Taking a VIIC Across the Atlantic

BillCar · 10-05-12, 01:57 AM

Is this possible? I run the WB Fuel Efficiency Mod, and GWX 3.0.

In reality, Type VIICs were making it all the way from their French bases and to the far side of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Check out this patrol from U-69, for example ***8211; the boat which sank the Carolus, and the Caribou: http://www.uboat.net/boats/patrols/patrol_499.html

I'm wondering if this is possible with the game as I have it set up, or if this would require further modification?

Herr-Berbunch · 10-05-12, 02:06 AM

I do it, but only when the resupply vessel is over that way.

Sepp von Ch. · 10-05-12, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I do it, but only when the resupply vessel is over that way.

I agree.

BillCar · 10-05-12, 02:43 PM

Is it feasible to mimic those historical patrols where they didn't stop off at a resupply ship, though? I know that there's a discrepancy with the in-game distances being rendered on a flat, Mercator-style map as opposed to real life, thus extending the distances in-game, but I thought that WB's fuel efficiency mod compensated for this.

I'd try myself, but playing DID-style, I don't want to push my luck too much trying to do something that can't be managed.

Gerald · 10-05-12, 02:47 PM

I mostly use IX series, and then I have more stamina and range with that boat.

TheDude107 · 10-05-12, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

I mostly use IX series, and then I have more stamina and range with that boat.

Yeah I use a IXB aswell and now I'm wondering if I could straight shot it across the atlantic to the carribean and get back to Spain with a safe amount of fuel. Can easily hit Canada/New England area with the Belchen on return.

It's Jan. 1941 for me and there is the Vigo port in Spain that has the creepy resupply ship from Das Boot. Then the supply ship South of that, West off the coast of Africa. Those could be good options for a VIIC. Stock up on supplies at Vigo or near the islands off Africa then use your batteries as much as possible.

Could work

HW3 · 10-05-12, 02:44 PM

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I do it, but only when the resupply vessel is over that way.

In GWX 3.0 U-461 shows up in CC61 in April 1942.

10-05-12, 01:57 AM	#1
BillCar Engineer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 203 Downloads: 73 Uploads: 0	Taking a VIIC Across the Atlantic Is this possible? I run the WB Fuel Efficiency Mod, and GWX 3.0. In reality, Type VIICs were making it all the way from their French bases and to the far side of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Check out this patrol from U-69, for example *8211; the boat which sank the Carolus, and the Caribou: http://www.uboat.net/boats/patrols/patrol_499.html I'm wondering if this is possible with the game as I have it set up, or if this would require further modification? __________________ SH3: 100% Realism, DID, GWX 3.0 + SH3 Commander 3.2 + HITMAN'S BETA GUI FOR GWX 3.0 (in a word: AMAZING) + FM Interiors + SH5 Water + Thomsen's Sound Pack 3.2 + BillCar's Sonar Ping http://tinyurl.com/billcarpingmod** SH4: 100% Realism, DID, RFB / TMO1.9+RSRDC / OM+OMEGU. Last edited by BillCar; 10-05-12 at 02:12 AM.

10-05-12, 02:06 AM	#2
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I do it, but only when the resupply vessel is over that way. __________________

10-05-12, 02:43 PM	#4
BillCar Engineer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 203 Downloads: 73 Uploads: 0	Is it feasible to mimic those historical patrols where they didn't stop off at a resupply ship, though? I know that there's a discrepancy with the in-game distances being rendered on a flat, Mercator-style map as opposed to real life, thus extending the distances in-game, but I thought that WB's fuel efficiency mod compensated for this. I'd try myself, but playing DID-style, I don't want to push my luck too much trying to do something that can't be managed. __________________ SH3: 100% Realism, DID, GWX 3.0 + SH3 Commander 3.2 + HITMAN'S BETA GUI FOR GWX 3.0 (in a word: AMAZING) + FM Interiors + SH5 Water + Thomsen's Sound Pack 3.2 + BillCar's Sonar Ping http://tinyurl.com/billcarpingmod SH4: 100% Realism, DID, RFB / TMO1.9+RSRDC / OM+OMEGU.

10-05-12, 02:47 PM	#5
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	I mostly use IX series, and then I have more stamina and range with that boat. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie