Harbor attacks in GWX 1.03

Umfuld · 04-30-07, 12:00 PM

I get into SH3 for awhile then put it away for awhile. Right now I'm very into it.

Last time I was I'd just installed the first Grey Wolves and was using SH3Gen. Seeing all those nice targets in British harbors drew me in and I made some runs into Ewe.

Of course, I knew nothing about the mines or sub nets. LOL!

So using 1.03 now I really have no interest in going into any harbors as I play dead is dead and don't feel like dying right now.

But I'm just wondering if anyone does go into the harbors in England using GWX 1.03.

Is there any way to get through mines and subnets other than luck?

Staying on the surface? (This doesn't sound very tempting to me)
Using the Ops. scope?
Sailing at 10 or 11 m instead of full peri depth?
Anything?

If it's just not really doable at 100% realism, I'm fine with that. Just wondering.

Bindolaf · 04-30-07, 12:39 PM

Well, I would say trial and error perhaps. In reality both sides would get intelligence reports on the mines and nets (and of course change them around some). That's not possible, so just be careful. Go really slowly. If you hit a net at slow speed you should be ok. If you hit a mine at any speed, well... goodbye

codmander · 04-30-07, 12:42 PM

strictly a deep water subsimer any water less than 100 meters I have learned to stay clear of

Umfuld · 04-30-07, 12:51 PM

Me too. There doesn't seem to be a lack of good targets in deep waters. Just figured if it's doable, I should do it sometime.

Jimbuna · 04-30-07, 01:06 PM

Stay out of the harbours for obvious reasons

I find it kinda telling that nobody else tried it after Prien :hmm:

TarJak · 04-30-07, 08:20 PM

I've made a few harbour raids in GWX 1.03 and as long as you abide by what's in my harbour infilktration tutorial you should be OK.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...rbour+tutorial

No gurantees though if you aren't careful you can get very dead very quickly. It does take some planning and I usually visit the habour once or twice and do a recce before going in.

Tobruk was fun one night where I managed to sink everything in the harbour using torps and gun, including the patroling DD and corvette outside.

Kumando · 05-03-07, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Stay out of the harbours for obvious reasons

I find it kinda telling that nobody else tried it after Prien :hmm:

For SH3 Gen users its kind of hard not to stay

. I always keep geting missions to raid harbours.

04-30-07, 12:00 PM	#1
Umfuld Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 503 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Harbor attacks in GWX 1.03 I get into SH3 for awhile then put it away for awhile. Right now I'm very into it. Last time I was I'd just installed the first Grey Wolves and was using SH3Gen. Seeing all those nice targets in British harbors drew me in and I made some runs into Ewe. Of course, I knew nothing about the mines or sub nets. LOL! So using 1.03 now I really have no interest in going into any harbors as I play dead is dead and don't feel like dying right now. But I'm just wondering if anyone does go into the harbors in England using GWX 1.03. Is there any way to get through mines and subnets other than luck? Staying on the surface? (This doesn't sound very tempting to me) Using the Ops. scope? Sailing at 10 or 11 m instead of full peri depth? Anything? If it's just not really doable at 100% realism, I'm fine with that. Just wondering.

04-30-07, 12:39 PM	#2
Bindolaf Seaman Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 36 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Well, I would say trial and error perhaps. In reality both sides would get intelligence reports on the mines and nets (and of course change them around some). That's not possible, so just be careful. Go really slowly. If you hit a net at slow speed you should be ok. If you hit a mine at any speed, well... goodbye __________________

04-30-07, 01:06 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,922 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Stay out of the harbours for obvious reasons I find it kinda telling that nobody else tried it after Prien :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-30-07, 12:42 PM	#3
codmander Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: cape cod mass. Posts: 678 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	strictly a deep water subsimer any water less than 100 meters I have learned to stay clear of

04-30-07, 12:51 PM	#4
Umfuld Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 503 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Me too. There doesn't seem to be a lack of good targets in deep waters. Just figured if it's doable, I should do it sometime.

04-30-07, 08:20 PM	#6
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I've made a few harbour raids in GWX 1.03 and as long as you abide by what's in my harbour infilktration tutorial you should be OK. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...rbour+tutorial No gurantees though if you aren't careful you can get very dead very quickly. It does take some planning and I usually visit the habour once or twice and do a recce before going in. Tobruk was fun one night where I managed to sink everything in the harbour using torps and gun, including the patroling DD and corvette outside.