Neues FT absetzen.

[Rafael]

Originally Posted by meduza

Here I have the map with the escort's course in and out of St. Nazaire, made when i was based there. It's the modded St. Nazaire, but it should give you a good idea wher to find the escort.


The escort is usualy a minesweeper. They will not wait for you, they have a preset course which they follow repeatedly.

Thanks!

Correct I have a different map of St. Nazaire, now I understand that the minesweeper is the escort ship ... but I still don't understand the meaning of it. It makes no sense at all? The minesweeper is following a different course? When I arrive the minsweeper is heading to course SO and I must go North.

Well it doesn't matter that much, still it is a great game.

[meduza]

Originally Posted by Rafael

Thanks!

Correct I have a different map of St. Nazaire, now I understand that the minesweeper is the escort ship ... but I still don't understand the meaning of it. It makes no sense at all? The minesweeper is following a different course? When I arrive the minsweeper is heading to course SO and I must go North.

The thing is, the escort is totaly unaware of you. He follows his own route, and will eventually return in your direction. Catch him then and follow him.
The whole idea of the escort is your safety. The entrance to base is mined and there are antisub nets. You can see their general placement on the map that can be pulled down from the top left corner on nav map.

Originally Posted by Rafael

Well it doesn't matter that much, still it is a great game.

[Rafael]

Originally Posted by meduza

The whole idea of the escort is your safety. The entrance to base is mined and there are antisub nets. You can see their general placement on the map that can be pulled down from the top left corner on nav map.

Ohhh, now I understand it. You're great Meduza!

I bought SH3 two months ago (Amazon.com) and it has the patch 1.4 on DVD, I installed the game and after installing the game I installed GWX 3.0 without any problems.

Questions:

1. The way I play, does it also have the mines and antisub nets?

2. I play with unlimited fuel. If I should play with authentic fuel can I refuel as said in the GWX SH3 manual ... and sail to any blue dot (with a name) on the map for refueling and press F1?

Thanks again mate!

[meduza]

Originally Posted by Rafael

1. The way I play, does it also have the mines and antisub nets?

Yes, they are part of GWX.

Originally Posted by Rafael

2. I play with unlimited fuel. If I should play with authentic fuel can I refuel as said in the GWX SH3 manual ... and sail to any blue dot (with a name) on the map for refueling and press F1?

It's Esc key actually. Yes, you can refuell and resupply in any friendly base, or milchcow that is available. The whole process is similar to docking at your home base (getting near the milchcow, pressing esc and selecting "dock to..."). Technicaly, it ends your current patrol, and you start another one, from the place you docked.

Originally Posted by Rafael

Thanks again mate!

You welcome.

[Rafael]

Originally Posted by meduza

You welcome.

Thanks Meduza!

I started today my 3rd patrol and did exactly what you told me, I went out from base and followed the Mine-searcher M35 at approx. 300 meters distance.

Another queston (please ):

If you are almost out of fuel and you cannot reach a milch-cow what will happen with me (Kaleun Rafael) and my crew ... middle on sea?

And what speed (limited fuel) is the best to went out of base and go to your grid? The red line in GWX fuel, is that the reserve ... can you still go to base?

At night not submerged I suppose and at day submerged because you don't have enough fuel? You must keep an eye on your fuel constantly?

[meduza]

Originally Posted by Rafael

Another queston (please ):

Jawohl, Herr Kaleun!

Originally Posted by Rafael

If you are almost out of fuel and you cannot reach a milch-cow what will happen with me (Kaleun Rafael) and my crew ... middle on sea?

If you run out of fuel, there's not much you can do. You can't call for help, and you won't get far on batteries.

Now, there are two approaches to the situation :
1. the realistic one - you admit your error, call it a day and start another career
2. the other one - you press Esc key and select "return to base" (or whatever the option is called). You'll end your patrol, regardless of fuel, and can start another one, pretending that none of this ever happened.

Originally Posted by Rafael

And what speed (limited fuel) is the best to went out of base and go to your grid? The red line in GWX fuel, is that the reserve ... can you still go to base?

The most economic speed depends of a boat. Generally speaking, it's about 8-9kt. I usualy go at ahead 1/3 which gives you a bit more speed, but reduces your range. Only when I'm very low on fuel, I go to economic 8-9kt.

You can ask your Navigation Officer to give you the estimated range at current speed. For better accuracy, ask while in standard mode (i.e. not recharging the batteries), and when your speed "settle" (i.e. not immediately after you change it).

Regarding the red line, I'm not sure whether it's a reserve, or indicator of empty reservoir. I'd say the letter. I must add that I rarely have the problem with the fuel, I usually spend my torps way before the fuel. Only once I almost run out, when I was patroling US coast aboard IXB.

[Rafael]

Originally Posted by meduza

Jawohl, Herr Kaleun!

HAHA!!! Great answer and very funny!

Originally Posted by meduza

You can ask your Navigation Officer to give you the estimated range at current speed. For better accuracy, ask while in standard mode (i.e. not recharging the batteries), and when your speed "settle" (i.e. not immediately after you change it).

Now I understand that my Navigation Officer never knew the estimated range, because I played it with unlimited fuel. Thanks Meduza!

I bought myself now a VIIC and follow the M35 when entering into base or go out on patrol. If I ask my Navigation Officer the estimated range, he says at medium speed = 14 knots that I can reach almost 12.000 kilometers.

I am learning here ... pfff ... quite a difficult game.

It feels like I am back to school! ... and I am not the cleverest one on this school.

Till next time my personal "Lehrer" at http://www.subsim.school/teacher/meduza/index.php and thank you very much!