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06-07-21, 03:53 PM | #1 |
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Unescorted large convoys
Are unescorted large convoys common in TWOS? I know that unescorted small convoys exist in TWOS, but I had never seen an unescorted large convoy.
Until now that is, in my current patrol in June 1941 I came across a large convoy (about 45 ships) in grid BE31 completely unescorted. Seems odd to me to have a convoy that size unescorted in that location in that part of the war. Has anybody else encountered unescorted large convoys in TWOS, or is something weird going on? |
06-08-21, 01:02 AM | #2 | |
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Off the top of my head, perhaps all escorts have smaller than 100% spawn chance in this group type which in rare cases would result in complete lack of escort. |
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06-08-21, 02:38 AM | #3 | |
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I intercepted this convoy in PQ BE 3160 and later again in BE 3460. Second time was during daytime and I could confirm positively that there were no escorts. Convoy consisted of 9 columns of each at least 5 ships, so at least 45 hips total. Biggest convoy I have encountered I believe. Last edited by Markus Witt; 06-08-21 at 02:46 AM. |
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06-08-21, 11:34 AM | #5 |
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Found it. The convoy in question was OG (Outbound Gibraltar) convoy. Spoiler alert:
Since, to my knowledge, these convoys were heavily guarded, I would recommend to vdr1981 increasing escorts for this group type. In fact, just checked and there was equivalent historical convoy (OG 63, sailing in late May-early June 1941) that had 9 escorts assigned with 6 more joining in after it was attacked by U-Boats (EDIT: scratch that last sentence, more escorts actually joined before the attack).
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06-08-21, 01:23 PM | #6 |
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