English Channel & SH3 - your thoughts ? - Page 2

MRV · 12-20-06, 06:00 PM

it IS possible to get through in early war, but I really hope you have found a good insurance for vandalism damage on your boat.

andy_311 · 12-20-06, 08:30 PM

Well I did it got through the channel on my second patrol,a bit hairy and I had to sink 2 dd to get through but I made it.

HunterICX · 12-21-06, 04:29 AM

On my navmap, the channel has a big text on it

''SUICIDE!''

AS · 12-21-06, 06:26 AM

In early war several U-Boats crossed the channel, but it got more dangerous later. I know that Dönitz prohibited crossing the channel when it got too dangerous, but I forgot in which year this was.

Corsair · 12-21-06, 06:30 AM

In game you receive a message sometime in Sept/Oct 39 - can't remember precisely - telling you the Channel is closed for U Boat traffic and that U boats going to the Atlantic have to go across North Sea.

masonardo · 12-21-06, 09:57 AM

I was shooting the channel on my second patrol (1939) in U-49 of of Wilhelmshaven last night. Was about halfway through the channel, and around 0100 picked up sonar from a destroyer directly ahead at medium range closing fast from the SW. I immediately turned N at full speed hoping to sneak by, but as luck would have it on his sweep he happened to turn directly at me and shortly afterwards picked me up. In 25m of water not really anywhere to hide, so I dropped to 3 knots silent NW trying to lose him. As the pings got closer I knew he was onto me and it did not look good. Just then I pickup 3 more sonar contacts, warships (DD) approaching fast from the NE. I have no choice but to pop up the periscope to see what's going on, to find the V&W heading directly at me at 400m, spotlight on, and shooting his deck gun at the peri. I drop the periscope and hard rudder left, flank speed, open tube 5. At this point I only have one chance, it's me or him. As soon as the boat gets turned a bit I pop open the periscope and he's there at about 300m and still 20 degrees off at an angle. With no time left to get a better angle I order fire tube 5. 20 seconds later, torpedo impact. The jubilation was tempered when I noticed the pings returning a few seconds later. I take a look at the destroyer and find (thankfully) it is dead in the water. With 3 other DD still quickly closing fast to join the hunt I turn SW and head out at flank. A few minutes later I see the destroyer going down. Needing to get out of there asap I surface at flank and high tail it out of there. Once I was well out of the area I returned to course at normal speed, thanked my lucky stars, and headed for the west end of the channel.

I think we'll take the North Sea for the return trip...

Mooncatt · 12-21-06, 10:07 AM

hehehe nice story. perilous going through there, had a few close shaves myself i now go the long way

AVGWarhawk · 12-21-06, 10:30 AM

Yeah, I take the scenic route. If I get to move to the French coast as my home port then I do. The channel sucks

Mooncatt · 12-21-06, 10:32 AM

as odd as this sounds i been playing this game for well over a year now been through the channel once or twice but never been to America yet

AVGWarhawk · 12-21-06, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mooncatt

as odd as this sounds i been playing this game for well over a year now been through the channel once or twice but never been to America yet

I have been playing since the game came out. Been to America once. Odd?

dudtorpedo · 12-26-06, 02:46 PM

Why stay away from the channel? Maybe its wise in the later part of the war. I just played a rebase mission from Wilhemshaven to Brest in aug 1940. Apart from lots of destroyers and a few cruisers at the entrance to the channel (dover side), i had no real trouble. I stayed submerged during the day to avoid the air raids. I sunk 2 c3 and a costal merchant of Porthsmouth and 1 destroyer and 2 armed trawlers through out the channel. I was quite pleased with that consider i was not on patrol and I had lots of fun.

Jimbuna · 12-26-06, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dudtorpedo

Why stay away from the channel? Maybe its wise in the later part of the war. I just played a rebase mission from Wilhemshaven to Brest in aug 1940. Apart from lots of destroyers and a few cruisers at the entrance to the channel (dover side), i had no real trouble. I stayed submerged during the day to avoid the air raids. I sunk 2 c3 and a costal merchant of Porthsmouth and 1 destroyer and 2 armed trawlers through out the channel. I was quite pleased with that consider i was not on patrol and I had lots of fun.

Are you olaying GWX ? :hmm:

AVGWarhawk · 12-26-06, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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Originally Posted by dudtorpedo

Why stay away from the channel? Maybe its wise in the later part of the war. I just played a rebase mission from Wilhemshaven to Brest in aug 1940. Apart from lots of destroyers and a few cruisers at the entrance to the channel (dover side), i had no real trouble. I stayed submerged during the day to avoid the air raids. I sunk 2 c3 and a costal merchant of Porthsmouth and 1 destroyer and 2 armed trawlers through out the channel. I was quite pleased with that consider i was not on patrol and I had lots of fun.

Are you olaying GWX ? :hmm:

Yeah, good question. I decided to hug the French coast when going through the channel. I was in a minefield before I knew it. I spent the day sneaking back to the middle of the channel and had 5 warships looking for me to boot

codmander · 12-26-06, 04:40 PM

the chanell is pure evil with a modded game deeper in real life maybe but also a load of tide/current that a u boat would have to deal with around Dover I am sure there is a misarable currnet if its in your face foget about zippin threw there at 16 knots

Venatore · 12-26-06, 05:19 PM

I have my tactics of getting through the channel and I have not failed yet, the allied forces will not dictate to me and my crew.

12-21-06, 04:29 AM	#18
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	On my navmap, the channel has a big text on it ''SUICIDE!'' __________________

12-21-06, 06:26 AM	#19
AS 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 275 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	In early war several U-Boats crossed the channel, but it got more dangerous later. I know that Dönitz prohibited crossing the channel when it got too dangerous, but I forgot in which year this was. __________________ Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong. (Oscar Wilde)

12-21-06, 06:30 AM	#20
Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	In game you receive a message sometime in Sept/Oct 39 - can't remember precisely - telling you the Channel is closed for U Boat traffic and that U boats going to the Atlantic have to go across North Sea. __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander

12-21-06, 10:07 AM	#22
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	hehehe nice story. perilous going through there, had a few close shaves myself i now go the long way __________________

12-21-06, 10:30 AM	#23
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,261 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Yeah, I take the scenic route. If I get to move to the French coast as my home port then I do. The channel sucks __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-20-06, 06:00 PM	#16
MRV Frogman Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 296 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	it IS possible to get through in early war, but I really hope you have found a good insurance for vandalism damage on your boat.

12-20-06, 08:30 PM	#17
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	Well I did it got through the channel on my second patrol,a bit hairy and I had to sink 2 dd to get through but I made it.

12-21-06, 09:57 AM	#21
masonardo Nub Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I was shooting the channel on my second patrol (1939) in U-49 of of Wilhelmshaven last night. Was about halfway through the channel, and around 0100 picked up sonar from a destroyer directly ahead at medium range closing fast from the SW. I immediately turned N at full speed hoping to sneak by, but as luck would have it on his sweep he happened to turn directly at me and shortly afterwards picked me up. In 25m of water not really anywhere to hide, so I dropped to 3 knots silent NW trying to lose him. As the pings got closer I knew he was onto me and it did not look good. Just then I pickup 3 more sonar contacts, warships (DD) approaching fast from the NE. I have no choice but to pop up the periscope to see what's going on, to find the V&W heading directly at me at 400m, spotlight on, and shooting his deck gun at the peri. I drop the periscope and hard rudder left, flank speed, open tube 5. At this point I only have one chance, it's me or him. As soon as the boat gets turned a bit I pop open the periscope and he's there at about 300m and still 20 degrees off at an angle. With no time left to get a better angle I order fire tube 5. 20 seconds later, torpedo impact. The jubilation was tempered when I noticed the pings returning a few seconds later. I take a look at the destroyer and find (thankfully) it is dead in the water. With 3 other DD still quickly closing fast to join the hunt I turn SW and head out at flank. A few minutes later I see the destroyer going down. Needing to get out of there asap I surface at flank and high tail it out of there. Once I was well out of the area I returned to course at normal speed, thanked my lucky stars, and headed for the west end of the channel. I think we'll take the North Sea for the return trip...

12-21-06, 10:32 AM	#24
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	as odd as this sounds i been playing this game for well over a year now been through the channel once or twice but never been to America yet __________________

12-26-06, 02:46 PM	#26
dudtorpedo Watch Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 18 Downloads: 107 Uploads: 0	Why stay away from the channel? Maybe its wise in the later part of the war. I just played a rebase mission from Wilhemshaven to Brest in aug 1940. Apart from lots of destroyers and a few cruisers at the entrance to the channel (dover side), i had no real trouble. I stayed submerged during the day to avoid the air raids. I sunk 2 c3 and a costal merchant of Porthsmouth and 1 destroyer and 2 armed trawlers through out the channel. I was quite pleased with that consider i was not on patrol and I had lots of fun.

12-26-06, 04:40 PM	#29
codmander Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: cape cod mass. Posts: 678 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	the chanell is pure evil with a modded game deeper in real life maybe but also a load of tide/current that a u boat would have to deal with around Dover I am sure there is a misarable currnet if its in your face foget about zippin threw there at 16 knots

12-26-06, 05:19 PM	#30
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	I have my tactics of getting through the channel and I have not failed yet, the allied forces will not dictate to me and my crew.