GWX and still alive after 15 patrols...

AndyW · 01-15-07, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by cobalt

anyone got to 43 yet in gwx... hows the air cover?

U-389, 1st (and last) patrol:September 1943: 31 air attacks within 11 nights. 31st attack sunk me.

U-972, 1st patrol: December 1943: 25 air atttacks within 9 nights. survived.
U-972, 2nd patrol: Februrary 1944: 9 air attacks within 7 nights. survived so far.

Yes, I stay submerged during daytime - no chance otherwise.
And no, I don't have a schnorchel...too expensive.

Radar detectors (NAXOS, METOX) are your best friends. Always dive if you have a warning and stay submerged for at least 30 minutes. Always!

Cheers,
AndyW

currently U-972 König, 2nd patrol 2/1944 [SH3 + GWX 1.0 @ 84% realism; real Navigation]
Total: 10 careers, 41st sailing, 877 days at sea, 561,361 tons sunk

Woof1701 · 01-15-07, 06:04 AM

I'm just on a trip to Norway to help with "Weserübung" (April 1940). Got myself a Fiji-class cruiser and a troop ship near Namsos. Had a little help from the Luftwaffe though how created a nice diversion for me

. That's my 7th patrol.

danlisa · 01-15-07, 06:06 AM

@ hornetsting - What realism are you playing at?

hornetsting · 01-15-07, 06:21 AM

84% and yesterday 2 patrols later i was almost at the other side of live.
But managed to escape with damage.

AVGWarhawk · 01-15-07, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyW

Quote:

Originally Posted by cobalt

anyone got to 43 yet in gwx... hows the air cover?

U-389, 1st (and last) patrol:September 1943: 31 air attacks within 11 nights. 31st attack sunk me.

U-972, 1st patrol: December 1943: 25 air atttacks within 9 nights. survived.
U-972, 2nd patrol: Februrary 1944: 9 air attacks within 7 nights. survived so far.

Yes, I stay submerged during daytime - no chance otherwise.
And no, I don't have a schnorchel...too expensive.

Radar detectors (NAXOS, METOX) are your best friends. Always dive if you have a warning and stay submerged for at least 30 minutes. Always!

Cheers,
AndyW

currently U-972 König, 2nd patrol 2/1944 [SH3 + GWX 1.0 @ 84% realism; real Navigation]
Total: 10 careers, 41st sailing, 877 days at sea, 561,361 tons sunk

That sounds about right Andy, 43 on was really ugly. Currently I mid 41 and doing OK. I can wait for 43'

01-15-07, 06:06 AM	#3
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	@ hornetsting - What realism are you playing at? __________________

01-15-07, 06:21 AM	#4
hornetsting Watch Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rotterdam/holland Posts: 25 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	84% and yesterday 2 patrols later i was almost at the other side of live. But managed to escape with damage. __________________

01-15-07, 06:04 AM	#2
Woof1701 Commodore Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Munich, Germany, Home of U-96 Posts: 633 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I'm just on a trip to Norway to help with "Weserübung" (April 1940). Got myself a Fiji-class cruiser and a troop ship near Namsos. Had a little help from the Luftwaffe though how created a nice diversion for me . That's my 7th patrol.