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tater · 06-27-07, 09:04 AM

Actually, the % of ships in convoys should increase after the end of 43. The biggest convoys were oddly very early in the war, but they were invasion forces, but there were not all that many of them.

That convoy document is pretty interesting, but it's important to note that the japanese probably had 250-500 merchants at sea any given moment, and the convoys list shoys a small fraction of that number. Most sailed alone.

tater

SteamWake · 06-27-07, 09:18 AM

"Single contact... Merchant... Moving fast... Closing"

Moving fast ? I thought to myself. Curious ...a few quick calculations left 30 degree rudder make course 320 all ahead full !

The orders were rang up and executed after a small period of time we had closed the distance to the contact. We made a note that the contact appeared to be alone as we had not picked up addittional contacts Not quite what we expected.

Up scope.. a quick scan and there it was A lone 'huge euro liner'

with the japaneese flag

Long story short we sunk her.

This was late in the war June of 43 I belive.

tater · 06-27-07, 09:36 AM

How fast was she going? I made it so that lone liners were moving FAST.

I have it so TFs will sometimes be going in the mid 20s. Frustrating as hell.

SteamWake · 06-27-07, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by tater

How fast was she going? I made it so that lone liners were moving FAST.

I have it so TFs will sometimes be going in the mid 20s. Frustrating as hell.

She was checking out ... around 14 knots or so.

wetwarev7 · 06-27-07, 09:57 AM

I find a pretty good mix of single merchants and convoys. I wonder if those that are not seeing a good mix are doing periodic sound checks? I do mine every 4 hours or so when in enemy/disputed waters.

SteamWake · 06-27-07, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by wetwarev7

I find a pretty good mix of single merchants and convoys. I wonder if those that are not seeing a good mix are doing periodic sound checks? I do mine every 4 hours or so when in enemy/disputed waters.

Most likely variable is time of year or in the war and geographical location.

pythos · 06-28-07, 06:42 AM

Actually after making that post I came across a lone Medium old split freighter, completely alone. This was in the South java (jawa? Oootini! When did my boat reach Tatooine?) sea, Mid 42.

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wetwarev7 Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Deep Waters Posts: 871 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	I find a pretty good mix of single merchants and convoys. I wonder if those that are not seeing a good mix are doing periodic sound checks? I do mine every 4 hours or so when in enemy/disputed waters. __________________ Guess I should change my sig since SH5 has an offline mode now

06-27-07, 09:04 AM	#1
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Actually, the % of ships in convoys should increase after the end of 43. The biggest convoys were oddly very early in the war, but they were invasion forces, but there were not all that many of them. That convoy document is pretty interesting, but it's important to note that the japanese probably had 250-500 merchants at sea any given moment, and the convoys list shoys a small fraction of that number. Most sailed alone. tater

06-27-07, 09:18 AM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	"Single contact... Merchant... Moving fast... Closing" Moving fast ? I thought to myself. Curious ...a few quick calculations left 30 degree rudder make course 320 all ahead full ! The orders were rang up and executed after a small period of time we had closed the distance to the contact. We made a note that the contact appeared to be alone as we had not picked up addittional contacts Not quite what we expected. Up scope.. a quick scan and there it was A lone 'huge euro liner' with the japaneese flag Long story short we sunk her. This was late in the war June of 43 I belive.

06-27-07, 09:36 AM	#3
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	How fast was she going? I made it so that lone liners were moving FAST. I have it so TFs will sometimes be going in the mid 20s. Frustrating as hell.

06-28-07, 06:42 AM	#7
pythos Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 834 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Actually after making that post I came across a lone Medium old split freighter, completely alone. This was in the South java (jawa? Oootini! When did my boat reach Tatooine?) sea, Mid 42.