Irish Sea - Page 2

Brag · 01-11-07, 02:04 PM

In the stock-game, I was ordered into the Irish sea (about a year ago, so don't remember details) Can't add much to what Melnibonian said. Lots of DDs in the area and most of the time in sound contact with some merchant. I stayed stationary/submerged during the day and travelled on the surface at night. Bagged a number or merchants and made it through to the Celtic Sea.

Best of luck.

Eyebiter · 01-11-07, 02:31 PM

Amount of merchant traffic makes it worthwhile in 1939. Plenty of target practice for the deck gun crews.

Unlike the stock game with GWX it's best to avoid the frequently encounter armed trawlers (530 tons). Trying to duel on the surface with the deck gun usually results in major damage to the U-Boat. Normally don't want to waste a torpedo on a boat that small. Best bet is to dive, go silent, and change direction to avoid.

Have a good sonar operator because it's common to detect two or three ships at the same time. Usually try to follow the single slow merchant contacts until the warships are out of range, then surface and move in for a deck gun attack on the unprotected freighter.

Iron Budokan · 01-11-07, 02:35 PM

I've tried this early in the war and racked up a goodly number of ships. I've not tried it with GWX, though, and suspect it would be a lot more difficult with that mod enabled.

LeafsFan · 01-11-07, 03:12 PM

That would be a safe bet.

HB

Sailor Steve · 01-11-07, 03:29 PM

Since Liverpool was one of the main convoy staging areas it should be well nigh impossible.

Can't say about GWX though.

The Munster · 01-11-07, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I beg to differ Rob...the minefields esecially in the narrow section can be too intense

Consider going north up the west coast of Ireland and around the tip of Scotland

Next time you're round here, call in and I'll put the kettle on :rotfl:

bookworm_020 · 01-11-07, 05:00 PM

The area between Londondairy and Belfast is a nice hunting area. I was able to pick up an extra 30,000 tons with my deck gun and still have some ammo left over. There is also a light ship off Belfast which is always fun to lob a couple of shells into!

robj250 · 01-11-07, 05:12 PM

Thank you guys for the invaluable information.

I will be sure to let you know via this post how I made out

Rob

Jimbuna · 01-12-07, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Kpt. Munson

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

I beg to differ Rob...the minefields esecially in the narrow section can be too intense

Consider going north up the west coast of Ireland and around the tip of Scotland

Next time you're round here, call in and I'll put the kettle on :rotfl:

your on

:rotfl:

robj250 · 01-12-07, 07:11 AM

Well, I can see it's goning to take me a while to get up near Belfast, or to run into a string of merchants. I've been running decks-a-wash and ahead slow. I just snuck past one V&W without her finding me, cause I will need the remaining 7 torpedoes I have left to sink the merchants.

I sure hope it's daylight when I get near all those minefields in the "choke" near the top before I get into the open sea again. That way I'll be able to see them it I have to submerge to avoid being seen or escaping "trouble"

I'm not too keen on how shallow the Irish waters are. No room to dive deep if I have to.

Rob

melnibonian · 01-12-07, 09:18 AM

Keep up to good work Rob and Good Luck

Gezoes · 01-12-07, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iron Budokan

I've tried this early in the war and racked up a goodly number of ships. I've not tried it with GWX, though, and suspect it would be a lot more difficult with that mod enabled.

Yup, dito here.

Never noticed the mines though (GW1.1)

Rob, I went the other way, from north to south. You however, are sailing north. That means you will cross into AM53, the convoy bottleneck. Might want to save a couple of fish eh?

Good luck and let us know! I would say low battery power could be a problem?

Jimbuna · 01-12-07, 12:56 PM

If your able to Rob...take a few screenshots for everyone...that'd be nice

robj250 · 01-13-07, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

If your able to Rob...take a few screenshots for everyone...that'd be nice

Well Jim and the other guys. I snuck into Keltishe See at decks-a-wash. I encountered a V&W DD but snuck by her. Then I had to dive from being spotted by an aircraft. Then later I came across a tanker and a merchant at night, Sunk them both, but they were zig-zaging so much I wasted a couple torpedoes. That left me with 3 torpedoes, so I turned and high-tailed it out of there and am now heading for Kiel via around the Islands and over top of Scapa and down to Kiel Canal.

I will post the snap shots tomorrow. In the order I encountered them.

Rob.

melnibonian · 01-13-07, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robj250

Well Jim and the other guys. I snuck into Keltishe See at decks-a-wash. I encountered a V&W DD but snuck by her. Then I had to dive from being spotted by an aircraft. Then later I came across a tanker and a merchant at night, Sunk them both, but they were zig-zaging so much I wasted a couple torpedoes. That left me with 3 torpedoes, so I turned and high-tailed it out of there and am now heading for Kiel via around the Islands and over top of Scapa and down to Kiel Canal.

I will post the snap shots tomorrow. In the order I encountered them.

Rob.

Keep up the good work Rob

On the area around Scapa Flow there is quite a bit of traffic so you might get a bit more tonnage before you reach Kiel.

01-11-07, 02:04 PM	#16
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	In the stock-game, I was ordered into the Irish sea (about a year ago, so don't remember details) Can't add much to what Melnibonian said. Lots of DDs in the area and most of the time in sound contact with some merchant. I stayed stationary/submerged during the day and travelled on the surface at night. Bagged a number or merchants and made it through to the Celtic Sea. Best of luck. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

01-11-07, 02:35 PM	#18
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I've tried this early in the war and racked up a goodly number of ships. I've not tried it with GWX, though, and suspect it would be a lot more difficult with that mod enabled. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

01-11-07, 03:29 PM	#20
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Since Liverpool was one of the main convoy staging areas it should be well nigh impossible. Can't say about GWX though. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-11-07, 05:00 PM	#22
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The area between Londondairy and Belfast is a nice hunting area. I was able to pick up an extra 30,000 tons with my deck gun and still have some ammo left over. There is also a light ship off Belfast which is always fun to lob a couple of shells into! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

01-12-07, 09:18 AM	#26
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Keep up to good work Rob and Good Luck __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

01-11-07, 02:31 PM	#17
Eyebiter Watch Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 22 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Amount of merchant traffic makes it worthwhile in 1939. Plenty of target practice for the deck gun crews. Unlike the stock game with GWX it's best to avoid the frequently encounter armed trawlers (530 tons). Trying to duel on the surface with the deck gun usually results in major damage to the U-Boat. Normally don't want to waste a torpedo on a boat that small. Best bet is to dive, go silent, and change direction to avoid. Have a good sonar operator because it's common to detect two or three ships at the same time. Usually try to follow the single slow merchant contacts until the warships are out of range, then surface and move in for a deck gun attack on the unprotected freighter.

01-11-07, 03:12 PM	#19
LeafsFan Watch Officer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 332 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	That would be a safe bet. HB

01-11-07, 05:12 PM	#23
robj250 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Port Hardy, BC, Canada 75 yo with M.S. & C.O.P.D. & heart problems Posts: 1,930 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Thank you guys for the invaluable information. I will be sure to let you know via this post how I made out Rob

01-12-07, 07:11 AM	#25
robj250 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Port Hardy, BC, Canada 75 yo with M.S. & C.O.P.D. & heart problems Posts: 1,930 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Well, I can see it's goning to take me a while to get up near Belfast, or to run into a string of merchants. I've been running decks-a-wash and ahead slow. I just snuck past one V&W without her finding me, cause I will need the remaining 7 torpedoes I have left to sink the merchants. I sure hope it's daylight when I get near all those minefields in the "choke" near the top before I get into the open sea again. That way I'll be able to see them it I have to submerge to avoid being seen or escaping "trouble" I'm not too keen on how shallow the Irish waters are. No room to dive deep if I have to. Rob

01-12-07, 12:56 PM	#28
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,742 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	If your able to Rob...take a few screenshots for everyone...that'd be nice __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!