help with Type IIA General Tips and hunting grounds. using gwx

[Paulebaer1979]

That´s easy:

- open your file-manager
- goto GWX/data/Campaigns/Campaign
- open Campaign_RND.mis and Campaign_SCR.mis with the mission editor
- select the date of your patrol
--> you will see the ships you can find

But keep in mind that the ships inside Campaign_SCR.mis are not spawned every time because they have a % to be spawned.

[Lokisaga]

Hello,
The North Sea is a good hunting ground for the Type II. That's where they operated in real life, anyway. Until the invasion of Norway, there's a very active single ship traffic corridor between Norway and Scotland. As you mentioned, it's a slow boat so it can't really chase targets. I would say you should only pursue targets that are heading towards you, more or less. Since you don't have a deck gun to deliver a coup de grace shot, I recommend using two or three torpedoes on all but the smallest targets. It might be better not to attack a 2,000 ton coastal freighter, and save your limited torpedoes in hopes of encountering a 7,000-10,000 ship. I think one of the fun things about the Type II is how its limitations require you to carefully plan your approaches and attacks. If you can master the Type II, you'll be an excellent Kaleun for the larger, more forgiving boats. A final note, I don't recommend going within 100 km of the British east coast. GWX simulates the extensive minefields the British laid in that area.

[jakethescot]

[QUOTE=Majestik126;2191106]Good afternoon,

Long timer lurker and Uboat captain.

My first problem is that i can never start a game with the type VII. (for some reason i feel like i am cheating when i do so. I know it makes no sense that i feel this way so i always start my captain and crew off with the typeIIA



I try and use the Type II for as long as I can. With only five torpedoes, you better try and make all your shots count.
The type II is by FAR my favorite boat.

[GJO]

In real life the Type II boats did rather well around the coast of Norway, the Orkneys and Shetland. In the game I have found these to be a good hunting grounds during the early war years - look out for the occasional 'Ore Carrier' plying between Norway and the North of Scotland - sometimes it is possible to sink them with a single torpedo.

[Mittelwaechter]

Nice and juicy coastal convoys (including large freighters) within the 25 miles coastal zone of the English east coast - heading north and south. Shallow waters, indeed. Stay at periscope depth and any mines won't hurt you. Single freighters between Orkney and Shetland Islands + north of Scapa Flow on east and west course coming and going south. From Skagerrak eastward mixed traffic of single merchants (Neutral/British/Polish/German)