Raiding ports?

StarTrekMike · 11-05-07, 05:18 PM

I have tried a few times to sneak in ports in hopes of killing a idle warship or merchant...only to find the port empty and barren.

Is there some sort of procedure one much follow when attacking?

I am using GWX and SH3 Commander.

Mike

robbierob2005 · 11-05-07, 05:23 PM

Try scapa flow or Loch ewe in the beginning of the war.

GoldenRivet · 11-05-07, 05:26 PM

depends on the port and the time of year.

I think you will find that plenty of ports in GWX are thriving with parked ships, while others may be completely empty.

One thing to consider when port raiding is that there may be several escorts patrolling the entrances to the port, also the shallow waters around ports are usually dotted with mine fields and anti sub nets.

great risk to infiltrate a port when there is chance of little or now reward if you ask me.

Reaper51 · 11-05-07, 05:36 PM

Ah I still remember the first time I got brave enough to go into a port.
Twas Scappa flow, I sunk two tankers, and two destroyers, all in a single attack,
with my little type II A. I got chased by the last destroyer, he came in for his run
was off by a few hundred yards, I surfaced and ran away at ahead to flank. :rotfl:
I was rewarded by sailing into port with my best patrol ever, and was awarded a
knights cross. I'll never forget that patrol...

11-05-07, 06:04 PM

I tried raiding this one port on the coast of Africa, I forget the name, but there wasn't a daggone thing in there so I left. 30 minutes later, ahead flank and 1024x normal speed, I get stomped on and sunk by a destroyer.
Just goes to show you, if it's safe nearby it isn't necessarily safe to let it get to your head, it just might rear up and bite you where it counts

U49 · 11-05-07, 06:07 PM

I've done quite a few raids

Check out SH3gen, it's a little tool to simulate in-game intel reports about enem ship sightings.
Maybe it helps you a little bit in your quest

Link to Global-Explorer's site for the tool: http://www.global-explorer.de/

TarJak · 11-05-07, 09:03 PM

You can check out this thread for tips on how to infiltrate a harbour successfully:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...hlight=harbour

Hanomag · 11-05-07, 09:08 PM

Far from empty.....muhuhahaha....

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=124119

PavelKirilovich · 11-05-07, 10:34 PM

Granted, I'm not playing GWX at the moment. In Stock SH3 I make it a point to raid ports, even late in the war. In November of 1944 I raided Hartlepool in U568 and sank a T-2 Tanker and a C-2 Cargo vessel, damaged another tanker but she just wouldn't go down.

Also killed a pair of V&W Destroyers on my way out of Hartlepool.

sasquatch · 11-20-07, 04:17 PM

My first raid (Gibraltor) sucked. I received no credit for the T-2 tanker I sunk because I dived before it was destroyed...

11-05-07, 05:18 PM	#1
StarTrekMike Navy Dude Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Made in Vermont Posts: 178 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	Raiding ports? I have tried a few times to sneak in ports in hopes of killing a idle warship or merchant...only to find the port empty and barren. Is there some sort of procedure one much follow when attacking? I am using GWX and SH3 Commander. Mike __________________ I think we lost em...hey whats that pinging sound?

11-05-07, 05:26 PM	#3
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	depends on the port and the time of year. I think you will find that plenty of ports in GWX are thriving with parked ships, while others may be completely empty. One thing to consider when port raiding is that there may be several escorts patrolling the entrances to the port, also the shallow waters around ports are usually dotted with mine fields and anti sub nets. great risk to infiltrate a port when there is chance of little or now reward if you ask me. __________________

11-05-07, 05:36 PM	#4
Reaper51 A-ganger Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 79 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Ah I still remember the first time I got brave enough to go into a port. Twas Scappa flow, I sunk two tankers, and two destroyers, all in a single attack, with my little type II A. I got chased by the last destroyer, he came in for his run was off by a few hundred yards, I surfaced and ran away at ahead to flank. :rotfl: I was rewarded by sailing into port with my best patrol ever, and was awarded a knights cross. I'll never forget that patrol... __________________

11-05-07, 06:07 PM	#6
U49 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: D/Niedersachsen Posts: 777 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've done quite a few raids Check out SH3gen, it's a little tool to simulate in-game intel reports about enem ship sightings. Maybe it helps you a little bit in your quest Link to Global-Explorer's site for the tool: http://www.global-explorer.de/ __________________ SH3 battle capability upgrades: GWX2.0, JSGME2.0, SH3Commander 2.7, SH3Gen 0.8.2, TorpDamageMod 2.0, OLC GUI 1.1.5 Awaiting combat readiness for GWX2.0: SH4 effetcs for SH3, SH3Weather 1.5 Following development of: www.subwolves.com Realism: 90%

11-05-07, 09:08 PM	#8
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Far from empty.....muhuhahaha.... http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=124119 __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

11-05-07, 05:23 PM	#2
robbierob2005 Watch Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Beneath the surface..... Posts: 334 Downloads: 83 Uploads: 0	Try scapa flow or Loch ewe in the beginning of the war.

11-05-07, 06:04 PM	#5
-SWCowboy. Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I tried raiding this one port on the coast of Africa, I forget the name, but there wasn't a daggone thing in there so I left. 30 minutes later, ahead flank and 1024x normal speed, I get stomped on and sunk by a destroyer. Just goes to show you, if it's safe nearby it isn't necessarily safe to let it get to your head, it just might rear up and bite you where it counts

11-05-07, 09:03 PM	#7
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	You can check out this thread for tips on how to infiltrate a harbour successfully: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...hlight=harbour

11-05-07, 10:34 PM	#9
PavelKirilovich Machinist's Mate Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canadian Coast Posts: 123 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Granted, I'm not playing GWX at the moment. In Stock SH3 I make it a point to raid ports, even late in the war. In November of 1944 I raided Hartlepool in U568 and sank a T-2 Tanker and a C-2 Cargo vessel, damaged another tanker but she just wouldn't go down. Also killed a pair of V&W Destroyers on my way out of Hartlepool. __________________ Winter Garden on the North Atlantic Currently: U128 (Type IXC), U180 (Type IXD2), U198 (Type IXD2) operating in the I.O. Previously: U48 (Type VIIB), U568 (Type VIIC) [Completed 1940-1945 career in Type VIIs, in the Atlantic] Running: SH3 v1.4b w/ GWX 2.1

11-20-07, 04:17 PM	#10
sasquatch Medic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 160 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My first raid (Gibraltor) sucked. I received no credit for the T-2 tanker I sunk because I dived before it was destroyed...