22 patrols in GWX and yet to see any cool ships?

Vacillator · 05-09-07, 09:49 AM

I've seen two convoys off Scotland in 1940 with Nelson or Revenge BBs in their midst.
Hit the Nelson with 3 torps but got DC'd to destruction before it sank (I was young and inexperienced

). Hit the Revenge with 4, yes 4 torps and sneaked away deep. It sank.

Otherwise sank a Fiji in Loch Ewe.

These were all GWX.

Keelbuster · 05-09-07, 11:33 AM

GWX: Mediterranean - in my first four patrols (41), I ran into the same task force - twice in one patrol - 2 x BB, 3 x cruiser, etc. One of the patrols i missed all my shots, the next patrol i got nelson and kgv. I saw so many BBs that i actually got bored of it. If you want BBs outside the med, they go in a loop from Lock Ewe, down the coast, and into gibraltar. You can catch them anywhere along that route. If you see a contact report for a TF, intercept! BBs travel 18 - 20kts.

bruschi sauro · 05-09-07, 12:35 PM

I played 4/5 career with SH3+GWX.I have meet one battleship (Prince of Wales) SUNK

and one escort carrier.

Damaged

Kptlt. Siegmann · 05-09-07, 04:07 PM

I was lucky enough to sink not one, but two carriers in my 6 months at sea right now.

Lesser warships include 2 Dido Class Cruisers and 1 Fiji Class Cruiser. My career files can be seen here: http://www.isaf.us

Setup:
SH3 v1.4b
GWX 1.03
74% Realism (Everything checked except: No Map Contact Update, No External View, No Weapon Officer Assistance, and Manual Targeting System)

Career Info:
Current Date: June 2nd, 1940
5 Patrols for 182,955 tons (113,302 merchant tonnage, 69653 warship tonnage)
Type VII-C U-230
2nd Flotilla: Wilhelmshaven
Currently in Bergen, Norway (undergoing repairs)

Umfuld · 05-09-07, 04:18 PM

A dozen or so patrols for me and I've seen two Battleships inside merchant convoys - sank one.

Intercepted a BB with 9 DD escorts headed to Norway during that battle. (You want action - do the Norway battle) - sank it.

Other Aux Cruisers and Light Cruisers here and there.

I was stating to think I was seeing too many capital ships. :hmm:

Anyway, read up on the different scripted naval battles in the GWX manual. And be at those spots at the right times.

Brag · 05-09-07, 06:24 PM

In GWX 1,03 started new career, 1939.
In patrols 2,3,4,5 ran into and sank a battleship on each patrol. Never seen a BB before.

3 of them were in convoys, 1 in a task force.

TarJak · 05-09-07, 09:58 PM

There is a TF with a carrier escorted by LC's and DD's that runs between scotland and Norway every now and then. I've seen it in numerous years and occasionally when I'm in a good position get to sink the carrier.

05-09-07, 11:33 AM	#2
Keelbuster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BA 72 Posts: 1,092 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	GWX: Mediterranean - in my first four patrols (41), I ran into the same task force - twice in one patrol - 2 x BB, 3 x cruiser, etc. One of the patrols i missed all my shots, the next patrol i got nelson and kgv. I saw so many BBs that i actually got bored of it. If you want BBs outside the med, they go in a loop from Lock Ewe, down the coast, and into gibraltar. You can catch them anywhere along that route. If you see a contact report for a TF, intercept! BBs travel 18 - 20kts. __________________

05-09-07, 04:07 PM	#4
Kptlt. Siegmann Machinist's Mate Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Docked at Kiel Posts: 128 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	I was lucky enough to sink not one, but two carriers in my 6 months at sea right now. Lesser warships include 2 Dido Class Cruisers and 1 Fiji Class Cruiser. My career files can be seen here: http://www.isaf.us Setup: SH3 v1.4b GWX 1.03 74% Realism (Everything checked except: No Map Contact Update, No External View, No Weapon Officer Assistance, and Manual Targeting System) Career Info: Current Date: June 2nd, 1940 5 Patrols for 182,955 tons (113,302 merchant tonnage, 69653 warship tonnage) Type VII-C U-230 2nd Flotilla: Wilhelmshaven Currently in Bergen, Norway (undergoing repairs) Last edited by Kptlt. Siegmann; 05-09-07 at 07:07 PM.

05-09-07, 06:24 PM	#6
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	In GWX 1,03 started new career, 1939. In patrols 2,3,4,5 ran into and sank a battleship on each patrol. Never seen a BB before. 3 of them were in convoys, 1 in a task force. __________________ 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/

05-09-07, 09:49 AM	#1
Vacillator Frogman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 307 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've seen two convoys off Scotland in 1940 with Nelson or Revenge BBs in their midst. Hit the Nelson with 3 torps but got DC'd to destruction before it sank (I was young and inexperienced ). Hit the Revenge with 4, yes 4 torps and sneaked away deep. It sank. Otherwise sank a Fiji in Loch Ewe. These were all GWX.

05-09-07, 12:35 PM	#3
bruschi sauro Frogman Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florence Italy Posts: 307 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	I played 4/5 career with SH3+GWX.I have meet one battleship (Prince of Wales) SUNK and one escort carrier. Damaged

05-09-07, 04:18 PM	#5
Umfuld Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 503 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	A dozen or so patrols for me and I've seen two Battleships inside merchant convoys - sank one. Intercepted a BB with 9 DD escorts headed to Norway during that battle. (You want action - do the Norway battle) - sank it. Other Aux Cruisers and Light Cruisers here and there. I was stating to think I was seeing too many capital ships. :hmm: Anyway, read up on the different scripted naval battles in the GWX manual. And be at those spots at the right times.

05-09-07, 09:58 PM	#7
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	There is a TF with a carrier escorted by LC's and DD's that runs between scotland and Norway every now and then. I've seen it in numerous years and occasionally when I'm in a good position get to sink the carrier.