The Irish Sea....

gord96 · 05-08-08, 10:01 AM

...is where I spend most of my time now in SH3. I am addicted to the Type II boats and I find the best place to hunt with them after July 41 (when the 1st transfers to Brest) is the Irish Sea. Tons of traffic. Lots of lone merchants (even tankers). And depths of 60-110m on average, which is good for a shallow sea and lots of depth for a type II to hide.

If you are ever looking for a new campaign start up in a Type II in July 41 and prowl the Irish Sea.

mr chris · 05-08-08, 10:08 AM

Must say that i have been enjoying the grid BF13 of late have sunk over 250,000t of shipping in my first 3 patrols, from sept 39 till feb 40. They all have been sailing out of convoy and the vast majority have been over the 8,000t size.
But on my current patrol i have noticed a increase in the patrolling of the area by the RN and aircraft. It seems my hunting paradise is slowly turning a bit more dangerous.

gord96 · 05-08-08, 10:19 AM

yeah in 41 you dive quite a bit, but in a type II thats not a big deal. yesterday I found two unescorted large tankers heading to Bristol. The Irish sea is like a treasure chest!

Jimbuna · 05-08-08, 11:15 AM

Much prefer AM52/53 in a IX in 39 thanks

mr chris · 05-08-08, 11:27 AM

Ah AM52 now that reminds me of good times.

HikeMacD · 05-08-08, 11:27 AM

Just got back into playing after a few month hiatus and the Irish sea has been good to me so far.

I'm used to being into deep water so it adds a new wrinkle for me. And I'm certainly not used to seeing this much destroyer traffic. :p

barrass808 · 05-08-08, 12:49 PM

i spend all of my time camped out 50-100km west of gibraltar. good choke point for convoys and battle groups. sunk the hood and a carrier there yesterday in the same battle group. easy to get 100k tons in an IXb mid 1940's.

Frank0001 · 05-08-08, 07:32 PM

The Irish Sea is great! Alot of convoys and task-forces start just south of the Firth of Clyde (around that island in the middle).
And they always seem to be going north, a nice choke-point there

Delareon · 05-09-08, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Much prefer AM52/53 in a IX in 39 thanks

in what starting flottilla u get an IX in 39?

i prefer the BF Grids, the entry area of the channel is a good place where
all the nice convoys from amerika arriving. In the later war its a bit dangerous there,
but no risk no fun

Der Kolkrabe · 05-09-08, 04:35 AM

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in what starting flottilla u get an IX in 39?

If you use SH3 Cmdr -> Choose 2. Flotilla/ Wilhelmshaven, 9/1/1939 and there you got

Delareon · 05-09-08, 05:11 AM

im not using SH3 Commander but GWX Mod ofc.
So my Campaigns start 1 Month before War.
And for some reason i like that first trip before War without any risk

Jimbuna · 05-09-08, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Der Kolkrabe

Quote:

in what starting flottilla u get an IX in 39?

If you use SH3 Cmdr -> Choose 2. Flotilla/ Wilhelmshaven, 9/1/1939 and there you got

In GWX2.1 using SH3 Commander the IXB is available to the 2nd Flotilla in Dec39

Der Kolkrabe · 05-09-08, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Quote:

Originally Posted by Der Kolkrabe

Quote:

in what starting flottilla u get an IX in 39?

If you use SH3 Cmdr -> Choose 2. Flotilla/ Wilhelmshaven, 9/1/1939 and there you got

In GWX2.1 using SH3 Commander the IXB is available to the 2nd Flotilla in Dec39

Oops..

After updated GWX 2.0 -> 2.1 I'm started August -39 VIIB.

But when playing with 2.0 I'm started my career IXB in september. And there comes my mistakes, sorry

Jimbuna · 05-09-08, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Der Kolkrabe

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Quote:

Originally Posted by Der Kolkrabe

Quote:

in what starting flottilla u get an IX in 39?

If you use SH3 Cmdr -> Choose 2. Flotilla/ Wilhelmshaven, 9/1/1939 and there you got

In GWX2.1 using SH3 Commander the IXB is available to the 2nd Flotilla in Dec39

Oops..

After updated GWX 2.0 -> 2.1 I'm started August -39 VIIB.

But when playing with 2.0 I'm started my career IXB in september. And there comes my mistakes, sorry

That's one of the differences you encounter when you upgrade to 2.1

05-08-08, 10:01 AM	#1
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	The Irish Sea.... ...is where I spend most of my time now in SH3. I am addicted to the Type II boats and I find the best place to hunt with them after July 41 (when the 1st transfers to Brest) is the Irish Sea. Tons of traffic. Lots of lone merchants (even tankers). And depths of 60-110m on average, which is good for a shallow sea and lots of depth for a type II to hide. If you are ever looking for a new campaign start up in a Type II in July 41 and prowl the Irish Sea.

05-08-08, 10:08 AM	#2
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Must say that i have been enjoying the grid BF13 of late have sunk over 250,000t of shipping in my first 3 patrols, from sept 39 till feb 40. They all have been sailing out of convoy and the vast majority have been over the 8,000t size. But on my current patrol i have noticed a increase in the patrolling of the area by the RN and aircraft. It seems my hunting paradise is slowly turning a bit more dangerous. __________________

05-08-08, 11:15 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Much prefer AM52/53 in a IX in 39 thanks __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-08-08, 11:27 AM	#5
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Ah AM52 now that reminds me of good times. __________________

05-08-08, 07:32 PM	#8
Frank0001 Chief Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 317 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	The Irish Sea is great! Alot of convoys and task-forces start just south of the Firth of Clyde (around that island in the middle). And they always seem to be going north, a nice choke-point there __________________ Snipers of the Seas One eel - one Kill

05-08-08, 10:19 AM	#3
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	yeah in 41 you dive quite a bit, but in a type II thats not a big deal. yesterday I found two unescorted large tankers heading to Bristol. The Irish sea is like a treasure chest!

05-08-08, 11:27 AM	#6
HikeMacD Watch Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Just got back into playing after a few month hiatus and the Irish sea has been good to me so far. I'm used to being into deep water so it adds a new wrinkle for me. And I'm certainly not used to seeing this much destroyer traffic. :p

05-08-08, 12:49 PM	#7
barrass808 Watch Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 15 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	i spend all of my time camped out 50-100km west of gibraltar. good choke point for convoys and battle groups. sunk the hood and a carrier there yesterday in the same battle group. easy to get 100k tons in an IXb mid 1940's.

05-09-08, 05:11 AM	#11
Delareon Planesman Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 192 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	im not using SH3 Commander but GWX Mod ofc. So my Campaigns start 1 Month before War. And for some reason i like that first trip before War without any risk