New Kaleun on patrol

Graf Paper · 01-07-08, 03:54 AM

Ahoy, fellow Kriegsmariners!

Ob.Lt.z.S. Josef Shutz, commander of U-47 reporting in for duty.

I first laid my very eager hands on Silent Hunter III about two years ago and was very happy to play it as-is right from the box. However, my career got cut short due to some failed hardware which prompted me to swear off any game from Ubi.

But...

Much to my joy I am now able to play this sim that I grew to love without any more worries and that happiness is now multiplied by playing with GWX 2.0 installed!

I began my career as Lt.z.S. Josef Shutz, fresh from Weddigen with excellent marks. I am assigned to 1st Flotilla at Kiel. My first command was a Type IIA sub, U-1.

In U-1 I sailed three patrols from Sep. 1939 to Dec. 1939 earning a U-boat Badge, U-boat Front Clasp, and Knight's Cross 2nd Class while patrolling the waters off the British coast in the North Sea. Promoted to Oberleutnant zur See.

By Jan. 1940 I was given command of a Type VIIB, U-47. In my first patrol with U-47, I struck a convoy near Hartlepool, sinking a large cargo ship and an ore carrier. Two destroyers hunted me, but I evaded and sunk both, winning a Knight's Cross 1st Class and German Cross in Gold

My fifth patrol, I achieved a personal best by sinking just a little over 46,000 tons of shipping after wandering the British North Sea coast from the Orkneys down to the Firth of Forth for 8 days.

I started with a raw crew, but many have earned their own medals and awards. My Weapons Officer and Watch Officer have both been promoted to Lt.z.S. after being awarded Knight's Cross 1st Class and Knight's Cross 2nd Class, respectively.

Total tonnage sunk after 80 days of patrols is 94,700 (91,320 merchant / 3380 warship).

I'm in port, waiting for my torps to be loaded, before embarking on my sixth patrol. I'll be headed to the northern coastline of Norway this time.

Very glad to be a part of this community and looking forward to swapping many tales at the O-Club next time I'm in port!

U49 · 01-07-08, 05:17 AM

Welcome aboard Herr Kaleun

Good hunting!

TomcatMVD · 01-07-08, 08:55 AM

Wow! U-47, that's some number!
Welcome aboard Herr Kaleun! Good hunting!

papa_smurf · 01-07-08, 11:37 AM

Welcome aboard

Dowly · 01-07-08, 11:39 AM

Welcome aboard, GP!

Sailor Steve · 01-07-08, 11:39 AM

WELCOME ABOARD!

rizZO_77 · 01-07-08, 11:47 AM

Welcome aboard kaleun!
I trust you'll find this a very helpful and warm community overhere!

The Munster · 01-07-08, 11:48 AM

Welcome aboard Matey

Impressive Stats

nikbear · 01-07-08, 03:49 PM

Welcome to a good crew of reprobates

sink'em all

Hanomag · 01-07-08, 05:39 PM

Welcome Kaluen !!!!

01-07-08, 03:54 AM	#1
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	New Kaleun on patrol Ahoy, fellow Kriegsmariners! Ob.Lt.z.S. Josef Shutz, commander of U-47 reporting in for duty. I first laid my very eager hands on Silent Hunter III about two years ago and was very happy to play it as-is right from the box. However, my career got cut short due to some failed hardware which prompted me to swear off any game from Ubi. But... Much to my joy I am now able to play this sim that I grew to love without any more worries and that happiness is now multiplied by playing with GWX 2.0 installed! I began my career as Lt.z.S. Josef Shutz, fresh from Weddigen with excellent marks. I am assigned to 1st Flotilla at Kiel. My first command was a Type IIA sub, U-1. In U-1 I sailed three patrols from Sep. 1939 to Dec. 1939 earning a U-boat Badge, U-boat Front Clasp, and Knight's Cross 2nd Class while patrolling the waters off the British coast in the North Sea. Promoted to Oberleutnant zur See. By Jan. 1940 I was given command of a Type VIIB, U-47. In my first patrol with U-47, I struck a convoy near Hartlepool, sinking a large cargo ship and an ore carrier. Two destroyers hunted me, but I evaded and sunk both, winning a Knight's Cross 1st Class and German Cross in Gold My fifth patrol, I achieved a personal best by sinking just a little over 46,000 tons of shipping after wandering the British North Sea coast from the Orkneys down to the Firth of Forth for 8 days. I started with a raw crew, but many have earned their own medals and awards. My Weapons Officer and Watch Officer have both been promoted to Lt.z.S. after being awarded Knight's Cross 1st Class and Knight's Cross 2nd Class, respectively. Total tonnage sunk after 80 days of patrols is 94,700 (91,320 merchant / 3380 warship). I'm in port, waiting for my torps to be loaded, before embarking on my sixth patrol. I'll be headed to the northern coastline of Norway this time. Very glad to be a part of this community and looking forward to swapping many tales at the O-Club next time I'm in port! __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

01-07-08, 05:17 AM	#2
U49 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: D/Niedersachsen Posts: 777 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Welcome Welcome aboard Herr Kaleun Good hunting! __________________ 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%

01-07-08, 11:37 AM	#4
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard __________________

01-07-08, 11:39 AM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-07-08, 11:47 AM	#7
rizZO_77 Sailor man Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Middelburg, Netherlands Posts: 45 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard kaleun! I trust you'll find this a very helpful and warm community overhere! __________________ so we've got torpedo's on this heap of junk.... Where are the phaser banks?

01-07-08, 08:55 AM	#3
TomcatMVD Weps Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: MVD, UY Posts: 359 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Wow! U-47, that's some number! Welcome aboard Herr Kaleun! Good hunting!

01-07-08, 11:39 AM	#5
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,055 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard, GP!

01-07-08, 11:48 AM	#8
The Munster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Deepest Dumbria Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard Matey Impressive Stats __________________ *GWX Team Member; Retired* GWX Home Page

01-07-08, 03:49 PM	#9
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Welcome to a good crew of reprobates sink'em all __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

01-07-08, 05:39 PM	#10
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Welcome Kaluen !!!! __________________ "Only if I can save first..."