Battleship Task Force 1939

nikbear · 06-04-09, 02:57 PM

I've never seen that many BB's

but task force's do appear quite frequently if you know where to look

Mind you,if you do sink one of there heavy chaps they go apesh1t crazy

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Sinking BB's is very doable,I prefer the Contact pistol set 2m's above keel depth,and it usually takes at least 2,more like 3 to make sure,although some on this forum have got lucky shots and taken one down with 1 eel

The only other piece of advice is make sure that you have plenty of depth to play with,because with that many DD's around in one place and angry,Its going to get very messy very quick

Welcome aboard

meduza · 06-04-09, 03:20 PM

Welcome aboard, Herr Kaleun!

It's not that you see a large task force every day, but every now and then you'll bump into one.

They can often be found NW of Hebrides, around Scapa Flow and North of Ireland, along Northern Approaches.

Bent Periscope · 06-04-09, 03:37 PM

I noticed that the GWX file Campaign_Scr also list when task force will materialize. However there is detailing such as:

[Group 374.Unit 2]
Name=HMS Nelson#1
Class=BBNelson
Type=11
Origin=British
Side=1
Commander=0
CargoExt=-1
CargoInt=-1
CfgDate=19380101
DeleteOnLastWaypoint=true
DockedShip=false
GameEntryDate=19390925
GameEntryTime=700
GameExitDate=19390927
GameExitTime=2000
EvolveFromEntryDate=true
Long=-362133.312500
Lat=7046376.500000
Height=0.000000
Heading=120.963997
Speed=12.000000
CrewRating=3
DelayMin=0
ReportPosMin=720
ReportPosProbability=25
SecondsUntilReport=-60.000000
RandStartRadius=0.000000

How do you find the Long and Lat on the SH3 map? Do I have to do something on SH Editor (something I've never used).

What does:

DelayMin=0
ReportPosMin=720
ReportPosProbability=25
SecondsUntilReport=-60.000000
RandStartRadius=0.000000

all mean?

My most improtant question is finding the Long & Lat.

Thank you,

BP

Jimbuna · 06-04-09, 03:39 PM

Welcome aboard matey

Five Nelsons on parade is indeed a rare sight

Synthfg · 06-04-09, 04:47 PM

Being as the British only built 2 I'd say 5 nelsons is an extremely rare site indeed
you sure your periscope wasn't broken or that you hadn't been running the diesels under water

Edit,
BB's 1 Magnetic, 1m below Keel depth, aim for under the fore turrets

Sheldon · 06-04-09, 05:03 PM

Heh. I'm sure the scope wasn't broken. Eye exam is current as of a few months ago.

I had never actually seen a battleship before in this sim/game. When I was first looking I had a hard time figuring out the silhouette until I got a bit closer. That's why I was so shocked. If I see one again I'm going to do everything in my power to sink it!

Thanks all for the suggestions and comments.

BulSoldier · 06-05-09, 02:35 AM

In my campaing is mid '40 so it is shortly after norwegian campaign.You can notica quite a lot enemy task forces, howeever unless you intercept them or you spot them at a very nice angle for attack, it is quite dificult to approach since they tend to move quite fast.
I prefer actually firing all 4 torps to impact just to make sure i bring one down, and i am not big fan of mag pistols.However it is known that with magnetic you can bring down the beast with just one (if the aal dosnt blow your boat especially that early).

DaveU186 · 06-05-09, 05:27 AM

NW of the Hebrides as already said, and in the Northern approach to the Irish sea is a good place to find them early in the war. Very heavily protected as you'd expect but you can't beat sinking a BB.

06-04-09, 03:20 PM	#2
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard, Herr Kaleun! It's not that you see a large task force every day, but every now and then you'll bump into one. They can often be found NW of Hebrides, around Scapa Flow and North of Ireland, along Northern Approaches. __________________

06-04-09, 03:37 PM	#3
Bent Periscope Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dry docks of Los Angeles, CA Posts: 250 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	I noticed that the GWX file Campaign_Scr also list when task force will materialize. However there is detailing such as: [Group 374.Unit 2] Name=HMS Nelson#1 Class=BBNelson Type=11 Origin=British Side=1 Commander=0 CargoExt=-1 CargoInt=-1 CfgDate=19380101 DeleteOnLastWaypoint=true DockedShip=false GameEntryDate=19390925 GameEntryTime=700 GameExitDate=19390927 GameExitTime=2000 EvolveFromEntryDate=true Long=-362133.312500 Lat=7046376.500000 Height=0.000000 Heading=120.963997 Speed=12.000000 CrewRating=3 DelayMin=0 ReportPosMin=720 ReportPosProbability=25 SecondsUntilReport=-60.000000 RandStartRadius=0.000000 How do you find the Long and Lat on the SH3 map? Do I have to do something on SH Editor (something I've never used). What does: DelayMin=0 ReportPosMin=720 ReportPosProbability=25 SecondsUntilReport=-60.000000 RandStartRadius=0.000000 all mean? My most improtant question is finding the Long & Lat. Thank you, BP Last edited by Bent Periscope; 06-04-09 at 06:07 PM.

06-04-09, 03:39 PM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,615 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome aboard matey Five Nelsons on parade is indeed a rare sight __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-05-09, 02:35 AM	#7
BulSoldier Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Burgas/Bulgaria Posts: 550 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	In my campaing is mid '40 so it is shortly after norwegian campaign.You can notica quite a lot enemy task forces, howeever unless you intercept them or you spot them at a very nice angle for attack, it is quite dificult to approach since they tend to move quite fast. I prefer actually firing all 4 torps to impact just to make sure i bring one down, and i am not big fan of mag pistols.However it is known that with magnetic you can bring down the beast with just one (if the aal dosnt blow your boat especially that early). __________________ By the hour !

06-04-09, 02:57 PM	#1
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	I've never seen that many BB's but task force's do appear quite frequently if you know where to look Mind you,if you do sink one of there heavy chaps they go apesh1t crazy. Sinking BB's is very doable,I prefer the Contact pistol set 2m's above keel depth,and it usually takes at least 2,more like 3 to make sure,although some on this forum have got lucky shots and taken one down with 1 eel The only other piece of advice is make sure that you have plenty of depth to play with,because with that many DD's around in one place and angry,Its going to get very messy very quickWelcome aboard __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal. Last edited by nikbear; 06-04-09 at 06:05 PM.

06-04-09, 04:47 PM	#5
Synthfg Sparky Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 154 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Being as the British only built 2 I'd say 5 nelsons is an extremely rare site indeed you sure your periscope wasn't broken or that you hadn't been running the diesels under water Edit, BB's 1 Magnetic, 1m below Keel depth, aim for under the fore turrets

06-04-09, 05:03 PM	#6
Sheldon Watch Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 19 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Heh. I'm sure the scope wasn't broken. Eye exam is current as of a few months ago. I had never actually seen a battleship before in this sim/game. When I was first looking I had a hard time figuring out the silhouette until I got a bit closer. That's why I was so shocked. If I see one again I'm going to do everything in my power to sink it! Thanks all for the suggestions and comments.

06-05-09, 05:27 AM	#8
DaveU186 Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 112 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	NW of the Hebrides as already said, and in the Northern approach to the Irish sea is a good place to find them early in the war. Very heavily protected as you'd expect but you can't beat sinking a BB.