IIA

Bindolaf · 06-23-07, 03:17 PM

So I decided to start over (while continuing my "main" career) and try things I did not try with the aforementioned "main". Namely the external camera, the IIA, the Mediterranean and (later) the really large submarines.

I started with IIA and the ext. camera (but not to cheat with

). Let me say it's a fun little sub! Patrols are (inevitably) short, as are engagements.

A few pics (click to make larger) from my first patrol:

The crew huddled together on the tiny conning tower - we're a happy family!

The IIA coming through the murky waters - the bow really looks like an alien (a "grey")

Good shot, he spotted us though (I missed). That was the whole patrol, really. Engaging one merchant. It is a welcome change in some ways, although I probably won't be able to take it for too long

Med here I come!

Return to Kiel with... not much. Next time, boys! Next time!

WolfOfCampscapel · 06-23-07, 04:01 PM

Isn't it nice when three sinkings make for a good patrol, and any more is a bonus?

Not to mention that you get plenty of time ashore for the parties...

Sailor Steve · 06-23-07, 06:02 PM

Completely agree; a ship or two is great if it was a hard-won success. I've had patrols so bad I was glad to have bagged one...in a Type VII!

But I like the Type II a lot.

bigboywooly · 06-23-07, 06:41 PM

My last patrol in a IXB had only 4 sinkings
:rotfl:
Meh just under 8k
Will have to grovel or I will find myself in a typeII

kiwi_2005 · 06-24-07, 02:42 AM

Start a career in Konstanza - u got the whole area to yourself and not far travelling back to base. Start with Type IID's

Elysion · 06-24-07, 03:14 AM

I 'snuck' into a port in a type IIa.

I say 'snuck' because there where two destroyers who knew i was there. However as many pings they pinged they still could not get a precise fix on me, and all their depth charge runs missed (though some came close i took no damage).

I ended up sinking about 8 tons of merchant and 1.8 tons of warship, all while having those destroyers looking franticaly for me. I then cruised out at 1 knot.

By the time i was safe my crew was almost suffocating, but we go out just fine.

Jimbuna · 06-24-07, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elysion

I 'snuck' into a port in a type IIa.

I say 'snuck' because there where two destroyers who knew i was there. However as many pings they pinged they still could not get a precise fix on me, and all their depth charge runs missed (though some came close i took no damage).

I ended up sinking about 8 tons of merchant and 1.8 tons of warship, all while having those destroyers looking franticaly for me. I then cruised out at 1 knot.

By the time i was safe my crew was almost suffocating, but we go out just fine.

What did you sink? :hmm: ..... a lifeboat and a dingy?

WolfOfCampscapel · 06-24-07, 06:27 AM

I had a very successful 1939 GWX patrol in a IIA ... five sinkings!

(sunk a PT boat and a sailing sloop with my flak gun, mwahaha

)

My usual patrol in U-13 had one sinking.

siber · 06-24-07, 06:48 AM

After cranking up the realism on GWX to 100% (and no map updates) I've left my Type VIIb to start from the beginning with a Type IIa. This means that I can hone my skills without running too far from home and worrying overly about dealing with convoys and escorts. So I'm learning the 100% trade on lone merchants in the North Sea for the time being and hope to transfer to a Type VIIb when I'm reliably sinking again... The Type IIa is a great trainer!

_Seth_ · 06-24-07, 11:51 AM

It's always a joy to take those Type II's out for a spin, just for the fun of it!

Tiny, cute boats!

Elysion · 06-24-07, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elysion

I 'snuck' into a port in a type IIa.

I say 'snuck' because there where two destroyers who knew i was there. However as many pings they pinged they still could not get a precise fix on me, and all their depth charge runs missed (though some came close i took no damage).

I ended up sinking about 8 tons of merchant and 1.8 tons of warship, all while having those destroyers looking franticaly for me. I then cruised out at 1 knot.

By the time i was safe my crew was almost suffocating, but we go out just fine.

What did you sink? :hmm: ..... a lifeboat and a dingy?

Jimbuna · 06-24-07, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elysion

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elysion

I 'snuck' into a port in a type IIa.

I say 'snuck' because there where two destroyers who knew i was there. However as many pings they pinged they still could not get a precise fix on me, and all their depth charge runs missed (though some came close i took no damage).

I ended up sinking about 8 tons of merchant and 1.8 tons of warship, all while having those destroyers looking franticaly for me. I then cruised out at 1 knot.

By the time i was safe my crew was almost suffocating, but we go out just fine.

What did you sink? :hmm: ..... a lifeboat and a dingy?

PRICELESS!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Iron Budokan · 06-24-07, 09:47 PM

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I love it!

06-23-07, 03:17 PM	#1
Bindolaf Seaman Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 36 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	IIA So I decided to start over (while continuing my "main" career) and try things I did not try with the aforementioned "main". Namely the external camera, the IIA, the Mediterranean and (later) the really large submarines. I started with IIA and the ext. camera (but not to cheat with ). Let me say it's a fun little sub! Patrols are (inevitably) short, as are engagements. A few pics (click to make larger) from my first patrol: The crew huddled together on the tiny conning tower - we're a happy family! The IIA coming through the murky waters - the bow really looks like an alien (a "grey") Good shot, he spotted us though (I missed). That was the whole patrol, really. Engaging one merchant. It is a welcome change in some ways, although I probably won't be able to take it for too long Med here I come! Return to Kiel with... not much. Next time, boys! Next time! __________________

06-23-07, 06:02 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Completely agree; a ship or two is great if it was a hard-won success. I've had patrols so bad I was glad to have bagged one...in a Type VII! But I like the Type II a lot. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-23-07, 06:41 PM	#4
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	My last patrol in a IXB had only 4 sinkings :rotfl: Meh just under 8k Will have to grovel or I will find myself in a typeII __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

06-24-07, 02:42 AM	#5
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Start a career in Konstanza - u got the whole area to yourself and not far travelling back to base. Start with Type IID's __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

06-24-07, 06:48 AM	#9
siber Planesman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salford, Manchester, UK Posts: 182 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	After cranking up the realism on GWX to 100% (and no map updates) I've left my Type VIIb to start from the beginning with a Type IIa. This means that I can hone my skills without running too far from home and worrying overly about dealing with convoys and escorts. So I'm learning the 100% trade on lone merchants in the North Sea for the time being and hope to transfer to a Type VIIb when I'm reliably sinking again... The Type IIa is a great trainer! __________________ Using GWX 3.0 at 100% realism, OLC's 'Ubermod' & Torpdamagefinal

06-23-07, 04:01 PM	#2
WolfOfCampscapel Mate Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In the fjords Posts: 58 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Isn't it nice when three sinkings make for a good patrol, and any more is a bonus? Not to mention that you get plenty of time ashore for the parties...

06-24-07, 03:14 AM	#6
Elysion Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I 'snuck' into a port in a type IIa. I say 'snuck' because there where two destroyers who knew i was there. However as many pings they pinged they still could not get a precise fix on me, and all their depth charge runs missed (though some came close i took no damage). I ended up sinking about 8 tons of merchant and 1.8 tons of warship, all while having those destroyers looking franticaly for me. I then cruised out at 1 knot. By the time i was safe my crew was almost suffocating, but we go out just fine.

06-24-07, 06:27 AM	#8
WolfOfCampscapel Mate Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In the fjords Posts: 58 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I had a very successful 1939 GWX patrol in a IIA ... five sinkings! (sunk a PT boat and a sailing sloop with my flak gun, mwahaha ) My usual patrol in U-13 had one sinking.

06-24-07, 11:51 AM	#10
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	It's always a joy to take those Type II's out for a spin, just for the fun of it! Tiny, cute boats! __________________

06-24-07, 09:47 PM	#13
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: I love it! __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com