P.Q. convoys to Murmansk

Archive1 · 01-25-11, 05:39 PM

Can anyone tell me if the P.Q. convoys out of Iceland in 1942 or so to Ar'changel and Murmansk in the USSR are modeled in GWX? When I temporarily change the spawn rate using GWX3.0_SpySat to look, I'm not sure I note much activity south of Bear Island and along the convoy course toward the northern border of the USSR. But I may just be impatient.

Sailor Steve · 01-25-11, 10:53 PM

A quick look in the Mission Editor will tell you everything.

Yes, there are arctic convoys going to Murmansk and Archangelsk.

Some of them come out of Britain in 1944, but at least one I found leaves Iceland in 1942.

Archive1 · 01-26-11, 07:58 PM

Steve:
Thanks for the reply. I never think to look in the Mission Editor for such information...will do so in the future and not bother folks.

BTW - you replied to me about the MQK Converter earlier. I note that it's a desk top bit via Alt+Tab, but you know, there is no documentation with it re: use. Is there some such residing in an obscure thread somewhere? I can't figure out the example that's given, doesn't seem to make sense. Sorry' I know it's a different thread, but just thought I'd be efficient.

Jimbuna · 01-28-11, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Archive1

Can anyone tell me if the P.Q. convoys out of Iceland in 1942 or so to Ar'changel and Murmansk in the USSR are modeled in GWX? When I temporarily change the spawn rate using GWX3.0_SpySat to look, I'm not sure I note much activity south of Bear Island and along the convoy course toward the northern border of the USSR. But I may just be impatient.

YES....but they are either fortnightly or monthly on average IIRC.

Sailor Steve · 01-28-11, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Archive1

Steve:
Thanks for the reply. I never think to look in the Mission Editor for such information...will do so in the future and not bother folks.

BTW - you replied to me about the MQK Converter earlier. I note that it's a desk top bit via Alt+Tab, but you know, there is no documentation with it re: use. Is there some such residing in an obscure thread somewhere? I can't figure out the example that's given, doesn't seem to make sense. Sorry' I know it's a different thread, but just thought I'd be efficient.

I keep it in a folder on my Desktop. There are two files - GridData.bin and MQK_Converter. Double-clicking MQK_Converter brings up it's little screen. Just enter the four-digit KM grid in the MQK Code box and click 'Convert', and the latitude and longitude will appear, and the crosshairs on the map will show you the precise location.

I just realized that it doesn't convert both ways. If a radio message gives you latitude and longitude you can't use the MQK to find the grid. There are a couple of online converters which will do that job, but that becomes a hassle when playing the game. Fortunately those messages are all reality-candy anyway. They are historic messages that have no bearing on the game.

Archive1 · 01-29-11, 12:55 AM

Steve:
Ah so. No way to convert those obscure messages using Lat/Long...have always wondered where they referenced and so the converter seemed the answer. Guess not. So we'll just ignore.
Sorry to bother...but appreciate the answer.
Va bene.

Archive1 · 01-29-11, 01:02 AM

Jim:
Thanks. I think they were in fact only occasional with several cancellations.
Can't translate "IIRC" in the reply...sorry, some shortcut I'm sure.
These convoys seem a good time to work with lousy weather and Condor coverage along with RAF harrassment, but we'll see how it plays out.

Jimbuna · 01-29-11, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Archive1

Jim:
Thanks. I think they were in fact only occasional with several cancellations.
Can't translate "IIRC" in the reply...sorry, some shortcut I'm sure.
These convoys seem a good time to work with lousy weather and Condor coverage along with RAF harrassment, but we'll see how it plays out.

IIRC = if I remember correctly

Sailor Steve · 01-29-11, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Archive1

Steve:
Ah so. No way to convert those obscure messages using Lat/Long...have always wondered where they referenced and so the converter seemed the answer. Guess not. So we'll just ignore.
Sorry to bother...but appreciate the answer.
Va bene.

Here is an online converter that works both ways.
http://www.ubootwaffe.net/quadrant.cgi

But it's pointless in the long run, because as has been said those messages are for immersion only. there's nothing there.

Archive1 · 02-03-11, 07:56 PM

Jim and Steve:
IIC...part of the abbreviated vocabulary of the fancy-phone generation, I guess. My age is showing.

Thanks for the replies.
Out.
Archive1

HW3 · 02-03-11, 10:35 PM

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IIRC...part of the abbreviated vocabulary of the fancy-phone generation

It actually started with the MSN instant messaging generation, and has carried over to today. It took me awhile to figure most of those abbreviations out.

Jimbuna · 02-05-11, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Archive1

Jim and Steve:
IIC...part of the abbreviated vocabulary of the fancy-phone generation, I guess. My age is showing.

Thanks for the replies.
Out.
Archive1

Any time my friend

01-25-11, 05:39 PM	#1
Archive1 Captain Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington State south of Tacoma Posts: 495 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	P.Q. convoys to Murmansk Can anyone tell me if the P.Q. convoys out of Iceland in 1942 or so to Ar'changel and Murmansk in the USSR are modeled in GWX? When I temporarily change the spawn rate using GWX3.0_SpySat to look, I'm not sure I note much activity south of Bear Island and along the convoy course toward the northern border of the USSR. But I may just be impatient.

01-25-11, 10:53 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	A quick look in the Mission Editor will tell you everything. Yes, there are arctic convoys going to Murmansk and Archangelsk. Some of them come out of Britain in 1944, but at least one I found leaves Iceland in 1942. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-26-11, 07:58 PM	#3
Archive1 Captain Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington State south of Tacoma Posts: 495 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Steve: Thanks for the reply. I never think to look in the Mission Editor for such information...will do so in the future and not bother folks. BTW - you replied to me about the MQK Converter earlier. I note that it's a desk top bit via Alt+Tab, but you know, there is no documentation with it re: use. Is there some such residing in an obscure thread somewhere? I can't figure out the example that's given, doesn't seem to make sense. Sorry' I know it's a different thread, but just thought I'd be efficient.

01-29-11, 12:55 AM	#6
Archive1 Captain Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington State south of Tacoma Posts: 495 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Steve: Ah so. No way to convert those obscure messages using Lat/Long...have always wondered where they referenced and so the converter seemed the answer. Guess not. So we'll just ignore. Sorry to bother...but appreciate the answer. Va bene.

01-29-11, 01:02 AM	#7
Archive1 Captain Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington State south of Tacoma Posts: 495 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Jim: Thanks. I think they were in fact only occasional with several cancellations. Can't translate "IIRC" in the reply...sorry, some shortcut I'm sure. These convoys seem a good time to work with lousy weather and Condor coverage along with RAF harrassment, but we'll see how it plays out.

02-03-11, 07:56 PM	#10
Archive1 Captain Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington State south of Tacoma Posts: 495 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Jim and Steve: IIC...part of the abbreviated vocabulary of the fancy-phone generation, I guess. My age is showing. Thanks for the replies. Out. Archive1