Dangerous, but ...

[robj250]

Originally Posted by spork542

I'd wait for nightfall myself. Warships tend to spot you a little too easily in daylight.

I was thinking about waiting for nightfall just a ways out before heading in. Any other advice, like going in decks awash if desk awash allows me to use diesel.

But maybe decks awash is not possible in such rough weather.

[Sir Big Jugs]

I thought "night & day vision" was not modelled into SH III...?

[robj250]

Originally Posted by Sir Big Jugs

I thought "night & day vision" was not modelled into SH III...?

I'm using TGW1.1a

[Sir Big Jugs]

Originally Posted by robj250

I'm using TGW1.1a

Still, I thought it wouldn't be released until GWX!:hmm:

[Venatore]

I would wait till the end of the war and go to SF as a tourist:hmm:

[SubConscious]

I just completed a mission into Loch Ewe in October 1939: I bagged the Rodney and managed to slip out before the escorts found me. I went in at night with decks awash (7 meters) at 1-2 knots. At narrow choke points where I was more likely to be spotted, I went to periscope depth, creeping at 1 knot. Depending upon what you have your water density set for, you may be able to use your attack periscope while underwater to search for anti-submarine nets. I have mine set pretty clear and was able to spot the nets before running into them. Technically, your observation scope is supposed to have significantly better light-gathering qualities, but I didn't notice any difference between it and the attack scope. Don't bother with 6x magnification - it won't do you any good underwater.

It looked like the nets at Loch Ewe would catch a boat at about 8.5-9 meters (they must have lowered the nets when the Rodney entered), so be careful if the sea state is rough, as you might bounce right into the net (or worse). Don't bother trying to blow up the nets using torpedoes - it doesn't work.

My only other bit of advice is to make sure your watch crew is sharp.

Good luck and good hunting!

[robj250]

Originally Posted by SubConscious

I just completed a mission into Loch Ewe in October 1939: I bagged the Rodney and managed to slip out before the escorts found me. I went in at night with decks awash (7 meters) at 1-2 knots. At narrow choke points where I was more likely to be spotted, I went to periscope depth, creeping at 1 knot. Depending upon what you have your water density set for, you may be able to use your attack periscope while underwater to search for anti-submarine nets. I have mine set pretty clear and was able to spot the nets before running into them. Technically, your observation scope is supposed to have significantly better light-gathering qualities, but I didn't notice any difference between it and the attack scope. Don't bother with 6x magnification - it won't do you any good underwater.

It looked like the nets at Loch Ewe would catch a boat at about 8.5-9 meters (they must have lowered the nets when the Rodney entered), so be careful if the sea state is rough, as you might bounce right into the net (or worse). Don't bother trying to blow up the nets using torpedoes - it doesn't work.

My only other bit of advice is to make sure your watch crew is sharp.

Good luck and good hunting!

I am using TGW, hot do I set my water density?