Favorite Raiding Harbors

Rykaird · 02-10-07, 01:11 PM

I've survived Scapa Flow on my 2nd patrol - sunk the HMS Hood - but I doubt that I'm going back, as we barely made it and frankly, it was mostly a combination of luck and the incompetence of the British destroyer patrols. A few less drunken British destroyer captains and I would be on the bottom right now.

I'm currently going to attempt Loch Ewe (I heard some whisperings from our "intelligence" folks that the HMS Nelson may be in there). Honestly, it doesn't sound promising - according to this briefing sheet the place is laced full of nets and mines:

http://home.iprimus.com.au/waldingr/lochewe.htm

So I was wondering if you have any favorite harbors you like to raid? Maybe some that have good tonnage but aren't death traps?

azn_132 · 02-10-07, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rykaird

I've survived Scapa Flow on my 2nd patrol - sunk the HMS Hood - but I doubt that I'm going back, as we barely made it and frankly, it was mostly a combination of luck and the incompetence of the British destroyer patrols. A few less drunken British destroyer captains and I would be on the bottom right now.

I'm currently going to attempt Loch Ewe (I heard some whisperings from our "intelligence" folks that the HMS Nelson may be in there). Honestly, it doesn't sound promising - according to this briefing sheet the place is laced full of nets and mines:

http://home.iprimus.com.au/waldingr/lochewe.htm

So I was wondering if you have any favorite harbors you like to raid? Maybe some that have good tonnage but aren't death traps?

I sunk the Hood on my 2nd patrol too but I survived eac time I go to scapa last time I went there the Nelson and the Revenge were there too.

andy_311 · 02-10-07, 08:32 PM

Take you pick there's loads of harbours to choose from, eg NY,Freetown,Dunkirk,Norfolk,Freemantle.(GWX) depends what your after to hit.

melnibonian · 02-10-07, 08:36 PM

Scapa for BBs and CVs, New York for loads of merchants and tonnage, Norfolk for DDs and CVEs, Port Said for HRN Averof (by far the most gorgeous ship in GWX) and Curacao/Port of Spain/San Fernando for Big Tankers. Take your pick

TarJak · 02-10-07, 08:43 PM

There are some lovely habours in the Med that are fun and challenging. Gibraltar, Valetta, Tobruk, Alexandria are all good for a renown boost on a slow patrol.

JSalinger · 02-11-07, 12:47 PM

Me personally...I like Curacao with its uber-deep harbor and lots of tankers. Take a IXC or a IXD2 down there and don't sink anything in transit unless it's a 10,000 tonner or larger (and even then, if it don't look right, don't fire) and those 22-24 torpedoes are going to be wrecking the Carribean.

Anyone raided Galveston (is it even modelled? I haven't gone to the Gulf Coast before...)?

mookiemookie · 02-11-07, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JSalinger

Anyone raided Galveston (is it even modelled? I haven't gone to the Gulf Coast before...)?

In MP, yes. Pelican Island is modelled and from what I remember, there's a troop transport and plenty of tankers.

JSalinger · 02-12-07, 12:54 AM

Thank you very much, Mookie...if you Kaleuns happen to be tuning in to the American radio station anytime soon and hear something about Galveston being on fire again, you'll know why.

mookiemookie · 02-12-07, 10:36 AM

A bit off topic, but speaking of Galveston....I just finished reading Melanie Wiggins' "Torpedoes in the Gulf: Galveston and the U-boats - 1942-1943." While there was plenty of stuff about U-boats operations in the Gulf of Mexico, a lot of the focus was reading about how life in the city of Galveston changed as a result of the U-boats. A great read if you ever were playing SH3 and wondered what was happening on the coast as you sailed around sinking ships.

Warmonger · 02-12-07, 12:19 PM

My favourite harbour is - none.:p

I don't do harbour raids, doesn't quite fit into my understanding of the game.

Rykaird · 02-12-07, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JSalinger

Me personally...I like Curacao with its uber-deep harbor and lots of tankers. Take a IXC or a IXD2 down there and don't sink anything in transit unless it's a 10,000 tonner or larger (and even then, if it don't look right, don't fire) and those 22-24 torpedoes are going to be wrecking the Carribean.

Anyone raided Galveston (is it even modelled? I haven't gone to the Gulf Coast before...)?

Are there any date limits to these? I'm in 1940 and I hope to pick up my IXB here shortly. Do I have to wait for us to declare war on some additional foreign swine before I go hunting in the Carib?

Morts · 02-12-07, 03:42 PM

well there are already some british (?) harbors in the carib
and you can go down there in the IXB if you want

02-10-07, 01:11 PM	#1
Rykaird Weps Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 356 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Favorite Raiding Harbors I've survived Scapa Flow on my 2nd patrol - sunk the HMS Hood - but I doubt that I'm going back, as we barely made it and frankly, it was mostly a combination of luck and the incompetence of the British destroyer patrols. A few less drunken British destroyer captains and I would be on the bottom right now. I'm currently going to attempt Loch Ewe (I heard some whisperings from our "intelligence" folks that the HMS Nelson may be in there). Honestly, it doesn't sound promising - according to this briefing sheet the place is laced full of nets and mines: http://home.iprimus.com.au/waldingr/lochewe.htm So I was wondering if you have any favorite harbors you like to raid? Maybe some that have good tonnage but aren't death traps?

02-10-07, 08:36 PM	#4
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Scapa for BBs and CVs, New York for loads of merchants and tonnage, Norfolk for DDs and CVEs, Port Said for HRN Averof (by far the most gorgeous ship in GWX) and Curacao/Port of Spain/San Fernando for Big Tankers. Take your pick __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

02-11-07, 12:47 PM	#6
JSalinger Sparky Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Spokane, WA, USA Posts: 156 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Me personally...I like Curacao with its uber-deep harbor and lots of tankers. Take a IXC or a IXD2 down there and don't sink anything in transit unless it's a 10,000 tonner or larger (and even then, if it don't look right, don't fire) and those 22-24 torpedoes are going to be wrecking the Carribean. Anyone raided Galveston (is it even modelled? I haven't gone to the Gulf Coast before...)? __________________ J. Salinger King of the House

02-12-07, 12:54 AM	#8
JSalinger Sparky Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Spokane, WA, USA Posts: 156 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thank you very much, Mookie...if you Kaleuns happen to be tuning in to the American radio station anytime soon and hear something about Galveston being on fire again, you'll know why. __________________ J. Salinger King of the House

02-12-07, 10:36 AM	#9
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	A bit off topic, but speaking of Galveston....I just finished reading Melanie Wiggins' "Torpedoes in the Gulf: Galveston and the U-boats - 1942-1943." While there was plenty of stuff about U-boats operations in the Gulf of Mexico, a lot of the focus was reading about how life in the city of Galveston changed as a result of the U-boats. A great read if you ever were playing SH3 and wondered what was happening on the coast as you sailed around sinking ships. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

02-10-07, 08:32 PM	#3
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	Take you pick there's loads of harbours to choose from, eg NY,Freetown,Dunkirk,Norfolk,Freemantle.(GWX) depends what your after to hit.

02-10-07, 08:43 PM	#5
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	There are some lovely habours in the Med that are fun and challenging. Gibraltar, Valetta, Tobruk, Alexandria are all good for a renown boost on a slow patrol.

02-12-07, 12:19 PM	#10
Warmonger Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 266 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	My favourite harbour is - none.:p I don't do harbour raids, doesn't quite fit into my understanding of the game.

02-12-07, 03:42 PM	#12
Morts Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,395 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	well there are already some british (?) harbors in the carib and you can go down there in the IXB if you want