Re-engaging convoys (SHIII + GW)

3Jane · 12-03-06, 09:04 AM

Having just broken off from a lovely large convoy coming out of Gibralter and sinking three large marchantmen with no torpedos left. Is it possible to take on fresh supplies at the 'Thalia' supply ship and opening the game through SHIII Commander and after spending 1 day in port. Is it possible to re-engage the same convoy and continue the action, or as the game regards it as a new mission, would the convoy have effectively 'dissapeared'. I have thoughts about following the convoy up the Spanish coast and taking on a second load of torpedos at the 'Besel'. :p

Lanzfeld · 12-03-06, 09:59 AM

Do the Convoys in TGW or GWX zig zag?

Anyone know this?

Jimbuna · 12-03-06, 10:11 AM

They most cetainly do!

They frequently make course alterations..but can zig zag violently if they get a whif of your presence...and eventually settle back down to their normal business when there's no U-boats about

bigboywooly · 12-03-06, 10:17 AM

You may be able to catch up with the same convoy again
However the ships you sunk will be back in it
Stock SH3 problem - its the way the campaign layers work

When the comvoy is 3d rendered it will be rendered the way it was written - so it will be as it first was when you saw it
Unless it has generic entries for ships then there may be different ship types but the same amount of ships as when you first attacked it

melnibonian · 12-03-06, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 3Jane

Is it possible to re-engage the same convoy and continue the action, or as the game regards it as a new mission, would the convoy have effectively 'dissapeared'.

I think that once you dock to a milk cow your mission is over, thus convoys and all traffic is reloaded. You have to find the convoy again and it will be at full power.

3Jane · 12-03-06, 10:28 AM

Curses

_Seth_ · 12-03-06, 08:46 PM

This issue calls for a mod that let you resupply in real-time. As in: you just "dock" at the resupply vessel, and the fuel level rises and the torpedos are loaded while you watch it on the weapons screen. This has to be possible is some sort of way..

3Jane · 12-03-06, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Seth_

This issue calls for a mod that let you resupply in real-time. As in: you just "dock" at the resupply vessel, and the fuel level rises and the torpedos are loaded while you watch it on the weapons screen. This has to be possible is some sort of way..

Possibly by temporarily extending the 'external reserves' available for the crew to load whilst docked at the resupply vessel. I just had hopes of paying three visits to the same convoy minus any escorts I had managed to get rid of. Ah well, I still have GWX to look forward to

bigboywooly · 12-03-06, 11:32 PM

By rights docking at a milchcow or other friendly base shouldnt get you a full load of torps anyway - fuel was the main reason for visiting anything other than your home port
I expect a high percentage of the time in RL they only picked up fuel as they hadnt even seen a target let alone loosed a fish

I wonder if that could be modded into the game

12-03-06, 09:04 AM	#1
3Jane Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York. Northern England. Posts: 1,004 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Re-engaging convoys (SHIII + GW) Having just broken off from a lovely large convoy coming out of Gibralter and sinking three large marchantmen with no torpedos left. Is it possible to take on fresh supplies at the 'Thalia' supply ship and opening the game through SHIII Commander and after spending 1 day in port. Is it possible to re-engage the same convoy and continue the action, or as the game regards it as a new mission, would the convoy have effectively 'dissapeared'. I have thoughts about following the convoy up the Spanish coast and taking on a second load of torpedos at the 'Besel'. :p __________________ Fate opposes me in vitality and morality, forced ever onward, burdened, always in shackles. So this very moment, without tarrying, pluck the quivering strings. Because fate punishes the one who plays, all lament with me. (http://hosted.filefront.com/KatherineRowan) Last edited by 3Jane; 12-03-06 at 09:19 AM.

12-03-06, 10:11 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,615 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	They most cetainly do! They frequently make course alterations..but can zig zag violently if they get a whif of your presence...and eventually settle back down to their normal business when there's no U-boats about __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-03-06, 10:17 AM	#4
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	You may be able to catch up with the same convoy again However the ships you sunk will be back in it Stock SH3 problem - its the way the campaign layers work When the comvoy is 3d rendered it will be rendered the way it was written - so it will be as it first was when you saw it Unless it has generic entries for ships then there may be different ship types but the same amount of ships as when you first attacked it __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

12-03-06, 10:28 AM	#6
3Jane Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York. Northern England. Posts: 1,004 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Curses __________________ Fate opposes me in vitality and morality, forced ever onward, burdened, always in shackles. So this very moment, without tarrying, pluck the quivering strings. Because fate punishes the one who plays, all lament with me. (http://hosted.filefront.com/KatherineRowan)

12-03-06, 08:46 PM	#7
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	This issue calls for a mod that let you resupply in real-time. As in: you just "dock" at the resupply vessel, and the fuel level rises and the torpedos are loaded while you watch it on the weapons screen. This has to be possible is some sort of way.. __________________

12-03-06, 09:59 AM	#2
Lanzfeld Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Tripoli, PA Posts: 994 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Do the Convoys in TGW or GWX zig zag? Anyone know this?

12-03-06, 11:32 PM	#9
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	By rights docking at a milchcow or other friendly base shouldnt get you a full load of torps anyway - fuel was the main reason for visiting anything other than your home port I expect a high percentage of the time in RL they only picked up fuel as they hadnt even seen a target let alone loosed a fish I wonder if that could be modded into the game __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41