My first patrol on SH3

Akela · 11-10-06, 01:15 AM

Hey Jeremy,

I just now finished my first patrol as well. I found a lot of help from the folks on this forum, as well as various faqs around the 'net. This link was probably the most helpful: http://www.communitymanuals.com/shii...itle=Main_Page because it led to lots of other links.

I played this game for the entire day today. Be careful, it's addicting.

Dan

kylania · 11-10-06, 01:55 AM

The thing to remember about your patrol is the grid you're assigned to is completely and totally optional.

You'll get extra renown for it, but you don't have to even go there. And when you're finished with the 24 hours there, you're free to go as far as your fuel and weapons can take you.

If you check the Reports from your Nagivation officer it'll tell you your currently plotted course and how far you can get on your current speed with your fuel. You can use this to plot a line back to your home port to see how much more fuel distance you have after getting home and that's how far you can roam till you need to go back.

So once you've done your grid, pick somewhere to explore. Follow the convoy lines on your SH3 map to find possible hunting lanes. You can even download a version of the map you can install in game and see on the nav map when zoomed out.

AVGWarhawk · 11-10-06, 08:39 AM

Yes sir, after you have done your 24 hours, off you go to where you want to. If you got torpedoes, you have the opportunity to sink ships were you want provided your fuel will hold out. Besides if you come back to port with a full load of torpedoes, Donitz will have you shot for 'cowardice in the face of the enemy'! He does not care about saving a few bucks on torpedoes....he wants tonnage!!!! Now get out there and do not come back with anything less than 100,000 tons of Allied shipping at the bottom of the Atlantic

melnibonian · 11-10-06, 09:48 AM

Hello

SH3 is a BRILLIANT game and really addictive. Do you use any mods???? If not I would suggest GW and SH3 Commander.

Have a look at the community manual for the best hunting grounds. I would suggest the area around ireland and the SW coast of England (at least in the begining of the war)

mookiemookie · 11-10-06, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by melnibonian

Hello

SH3 is a BRILLIANT game and really addictive. Do you use any mods???? If not I would suggest GW and SH3 Commander.

Have a look at the community manual for the best hunting grounds. I would suggest the area around ireland and the SW coast of England (at least in the begining of the war)

Definately. If you can put up with the destroyers and torpedo boats, as well as the periodic airplane, the Irish Sea is a great place to rack up the tonnage.

RedMenace · 11-10-06, 01:06 PM

Heheh, there was a good thread here about how to setup a perfect intercept course, it was very helpful.

Incubus · 11-10-06, 01:13 PM

Yeah, if you finish your assigned patrol grid, keep motoring around until BDU gives you contact reports. I've noticed that not only is there fairly good traffic in the Irish sea, there are also quite a few convoys in that area and east of Ireland.

If you get a contact report, you can do one of two things: If it is very close, generally you can guestimate where it will be and use either your watchman to spot it on the surface, or hydrophones.

If you encounter a convoy, be patient! Try to get ahead of the convoy and set up an ambush. Generally if you do it right, you can keep attacking the convoy by waiting, attacking, hiding, then getting out of the escorts detection range, getting ahead, and doing another attack.

AVGWarhawk · 11-10-06, 01:25 PM

Another thought, get the handy map that came with the game and see the shipping lanes on it. Pick one that fits your fancy and go hang out in it. An unwary victim will be along

11-10-06, 01:15 AM	#1
Akela Sailor man Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 49 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I'm new too Hey Jeremy, I just now finished my first patrol as well. I found a lot of help from the folks on this forum, as well as various faqs around the 'net. This link was probably the most helpful: http://www.communitymanuals.com/shii...itle=Main_Page because it led to lots of other links. I played this game for the entire day today. Be careful, it's addicting. Dan

11-10-06, 01:55 AM	#2
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	The thing to remember about your patrol is the grid you're assigned to is completely and totally optional. You'll get extra renown for it, but you don't have to even go there. And when you're finished with the 24 hours there, you're free to go as far as your fuel and weapons can take you. If you check the Reports from your Nagivation officer it'll tell you your currently plotted course and how far you can get on your current speed with your fuel. You can use this to plot a line back to your home port to see how much more fuel distance you have after getting home and that's how far you can roam till you need to go back. So once you've done your grid, pick somewhere to explore. Follow the convoy lines on your SH3 map to find possible hunting lanes. You can even download a version of the map you can install in game and see on the nav map when zoomed out. __________________

11-10-06, 08:39 AM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,286 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Yes sir, after you have done your 24 hours, off you go to where you want to. If you got torpedoes, you have the opportunity to sink ships were you want provided your fuel will hold out. Besides if you come back to port with a full load of torpedoes, Donitz will have you shot for 'cowardice in the face of the enemy'! He does not care about saving a few bucks on torpedoes....he wants tonnage!!!! Now get out there and do not come back with anything less than 100,000 tons of Allied shipping at the bottom of the Atlantic __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

11-10-06, 01:06 PM	#6
RedMenace Chief Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 319 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Heheh, there was a good thread here about how to setup a perfect intercept course, it was very helpful. __________________

11-10-06, 01:25 PM	#8
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,286 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Another thought, get the handy map that came with the game and see the shipping lanes on it. Pick one that fits your fancy and go hang out in it. An unwary victim will be along __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

11-10-06, 09:48 AM	#4
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Hello SH3 is a BRILLIANT game and really addictive. Do you use any mods???? If not I would suggest GW and SH3 Commander. Have a look at the community manual for the best hunting grounds. I would suggest the area around ireland and the SW coast of England (at least in the begining of the war)

11-10-06, 01:13 PM	#7
Incubus Planesman Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 195 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah, if you finish your assigned patrol grid, keep motoring around until BDU gives you contact reports. I've noticed that not only is there fairly good traffic in the Irish sea, there are also quite a few convoys in that area and east of Ireland. If you get a contact report, you can do one of two things: If it is very close, generally you can guestimate where it will be and use either your watchman to spot it on the surface, or hydrophones. If you encounter a convoy, be patient! Try to get ahead of the convoy and set up an ambush. Generally if you do it right, you can keep attacking the convoy by waiting, attacking, hiding, then getting out of the escorts detection range, getting ahead, and doing another attack.