The Med is hell

STEED · 04-23-07, 04:35 PM

Every time I have a single contact with a merchant and close in I come across two too three escorts,
for one ship.

This place is worst than the Atlantic and that's saying something.

gabeeg · 04-23-07, 04:51 PM

Steed,

What year are you currently in? I just joined the 29th Flot. at Spezia where it is 12/1941. I am finding a gold mine of single contacts in the CJ74, CJ75 and CJ76 areas...no escorts. At least for a few more months this area is also out of range of Allied aircraft. I have sent 2 C3's and 2 small/coastal merchants to the bottom in just under five days of patroling. This bottle neck in the med is prime...not as good as the straights...but not near as dangerous.

I am curious to know what year and area you are in....is this what I have to look forward too in the near future...if so I better enjoy my current patrol!

Lzs von swe · 04-23-07, 04:52 PM

Yes, and when you attack it, another mini convoy shows up, going the other way.
Then you have four escorts chasing you

But I love it

P_Funk · 04-23-07, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED

Every time I have a single contact with a merchant and close in I come across two too three escorts,
for one ship.

This place is worst than the Atlantic and that's saying something.

Compared to the Atlantic, the Med is a gauntlet. Its narrow, shallow, and stuffed with shipping. You can see now why Doenitz loathed to send any boats there.

STEED · 04-23-07, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gabeeg

Steed,

What year are you currently in? I just joined the 29th Flot. at Spezia where it is 12/1941.

Nov 8th 1941
23rd flotilla Salamis

GWX User.

TarJak · 04-23-07, 09:59 PM

I'm currently in the 23rd out of Salimis in Jan '42. Love the place. I enjoy the long east/west runs beteen Valetta and Alexandria full of shipping. The beauty of it is never knowing what you'll get.

So far only on my 3rd GWX Med patrol, I've seen about a dozen different convoy configs from single ships with one escort, to big task forces with carriers and battleships. Seeing lots of Italian DD's and even a few Italian multi BB taskforces.

In my 2nd patrol I scored 3 out of 4 light crusiers in one TF off Malta.

The DD's and then aircraft that they called in on my head forced me to make a run for Taranto for repairs before continuing.

This place is the ducks guts mate!

HunterICX · 04-24-07, 04:13 AM

the Med is Paradise,

I like the challenge

danlisa · 04-24-07, 04:54 AM

Ha! You part time skippers.

If you want an experience do a Med Career in an IXD2 and then come back and tell us how you fared.

Ooo, while your there key an eye out for one of the best Sea & Air battles I've ever seen in GWX.

Lzs von swe · 04-24-07, 05:16 AM

Yes STEED, are you there in an IX boat?

I witnessed an confused battle between Italians and Britt's in heavy fog. They sailed straight into each others formations

mr chris · 04-24-07, 05:23 AM

I love the Med the less room for manouer and less deep under your keel put that together with lots of enemy warships. = A MAD MANS PARADISE

STEED · 04-24-07, 06:41 AM

Sailing in a VIIC boat U-71. I may bring U-72 to the Med those boys need a sun tan.

Hey Dan, I know the feeling a couple of months ago I used an IXC and IXD2 it was bloody scary.

Crazy Ian · 04-24-07, 08:42 AM

A little off topic I know.. but I'm still not enjoying these type IX's....

Last time I tried to use one my lass looked over from her coursework confused as to why I was screaming "DIVE YOU F~~"ker, DIVE!" followed by "B@:!!"d Sunderlands."

I'm sure I grew a beard last time while I was waiting for the crash dive...

Morts · 04-24-07, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Crazy Ian

A little off topic I know.. but I'm still not enjoying these type IX's....

Last time I tried to use one my lass looked over from her coursework confused as to why I was screaming "DIVE YOU F~~"ker, DIVE!" followed by "B@:!!"d Sunderlands."

I'm sure I grew a beard last time while I was waiting for the crash dive...

oh quit complaining

and go back to a VII:rotfl:

danurve · 04-24-07, 09:10 AM

I have been resupplying from Thalia in the last few patrols. While this has been quite "tonnageable" there is the temptation now to sneek into the Med., and sniff it out. Problem is early-mid `40 there isn't any freindly bases yet. That means having to cruise Gibraltar twice each patrol ..?

Morts · 04-24-07, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danurve

I have been resupplying from Thalia in the last few patrols. While this has been quite "tonnageable" there is the temptation now to sneek into the Med., and sniff it out. Problem is early-mid `40 there isn't any freindly bases yet. That means having to cruise Gibraltar twice each patrol ..?

Nuts -- General McAuliffe

:rotfl: :rotfl:

04-23-07, 04:35 PM	#1
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	The Med is hell Every time I have a single contact with a merchant and close in I come across two too three escorts, for one ship. This place is worst than the Atlantic and that's saying something. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

04-23-07, 04:51 PM	#2
gabeeg Helmsman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fresno, CA USA Posts: 101 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Steed, What year are you currently in? I just joined the 29th Flot. at Spezia where it is 12/1941. I am finding a gold mine of single contacts in the CJ74, CJ75 and CJ76 areas...no escorts. At least for a few more months this area is also out of range of Allied aircraft. I have sent 2 C3's and 2 small/coastal merchants to the bottom in just under five days of patroling. This bottle neck in the med is prime...not as good as the straights...but not near as dangerous. I am curious to know what year and area you are in....is this what I have to look forward too in the near future...if so I better enjoy my current patrol! __________________ Kind Regards, Harry J. Miktarian

04-23-07, 04:52 PM	#3
Lzs von swe Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norrkoping, Sweden Posts: 1,074 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Yes, and when you attack it, another mini convoy shows up, going the other way. Then you have four escorts chasing you But I love it __________________

04-24-07, 04:13 AM	#7
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	the Med is Paradise, I like the challenge __________________

04-24-07, 04:54 AM	#8
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Ha! You part time skippers. If you want an experience do a Med Career in an IXD2 and then come back and tell us how you fared. Ooo, while your there key an eye out for one of the best Sea & Air battles I've ever seen in GWX. __________________

04-23-07, 09:59 PM	#6
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I'm currently in the 23rd out of Salimis in Jan '42. Love the place. I enjoy the long east/west runs beteen Valetta and Alexandria full of shipping. The beauty of it is never knowing what you'll get. So far only on my 3rd GWX Med patrol, I've seen about a dozen different convoy configs from single ships with one escort, to big task forces with carriers and battleships. Seeing lots of Italian DD's and even a few Italian multi BB taskforces. In my 2nd patrol I scored 3 out of 4 light crusiers in one TF off Malta. The DD's and then aircraft that they called in on my head forced me to make a run for Taranto for repairs before continuing. This place is the ducks guts mate!

04-24-07, 05:16 AM	#9
Lzs von swe Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norrkoping, Sweden Posts: 1,074 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Yes STEED, are you there in an IX boat? I witnessed an confused battle between Italians and Britt's in heavy fog. They sailed straight into each others formations __________________

04-24-07, 05:23 AM	#10
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	I love the Med the less room for manouer and less deep under your keel put that together with lots of enemy warships. = A MAD MANS PARADISE __________________

04-24-07, 06:41 AM	#11
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Sailing in a VIIC boat U-71. I may bring U-72 to the Med those boys need a sun tan. Hey Dan, I know the feeling a couple of months ago I used an IXC and IXD2 it was bloody scary. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

04-24-07, 08:42 AM	#12
Crazy Ian Torpedoman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: UK Posts: 115 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	A little off topic I know.. but I'm still not enjoying these type IX's.... Last time I tried to use one my lass looked over from her coursework confused as to why I was screaming "DIVE YOU F~~"ker, DIVE!" followed by "B@:!!"d Sunderlands." I'm sure I grew a beard last time while I was waiting for the crash dive... __________________ Make tubes 1 and 4 ready in all respects...

04-24-07, 09:10 AM	#14
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	I have been resupplying from Thalia in the last few patrols. While this has been quite "tonnageable" there is the temptation now to sneek into the Med., and sniff it out. Problem is early-mid `40 there isn't any freindly bases yet. That means having to cruise Gibraltar twice each patrol ..? __________________