Starting a career: You prefer early or later in the war? - Page 2

Der Eisen-Wal · 05-09-06, 02:56 PM

once i get the VIIB it's a good time, i'd rather have a chance then scrambling for my life tbh.

Heffalump · 05-09-06, 03:25 PM

At first I had a lot of early war careers. My first career started in 39 and retired in late 40. The next one I started in mid-40 and so on, gradually starting later and later. Eventually I followed that all the way to the end, with the last career in the sequence ending in death in late 44.

Recently I tried to to back and restart in 41, but the magic just wasn't there. Quite honestly it was boring.

Mostly I start now anywhere between Jan and Dec of 43.

andy_311 · 05-10-06, 06:14 AM

I start at the begining 39 and try and amass some tonnage then transfer to the 2 Flottilla

MarshalLaw · 05-10-06, 06:55 AM

I start at the beginning, most times. Right now playing in the WPL we are in 10/39 so we are having our way with the tommie's. Of coarse that will change later on. We had our first Online convoy game played last weekend. Had some technical problems but while it lasted it was a blast to play multiplayer , that mirrored the campaign. Very exciting stuff!

Frenssen · 05-10-06, 07:08 AM

I like the period between 41-43. New equipment and flotillas to choose from and medium difficulty.

Rhodes · 05-10-06, 08:17 AM

I like it more on the early years of war.But for the second time in a campain begining in midle/late 44, I canÂ´t find any convoy's. For to 2 to 3 patrol's, niet. The last one I consumed all my diesel looking in the areas of the convoy routes.
Also I only got storm's during the patrol.
I'm using the improved convoy's mod. Don't know...

The Noob · 05-10-06, 08:24 AM

I Begin from the Beginning!

Keelbuster · 05-10-06, 08:34 AM

The early war is kindof boring in terms of combat. Escorts are slack-jawed, and there's no air cover. You can run wild and pull crazy sh*t. in late 42, onward, every patrol is a life & death struggle. Rather than storm into a convoy at flank, on the surface, you approach with trepidation, knowing that the attack may very well be your last. And, even if you're all out of torpedoes and on your way home, theres a good chance (especially in the med) that a plane fly over at night and drop ten DCs on your boat. Now that is INTENSE.

So, I want to play late war, because the kills really COUNT. But I don't like starting in late war because it's a little harsh to go into all that insanity with a green crew. So, I tend to start in 40 or 41 in order to give my boys a year or two to get trained up. I recently started in 39 in order to learn man targetting in relatively safe conditions. It's about to turn 42, we've got tonnes under our keel, and the crew is decked out. It's about to get fun. And, I have a certain love for my boat now that I wouldn't have if I had started now. I've built up a boat that I'm really afraid to lose.

Kb

P.S. I am saved right now, at PD, flank, running a hasty intercept on a task force that came right across my path midday. There are two cruisers and five DDs, and they WILL detect me. I didn't have time to estimate speed, so it's all hopes on a spread salvo. Wish me luck for tonight after work...

View Poll Results: Do you start early war or later in the war?
Early war	62	87.32%
Later in the War	9	12.68%
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05-10-06, 08:17 AM	#21
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,522 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	I like it more on the early years of war.But for the second time in a campain begining in midle/late 44, I canÂ´t find any convoy's. For to 2 to 3 patrol's, niet. The last one I consumed all my diesel looking in the areas of the convoy routes. Also I only got storm's during the patrol. I'm using the improved convoy's mod. Don't know... __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

05-10-06, 08:34 AM	#23
Keelbuster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BA 72 Posts: 1,092 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	The early war is kindof boring in terms of combat. Escorts are slack-jawed, and there's no air cover. You can run wild and pull crazy sh*t. in late 42, onward, every patrol is a life & death struggle. Rather than storm into a convoy at flank, on the surface, you approach with trepidation, knowing that the attack may very well be your last. And, even if you're all out of torpedoes and on your way home, theres a good chance (especially in the med) that a plane fly over at night and drop ten DCs on your boat. Now that is INTENSE. So, I want to play late war, because the kills really COUNT. But I don't like starting in late war because it's a little harsh to go into all that insanity with a green crew. So, I tend to start in 40 or 41 in order to give my boys a year or two to get trained up. I recently started in 39 in order to learn man targetting in relatively safe conditions. It's about to turn 42, we've got tonnes under our keel, and the crew is decked out. It's about to get fun. And, I have a certain love for my boat now that I wouldn't have if I had started now. I've built up a boat that I'm really afraid to lose. Kb P.S. I am saved right now, at PD, flank, running a hasty intercept on a task force that came right across my path midday. There are two cruisers and five DDs, and they WILL detect me. I didn't have time to estimate speed, so it's all hopes on a spread salvo. Wish me luck for tonight after work... __________________

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05-09-06, 02:56 PM	#16
Der Eisen-Wal Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 121 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	once i get the VIIB it's a good time, i'd rather have a chance then scrambling for my life tbh.

05-09-06, 03:25 PM	#17
Heffalump A-ganger Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 77 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	At first I had a lot of early war careers. My first career started in 39 and retired in late 40. The next one I started in mid-40 and so on, gradually starting later and later. Eventually I followed that all the way to the end, with the last career in the sequence ending in death in late 44. Recently I tried to to back and restart in 41, but the magic just wasn't there. Quite honestly it was boring. Mostly I start now anywhere between Jan and Dec of 43.

05-10-06, 06:14 AM	#18
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	I start at the begining 39 and try and amass some tonnage then transfer to the 2 Flottilla

05-10-06, 06:55 AM	#19
MarshalLaw Navy Dude Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando Fla USA Posts: 174 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I start at the beginning, most times. Right now playing in the WPL we are in 10/39 so we are having our way with the tommie's. Of coarse that will change later on. We had our first Online convoy game played last weekend. Had some technical problems but while it lasted it was a blast to play multiplayer , that mirrored the campaign. Very exciting stuff!

05-10-06, 07:08 AM	#20
Frenssen Sparky Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 155 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like the period between 41-43. New equipment and flotillas to choose from and medium difficulty.

05-10-06, 08:24 AM	#22
The Noob The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: de_dust2 Posts: 1,417 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I Begin from the Beginning!