Tell us what you're up to in current campaign (lets get this one going lol)

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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Sunday, 11 October 1942 - Bremen, AG Weser, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau

Standing by during the final stages of construction of U 115.

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English aircraft reported 3 U-boats sighted, one attacked with D/C's.
In BB 1738 or 1761 probably anti-S/M station with constant patrol of the surrounding area.

U 615 (Kptlt. Ralph Kapitzky) sank the English "Ellare", 4,655 GRT, in AJ 8898, in ballast from Iceland to New York. Captain and Chief Engineer on board.

U 106 (Kptlt. Hermann Rasch) and U 43 (Oblt. Hans-Joachim Schwantke) have been given freedom of action in BB, N.W. sector (St. Lawrence River).

U 125 (Kptlt. Ulrich Folkers) has taken over 20 cbm from "Milk Cow" U 459 (Kptlt. Georg von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff).
After refueling, U 125 and U 552 (ex Topp; Kptlt. Klaus Popp) will be given freedom of action in the Freetown area according to traffic situation.

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Monday, 12 October 1942 - Bremen, AG Weser, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau

Standing by during the final stages of construction of U 115.

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U 504 (Korvkpt. Fritz Poske) situation: 28 Sept. sighted freighter, course 140° in GH. No traffic between GR 5320 and 5620. Freighter which she was attacking in GR 5612 on 8 Oct. was sunk by another boat (probably, U 179, IXD2, FrgKpt. Ernst Sobe). Subsequently destroyers, Ventura A/C, D/C's.

U 258 (Kptlt. Wilhelm von Mässenhausen) of Group "Wotan" shadowed escort vessels in a N.E. course for 170° - 2300/11/10. Last position AJ 8521. Radio message was not clearly received by control station until the morning of the 12th. Probably because of disturbances caused by the earth's magnetism. As SC 104 is at present expected in this area, Group "Wotan" was ordered to take action on U 258's report. Contact was regained at 1215 in AK 8373. Corvette was steering 60° and then zig-zagged to East. The convoy was not sighted despite a long search.

English aircraft reported U-boats 3 times in about AL, one of which was attacked with D/C's, one hit probable.

The Assistant Chief of the British Air Staff distributed a memorandum formally announcing the British Cabinet's decision to conduct unrestricted air warfare against Germany, Italy and Japan.

Winston Churchill was presented at Edinburgh, Scotland, with the "Freedom of the City".

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[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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Monday, 12 October 1942 - Bremen, AG Weser, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau

Standing by during the final stages of construction of U 115.

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U 504 (Korvkpt. Fritz Poske) situation: 28 Sept. sighted freighter, course 140° in GH. No traffic between GR 5320 and 5620. Freighter which she was attacking in GR 5612 on 8 Oct. was sunk by another boat (probably, U 179, IXD2, FrgKpt. Ernst Sobe). Subsequently destroyers, Ventura A/C, D/C's.

U 258 (Kptlt. Wilhelm von Mässenhausen) of Group "Wotan" shadowed escort vessels in a N.E. course for 170° - 2300/11/10. Last position AJ 8521. Radio message was not clearly received by control station until the morning of the 12th. Probably because of disturbances caused by the earth's magnetism. As SC 104 is at present expected in this area, Group "Wotan" was ordered to take action on U 258's report. Contact was regained at 1215 in AK 8373. Corvette was steering 60° and then zig-zagged to East. The convoy was not sighted despite a long search.

English aircraft reported U-boats 3 times in about AL, one of which was attacked with D/C's, one hit probable.

The Assistant Chief of the British Air Staff distributed a memorandum formally announcing the British Cabinet's decision to conduct unrestricted air warfare against Germany, Italy and Japan.

Winston Churchill was presented at Edinburgh, Scotland, with the "Freedom of the City".

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KrvKpt.& Cmdr. U 115

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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Tuesday, 13 October 1942 - Bremen, AG Weser, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau

Standing by during the final stages of construction of U 115.

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Convoy No. 58:
The boats continued to operate along the convoy's supposed course, weather remained bad. U 382 started for the supply point because of shortage of fuel. At 1522 U 254 sighted the convoy (8 steamers) in AK 5516 course SW. Boat reported that the speed could not be maintained at wind force SW 9. Nevertheless Group "Leopard" was ordered to carry on, even if the contact was lost for a time. It is intended to operate these boats against the oncoming convoy No. 59, if occasion arises. Convoy No. 58 was in AK 5541 at 1800. It made a sharp leg to the S. and U 254 lost contact towards 1900. It was not regained by morning. Weather continued bad WSN 8, moderate visibility, heavy rain and hailstorm. The operation continues.

U 126 (Kptlt. Ernst Bauer) was forced to submerge by an aircraft when hauling ahead of a small convoy in EU 8596 on 12 Oct. Later was located by 2 destroyers while attacking. Heavy D/C's. Got away after dark, considerable damage.

U 512 (Kptlt. Wolfgang Schultze) has so far not reported despite several calls. Her last message was on 29 Sept., and mentioned damage to her Junkers and electric compressors. Boat intended to operate in a remote area. She may be lost. There is no information on the subject.

No radio message has yet been received from U 582 (KrvKpt. Werner Schulte). If the boat's transmitter had been completely out of action, she would certainly have tried to reach another nearby boat. She must be presumed lost.

Detachment of further U-boats for the Mediterranean:
U 89 and U 438, which were intended for Mediterranean were ordered to remain in the Atlantic when their radar interception dear failed. U 605 - 660 - 458 - 593 - passed through the Straits of Gibraltar on the 10th and 11th without particular difficulty and are at present on their way to La Spezia. The positions given for these boats in the War Log are not their actual ones by dead reckoning (disguised until they had passed through the Straits of Gibraltar).

Japanese battleships Haruna and Kongo bombard Henderson Field on Guadalcanal, destroying more than 40 American aircraft on the ground; they retired up New Georgia Sound at 29 knots.
The 164th Infantry Regiment becomes the first US Army unit on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands.

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[Gilbou]

Reinstalled SH4 + Uboat missions.


Until now played without manual targeting.


Well. It is not going well.


Stadimeter is not working. Crosshairs on a ship. Select one in the recognition manual, send to TDC. Then trying to use the stadimeter doesnt produce a mirror image to move for mast height.


I also get the missing eyes form the crew. Game is in version 1.5.0.0 so it's supposed to be "fixed" which is not.


Cruising back to base to remove that stupid manual targeting crap.

[KaleunMarco]

Originally Posted by Gilbou

Cruising back to base to remove that stupid manual targeting crap.

or...you could just abandon the mission by exiting to the Main Menu, re-Load the Save, change the Gameplay Option, and Start the mission all over again.
there is no sense to finishing an unsuccessful mission, is there?

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Gilbou

Reinstalled SH4 + Uboat missions.


Until now played without manual targeting.


Well. It is not going well.


Stadimeter is not working. Crosshairs on a ship. Select one in the recognition manual, send to TDC. Then trying to use the stadimeter doesnt produce a mirror image to move for mast height.


I also get the missing eyes form the crew. Game is in version 1.5.0.0 so it's supposed to be "fixed" which is not.


Cruising back to base to remove that stupid manual targeting crap.

So, I'm using Manual targeting now (Version 1.4.1) and have to admit, that I have a similar experience but a bit for a different reason:

I just find it wayyy to tedious having to use all of these different contraptions trying to get a torpedo shot off - albeit, I also would like to figure out how to create the mirror image to establish the mast height.

Since I haven't, I feed the TVR with the speed derived from using the Nomograph and the distance from mere measurement via the Map view F5. Seems to work just as well.

I figure, either way, I need to have the periscope up, which will become increasingly difficult during late war times (I'm in early 1943 now), and blind shots using FAT torpedoes and T-5s, will become the normal way of attacking.

The real challenge will be, trying to stay alive ...

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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Tuesday, 13 October 1942 - Bremen, AG Weser, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau

Standing by during the final stages of construction of U 115.

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Convoy No. 58:
The boats continued to operate along the convoy's supposed course, weather remained bad. U 382 started for the supply point because of shortage of fuel. At 1522 U 254 sighted the convoy (8 steamers) in AK 5516 course SW. Boat reported that the speed could not be maintained at wind force SW 9. Nevertheless Group "Leopard" was ordered to carry on, even if the contact was lost for a time. It is intended to operate these boats against the oncoming convoy No. 59, if occasion arises. Convoy No. 58 was in AK 5541 at 1800. It made a sharp leg to the S. and U 254 lost contact towards 1900. It was not regained by morning. Weather continued bad WSN 8, moderate visibility, heavy rain and hailstorm. The operation continues.

U 126 (Kptlt. Ernst Bauer) was forced to submerge by an aircraft when hauling ahead of a small convoy in EU 8596 on 12 Oct. Later was located by 2 destroyers while attacking. Heavy D/C's. Got away after dark, considerable damage.

U 512 (Kptlt. Wolfgang Schultze) has so far not reported despite several calls. Her last message was on 29 Sept., and mentioned damage to her Junkers and electric compressors. Boat intended to operate in a remote area. She may be lost. There is no information on the subject.

No radio message has yet been received from U 582 (KrvKpt. Werner Schulte). If the boat's transmitter had been completely out of action, she would certainly have tried to reach another nearby boat. She must be presumed lost.

Detachment of further U-boats for the Mediterranean:
U 89 and U 438, which were intended for Mediterranean were ordered to remain in the Atlantic when their radar interception dear failed. U 605 - 660 - 458 - 593 - passed through the Straits of Gibraltar on the 10th and 11th without particular difficulty and are at present on their way to La Spezia. The positions given for these boats in the War Log are not their actual ones by dead reckoning (disguised until they had passed through the Straits of Gibraltar).

Japanese battleships Haruna and Kongo bombard Henderson Field on Guadalcanal, destroying more than 40 American aircraft on the ground; they retired up New Georgia Sound at 29 knots.
The 164th Infantry Regiment becomes the first US Army unit on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands.

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KrvKpt.& Cmdr. U 115

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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Wednesday, 14 October 1942 - Bremen, AG Weser, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau

Standing by during the final stages of construction of U 115.

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U 332 (Kptlt. Johannes Liebe) has observed no traffic since 9 Oct. in EO 18-14. Very heavy air activity at night at times. Boat is continuing to operate along the Capetown-Trinidad route discovered by Radio Intelligence.

U 516 (Korvkpt. Gerhard Wiebe) was chased by 2 S/M chasers, type PC 451 with D/C's on 13 Oct. in EO 1490. No radar observed. Intends to operate against the same traffic as U 332 on her way back.

U 455 (Kptlt. Hans-Henrich Giessler) chased a fast tanker in vain on 2 Oct. in CB 36. Lay close inshore S. of St. John's for 9 days. Slight sea and air patrol. Searchlight barrage off the main harbor. Altogether only 1 steamer and 1 tanker sighted. Moved away, as Gyro was out of order. Boat has been ordered to return.

U 126 (Kptlt. Ernst Bauer) engines are in working order and she is able to dive. She is making for the point ordered (FP 23).

U 590 (Kptlt. Heinrich Müller-Edzards) was hunted by a solitary patrol boat with hydrophones in ET 7354.

U 620 (Oblt. Heinz Stein) examined the Irish ship "Irish Pine" in AK 9583. Ship is continuing on her way to Dublin.

U 174 (Fregkpt. Ulrich Thilo) is proceeding via DS 3955 to deliver fuel and spare parts for radar interception gear to U 506 (Kptlt. Erich Würdemann) and "Milk Cow" U 459 (Kptlt. Georg von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff).

Our assault on the Stalingrad Tractor Factory, is aided by more than 2,000 sorties by aircraft of Luftflotte 4.

Our offensive in the Caucasus region, is suspended with the exception of 17th Army's attacks near Tuapse on the coast of the Black Sea.

The Soviet GKO orders all males between the ages of 15 and 55 living in the Soviet Union who are ethnic Romanians, Hungarians, and Italians, to be rounded up and employed as slave laborers. Ethnic Germans in Soviet territory have already been subjected to this persecution.

Prompted by signals from an orchestra conducted by legless RAF ace Douglas Bader, Canadian Flying Officer Hank Wardle and British officers Major Ronnie Littledale, Captain Pat Reid, and Lieutenant-Commander William Stephens escape from Oflag IV-C prisoners of war camp at Colditz Castle, Germany. All four will make it to Switzerland, fleeing with fake identifications by trains and on foot.

Before dawn, six Japanese destroyers land 1,000 troops on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.

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[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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Wednesday, 14 October 1942 - Bremen, AG Weser, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau

Standing by during the final stages of construction of U 115.

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U 332 (Kptlt. Johannes Liebe) has observed no traffic since 9 Oct. in EO 18-14. Very heavy air activity at night at times. Boat is continuing to operate along the Capetown-Trinidad route discovered by Radio Intelligence.

U 516 (Korvkpt. Gerhard Wiebe) was chased by 2 S/M chasers, type PC 451 with D/C's on 13 Oct. in EO 1490. No radar observed. Intends to operate against the same traffic as U 332 on her way back.

U 455 (Kptlt. Hans-Henrich Giessler) chased a fast tanker in vain on 2 Oct. in CB 36. Lay close inshore S. of St. John's for 9 days. Slight sea and air patrol. Searchlight barrage off the main harbor. Altogether only 1 steamer and 1 tanker sighted. Moved away, as Gyro was out of order. Boat has been ordered to return.

U 126 (Kptlt. Ernst Bauer) engines are in working order and she is able to dive. She is making for the point ordered (FP 23).

U 590 (Kptlt. Heinrich Müller-Edzards) was hunted by a solitary patrol boat with hydrophones in ET 7354.

U 620 (Oblt. Heinz Stein) examined the Irish ship "Irish Pine" in AK 9583. Ship is continuing on her way to Dublin.

U 174 (Fregkpt. Ulrich Thilo) is proceeding via DS 3955 to deliver fuel and spare parts for radar interception gear to U 506 (Kptlt. Erich Würdemann) and "Milk Cow" U 459 (Kptlt. Georg von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff).

Our assault on the Stalingrad Tractor Factory, is aided by more than 2,000 sorties by aircraft of Luftflotte 4.

Our offensive in the Caucasus region, is suspended with the exception of 17th Army's attacks near Tuapse on the coast of the Black Sea.

The Soviet GKO orders all males between the ages of 15 and 55 living in the Soviet Union who are ethnic Romanians, Hungarians, and Italians, to be rounded up and employed as slave laborers. Ethnic Germans in Soviet territory have already been subjected to this persecution.

Prompted by signals from an orchestra conducted by legless RAF ace Douglas Bader, Canadian Flying Officer Hank Wardle and British officers Major Ronnie Littledale, Captain Pat Reid, and Lieutenant-Commander William Stephens escape from Oflag IV-C prisoners of war camp at Colditz Castle, Germany. All four will make it to Switzerland, fleeing with fake identifications by trains and on foot.

Before dawn, six Japanese destroyers land 1,000 troops on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.

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KrvKpt.& Cmdr. U 115

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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Thursday, 15 October 1942 - Bremen, AG Weser, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau

Commissioning of U 115 in Bremen

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Chief of the Armed Forces High Command Operations Staff, Colonel Alfred Jodl, suggests to Adolf Hitler to order Vichy France to strengthen its defenses in North Africa, as intelligence indicates a possible Allied attack; The Führer rejects this suggestion, as he believes the Italians will object to any moves that strengthen France.

U 67 (Kptlt. Günther Müller-Stöckheim) situation:
11 Oct. EO 1975 sighted freighter, course SE, 10 knots, EO 4352 via 1816 to 1422 nothing except 3 freighters of up to 4,000 GRT, course 310°, 9 knots. Subsequently 2 patrol vessels, severe bombing in EO 1816.

U 514 (Kptlt. Hans Jürgen Auffermann): Nothing sighted in EP 4920 to 70 up to 13 Oct., also nothing in EP 2560-2370.

U 156 (KrvKpt. Werner Hartenstein) operated without result in the area of Ascension. Airfield on the island, and strong air activity.

U 69 (Kptlt. Ulrich Gräf) sank a 6,500-GRT passenger ship escorted by a destroyer in BB 5190, course 40°. Boat suspects outward-bound convoys through the Canso Straits, and a further route for small convoys via BB 5450 to 5130.
After a steamer had been sunk, strong sea patrol and constant patrol by aircraft with radar in BA 36, BB 14, 18.

U 513 (IXC, Korvkpt. Rolf Rüggeberg) has completed refueling from U 757 (VIIC, Kptlt. Friedrich Deetz).

Enemy aircraft reported U-boats 3 times probably in AK.

German Stuka dive bombers of Luftflotte 4, fly 900 individual sorties against Soviet positions at the Stalingrad Tractor Factory, wiping out several Soviet regiments. German Luftwaffe unit I./KG 100 (flying He 111 bombers), briefly returns to Stalino (now Donetsk), Ukraine, to conduct three bombing raids on Stalingrad.

Robert Oppenheimer is appointed, to coordinate the scientific research of the Manhattan Project at Site Y, a location yet to be finalized.

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KrvKpt.& Cmdr. U 115

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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Thursday, 15 October 1942 - Bremen, AG Weser, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau

Commissioning of U 115 in Bremen

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Chief of the Armed Forces High Command Operations Staff, Colonel Alfred Jodl, suggests to Adolf Hitler to order Vichy France to strengthen its defenses in North Africa, as intelligence indicates a possible Allied attack; The Führer rejects this suggestion, as he believes the Italians will object to any moves that strengthen France.

U 67 (Kptlt. Günther Müller-Stöckheim) situation:
11 Oct. EO 1975 sighted freighter, course SE, 10 knots, EO 4352 via 1816 to 1422 nothing except 3 freighters of up to 4,000 GRT, course 310°, 9 knots. Subsequently 2 patrol vessels, severe bombing in EO 1816.

U 514 (Kptlt. Hans Jürgen Auffermann): Nothing sighted in EP 4920 to 70 up to 13 Oct., also nothing in EP 2560-2370.

U 156 (KrvKpt. Werner Hartenstein) operated without result in the area of Ascension. Airfield on the island, and strong air activity.

U 69 (Kptlt. Ulrich Gräf) sank a 6,500-GRT passenger ship escorted by a destroyer in BB 5190, course 40°. Boat suspects outward-bound convoys through the Canso Straits, and a further route for small convoys via BB 5450 to 5130.
After a steamer had been sunk, strong sea patrol and constant patrol by aircraft with radar in BA 36, BB 14, 18.

U 513 (IXC, Korvkpt. Rolf Rüggeberg) has completed refueling from U 757 (VIIC, Kptlt. Friedrich Deetz).

Enemy aircraft reported U-boats 3 times probably in AK.

German Stuka dive bombers of Luftflotte 4, fly 900 individual sorties against Soviet positions at the Stalingrad Tractor Factory, wiping out several Soviet regiments. German Luftwaffe unit I./KG 100 (flying He 111 bombers), briefly returns to Stalino (now Donetsk), Ukraine, to conduct three bombing raids on Stalingrad.

Robert Oppenheimer is appointed, to coordinate the scientific research of the Manhattan Project at Site Y, a location yet to be finalized.

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KrvKpt.& Cmdr. U 115

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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Friday, 16 October 1942 - Bremen, AG Weser, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau

Preparing boat for transfer of boat and crew to U.A.K., 2nd Training Division (U.L.D.) and 22nd U-Flotilla, Gotenhafen-Oxhöft.

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According to 1/Sk1 IK 2055/42, 2 boats have been detailed to escort "M.S. Tannenfels". U 105 position CD 95 at midday on 21 Oct. and U 382 after completing refueling in BD 57 to proceed on southerly course with 210 miles day's run to meet ship.

Convoys Nos. 59 and 60:
From patrol line of Group Panther U 602 - 563 - 610 - 301 and 575 report large numbers of aircraft. Line seems to have been discovered and will be shifted.

U 333 (Kptlt. "Ali" Cremer) sighted unknown submarine in DH 1392. Italian according to dead reckoning.

U 441 (Kptlt. Klaus Hartmann) leaving large oil tracks caused by leaking emergency end seals and slide valves of ventilators. Boat ordered to blow starboard main ballast tank and report operational readiness.

U 216 (VIID; Oblt. Karl-Otto Schultz) was on return passage and last reported short weather signal on 6 Oct. from BD 8286. Since then neither weather nor sighting report received. Loss of boat must be reckoned with, since boat is already 3 days overdue in port.

U 597 (KrvKpt. Eberhard Bopst) operated with Group "Leopard" on Convoy No. 58. Reported same at 1145/12/10 in AK 3999. Last radio message stated boat had lost contact 1200. Since then no reply has been received in spite of repeated calls. Loss must be reckoned with.

The entire staff of the Soviet 339th Infantry Regiment is wiped out by Luftwaffe air attacks at Stalingrad.

Japanese cruisers bombard Henderson Field on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.

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[Gilbou]

My biggest problem with manual targeting is recognizing ships.


When I'm too far, it's impossible. So I get closer.
But because I don't know the ships very well and the water keeps going over the periscope, I am very SLOW at finding what merchant ship I'm looking at


Meanwhile, destroyers that are following the ships see me, start shooting at me, and I have to escape them without having shot a single torpedo.


Feel likes the torpedo mast has a huge orange flag "IM HERE" as soon it's out of the water, while I'm 1 Km away and trying to keep the mast head as close to the water level as possible by using page up/down.

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Gilbou

My biggest problem with manual targeting is recognizing ships.


When I'm too far, it's impossible. So I get closer.
But because I don't know the ships very well and the water keeps going over the periscope, I am very SLOW at finding what merchant ship I'm looking at


Meanwhile, destroyers that are following the ships see me, start shooting at me, and I have to escape them without having shot a single torpedo.


Feel likes the torpedo mast has a huge orange flag "IM HERE" as soon it's out of the water, while I'm 1 Km away and trying to keep the mast head as close to the water level as possible by using page up/down.

Yes, same here: Periscope must be used very sparingly ...

In another thread I read that one can identify a ship by pressing Shift+I, when locked on the ship by pressing key "L". However, one must be close enough for key "L" to work ...

[KaleunMarco]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

Yes, same here: Periscope must be used very sparingly ...

In another thread I read that one can identify a ship by pressing Shift+I, when locked on the ship by pressing key "L". However, one must be close enough for key "L" to work ...

your response interested me.

i checked the Stock Commands file and there is no command mapped to Shift+I.

what Command is executed with the Shift+I in your config?

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by KaleunMarco

your response interested me.

i checked the Stock Commands file and there is no command mapped to Shift+I.

what Command is executed with the Shift+I in your config?

"Identifying ship (or vessel)" ... can't remember which right now ...

[KaleunMarco]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

"Identifying ship (or vessel)" ... can't remember which right now ...

understood.
at your next opportunity, send the Command line, bitte.
danke.

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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Friday, 16 October 1942 - Bremen, AG Weser, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau

Preparing boat for transfer of boat and crew to U.A.K., 2nd Training Division (U.L.D.) and 22nd U-Flotilla, Gotenhafen-Oxhöft.

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According to 1/Sk1 IK 2055/42, 2 boats have been detailed to escort "M.S. Tannenfels". U 105 position CD 95 at midday on 21 Oct. and U 382 after completing refueling in BD 57 to proceed on southerly course with 210 miles day's run to meet ship.

Convoys Nos. 59 and 60:
From patrol line of Group Panther U 602 - 563 - 610 - 301 and 575 report large numbers of aircraft. Line seems to have been discovered and will be shifted.

U 333 (Kptlt. "Ali" Cremer) sighted unknown submarine in DH 1392. Italian according to dead reckoning.

U 441 (Kptlt. Klaus Hartmann) leaving large oil tracks caused by leaking emergency end seals and slide valves of ventilators. Boat ordered to blow starboard main ballast tank and report operational readiness.

U 216 (VIID; Oblt. Karl-Otto Schultz) was on return passage and last reported short weather signal on 6 Oct. from BD 8286. Since then neither weather nor sighting report received. Loss of boat must be reckoned with, since boat is already 3 days overdue in port.

U 597 (KrvKpt. Eberhard Bopst) operated with Group "Leopard" on Convoy No. 58. Reported same at 1145/12/10 in AK 3999. Last radio message stated boat had lost contact 1200. Since then no reply has been received in spite of repeated calls. Loss must be reckoned with.

The entire staff of the Soviet 339th Infantry Regiment is wiped out by Luftwaffe air attacks at Stalingrad.

Japanese cruisers bombard Henderson Field on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.

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Saturday, 17 October 1942 - Bremen, AG Weser, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau

Departing Bremen for transfer of boat and crew to U.A.K., 2nd Training Division (U.L.D.) and 22nd U-Flotilla, Gotenhafen-Oxhöft.

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Oberst Ernst Kühl, commanding officer of the German Kampfgeschwader 55 wing, is awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

All daylight air raids on Malta are abandoned by the Axis following heavy losses and bombing is now restricted to night-time operations only. The Axis has lost 270 aircraft this year over Malta.

94 British Lancaster bombers attack the Schneider armament factory at Le Creusot in central France in daylight; 1 bomber is shot down.

U 183 sighted nothing while proceeding through Iceland Passage and southern tip of Greenland as far as AJ 46.

U 160 continued hunt for convoy reported on previous day. At 1130 it lay in EE 7858, course 90°, speed 8 knots. U 67 continued to operate and for a time also U 332 but latter soon had to break off engagement on account of a temporary attack of giddiness of its Commander. Boats were continually forced to submerge by strong air patrol and lost contact towards evening. U 160 presumed convoy had broken up into single groups and at 1702 sighted 2 large steamers in EO 1236. No successes were scored.

U 441 blew main ballast tank and is again at full operational readiness. Boat joined Group "Puma" and lengthened patrol line to AK 6139 on the N.

U 609 took over radar intercept escort for U 254.

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[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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Saturday, 17 October 1942 - Bremen, AG Weser, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau

Departing Bremen for transfer of boat and crew to U.A.K., 2nd Training Division (U.L.D.) and 22nd U-Flotilla, Gotenhafen-Oxhöft.

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Oberst Ernst Kühl, commanding officer of the German Kampfgeschwader 55 wing, is awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

All daylight air raids on Malta are abandoned by the Axis following heavy losses and bombing is now restricted to night-time operations only. The Axis has lost 270 aircraft this year over Malta.

94 British Lancaster bombers attack the Schneider armament factory at Le Creusot in central France in daylight; 1 bomber is shot down.

U 183 sighted nothing while proceeding through Iceland Passage and southern tip of Greenland as far as AJ 46.

U 160 continued hunt for convoy reported on previous day. At 1130 it lay in EE 7858, course 90°, speed 8 knots. U 67 continued to operate and for a time also U 332 but latter soon had to break off engagement on account of a temporary attack of giddiness of its Commander. Boats were continually forced to submerge by strong air patrol and lost contact towards evening. U 160 presumed convoy had broken up into single groups and at 1702 sighted 2 large steamers in EO 1236. No successes were scored.

U 441 blew main ballast tank and is again at full operational readiness. Boat joined Group "Puma" and lengthened patrol line to AK 6139 on the N.

U 609 took over radar intercept escort for U 254.

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Sunday, 18 October 1942 - On board U 115

Transfer of boat and crew to U.A.K., 2nd Training Division (U.L.D.) and 22nd U-Flotilla, Gotenhafen-Oxhöft.

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The Führer issues a Kommando Befehl, ordering that any captured Soviet commandos be shot.

Four Norwegian agents of the British Special Operations Executive are parachuted near the Vemork heavy water production plant in Telemark, Norway, on a reconnaissance mission code named "Grouse".

British Captain Pat Reid and Canadian Flying Officer Hank Wardle, having escaped from Oflag IV-C prisoners of war camp at Colditz Castle in Germany on 14 Oct 1942, successfully make it to Switzerland.

French troops attempt a counter offensive at Andriamanalina, Madagascar, but are repulsed by British and Commonwealth troops.

U 620 sighted ship sailing independently in BD 7791 course 70°, speed 15 knots. As ship was 15 miles inside Route A and one of our own ships was expected, boat was ordered not to attack.

Situation report Capetown Area:
U 68: Worst weather possible since 10 Oct. On penetrating to the east as far as KY 62 came upon heavy westbound traffic proceeding through own minefield on account of weather. Heavy air activity.
U 172: Nothing sighted in GR 40-42 and 89, apart from one freighter. 2 shots missed. Air patrol. Boat presumed traffic stoppage.
U 504: Sank "Empire Jaguar" (5,186 GRT) in JJ 1313 on 17 Oct., course 230°, heavily armed. Otherwise nothing sighted.

Convoy No. 60:
In continuous stormy weather boats continued search independently. Organized search on sector system or the like pointless, as positions of boats too uncertain. U 89 sighted smoke clouds at 1130 in BD 2221, probably hove to. By morning no further contact with enemy was made.

New positions for U 509 and U 510 CF 84 southward passage and operation on "SL" convoy in view.

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KrvKpt.& Cmdr. U 115