My first patrol.

frau kaleun · 04-16-10, 08:29 AM

Two tips, if you are starting patrols docked in your sub pen, follow your escort ship out of the harbor. The reason he's there is to get you out to sea safely. Your harbor is mined and netted just like your enemy's, your escort is there to show you the safe passage through the defenses. Generally speaking though to get out of Wilhelmshaven, once you have cleared the docks a course roughly east then north straight out/up through the middle of the harbor is a safe one.

Second, as noted above, steer clear of Helgoland, the little island some ways north of where you exit the harbor. When you don't zoom in all you may see is a black dot with the name next to it on the map, but it's an island AND the British laid mines around it early on. Many a kaleun here has lost boat & crew by venturing too close... especially at the higher TCs we sometimes use to cruise through relatively friendly waters.

04-16-10, 08:29 AM	#1
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Two tips, if you are starting patrols docked in your sub pen, follow your escort ship out of the harbor. The reason he's there is to get you out to sea safely. Your harbor is mined and netted just like your enemy's, your escort is there to show you the safe passage through the defenses. Generally speaking though to get out of Wilhelmshaven, once you have cleared the docks a course roughly east then north straight out/up through the middle of the harbor is a safe one. Second, as noted above, steer clear of Helgoland, the little island some ways north of where you exit the harbor. When you don't zoom in all you may see is a black dot with the name next to it on the map, but it's an island AND the British laid mines around it early on. Many a kaleun here has lost boat & crew by venturing too close... especially at the higher TCs we sometimes use to cruise through relatively friendly waters.