Operation Hartmut

[the.terrabyte.pirate]

Sorry. Yes I am using GWX.

So should I hang around Oslo or Bergen? And how long with the Allies take to respond.

My little canoe is itching for a big plate of Royal Navy for dinner. Something more substantial than the destroyer junk food she's been offered lately.

[Jimbuna]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Hartmut

There are Allied warships and merchants all around the Norwegian coastline but my own personal favourite would be to hang around Narvik and help your destroyers fend of the first Allied attack by destroyers then the second one by the BB Warspite and Swordfish planes.

Observe the times on the top right of each of the shots below.

[the.terrabyte.pirate]

I'm not going to be able to reach Narvik in time. I'd be lucky to hit Trondheim by the 13th.

Is anything scripted around Bergen and Trondheim?

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by the.terrabyte.pirate

I'm not going to be able to reach Narvik in time. I'd be lucky to hit Trondheim by the 13th.

Is anything scripted around Bergen and Trondheim?

On 13th April:

1) Small Task Forces off Bergen (usually consisting of CL and DD)
2) Troopships heading for Trondheim
3) Illustrious Carrier Task Force heading for same
4) Warspite and escorts leaving Narvik area
5) Large collections of troop transports north of Narvik

[flugkapitan]

I'm up there in the fjord leading to Narvik right now in U-123, IXB. Got one C&D class from the first British destroyer force on it's way April 10th. Missed one on their way out.

On April 13th, I lucked out and was in the perfect position when the TF containing the Warspite (HMS Nelson in GWX) was coming in. I got inside the destroyer screen and 3 torps later, the Nelson was on her way to the bottom of the fjord.

I've started all my careers at the beginning of the war and always plan my patrols so I can take part in Weserubung/Hartmut. This is the first time I've had any luck sinking some British units during that operation.

Now I'm waiting for the escorting destroyers that were with the Nelson to come back from Narvik

Cheers,
Scott

[Jimbuna]

If you are more than 50km from them you may be suprised to learn that the BB will be there with them again on the return journey.

[the.terrabyte.pirate]

Thanks Jim.

I've restarted the patrol, and starting on April 8 I'll be running hot for Trondheim. Hope I get there in time.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by the.terrabyte.pirate

Thanks Jim.

I've restarted the patrol, and starting on April 8 I'll be running hot for Trondheim. Hope I get there in time.

SINK EM ALL!!