Calling all Med Theater Kpt

mr chris · 02-03-07, 12:20 PM

I Have just started Med Career out of Salamis in late 1941.
Can anyone point in the directon of some nice hunting grounds.
Thanks for tips and hints.

Lzs von swe · 02-03-07, 12:27 PM

Hi Chris, CO sector south of Creete and between Tobruk and Alexandria. There are some convoys there and also some TF, one with King George, two Nelson class BB and some Cruisers. Not so many enemy planes early on

Ducimus · 02-03-07, 12:27 PM

One thing i like about the med.

It's kinda like the carribean, only smaller. You have chockpoints, and traffic going to and from places like alexandria. Sort of a hint

Jager · 02-03-07, 12:27 PM

If you can make it, a nice convoy route passed from Alexandria--Gilbralter--Liverpool right past Malta. You can get anything from singles to convoys but watch out for the airplanes.

mr chris · 02-03-07, 12:32 PM

Thanks guys im going to give patroling the gap from Crete to mainland Africa ago. Sunk a DD and a small merchant on my way to my patrol grid CN 61 but have not found bugger all after that.

Lzs von swe · 02-03-07, 12:37 PM

Was just going to say the same as Seth

A lot more air power there though

Jager · 02-03-07, 12:28 PM

LOL All three of us posted at the same time

_Seth_ · 02-03-07, 12:34 PM

Try that narrow gap between Sicily & Tunis, always good targets passin' through there!
Edit: Dang, too late...

High Voltage · 02-03-07, 12:50 PM

Be ready to either keep crash-diving or to stay submerged for extended periods as once the air-traffic picks up, you'll be swatting at them constantly.
Good Luck and pray that your Watchmen are rested and alert otherwise

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Jimbuna · 02-03-07, 02:11 PM

The approaches to and from Alexandria or just south of Malta have always been my favourites

Corsair · 02-03-07, 02:23 PM

The channel between south of Sicily and Lampedusa, around Malta and along the coast between Tobruk and Alexandria are places where I found targets at that time. A few singles, many 2 to 3 merchants with 1 escort, once in a while 2 unescorted armed merchants.
Just had a nice task force with 2 escorted CLs crossing my way on a perfect path for shooting, unfortunately were italians sailing home.

melnibonian · 02-03-07, 02:26 PM

The whole area between Tobruk and Alexandrea is a huge hunting ground. Just patrol these areas and you'll run out of torpedoes really soon

Jimbuna · 02-03-07, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Corsair

The channel between south of Sicily and Lampedusa, around Malta and along the coast between Tobruk and Alexandria are places where I found targets at that time. A few singles, many 2 to 3 merchants with 1 escort, once in a while 2 unescorted armed merchants.
Just had a nice task force with 2 escorted CLs crossing my way on a perfect path for shooting, unfortunately were italians sailing home.

Italians!!

You should've attecked em anyway

:rotfl:

Corsair · 02-03-07, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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Originally Posted by Corsair

The channel between south of Sicily and Lampedusa, around Malta and along the coast between Tobruk and Alexandria are places where I found targets at that time. A few singles, many 2 to 3 merchants with 1 escort, once in a while 2 unescorted armed merchants.
Just had a nice task force with 2 escorted CLs crossing my way on a perfect path for shooting, unfortunately were italians sailing home.

Italians!!

You should've attecked em anyway

:rotfl:

Hell no... It's because they got into trouble in North Africa and Greece that Germany had to get involved there. So in a way, I am thankful to them for being on patrol in nice warm waters under the sun rather than freezing in lousy weather in some god forgotten place somewhere in the north Atlantic..

02-03-07, 12:20 PM	#1
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Calling all Med Theater Kpt I Have just started Med Career out of Salamis in late 1941. Can anyone point in the directon of some nice hunting grounds. Thanks for tips and hints. __________________

02-03-07, 12:27 PM	#2
Lzs von swe Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norrkoping, Sweden Posts: 1,074 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Hi Chris, CO sector south of Creete and between Tobruk and Alexandria. There are some convoys there and also some TF, one with King George, two Nelson class BB and some Cruisers. Not so many enemy planes early on __________________

02-03-07, 12:27 PM	#4
Jager Loader Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Land of "Freezing my rear off" Posts: 89 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	If you can make it, a nice convoy route passed from Alexandria--Gilbralter--Liverpool right past Malta. You can get anything from singles to convoys but watch out for the airplanes. __________________

02-03-07, 12:32 PM	#5
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys im going to give patroling the gap from Crete to mainland Africa ago. Sunk a DD and a small merchant on my way to my patrol grid CN 61 but have not found bugger all after that. __________________

02-03-07, 12:37 PM	#6
Lzs von swe Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norrkoping, Sweden Posts: 1,074 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Was just going to say the same as Seth A lot more air power there though __________________

02-03-07, 12:27 PM	#3
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	One thing i like about the med. It's kinda like the carribean, only smaller. You have chockpoints, and traffic going to and from places like alexandria. Sort of a hint

02-03-07, 12:28 PM	#7
Jager Loader Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Land of "Freezing my rear off" Posts: 89 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	LOL All three of us posted at the same time __________________

02-03-07, 12:34 PM	#8
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Try that narrow gap between Sicily & Tunis, always good targets passin' through there! Edit: Dang, too late... __________________

02-03-07, 12:50 PM	#9
High Voltage Chief Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: U-33. Depth Charges...sinking.. Posts: 325 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Be ready to either keep crash-diving or to stay submerged for extended periods as once the air-traffic picks up, you'll be swatting at them constantly. Good Luck and pray that your Watchmen are rested and alert otherwise . __________________ The new-moon night is black as ink. Off Hatteras the tankers sink. While sadly Roosevelt counts the score-- Some fifty thousand tons--by MOHR

02-03-07, 02:11 PM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The approaches to and from Alexandria or just south of Malta have always been my favourites __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-03-07, 02:23 PM	#11
Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	The channel between south of Sicily and Lampedusa, around Malta and along the coast between Tobruk and Alexandria are places where I found targets at that time. A few singles, many 2 to 3 merchants with 1 escort, once in a while 2 unescorted armed merchants. Just had a nice task force with 2 escorted CLs crossing my way on a perfect path for shooting, unfortunately were italians sailing home. __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander

02-03-07, 02:26 PM	#12
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	The whole area between Tobruk and Alexandrea is a huge hunting ground. Just patrol these areas and you'll run out of torpedoes really soon __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian