What are your favourites territories for hunting besides North Atlantic?

Herr-Berbunch · 06-10-13, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 11Bravo

Raid Dover on your second and bag a light cruiser at the dock.

I sneaked in once, simultaniously fired aft at the troopship, and fore to the cruiser. Then the patrol vessel came racing at me, dropped some DCs and promptly sunk himself in the shallows.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=171191

11Bravo · 06-10-13, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I sneaked in once, simultaniously fired aft at the troopship, and fore to the cruiser. Then the patrol vessel came racing at me, dropped some DCs and promptly sunk himself in the shallows.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=171191

Exactly as planned, Herr Kaleun. I noticed your link is dated 2010.

Here is a 2007 link to the first time I did that Dover mission...
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom//sho...d.php?t=104554

It is a testament to how great this game is that we are still remembering, playing, and replaying these missions. I still get scared sneaking into Dover and I do it every time I start a career.

VONHARRIS · 06-10-13, 01:09 PM

Answering the original question:

1. The port of spain area and Curacao are full of tankers either alone or in fast convoys but plenty of air patrols and escorts from mid 1942 onward

2. Around Australia , off the port of Darwin : plenty of liners in lighty defended convoys late 1943 onwards

3. The entrance of the Persian Gulf: Tankers come and go sometimes unescorted early 1944 onwards

For areas 2 and 3 you either need a IXD2 and refuel to reach them and return to home port - if you ever make it back - or to have been transferred to the Monsun flotilla (10th)

Archer7seven · 06-19-13, 07:30 PM

Yes, the west coast of Australia is a good hunting ground and also makes for less harassment. I took the Admiral Scheer there Late in 43, it was worth it.

Jimbuna · 06-20-13, 12:01 PM

250 km west of Gibraltar.

iambecomelife · 06-20-13, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

250 km west of Gibraltar.

I second that. If you're running one of the supermods you'll find lots of lone merchants or two ship "convoys" sailing not far from Gibraltar & the Strait.

Jimbuna · 06-21-13, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by iambecomelife

I second that. If you're running one of the supermods you'll find lots of lone merchants or two ship "convoys" sailing not far from Gibraltar & the Strait.

Rgr that

Borgneface · 08-19-13, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

250 km west of Gibraltar.

S! I do agree with Jimbuna & Iambecomelife

I have started a new campaign ..from Lorient (end of August 1941). Patrol grid CG25.....I made a strait sailing to reach far end of GridBF then down ...after a month I have meet and sunk 4 British lone merchant....
I do like this area....I'll hang there until time to resupply and then try to cross the Gibraltar straight.
CG is good hunting zone!

Amicalement

U1260 · 08-19-13, 06:43 AM

My favorite spot in the Caribbean mid '42. Plenty of tankers. Just stay under during the day or those planes will nail you.

The Freetown area is another of my faves.

Steve Gad · 08-18-13, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I sneaked in once, simultaniously fired aft at the troopship, and fore to the cruiser. Then the patrol vessel came racing at me, dropped some DCs and promptly sunk himself in the shallows.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=171191

I crept into Gibraltar and Liverpool too, and on both occasions I wish I hadn't. The entire places lit up like a Christmas tree as son as I fired a shot. I'd planned on going in under cover of darkness and use the deck gun to cause as much damage as possible.
Suffice to say, both patrols were preceeded by 'safe distance saves' and both patrols soon made use of those saves, after being sunk, to load up again from said safe distance, and then get the hell out of dodge. Pronto!!

Some ideas really are just plain silly, but I doubt I'm the first one to try out the Das Boot suicide run.

ExFishermanBob · 08-18-13, 02:59 PM

I've just (2 hours ago) fled from Gib, having launched a full salvo at HMS Nelson: struck her twice, but she did not sink. On the way out of the Straits, met an incoming convoy, loosed all I had and then spent 6 hours at 1 knot and 130 metres.

Sitting off the mouth of the Straits is usually productive, especially early in the war. Having said that, I've never made it past late '41 yet.

Still haven't lifted my creels, either.

Jimbuna · 08-18-13, 03:05 PM

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!

Aktungbby · 08-18-13, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ExFishermanBob

I've just (2 hours ago) fled from Gib, having launched a full salvo at HMS Nelson: struck her twice, but she did not sink. On the way out of the Straits, met an incoming convoy, loosed all I had and then spent 6 hours at 1 knot and 130 metres.

Sitting off the mouth of the Straits is usually productive, especially early in the war. Having said that, I've never made it past late '41 yet.

Still haven't lifted my creels, either.

You'll love Freetown and Cape Verde Islands too; the merchants tend to be pooly armed and poorly escorted ...as yet.

ExFishermanBob · 08-19-13, 02:36 AM

Hmmm....not too far south of Gib, I'll have to give the Cape Verdes a try. Thanks for the hint.

06-20-13, 12:01 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,938 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	250 km west of Gibraltar. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-19-13, 06:43 AM	#9
U1260 Sailor man Join Date: May 2012 Location: St. Johns MI Posts: 50 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	My favorite spot in the Caribbean mid '42. Plenty of tankers. Just stay under during the day or those planes will nail you. The Freetown area is another of my faves. __________________ "They haven't spotted us! They're all snoring in their bunks! Or you know what? They're drinking in the bar! Celebrating our sinking! Not yet, my friends. Not yet!"

08-18-13, 03:05 PM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,938 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-10-13, 01:09 PM	#3
VONHARRIS Konteradmiral Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 1,992 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Answering the original question: 1. The port of spain area and Curacao are full of tankers either alone or in fast convoys but plenty of air patrols and escorts from mid 1942 onward 2. Around Australia , off the port of Darwin : plenty of liners in lighty defended convoys late 1943 onwards 3. The entrance of the Persian Gulf: Tankers come and go sometimes unescorted early 1944 onwards For areas 2 and 3 you either need a IXD2 and refuel to reach them and return to home port - if you ever make it back - or to have been transferred to the Monsun flotilla (10th)

06-19-13, 07:30 PM	#4
Archer7seven Gunner Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 95 Downloads: 352 Uploads: 0	Yes, the west coast of Australia is a good hunting ground and also makes for less harassment. I took the Admiral Scheer there Late in 43, it was worth it.

08-18-13, 02:59 PM	#11
ExFishermanBob Difficulties Numbing Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: AN19 Posts: 470 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I've just (2 hours ago) fled from Gib, having launched a full salvo at HMS Nelson: struck her twice, but she did not sink. On the way out of the Straits, met an incoming convoy, loosed all I had and then spent 6 hours at 1 knot and 130 metres. Sitting off the mouth of the Straits is usually productive, especially early in the war. Having said that, I've never made it past late '41 yet. Still haven't lifted my creels, either.

08-19-13, 02:36 AM	#14
ExFishermanBob Difficulties Numbing Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: AN19 Posts: 470 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Hmmm....not too far south of Gib, I'll have to give the Cape Verdes a try. Thanks for the hint.