Carribean hunting grounds?

[Stix]

Hey guys it's October 41' and i was just given my very own IXC fully kitted with the latest and greatest. I can't think of better way to break her in then a trip to the Carribean.

Any suggestions on on where to go and what to see? I haven't ruled out Newfoundland yet either, weather might be a bit cold for me though.

Any suggestions?

Stix

[Letum]

Wait until after december '41 then you can sink the American ships and keep historicaly correct!

[Stix]

Actually scrap that thought, once i worked out the distances and range the IXC doesn't quiet have the legs for it, it will get there and back but only just!. My Carribean holiday will have to wait

[Letum]

no milk cows yet?

[Stix]

Originally Posted by Letum

no milk cows yet?

I've never used them. It's late 41, GWX, should there be? How do they work?

Thanks in advance

Stix

[Letum]

oh dear....this is the 3rd time I have answerd this question in 24 hours.....

Requirements for Resupply points (milk cows):
SH3Commander
A mod with milk cows/resupply ports (i.e. GWx)
Finding Supply Points (GWx)
Press F1 in game to find a list of supply points and dates they are available
They will appear as a friendly port on the map
Using Supply Points
1) Get in range of the supply point
2) Press Esc and dock at the supply point as if it where a port
3) Exit the game and load SH3Commander
4) In SH3Commander click on the blue text next to "status" until it changes to "in other base" make sure your patrol grid hasn't changed. If it has; set it back.
5) Start the game and load your career as you normally would from the last save in the list. You will get the office screen. Click on the board to start the mission as usual. You should start at the supply point of milk cow. One day will have passed and you will be resupplied.

[Ducimus]

Originally Posted by Stix

Actually scrap that thought, once i worked out the distances and range the IXC doesn't quiet have the legs for it, it will get there and back but only just!. My Carribean holiday will have to wait

If you think you might be short on fuel , submerge at daybreak, and surface at 0 hour to recharge bats. Run your diesals as little as possible. Usually i'll do this to clear biscay bay. Atlantic crossing is done on the surface (only sane way really), once you get into the carribean, you'll spend most of your time underwater, and about 4/5 hours a day on the surface.

[Letum]

Originally Posted by Ducimus

If you think you might be short on fuel , submerge at daybreak, and surface at 0 hour to recharge bats. Run your diesals as little as possible. Usually i'll do this to clear biscay bay. Atlantic crossing is done on the surface (only sane way really), once you get into the carribean, you'll spend most of your time underwater, and about 4/5 hours a day on the surface.

Running on batteries does not save fuel!
It takes up much more fuel to recharge the battrys!

It does prevent air attacks, but does not save fuel at all!

[Ducimus]

Originally Posted by Letum

Running on batteries does not save fuel!
It takes up much more fuel to recharge the battrys!

It does prevent air attacks, but does not save fuel at all!

Acutally it does. Assuming you have the NASA battery fix in place (which most mods do) The reality is it takes about 3 hours of running on the surface to fully recharge your bats. Trust me, ive done this countless times.

The only time time running on batteries wont save on fuel is if your using the stock battery settings that never drained, lasted for days, and took about as long to recharge.

[Stix]

Originally Posted by Ducimus

If you think you might be short on fuel , submerge at daybreak, and surface at 0 hour to recharge bats. Run your diesals as little as possible. Usually i'll do this to clear biscay bay. Atlantic crossing is done on the surface (only sane way really), once you get into the carribean, you'll spend most of your time underwater, and about 4/5 hours a day on the surface.

Do you keep your engines on recharge mode for this? I have done that before in my VIIB to increase range but seeing as you lose speed while "recharging" and you are theoritically still doing the same RPM i.e. same fuel burn i thought the benfits might not be all that great. I haven't done the maths on it, i might do it now in my IXC actually.

Stix

[Letum]

Originally Posted by Stix

Do you keep your engines on recharge mode for this? I have done that before in my VIIB to increase range but seeing as you lose speed while "recharging" and you are theoritically still doing the same RPM i.e. same fuel burn i thought the benfits might not be all that great. I haven't done the maths on it, i might do it now in my IXC actually.

Stix

The RPM is the same, but charging the batteries puts more load on the diesels so you need more throttle to maintain the same speed. More throttle = more fuel burn.
There is efficiency loss in charging the batteries and in transferring the battery power to the E-Motors. These efficiency losses are not present when running direct from the diesels. This means that running electric motors uses more fuel.

[LeafsFan]

Originally Posted by Stix

Hey guys it's October 41' and i was just given my very own IXC fully kitted with the latest and greatest. I can't think of better way to break her in then a trip to the Carribean.

Any suggestions on on where to go and what to see? I haven't ruled out Newfoundland yet either, weather might be a bit cold for me though.

Any suggestions?

Stix

Sail into St. John's harbour and I'll buy you a drink!!

HB

[Ducimus]

Sorry i coudlnt resist:




Seriously, this has to be my favorite SH3 video in the carribean.

[peterloo]

Wait for 1942 to go to Carnabbin ... America is still neutral be kind to them

You may go to Western Approaches/West of Gibraltar(don't go in)/Freetown

[GT182]

Also make sure you set "Days in Port" in SHIII commander to 1. You can spend more time with the Resupply Uboats. I've done it for 2 days while at sea. The men needed the rest and wanted some fresh fish. Anything over 2 days could be a bit too much. Your choice tho.