Hunting methods for the IXaholics

Telgriff · 04-19-07, 05:53 PM

Completed my second patrol, survived 2 DD's 2 Torp Boats and 2 aircraft getting rather upset with my shooting everything that came out of Gilbratar and returned to Brest feeling a little unfilfilled. I am about to upgrade to GWX and have been wondering if the IX users have particular hunting habits per patrol. I found myself following the VII patrol type, go to grid, hunt for 24hrs, hunt on the way back to port. With so much more fuel and lots more fish, I feel I need to be doing ALOT more.

Out of the IXaholics among us, do you go to your grid, do the patrol then pick an area to cruise off to and hunt, or hunt first and then do the patrol on the way back?

Mauser KAR98K · 04-19-07, 07:20 PM

Its like this: Promise your crew Christmas in the Carribean, and summers around Russia!

Other than that...BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!

Ducimus · 04-19-07, 09:11 PM

I always did the 24 hours in the grid first, and moved on if i thought the area unproductive. Primary reason being i might not have the fuel to come back to same area again later on. So i always thoguht it best to do it first, and get it over with.

Telgriff · 04-19-07, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

I always did the 24 hours in the grid first, and moved on if i thought the area unproductive. Primary reason being i might not have the fuel to come back to same area again later on. So i always thoguht it best to do it first, and get it over with.

Thats what I did for my second patrol, but reading some of the patrols other people do makes me feel like I am missing out on some serious tonnage. I went to Gilbratar and back, so not very far, and sunk a couple of C2's and two coastal merchants. Seemed rather pitiful for the IXB (Though I did nail one coastal merchant from 2600 yards with an almost blind shot)

Canovaro · 04-20-07, 01:05 AM

There is a jpg file in the sh3 program directory that shows the cargo sea lanes. Maybe you should try to sail those routes on your way to the grid and back. If you have enough fuel you could try to concentrate on patroling those lanes.
Make a P/D stop now and then to listen on the hydrophone (especially when frame rates go low

).

Good hunting!

Canovaro · 04-20-07, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

I always did the 24 hours in the grid first, and moved on if i thought the area unproductive. Primary reason being i might not have the fuel to come back to same area again later on. So i always thoguht it best to do it first, and get it over with.

I agree.

STEED · 04-20-07, 07:54 AM

Hunting methods for the IXaholics

Learn your own style and method. :p

Brag · 04-20-07, 08:16 AM

In GWX 1.02 I always went to assigned grid first. Depending on where I would end up, I would choose logical sealanes or convoy routes. The approaches to Gib have been rich hunting grounds for me. Also the convoy routes from Freetown going north, where I could keep on attacking night after night 'til out of torpedoes.

Now, in GWX 1,03 on first patrol with type VII based in Willi 1939. Things are quite different with this patch!

04-19-07, 05:53 PM	#1
Telgriff 中国水兵 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 272 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Hunting methods for the IXaholics Completed my second patrol, survived 2 DD's 2 Torp Boats and 2 aircraft getting rather upset with my shooting everything that came out of Gilbratar and returned to Brest feeling a little unfilfilled. I am about to upgrade to GWX and have been wondering if the IX users have particular hunting habits per patrol. I found myself following the VII patrol type, go to grid, hunt for 24hrs, hunt on the way back to port. With so much more fuel and lots more fish, I feel I need to be doing ALOT more. Out of the IXaholics among us, do you go to your grid, do the patrol then pick an area to cruise off to and hunt, or hunt first and then do the patrol on the way back? __________________ Back into the hunt after far too long, GWX 3 Gold, SH3 Commander, DiD Rules, 27% realism and rising Intel Core2Duo 6400 GeForce 8800GTS 4 Gig DDr2

04-19-07, 07:20 PM	#2
Mauser KAR98K Bosun Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 68 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Its like this: Promise your crew Christmas in the Carribean, and summers around Russia! Other than that...BE MORE AGGRESSIVE! __________________ Mauser mit Dem Mauser. U-51: Terrorizing the North Sea until France is concured! "The Keel Splitter!"

04-20-07, 07:54 AM	#7
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Hunting methods for the IXaholics Learn your own style and method. :p __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

04-20-07, 08:16 AM	#8
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	In GWX 1.02 I always went to assigned grid first. Depending on where I would end up, I would choose logical sealanes or convoy routes. The approaches to Gib have been rich hunting grounds for me. Also the convoy routes from Freetown going north, where I could keep on attacking night after night 'til out of torpedoes. Now, in GWX 1,03 on first patrol with type VII based in Willi 1939. Things are quite different with this patch! __________________ 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/

04-19-07, 09:11 PM	#3
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	I always did the 24 hours in the grid first, and moved on if i thought the area unproductive. Primary reason being i might not have the fuel to come back to same area again later on. So i always thoguht it best to do it first, and get it over with.

04-20-07, 01:05 AM	#5
Canovaro Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,062 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	There is a jpg file in the sh3 program directory that shows the cargo sea lanes. Maybe you should try to sail those routes on your way to the grid and back. If you have enough fuel you could try to concentrate on patroling those lanes. Make a P/D stop now and then to listen on the hydrophone (especially when frame rates go low ). Good hunting!