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Songofwar · 10-27-07, 12:08 PM

Hi Everyone.

I picked up this game a few weeks ago on a whim. I have always been fascinated by the period so I thought I would give it a try, even though I don't really play simulators like this very much. Now I have an addiction

Anyway, a couple of questions:

I managed to sneak into scapa flow, and I can't find anything worth sinking. I got in a couple of patrols ago (they assigned me the grid right next to it). Nothing was there except the normal destroyer/corvette patrols, and one V&W destroyer, which was moored out in the bay. I sank it, since I didn't want to leave totally empty handed. This time I get in, nothing there that I have found except for two of those damned v&w's. Am I looking in the wrong place? I was hoping for a cruiser or something, but I can't find one. Are they usually moored off to the east side where the destroyers are parked, or somewhere else? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

And another thing, has anyone run into the following: I snuck into the firth of forth, and found a T3 tanker and a C2 cargo that were docked (as well as a couple of small and coastal merchants). I sank the c2 where it sat right out in the open, with a single well placed torpedo (not that hard since it wasn't moving). I checked my log to see the tonnage, and it was there. I saved and went out with some friends. The next day I logged on and, while I could still see the sunken ship icon on my map, I no longer was credited with the c2. Is there a reason this happens? I want to make sure I don't lose credit for something else in the future, especially something of a good size.

To add insult to injury, I hit a T3 tanker with three torpedoes while it sat near the C2, and nothing happened, no list, nothing. They hit and detonated, but apparently did no damage. Wasn't exactly a good day for U-52.

Thanks, and sorry for the semi-long post.

10-27-07, 12:08 PM	#1
Songofwar Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 11 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	New Player Hi Everyone. I picked up this game a few weeks ago on a whim. I have always been fascinated by the period so I thought I would give it a try, even though I don't really play simulators like this very much. Now I have an addiction Anyway, a couple of questions: I managed to sneak into scapa flow, and I can't find anything worth sinking. I got in a couple of patrols ago (they assigned me the grid right next to it). Nothing was there except the normal destroyer/corvette patrols, and one V&W destroyer, which was moored out in the bay. I sank it, since I didn't want to leave totally empty handed. This time I get in, nothing there that I have found except for two of those damned v&w's. Am I looking in the wrong place? I was hoping for a cruiser or something, but I can't find one. Are they usually moored off to the east side where the destroyers are parked, or somewhere else? Any help would be greatly appreciated. And another thing, has anyone run into the following: I snuck into the firth of forth, and found a T3 tanker and a C2 cargo that were docked (as well as a couple of small and coastal merchants). I sank the c2 where it sat right out in the open, with a single well placed torpedo (not that hard since it wasn't moving). I checked my log to see the tonnage, and it was there. I saved and went out with some friends. The next day I logged on and, while I could still see the sunken ship icon on my map, I no longer was credited with the c2. Is there a reason this happens? I want to make sure I don't lose credit for something else in the future, especially something of a good size. To add insult to injury, I hit a T3 tanker with three torpedoes while it sat near the C2, and nothing happened, no list, nothing. They hit and detonated, but apparently did no damage. Wasn't exactly a good day for U-52. Thanks, and sorry for the semi-long post.