Commanding the type XXI

[hellR1de]

Willl do! Thanks!

[Leandros]

Originally Posted by hellR1de

Willl do! Thanks!

As for XXI's they are available from July '44. Try a flotilla operating out of Bergen. Beware of aircraft and minefields. When leaving Bergen follow the minesweeper out the last part of the way. Allied bombers are doing night raids over the U-boot bunkers.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Leandros

As for XXI's they are available from July '44. Try a flotilla operating out of Bergen. Beware of aircraft and minefields. When leaving Bergen follow the minesweeper out the last part of the way. Allied bombers are doing night raids over the U-boot bunkers.

April 44, 11th Flotilla out of Bergen (with SH3 Commander historic U-boat availability dates unchecked).

[hellR1de]

Originally Posted by Leandros

As for XXI's they are available from July '44. Try a flotilla operating out of Bergen. Beware of aircraft and minefields. When leaving Bergen follow the minesweeper out the last part of the way. Allied bombers are doing night raids over the U-boot bunkers.

I wasn't aware that there could be mines. Awesome! Do they start appearing right from the start of the campaign?

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by hellR1de

I wasn't aware that there could be mines. Awesome! Do they start appearing right from the start of the campaign?

They come in at different dates, just as what happened historically.

[hellR1de]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

They come in at different dates, just as what happened historically.

...And I assume there's no way to detect them?

[Torplexed]

Originally Posted by hellR1de

...And I assume there's no way to detect them?

There are some maps in the GWX manual that outline where some of them generally are.....generally. However, I think I've blundered into more friendly minefields than enemy ones.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by hellR1de

...And I assume there's no way to detect them?

Give me a date and a location and I'll give you a screenshot or better still, use the mission editor to have a look

[Ancient Mariner]

I know what you mean hellr1de,i had a look to start in a XXI and managed to blow myself to bits on the mines first time out....BDu was pleased.....

[meduza]

Originally Posted by Leandros

As for XXI's they are available from July '44. Try a flotilla operating out of Bergen. Beware of aircraft and minefields. When leaving Bergen follow the minesweeper out the last part of the way. Allied bombers are doing night raids over the U-boot bunkers.

On my first patrol out of Bregen after installing GWX, I was stupid enough to ignore the escort and went out on the southwestern way, like I used to while playing stock. I crashed my brand new XXI into the net. Twice.

[Leandros]

Originally Posted by meduza

On my first patrol out of Bregen after installing GWX, I was stupid enough to ignore the escort and went out on the southwestern way, like I used to while playing stock. I crashed my brand new XXI into the net. Twice.

I have entered/leaved through that route a couple of times with no problems. Probably a little coincidental. I have always been surfaced, though.