Sailing through the channel - Page 2

Task Force · 08-03-09, 02:11 PM

yea... just wait... that place is mine central...

mookiemookie · 08-03-09, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by KaleunBier

Well I have kind of a cheap idea and that is to sail dangerously close to either shore as long as periscope depth will allow and make a ruckus so that the DDs continue to hear and chase me and see if they follow me to the shore and run aground

I've never done this before and it seems like it'd be very time consuming always making manual course corrections and stuff.

The coasts are mined.

meduza · 08-03-09, 02:36 PM

Stay on surface and you probably won't hit a mine.

TarJak · 08-03-09, 09:55 PM

But you will meet the anti-submarine forces of the Royal Navy.

meduza · 08-04-09, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

But you will meet the anti-submarine forces of the Royal Navy.

Well, I've never said it's gonna be a walk in the park.

I certainly agree with you, and the others who said to avoid the Channel. But if there's no other choice, it is possible to pass early in the war.
I've done it several times, and each time I was lucky enough to escape unharmed.

TarJak · 08-04-09, 06:20 AM

It can certainly be done and I've also successfully tranversed it in 1939. BUT if you make a wrong move you can end up with a dead crew so it depends on whether you need to take the risk or not. In this case it looks more like someone who is in a hurry to get to their patrol grid rather than someone in dire need of the channel to get home after being damaged or some such.

The advice on using 2/3 speed rather than higher speeds will allow him to get where he needs to go via the historical method. If historical accuracy is not the goal then by all means use the channel.

maxextz · 08-04-09, 07:28 AM

i got stuck in the middle of the channel with 4 dds and 1 waiting in the wings those boys never gave up criss crossing over me for over 2 hours solid

it was great trying to get away and i did manage it in the end then about 10 miles or so i surfaced and was attacked by one of those pesky coastal boats that shot me full of holes

we could have been heros but instead we were fish food.

max..........

meduza · 08-04-09, 07:54 AM

Sorry to hear that.

How far were they when they have spotted you? You should be almost invisible during the night...

mookiemookie · 08-04-09, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by maxextz

i got stuck in the middle of the channel with 4 dds and 1 waiting in the wings those boys never gave up criss crossing over me for over 2 hours solid

it was great trying to get away and i did manage it in the end then about 10 miles or so i surfaced and was attacked by one of those pesky coastal boats that shot me full of holes

we could have been heros but instead we were fish food.

max..........

Well if you're running SH3 Commander and were surfaced when you were destroyed, you can change your status to "Surrendered." Small consolation...at least you know you and your boys weren't fish food. Enjoy your stay at the POW camp.

Jimbuna · 08-04-09, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by maxextz

i got stuck in the middle of the channel with 4 dds and 1 waiting in the wings those boys never gave up criss crossing over me for over 2 hours solid

it was great trying to get away and i did manage it in the end then about 10 miles or so i surfaced and was attacked by one of those pesky coastal boats that shot me full of holes

we could have been heros but instead we were fish food.

max..........

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!

Rafael · 08-04-09, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Well if you're running SH3 Commander and were surfaced when you were destroyed, you can change your status to "Surrendered." Small consolation...at least you know you and your boys weren't fish food. Enjoy your stay at the POW camp.

Off topic:

I did not know that: you can change your status to "Surrendered," ... which key is that? Or how do you do that?

I have "malfunctions and sabotage", "realistic career length", "crew transfer" etc. etc. options activated, but did not see something to surrender?

Sailor Steve · 08-04-09, 11:42 AM

You can only do it with SH3 Commander. After you die it will offer you the opportunity to change the status.

maxextz · 08-04-09, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Well if you're running SH3 Commander and were surfaced when you were destroyed, you can change your status to "Surrendered." Small consolation...at least you know you and your boys weren't fish food. Enjoy your stay at the POW camp.

well the boat was full of holes so used the suicide mod shot all my men then shot myself

ahem in the big toe and survived the war and became an anti-hero of sorts.

dont know about you guys but i cant see anything at night,just last night i was following a ship on the hydrophone that wasn't moving it was a badly damaged black swan and i nearly ran into it but for checking the scope and seeing flames.
max........

JgzMan · 08-04-09, 09:50 PM

I was just coming here to ask about this. I discovered that the Chanel was mined last night. Luckily, I made it out.

I've sunk far more Warships than Merchant ships, and have received the Iron Cross (2nd), Iron Cross (1st) And Knights Cross with Oak Leaf and Crossed Swords.

Just wish I could get me some more merchants. Or an CVG.

geosub1978 · 08-05-09, 11:29 AM

Before I swift to a french base and when the french coast is german occupied , I always travel very close to french coast (1-2km) and I break to the Atlantic. I have never struck a mine or be attacked by aircraft or DD or run aground day or night. It is possible.

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meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Stay on surface and you probably won't hit a mine. __________________

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meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Sorry to hear that. How far were they when they have spotted you? You should be almost invisible during the night... __________________

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08-04-09, 09:50 PM	#29
JgzMan Seaman Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 33 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I was just coming here to ask about this. I discovered that the Chanel was mined last night. Luckily, I made it out. I've sunk far more Warships than Merchant ships, and have received the Iron Cross (2nd), Iron Cross (1st) And Knights Cross with Oak Leaf and Crossed Swords. Just wish I could get me some more merchants. Or an CVG. __________________ The road to wisdom? Well it's plain and simple to express: Err and err and err again, but less and less and less. Piet Hein

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	But you will meet the anti-submarine forces of the Royal Navy.

08-04-09, 06:20 AM	#21
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	It can certainly be done and I've also successfully tranversed it in 1939. BUT if you make a wrong move you can end up with a dead crew so it depends on whether you need to take the risk or not. In this case it looks more like someone who is in a hurry to get to their patrol grid rather than someone in dire need of the channel to get home after being damaged or some such. The advice on using 2/3 speed rather than higher speeds will allow him to get where he needs to go via the historical method. If historical accuracy is not the goal then by all means use the channel.

08-04-09, 07:28 AM	#22
maxextz Loader Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dublin Ireland Posts: 82 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	i got stuck in the middle of the channel with 4 dds and 1 waiting in the wings those boys never gave up criss crossing over me for over 2 hours solid it was great trying to get away and i did manage it in the end then about 10 miles or so i surfaced and was attacked by one of those pesky coastal boats that shot me full of holes we could have been heros but instead we were fish food. max..........

08-05-09, 11:29 AM	#30
geosub1978 Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salamis Base Posts: 567 Downloads: 229 Uploads: 0	Before I swift to a french base and when the french coast is german occupied , I always travel very close to french coast (1-2km) and I break to the Atlantic. I have never struck a mine or be attacked by aircraft or DD or run aground day or night. It is possible. __________________