Tanker Alley - Page 5

Blue_Ninja63 · 02-08-08, 04:30 PM

By looking at your screenshot and comparing it to the ubisoft map that comes with Silent Hunter III you have found a shipping route that is used by single ships of the same type in this case tankers. There are 11 such routes in Silent Hunter III. These single routes did exist for Cargo ships, Tankers, Passenger ships etc.

I hope GWX doesn't remove these routes completely, but rather reduce the number of spawns for the ships in these areas if a change is required.

Just my input in this area.

Sincerely,

bigboywooly · 02-08-08, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue_Ninja63

By looking at your screenshot and comparing it to the ubisoft map that comes with Silent Hunter III you have found a shipping route that is used by single ships of the same type in this case tankers. There are 11 such routes in Silent Hunter III. These single routes did exist for Cargo ships, Tankers, Passenger ships etc.

I hope GWX doesn't remove these routes completely, but rather reduce the number of spawns for the ships in these areas if a change is required.

Just my input in this area.

Sincerely,

The routes didnt alter
But added in random waypoint changes so the ships vary the route either side of the original by 100KM or so

Brag · 02-08-08, 04:59 PM

Maybe out of habit or maybe to see what BBW has done, I've been prowling around tanker alley. It is still there but is much wider. It takes a lot more work to hunt down the tankers. Had I not charted the original route and use it as datum it would have been difficult to identify.

In GWX2.0 I patrol part of th time in perpendicular course to the route at medium surfaced speed making frequent listening dives.

Well done BBW, Balz hates you. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Blue_Ninja63 · 02-08-08, 07:42 PM

Thank you for your helpful information guys I am glad the routes are still there. After Danlisa's post I thought the routes were removed or going to be removed in the next release. I'm starting my 3rd patrol in GWX 2.0 and thanks to a short patrol grid mission I will have time and fuel to investigate some of these areas.

Sincerely,

Kaptain Hans Wolf · 02-08-08, 07:52 PM

is this tanker alley in the stock game or just gwX

Blue_Ninja63 · 02-08-08, 08:03 PM

Tanker alley and single cargo routes are in the stock game. If you have the Ubisoft Map that comes with SH3 then you can see these routes by the dotted lines. You need to investigate these routes to find out what ships travel them.

Sincerely,

Kaptain Hans Wolf · 02-08-08, 08:08 PM

Thanks blue ninja, im about to investigate.

cheers.

Jimbuna · 02-09-08, 10:44 AM

SINK EM ALL!!

Avatar · 02-13-08, 03:26 PM

Convoy in sight. Grid AL03. Course 100. Speed 8 Knots.
3 Lg. Tankers(the big 12kton kind), 2 Whale Factory Ships, 3 Intermediate Tankers, 3 Nipian Parks, Sm Tanker, and a Modern Tanker... all protected by 3 Flowers and a Polish Bourrasque Class. I got the large tankers and the whalers almost 70ktons.
This is the first large tanker convoy I've seen in GWX2.0, so maybe there is a new tanker alley?
Happy Hunting!

PB_2006 · 02-15-08, 02:55 PM

i have "stock" SH3... Feb 1941... 3rd day of patrol in BE39 only one small tanker (sunken with deck gun on 1st day of patrol) but at end of day 3 (time was 23.15) i bumped into a convoy NE corner of BE39 (2x T3, 2xC3, one Troop Transport with 3 deck guns!!! on it and bunch of C2 and merchants) this is guarded by 2 hunt II, 1 VV and 2 Flower Corvette! (shocking for me

as i used to see convoys with max 1 DD and 1-2 trawlers/corvettes)

Brag · 02-16-08, 10:40 AM

Welcome aboard PB. Keep your cool and good hunting.

Jimbuna · 02-17-08, 11:39 AM

Welcome aboard Kaleun PB_2006

Von Manteuffel · 02-17-08, 01:04 PM

Quote:

shocking for me

as i used to see convoys with max 1 DD and 1-2 trawlers/corvettes

Try GWX!!!! If 1940 and 1941 are anything to go by, Heaven only knows what we'll be facing later in the war - especially during the second half of 1943 onwards. I can hardly wait

, but I have a feeling that lots of people - me included - may want to reconsider their "Dead is Dead" philosophy.

Welcome PB_2006 and goog hunting

.

Jimbuna · 02-17-08, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Von Manteuffel

Quote:

shocking for me

as i used to see convoys with max 1 DD and 1-2 trawlers/corvettes

Try GWX!!!! If 1940 and 1941 are anything to go by, Heaven only knows what we'll be facing later in the war - especially during the second half of 1943 onwards. I can hardly wait

, but I have a feeling that lots of people - me included - may want to reconsider their "Dead is Dead" philosophy.

Welcome PB_2006 and goog hunting

.

LOL....you just never know

ReM · 02-18-08, 04:34 PM

Found HMT Aquitiania near Tanker Alley yesterday. I picked it up on sound and it was moving fast......after a short chase I found it doing slow speed.....

After doing a submerged approach to avoid being seen, I found it had stopped and was actually sinking! Couldn't figure out what had happened....it was only mildly bad weather. I guess a ship of that size should be relatively seaworthy; so probably an attack by another sub?

I fired one torp while it was already going down fast, but still got credit for the kill! 40 K+ tons in one swoop....

I don't know whose kill I stole; probably need to buy him a beer when I get back in port.

02-08-08, 04:30 PM	#61
Blue_Ninja63 Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Coquitlam, BC Canada Posts: 117 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	By looking at your screenshot and comparing it to the ubisoft map that comes with Silent Hunter III you have found a shipping route that is used by single ships of the same type in this case tankers. There are 11 such routes in Silent Hunter III. These single routes did exist for Cargo ships, Tankers, Passenger ships etc. I hope GWX doesn't remove these routes completely, but rather reduce the number of spawns for the ships in these areas if a change is required. Just my input in this area. Sincerely, __________________ Blue_Ninja63 Seedrache Commander www.seedrache.webs.com

02-08-08, 04:59 PM	#63
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Maybe out of habit or maybe to see what BBW has done, I've been prowling around tanker alley. It is still there but is much wider. It takes a lot more work to hunt down the tankers. Had I not charted the original route and use it as datum it would have been difficult to identify. In GWX2.0 I patrol part of th time in perpendicular course to the route at medium surfaced speed making frequent listening dives. Well done BBW, Balz hates you. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

02-08-08, 07:42 PM	#64
Blue_Ninja63 Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Coquitlam, BC Canada Posts: 117 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Reply to bigboywooly and Brag Thank you for your helpful information guys I am glad the routes are still there. After Danlisa's post I thought the routes were removed or going to be removed in the next release. I'm starting my 3rd patrol in GWX 2.0 and thanks to a short patrol grid mission I will have time and fuel to investigate some of these areas. Sincerely, __________________ Blue_Ninja63 Seedrache Commander www.seedrache.webs.com

02-08-08, 07:52 PM	#65
Kaptain Hans Wolf A-ganger Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 75 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	is this tanker alley in the stock game or just gwX __________________ Kaptain Hans Wolf U-48 Type VII B U Boot Flotilla Wegener 3 patrols 48.291 tonnes sunk "i do not know what weapons world war 3 will be fought with, but world war 4 will be fought with sticks and stones"

02-08-08, 08:03 PM	#66
Blue_Ninja63 Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Coquitlam, BC Canada Posts: 117 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Tanker alley and single cargo routes are in the stock game. If you have the Ubisoft Map that comes with SH3 then you can see these routes by the dotted lines. You need to investigate these routes to find out what ships travel them. Sincerely, __________________ Blue_Ninja63 Seedrache Commander www.seedrache.webs.com

02-08-08, 08:08 PM	#67
Kaptain Hans Wolf A-ganger Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 75 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks blue ninja, im about to investigate. cheers. __________________ Kaptain Hans Wolf U-48 Type VII B U Boot Flotilla Wegener 3 patrols 48.291 tonnes sunk "i do not know what weapons world war 3 will be fought with, but world war 4 will be fought with sticks and stones"

02-09-08, 10:44 AM	#68
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	SINK EM ALL!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-13-08, 03:26 PM	#69
Avatar Commodore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Way out there Posts: 603 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Convoy in sight. Grid AL03. Course 100. Speed 8 Knots. 3 Lg. Tankers(the big 12kton kind), 2 Whale Factory Ships, 3 Intermediate Tankers, 3 Nipian Parks, Sm Tanker, and a Modern Tanker... all protected by 3 Flowers and a Polish Bourrasque Class. I got the large tankers and the whalers almost 70ktons. This is the first large tanker convoy I've seen in GWX2.0, so maybe there is a new tanker alley? Happy Hunting!

02-15-08, 02:55 PM	#70
PB_2006 Nub Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	i have "stock" SH3... Feb 1941... 3rd day of patrol in BE39 only one small tanker (sunken with deck gun on 1st day of patrol) but at end of day 3 (time was 23.15) i bumped into a convoy NE corner of BE39 (2x T3, 2xC3, one Troop Transport with 3 deck guns!!! on it and bunch of C2 and merchants) this is guarded by 2 hunt II, 1 VV and 2 Flower Corvette! (shocking for me as i used to see convoys with max 1 DD and 1-2 trawlers/corvettes)

02-16-08, 10:40 AM	#71
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard PB. Keep your cool and good hunting. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

02-17-08, 11:39 AM	#72
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome aboard Kaleun PB_2006 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-18-08, 04:34 PM	#75
ReM Commodore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brewsky, Galore Posts: 618 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Found HMT Aquitiania near Tanker Alley yesterday. I picked it up on sound and it was moving fast......after a short chase I found it doing slow speed..... After doing a submerged approach to avoid being seen, I found it had stopped and was actually sinking! Couldn't figure out what had happened....it was only mildly bad weather. I guess a ship of that size should be relatively seaworthy; so probably an attack by another sub? I fired one torp while it was already going down fast, but still got credit for the kill! 40 K+ tons in one swoop.... I don't know whose kill I stole; probably need to buy him a beer when I get back in port. __________________ Daddy cool