Might want to stay away from here.

SteamWake · 07-26-07, 02:44 PM

Reminds me of some of those photo recon missions that send you into harbors that are like 20 foot deep :p

Makes it real interisting.

-Pv- · 07-26-07, 04:27 PM

The white background on the map should be a clue you don't want to spend a lot of time in those areas. Deffinately not as a transit route. White areas vary in depth from 0-48 feet. It was in water only 60 feet a German Uboat was sunk by its own circle run torpedo off the US E coast.

Water that shallow should only be ventured when there is no other choice and for as short as possible.

Take a stab as playing the Quick Mission "Against All Odds" and you'll gain more appareciation for the problems shallow water presents to subs.
-Pv-

tater · 07-26-07, 04:29 PM

Since you seem to be playing TM, some of the usual routes might also require work now.

tater

Ducimus · 07-26-07, 04:41 PM

I'd make that crossing at night, and only at night.

tater · 07-26-07, 04:49 PM

Any sensible japanese port admiral in the region would put patrols on all those straits, even if all he has to work with are a couple subchasers, some trawlers, and the odd old DD assigned to him for a month or two.

tater

Ducimus · 07-26-07, 05:00 PM

On the otherhand, id have no interest in crossinng the pacifics version of gibralter if i didn't have to.

Now if its night, and HEAVY fog, i might

theluckyone17 · 07-26-07, 08:50 PM

I got caught in that Karimata Strait once... and it only took once for me to learn to stay away from there... I'll take the long way 'round Borneo, thank you very much.

SteamWake · 07-26-07, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducimus

I'd make that crossing at night, and only at night.

Thats the ticket

ReallyDedPoet · 07-26-07, 08:57 PM

Forgot how big the stock rocks and plants are, ouch

RDP

Elder-Pirate · 07-27-07, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

Forgot how big the stock rocks and plants are, ouch

RDP

I know there is a mod that makes the rocks more realistic but they are still jello.

What would be a nice mod is rocks that are solid, bet that would be interesting.

07-26-07, 08:57 PM	#9
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,890 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Forgot how big the stock rocks and plants are, ouch RDP __________________ Back in the Day

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Reminds me of some of those photo recon missions that send you into harbors that are like 20 foot deep :p Makes it real interisting.

07-26-07, 04:27 PM	#2
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	The white background on the map should be a clue you don't want to spend a lot of time in those areas. Deffinately not as a transit route. White areas vary in depth from 0-48 feet. It was in water only 60 feet a German Uboat was sunk by its own circle run torpedo off the US E coast. Water that shallow should only be ventured when there is no other choice and for as short as possible. Take a stab as playing the Quick Mission "Against All Odds" and you'll gain more appareciation for the problems shallow water presents to subs. -Pv-

07-26-07, 04:29 PM	#3
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Since you seem to be playing TM, some of the usual routes might also require work now. tater

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Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	I'd make that crossing at night, and only at night.

07-26-07, 04:49 PM	#5
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Any sensible japanese port admiral in the region would put patrols on all those straits, even if all he has to work with are a couple subchasers, some trawlers, and the odd old DD assigned to him for a month or two. tater

07-26-07, 05:00 PM	#6
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	On the otherhand, id have no interest in crossinng the pacifics version of gibralter if i didn't have to. Now if its night, and HEAVY fog, i might

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theluckyone17 Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: Niskayuna, NY Posts: 482 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	I got caught in that Karimata Strait once... and it only took once for me to learn to stay away from there... I'll take the long way 'round Borneo, thank you very much.