Air attacks I despise thee

Greystone · 08-05-18, 08:06 PM

blackswan40... Thanks for the link; appreciate it.

Niumi... I see what you mean now. Regarding my 4 Sunderlands reference, it's been even more severe on a number of occasions where there'd be literally up to a dozen Sunderlands and/or one of the other heavies circling my position. After crashdiving & going back up to periscope depth, I could see all their icons up there on the overhead map, or I'd just repeatedly press the period key & count them. Some would leave while others filled their place. When they finally cleared away, I'd get another aircraft sighting within the hour or half hour. Crazy.

Actually, from my perspective, no spawning of aircraft over 512 time compression sounds like a godsend.

Schnee · 08-10-18, 03:48 PM

I always start a campaign at the historical outset and for my latest I started out with a IIVB, upgrading to a type IIVC when available and then to a IXC in time for Drumbeat.

Even patrolling off of the US coast the air attacks were significant in 2/42 which is total nonsense. The Eastern Seaboard defenses my understanding didn't get their act together until 6/42. I found myself facing B-24 and B-25's significantly which is ridiculous.

So fed up, end of '42 I had amassed enough renown to go back to a IIVC for the quicker diving time. I will likley stay with this boat for the duration until I have a chance at a XXIII.

I'm on the maiden voyage of that boat U-600 -- funny -- the designated patrol grid is way in the caribbean which is outside its range but we shall see.

EDIT: Just finished and DID make it with the Type VIIC to EC 18 running at 7 kn and made it wth 50% fuel so in theory can do it and return. Took me 30 days, and luckily saved the game periodically because I did get killed at least twice by aircraft -- both times at night.

It was worth the trip tho as once at the patrol grid bagged 2xT2 tankers, a Victory and a C3.

THEBERBSTER · 08-11-18, 03:34 AM

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08-10-18, 03:48 PM	#2
Schnee Engineer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 209 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I always start a campaign at the historical outset and for my latest I started out with a IIVB, upgrading to a type IIVC when available and then to a IXC in time for Drumbeat. Even patrolling off of the US coast the air attacks were significant in 2/42 which is total nonsense. The Eastern Seaboard defenses my understanding didn't get their act together until 6/42. I found myself facing B-24 and B-25's significantly which is ridiculous. So fed up, end of '42 I had amassed enough renown to go back to a IIVC for the quicker diving time. I will likley stay with this boat for the duration until I have a chance at a XXIII. I'm on the maiden voyage of that boat U-600 -- funny -- the designated patrol grid is way in the caribbean which is outside its range but we shall see. EDIT: Just finished and DID make it with the Type VIIC to EC 18 running at 7 kn and made it wth 50% fuel so in theory can do it and return. Took me 30 days, and luckily saved the game periodically because I did get killed at least twice by aircraft -- both times at night. It was worth the trip tho as once at the patrol grid bagged 2xT2 tankers, a Victory and a C3. Last edited by Schnee; 08-11-18 at 11:15 AM.

08-11-18, 03:34 AM	#3
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08-05-18, 08:06 PM	#1
Greystone Sparky Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco area Posts: 155 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	blackswan40... Thanks for the link; appreciate it. Niumi... I see what you mean now. Regarding my 4 Sunderlands reference, it's been even more severe on a number of occasions where there'd be literally up to a dozen Sunderlands and/or one of the other heavies circling my position. After crashdiving & going back up to periscope depth, I could see all their icons up there on the overhead map, or I'd just repeatedly press the period key & count them. Some would leave while others filled their place. When they finally cleared away, I'd get another aircraft sighting within the hour or half hour. Crazy. Actually, from my perspective, no spawning of aircraft over 512 time compression sounds like a godsend.