[GWX] planes.. aarghhh

johan_d · 05-11-07, 07:53 AM

Now in 1943, and lets say, destroyers are peanuts when you are been hunted with the bloody RAF planes..
They got me more than once, and there are a lot of them, now finally after more going submerged than on the surface, reaching northern Spain.
I wonder how far they can fly from England, and if anyone know their range ?

And, any surving suggestions.. I mean its about time now to fire a torpedo in stead of cat and mouse games with those buzzing flees.

Oh, the creators of this.. damn you!! :rotfl:

rb4door · 05-11-07, 07:56 AM

sounds like some U-Flak retribution is needed

STEED · 05-11-07, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rb4door

sounds like some U-Flak retribution is needed

Your joking they will inflict nasty damage and I know that for a fact.

Jimbuna · 05-11-07, 12:55 PM

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any look at U-bot fates in U-boats.net will reveal that most U-boats were victims of air attacks.

I beg to differ kaleun

It was a close run thing but ships were the biggest causation factor according to your source :hmm:

http://uboat.net/fates/losses/cause.htm

Avatar · 05-11-07, 01:34 PM

I'm new to sh3 and have been on 3 patrols, I dont know if you know this, but the map that came with the game is in the upper left-hand corner of the chart table. You just have to click and drag it so that you can view the entire map. This was wonderful to discover as the convoy routes are listed and the a/c patrol ranges are listed.

Jimbuna · 05-11-07, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Avatar

I'm new to sh3 and have been on 3 patrols, I dont know if you know this, but the map that came with the game is in the upper left-hand corner of the chart table. You just have to click and drag it so that you can view the entire map. This was wonderful to discover as the convoy routes are listed and the a/c patrol ranges are listed.

Thanks for the 'heads up' but it has been mentione in the past

ReallyDedPoet · 05-11-07, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by johan_d

Now in 1943, and lets say, destroyers are peanuts when you are been hunted with the bloody RAF planes..
They got me more than once, and there are a lot of them, now finally after more going submerged than on the surface, reaching northern Spain.
I wonder how far they can fly from England, and if anyone know their range ?

And, any surving suggestions.. I mean its about time now to fire a torpedo in stead of cat and mouse games with those buzzing flees.

Oh, the creators of this.. damn you!! :rotfl:

Later in the war, planes were hell

RDP

Jimbuna · 05-11-07, 08:39 AM

Sounds like the in game realism is just about right

ReallyDedPoet · 05-11-07, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Sounds like the in game realism is just about right

Yeah big-time, remembering back to when I first played GWX in December, loved this feature, still do. For the first time I felt like I was in an Iron Coffin.

RDP

GoldenRivet · 05-11-07, 09:27 AM

The best strategy i have used is to submerge through most of the biscay crossing... the shallow waters preclude crash dives.

secondly, when your in deeper waters stay submerged to about 40 meters just long enough to use up about 25% of your battery... only surfacing to recharge that 25%.

get the snorkel as soon as you can and stay submerged using the snorkel in short 10 minute bursts to recharge. The allies knew that the U-boats covered a lot of ground on the surface and that by using airplanes to keep them submerged the range and attack capability of the U-boats was greatly impacted. any look at U-bot fates in U-boats.net will reveal that most U-boats were victims of air attacks.

U-Flak is good too but only if you are faced with something like a swordfish bomber. on the other hand if you try and use the U-flak against a couple of mosquitoes you will be woefully dissapointed in how quickly your U-boat sinks after a rocket attack.

Umfuld · 05-11-07, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by johan_d

I wonder how far they can fly from England, and if anyone know their range ?

The map that comes with SHIII shows the air coverage in 1943 to be quite extensive. Again, that's just the stock air coverage.

Mueller72 · 05-12-07, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by johan_d

[...] reaching northern Spain.
I wonder how far they can fly from England, and if anyone know their range ?[...]

Northern Spain? Look here at "The valley of Death"

http://uboat.net/maps/biscay.htm

Jimbuna · 05-12-07, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mueller72

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Originally Posted by johan_d

[...] reaching northern Spain.
I wonder how far they can fly from England, and if anyone know their range ?[...]

Northern Spain? Look here at "The valley of Death"

http://uboat.net/maps/biscay.htm

Most aptly named

johan_d · 05-12-07, 03:20 PM

I managed to escape, but with a hull of 29% the odds were against me.
Sunk a lone merchand in sector CF, and headed north. Stumbled on a convoy, missed a target, destroyers were searching me, and worked nicely together.
Depthcharged.. dead!.

Well, that was the glorious fight.. it was great and thanks the GWX team for the expirience!.

Time to start a new carreer.

Johan

ReallyDedPoet · 05-15-07, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Mueller72

Quote:

Originally Posted by johan_d

[...] reaching northern Spain.
I wonder how far they can fly from England, and if anyone know their range ?[...]

Northern Spain? Look here at "The valley of Death"

http://uboat.net/maps/biscay.htm

Welcome

RDP

05-11-07, 07:53 AM	#1
johan_d Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 556 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 1	[GWX] planes.. aarghhh Now in 1943, and lets say, destroyers are peanuts when you are been hunted with the bloody RAF planes.. They got me more than once, and there are a lot of them, now finally after more going submerged than on the surface, reaching northern Spain. I wonder how far they can fly from England, and if anyone know their range ? And, any surving suggestions.. I mean its about time now to fire a torpedo in stead of cat and mouse games with those buzzing flees. Oh, the creators of this.. damn you!! :rotfl:

05-11-07, 08:39 AM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Sounds like the in game realism is just about right __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-11-07, 09:27 AM	#10
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	The best strategy i have used is to submerge through most of the biscay crossing... the shallow waters preclude crash dives. secondly, when your in deeper waters stay submerged to about 40 meters just long enough to use up about 25% of your battery... only surfacing to recharge that 25%. get the snorkel as soon as you can and stay submerged using the snorkel in short 10 minute bursts to recharge. The allies knew that the U-boats covered a lot of ground on the surface and that by using airplanes to keep them submerged the range and attack capability of the U-boats was greatly impacted. any look at U-bot fates in U-boats.net will reveal that most U-boats were victims of air attacks. U-Flak is good too but only if you are faced with something like a swordfish bomber. on the other hand if you try and use the U-flak against a couple of mosquitoes you will be woefully dissapointed in how quickly your U-boat sinks after a rocket attack. __________________

05-11-07, 07:56 AM	#2
rb4door Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St Naz Posts: 129 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	sounds like some U-Flak retribution is needed

05-11-07, 01:34 PM	#5
Avatar Commodore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Way out there Posts: 603 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	I'm new to sh3 and have been on 3 patrols, I dont know if you know this, but the map that came with the game is in the upper left-hand corner of the chart table. You just have to click and drag it so that you can view the entire map. This was wonderful to discover as the convoy routes are listed and the a/c patrol ranges are listed.

05-12-07, 03:20 PM	#14
johan_d Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 556 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 1	I managed to escape, but with a hull of 29% the odds were against me. Sunk a lone merchand in sector CF, and headed north. Stumbled on a convoy, missed a target, destroyers were searching me, and worked nicely together. Depthcharged.. dead!. Well, that was the glorious fight.. it was great and thanks the GWX team for the expirience!. Time to start a new carreer. Johan