Best place to find warships?

Erich dem Roten · 08-18-08, 05:13 PM

And I don't mean destroyers

I'm playing the game with no mods (I wanted to get a feel for the game and play through a career before starting up some mods...probably GWX). So far all I can find is a Fiji light cruiser docked at Loch Ewe and haven't run into anything bigger anywhere else. It's mid-1942, by the way.

Paul Riley · 08-19-08, 01:53 AM

I havent encountered that many either other than a few escort vessels attached to convoys,and i've played a few careers by now,except in the areas you speak of,with Scapa Flow being Britain's main naval base.
I myself am in April 1942.
Your best bet may be to do some research on WWII in general and take some notes of the dates of major events/battles.From this information you could think to yourself "Rommel is about to invade N.Africa round about now,maybe I should position myself in an attempt to intercept any military build ups or landings in that area,particularly on D-Day,which was of course June 6th 1945.I expect Tobruk and round Egypt to be crawling around the time Rommel invaded N.Africa,I may be wrong too.
I may be wrong with this strategy but its as good as any,and I myself play with these things in mind.It could help you find a task force heading somewhere. :hmm:
In general,I reckon in my personal opinion that most major military engagements may be encountered later in the war,say the beginning of 44 right through to 45.

StarLion45 · 08-19-08, 02:27 AM

Hi there Paul Riley!
Take a trip to Gibraltar drive through the strait ,and in the northwestern corner in Gibraltar harbour you will find "HMS Nelson"

1).

And in the mediterranean you will find "HMS King George V"

W4lt3r · 08-19-08, 02:30 AM

Paul, D-day was on June 6th 1944! Not 1945, but at least since such good tips are given out, i might aswell try to give it a go on hunting the battleships.. Always good change on sinking the merchant vessels.

Paul Riley · 08-19-08, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W4lt3r

Paul, D-day was on June 6th 1944! Not 1945, but at least since such good tips are given out, i might aswell try to give it a go on hunting the battleships.. Always good change on sinking the merchant vessels.

My mistake,I MEANT 44!

Paul Riley · 08-19-08, 02:43 AM

Nice little shots you have there sealion.

Personally,being British I have a real innate aversion to opening fire on the King George,named after a good man indeed.Still...its a dirty job and someone has to do it

If I was to attack the George I dont think I would be doing it in broad daylight,a night attack seems much safer.A good job you did evidently.

StarLion45 · 08-19-08, 02:42 AM

Don't be so hard on Paul Riley

One wrong button and it's done you know .DO YOU HEAR

:rotfl: JUST JOKING:rotfl: :rotfl:
Yeah , it's not a big secret .
Now you know where to go ,so sink them all

StarLion45 · 08-19-08, 02:42 AM

Don't be so hard on Paul Riley

One wrong button and it's done you know .DO YOU HEAR

:rotfl: JUST JOKING:rotfl: :rotfl:
Yeah , it's not a big secret .
Now you know where to go ,so sink them all

Paul Riley · 08-19-08, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarLion45

Don't be so hard on Paul Riley

One wrong button and it's done you know .DO YOU HEAR

:rotfl: JUST JOKING:rotfl: :rotfl:
Yeah , it's not a big secret .
Now you know where to go ,so sink them all

Ahh...I have an ally finally

StarLion45 · 08-20-08, 12:57 AM

It is very shallow in area where those Battleships are (Gibraltar),
I forgot to tell you guys that

Therefore stay on 13-14 meters debth

GOOD LUCK

meduza · 08-20-08, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarLion45

It is very shallow in area where those Battleships are (Gibraltar),
I forgot to tell you guys that

Therefore stay on 13-14 meters debth

GOOD LUCK

That's way I chose to approach on the surface at night (which probably wouldn't be a good idea later in the war because of the radar - I did it in June 1941), and dived to periscope depth just before the first torpedo impact, going for the deeper water in the center and east side of the bay, and passed bellow the net (~50m depth).

Cezbor · 08-20-08, 08:34 AM

(...) going for the deeper water in the center and east side of the bay (...)

Be aware of a minefield right in the center of the bay (may 1942). Yesterday I've hit one of these baybies. I was lucky it cosed only minor damage (6% HI). I suggest east approach. Theres deeper water. Be aware of the subnet too. Good luck

meduza · 08-20-08, 10:54 AM

I guess I was very lucky not hitting the mine, as I passed almost through the center of the bay, little bit to the east. Twice.

I did hit the net once, assuming that there is a gap in the middle, because one patrol craft constantly monitors the area. There's no gap.

And I agree with you, it's safer on the eastern side.

nirwana · 08-21-08, 11:23 AM

Baah the Warspite and its gasstation is history, i just took it out dec 39 at BF17 escorting a large convoy probby to southampton (8P . Now im wondering if ill engage in norway later if its showing up again.

08-18-08, 05:13 PM	#1
Erich dem Roten Electrician's Mate Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 134 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Best place to find warships? And I don't mean destroyers I'm playing the game with no mods (I wanted to get a feel for the game and play through a career before starting up some mods...probably GWX). So far all I can find is a Fiji light cruiser docked at Loch Ewe and haven't run into anything bigger anywhere else. It's mid-1942, by the way.

08-19-08, 01:53 AM	#2
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	I havent encountered that many either other than a few escort vessels attached to convoys,and i've played a few careers by now,except in the areas you speak of,with Scapa Flow being Britain's main naval base. I myself am in April 1942. Your best bet may be to do some research on WWII in general and take some notes of the dates of major events/battles.From this information you could think to yourself "Rommel is about to invade N.Africa round about now,maybe I should position myself in an attempt to intercept any military build ups or landings in that area,particularly on D-Day,which was of course June 6th 1945.I expect Tobruk and round Egypt to be crawling around the time Rommel invaded N.Africa,I may be wrong too. I may be wrong with this strategy but its as good as any,and I myself play with these things in mind.It could help you find a task force heading somewhere. :hmm: In general,I reckon in my personal opinion that most major military engagements may be encountered later in the war,say the beginning of 44 right through to 45. __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

08-19-08, 02:27 AM	#3
StarLion45 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stavanger,Norway Posts: 895 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	WARSHIPS Hi there Paul Riley! Take a trip to Gibraltar drive through the strait ,and in the northwestern corner in Gibraltar harbour you will find "HMS Nelson" 1). And in the mediterranean you will find "HMS King George V"

08-19-08, 02:43 AM	#6
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Nice little shots you have there sealion. Personally,being British I have a real innate aversion to opening fire on the King George,named after a good man indeed.Still...its a dirty job and someone has to do it If I was to attack the George I dont think I would be doing it in broad daylight,a night attack seems much safer.A good job you did evidently. __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

08-19-08, 02:42 AM	#7
StarLion45 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stavanger,Norway Posts: 895 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	W4lt3r Don't be so hard on Paul Riley One wrong button and it's done you know .DO YOU HEAR :rotfl: JUST JOKING:rotfl: :rotfl: Yeah , it's not a big secret . Now you know where to go ,so sink them all

08-19-08, 02:30 AM	#4
W4lt3r Ensign Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 222 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Paul, D-day was on June 6th 1944! Not 1945, but at least since such good tips are given out, i might aswell try to give it a go on hunting the battleships.. Always good change on sinking the merchant vessels.

08-20-08, 12:57 AM	#10
StarLion45 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stavanger,Norway Posts: 895 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	By the way It is very shallow in area where those Battleships are (Gibraltar), I forgot to tell you guys that Therefore stay on 13-14 meters debth GOOD LUCK

08-20-08, 08:34 AM	#12
Cezbor 中国水兵 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bia³ystok, Polska Posts: 272 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	(...) going for the deeper water in the center and east side of the bay (...) Be aware of a minefield right in the center of the bay (may 1942). Yesterday I've hit one of these baybies. I was lucky it cosed only minor damage (6% HI). I suggest east approach. Theres deeper water. Be aware of the subnet too. Good luck __________________ "U-106" No one will be forgotten... Last edited by Cezbor; 08-21-08 at 12:52 AM.

08-20-08, 10:54 AM	#13
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	I guess I was very lucky not hitting the mine, as I passed almost through the center of the bay, little bit to the east. Twice. I did hit the net once, assuming that there is a gap in the middle, because one patrol craft constantly monitors the area. There's no gap. And I agree with you, it's safer on the eastern side.

08-21-08, 11:23 AM	#14
nirwana Sonar Guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 380 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Baah the Warspite and its gasstation is history, i just took it out dec 39 at BF17 escorting a large convoy probby to southampton (8P . Now im wondering if ill engage in norway later if its showing up again. Last edited by nirwana; 08-21-08 at 12:11 PM.