I allways go to wherever BdU assigned me my patrolzone. On the way I make regular (1 or 2 hour) hydrophone checks, as it extends twice further than your best visual range. It's like casting a bigger net. It can get boring though if you find nothing repeatedly.

But I would guess that the entrances to the Irish Sea (north and south) would be the best hunting grounds as convoys converge there.

rifleman13 · 08-17-08, 11:09 AM

Want to devastate some convoys?

Try doing it in Dec. 1939 in the area 500 km due south of Ireland...

Some convoys have 1 to 2 escorts, take 'em out and it will be tonnage heaven!

Greystone · 09-07-08, 11:59 AM

A poster above mentioned the Irish Sea. I agree. Try the narrows at the northern entrance to the Irish Sea. Submerge and man the sound station yourself. I managed to sink 11 merchants there within 26 hours on my first patrol in GWX2.

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08-17-08, 09:20 AM	#1
Rg370 Watch Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina Posts: 30 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	@Kielhauler1961 That would be nice, post 'em here. Thanks.

08-17-08, 10:32 AM	#2
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	An important consideration would be if you are playing stock SH3 or using a modded campaign. I played GWX (1.03 and 2.1) exclusively and found my targets to be pretty wel balanced. So I don't know what the stock Sh3 campaign provides. I allways go to wherever BdU assigned me my patrolzone. On the way I make regular (1 or 2 hour) hydrophone checks, as it extends twice further than your best visual range. It's like casting a bigger net. It can get boring though if you find nothing repeatedly. But I would guess that the entrances to the Irish Sea (north and south) would be the best hunting grounds as convoys converge there.

08-17-08, 11:09 AM	#3
rifleman13 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: Depth-charged to Kingdom Come Posts: 927 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Want to devastate some convoys? Try doing it in Dec. 1939 in the area 500 km due south of Ireland... Some convoys have 1 to 2 escorts, take 'em out and it will be tonnage heaven!

09-07-08, 11:59 AM	#4
Greystone Sparky Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco area Posts: 155 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	A poster above mentioned the Irish Sea. I agree. Try the narrows at the northern entrance to the Irish Sea. Submerge and man the sound station yourself. I managed to sink 11 merchants there within 26 hours on my first patrol in GWX2.