Help from the Luftwaffe?

U-45 VIIB · 07-22-14, 08:04 PM

Is it possible to receive help from Luftwaffe? Like when attacking conveys, I got GWX gold or does this need another mod? I report conveys but bdu always says all other assets are otherwise committed and do not wait for reinforcements. Just curious thanks!

maillemaker · 07-23-14, 01:28 AM

I have seen it also, though in many years of playing I think I've only gotten help maybe 3 times.

Steve

banryu79 · 07-23-14, 03:24 AM

I do not know a thing about this feature, but logic suggest me that an airplane could potentially be sent if it is in range of a "valid spawn point" like: an Axis city in range of your contact's location or a KM airplane carrier in a similar position. I think this is the logic because I red somewhere (gwx related thread or gwx user manual) that in GWX airplanes and warships just do not spawn out-of-the-blue (for example when a HK group is sent against you if you are detected) but in enemy port/cities (I'm not sure about airplane carriers, but it does make sense, for me).

Schöneboom · 07-23-14, 11:19 AM

Ciao,

banryu79 has it right. To my knowledge there's no mod to ensure Luftwaffe attacks by your sending a contact report (I doubt interservice cooperation was that good except on a few occasions). Your targets just have to be within range of a German airbase, and if you're lucky, they will attack. I've witnessed this in GWX, for ex., in the Med, as the Luftwaffe had bases on Sicily.

Gute Jagd!

storm-petrel · 07-23-14, 01:01 PM

Hi...many moons ago I saw a large cargo get bombed by a ****e-Wulf BEFORE I had engaged it. This happened close to the south-east coast of England. There was a lot of smoke but the cargo continued into my path and I sank her.

No idea what triggered this Luftwaffe attack though

UKönig · 07-23-14, 03:27 PM

I was attacking Malta once, and we got an aircraft warning. I was about to dive and see what happens next, when all of a sudden, the planes start dropping bombs on the harbour. Taking a closer look, they were a flight of Ju-88s! They damaged some ships for us, which I was later able to finish off (this was the patrol that killed 2 of my crew), so I'm thankful for that much. But that so far was the only time I had ever seen the luftwaffe do, well, *anything*.

07-22-14, 08:04 PM	#1
U-45 VIIB Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 9 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Help from the Luftwaffe? Is it possible to receive help from Luftwaffe? Like when attacking conveys, I got GWX gold or does this need another mod? I report conveys but bdu always says all other assets are otherwise committed and do not wait for reinforcements. Just curious thanks!

07-23-14, 11:19 AM	#4
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Ciao, banryu79 has it right. To my knowledge there's no mod to ensure Luftwaffe attacks by your sending a contact report (I doubt interservice cooperation was that good except on a few occasions). Your targets just have to be within range of a German airbase, and if you're lucky, they will attack. I've witnessed this in GWX, for ex., in the Med, as the Luftwaffe had bases on Sicily. Gute Jagd! __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."

07-23-14, 03:27 PM	#6
UKönig Captain Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 495 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I was attacking Malta once, and we got an aircraft warning. I was about to dive and see what happens next, when all of a sudden, the planes start dropping bombs on the harbour. Taking a closer look, they were a flight of Ju-88s! They damaged some ships for us, which I was later able to finish off (this was the patrol that killed 2 of my crew), so I'm thankful for that much. But that so far was the only time I had ever seen the luftwaffe do, well, anything. __________________ Because I'm the captain, that's why!

07-23-14, 01:28 AM	#2
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	I have seen it also, though in many years of playing I think I've only gotten help maybe 3 times. Steve

07-23-14, 03:24 AM	#3
banryu79 Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Italy Posts: 554 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 2	I do not know a thing about this feature, but logic suggest me that an airplane could potentially be sent if it is in range of a "valid spawn point" like: an Axis city in range of your contact's location or a KM airplane carrier in a similar position. I think this is the logic because I red somewhere (gwx related thread or gwx user manual) that in GWX airplanes and warships just do not spawn out-of-the-blue (for example when a HK group is sent against you if you are detected) but in enemy port/cities (I'm not sure about airplane carriers, but it does make sense, for me).

07-23-14, 01:01 PM	#5
storm-petrel Mate Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Shropshire, GB Posts: 55 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 0	Hi...many moons ago I saw a large cargo get bombed by a ****e-Wulf BEFORE I had engaged it. This happened close to the south-east coast of England. There was a lot of smoke but the cargo continued into my path and I sank her. No idea what triggered this Luftwaffe attack though