Mines - how do you detect them?

svenks · 11-08-06, 04:56 PM

...Other than the rather nasty wakeup call I just had!!!

Can you see them from the bridge, or do you have to peek thru the murky waters thru the observation scope?

Better yet: Has anyone got a map of the ENGLISH minefields?

BRGDS
Sven

Sailor Steve · 11-08-06, 05:27 PM

Well, let's see. Real u-boats avoided enemy harbors like the plague. The best way to get around this is to cheat. Use SH3 Commander to change the water back to the stock configuration; i.e. very clear, then use the external cam to avoid the mines.

melnibonian · 11-08-06, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svenks

...Other than the rather nasty wakeup call I just had!!!

Can you see them from the bridge, or do you have to peek thru the murky waters thru the observation scope?

Better yet: Has anyone got a map of the ENGLISH minefields?

BRGDS
Sven

Hello

I think the only way to see the mines is through the scope. So you're at periscope depth and you have the scope slightly up. It's tricky to navigate like that, but nobody said passing through a minefield is easy

You can use inteligence to know the positions of minefields by using the SH3Gen. Have a look at this http://www.global-explorer.de/

Also if you need to know their exact location open up the editor. (Some say it's cheating but who am I to judge

)

Steeltrap · 11-08-06, 07:03 PM

I don't go near harbours and I don't go anywhere near marked minefields.

U-boats typically didn't. Tactical situation near harbours was a disadvantage to subs. Doctrine had u-boats at sea.....main exception was where they operated close ashore during Drumbeat.

WilhelmSchulz. · 11-08-06, 07:35 PM

You cant.

P_Funk · 11-08-06, 07:57 PM

Couldn't you theoretically detect them with sonar?

WilhelmSchulz. · 11-08-06, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by P_Funk

Couldn't you theoretically detect them with sonar?

not in this game.

TarJak · 11-09-06, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeltrap

I don't go near harbours and I don't go anywhere near marked minefields.

U-boats typically didn't. Tactical situation near harbours was a disadvantage to subs. Doctrine had u-boats at sea.....main exception was where they operated close ashore during Drumbeat.

There was also a period in late '39 and early '40 where they were used as extensively as minlayers in and around British ports. I think one of the Type I boats U25 or U26 got sunk in Plymouth harbour or there abouts on a mine laying mission.

11-08-06, 04:56 PM	#1
svenks Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2005 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 129 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Mines - how do you detect them? ...Other than the rather nasty wakeup call I just had!!! Can you see them from the bridge, or do you have to peek thru the murky waters thru the observation scope? Better yet: Has anyone got a map of the ENGLISH minefields? BRGDS Sven

11-08-06, 05:27 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Well, let's see. Real u-boats avoided enemy harbors like the plague. The best way to get around this is to cheat. Use SH3 Commander to change the water back to the stock configuration; i.e. very clear, then use the external cam to avoid the mines. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-08-06, 07:35 PM	#5
WilhelmSchulz. The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virgina Beach Posts: 1,301 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	You cant. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink… others require our assistance."

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P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	Couldn't you theoretically detect them with sonar? __________________

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11-08-06, 07:03 PM	#4
Steeltrap Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 818 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I don't go near harbours and I don't go anywhere near marked minefields. U-boats typically didn't. Tactical situation near harbours was a disadvantage to subs. Doctrine had u-boats at sea.....main exception was where they operated close ashore during Drumbeat.