Ever notice this ?

Doolar · 07-08-09, 01:53 AM

just started my 4th patrol tonite out of Wilhelmshaven . I've noticed this before but never thought much about it but sometimes around thoughs islands ( sorry don't no the names ) just north Germany . It seems to me that friendly ( our own ) warships , aim for and try to hit me . I got to watch this very closely sometimes and either steer away or slam on the brakes if ya know what i mean . i had to do this tonite Anybody ever notice this ?

cuthy2k · 07-08-09, 04:17 AM

wondered this also.

Was coming out of Lorient on 1x TC (which does my head in... lets not go there!) - nipped downstairs to wash the dishes whilst it took 20mins to exit the harbour and i popped back to see warnings of flooding in the bow. Thought it was aircraft perhaps but they would have to be suicidal to attack me that close to a port. Sure enough, i nipped to external cam and found about 1km back a type VIIC at an odd angle. Apparantly we were on a colision course

Let's just say that no beers were bought for the kaelen upon return to Lorient! And the W/O was made to waterski off the stern on his ass Bernard style as punishment.

papa_smurf · 07-08-09, 05:39 AM

This is because the ships are on a pre-detrmined patrol path, they are not trying to hit you (you never know....). You can easily avoid them by going around them.

TigerShark808 · 07-08-09, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by papa_smurf

This is because the ships are on a pre-detrmined patrol path, they are not trying to hit you (you never know....). You can easily avoid them by going around them.

Yeah..I actually like steering my boat out of the harbour. In Wilhelmshaven I like throttlin up and making that first hard left then a hard right then another left and zipping my way out into the bay while trying to avoid any ships at dock. Making that zig zag (left,right,left) can be a bit tricky when the pedal is to the medal

Sea Hawk · 07-08-09, 10:48 AM

Was the ship you crashed into your escort that was attempting to show you the way through the sub-nets and mine fields (in GWX). If so you are suposed to follow it. It apears infront of you as you start your mission. At a set point it turns 180' and heads back to port.
Did you crash into it when it turned?

Hanomag · 07-08-09, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Doolar Semler

just started my 4th patrol tonite out of Wilhelmshaven . I've noticed this before but never thought much about it but sometimes around thoughs islands ( sorry don't no the names ) just north Germany . It seems to me that friendly ( our own ) warships , aim for and try to hit me . I got to watch this very closely sometimes and either steer away or slam on the brakes if ya know what i mean . i had to do this tonite Anybody ever notice this ?

Is it absolutely necessary.....

Ya.. I noticed too...

Telgriff · 07-08-09, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sea Hawk

.. attempting to show you the way through the sub-nets and mine fields (in GWX). If so you are suposed to follow it.

I did not know this. Wow!
Thanks for that!

Doolar · 07-09-09, 12:06 AM

I didn't know that either . I'll wait for them now , instead of giving them the bird !

TigerShark808 · 07-09-09, 12:46 AM

I believe the escorts appear just before you enter the harbour when you return from your patrol also.

It is why I sometime ruin a perfectly good career when Im skipping along @ 512X time compression after a long patrol.

Murr44 · 07-10-09, 01:07 PM

If you decide to sail with the 29th Flotilla out of Salamis watch out for the S-boot that spawns once you've cleared the harbour and are in the bay. The pilot either sniffs gas or paint as he's all over the place & you will scrape hulls if you don't pay attention.

07-08-09, 01:53 AM	#1
Doolar Expert Shipsinker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baltimore,Md./ CA45 Posts: 914 Downloads: 360 Uploads: 0	Ever notice this ? just started my 4th patrol tonite out of Wilhelmshaven . I've noticed this before but never thought much about it but sometimes around thoughs islands ( sorry don't no the names ) just north Germany . It seems to me that friendly ( our own ) warships , aim for and try to hit me . I got to watch this very closely sometimes and either steer away or slam on the brakes if ya know what i mean . i had to do this tonite Anybody ever notice this ?

07-08-09, 05:39 AM	#3
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	This is because the ships are on a pre-detrmined patrol path, they are not trying to hit you (you never know....). You can easily avoid them by going around them. __________________

07-08-09, 10:48 AM	#5
Sea Hawk Loader Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Warrington Posts: 88 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Was the ship you crashed into your escort that was attempting to show you the way through the sub-nets and mine fields (in GWX). If so you are suposed to follow it. It apears infront of you as you start your mission. At a set point it turns 180' and heads back to port. Did you crash into it when it turned? __________________ "engage the enemy more closely" Admiral Horatio Nelson 21/10/1805 Trafalgar

07-09-09, 12:46 AM	#9
TigerShark808 Engineer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 2074 nautical miles south west of San Francisco! Posts: 212 Downloads: 71 Uploads: 0	I believe the escorts appear just before you enter the harbour when you return from your patrol also. It is why I sometime ruin a perfectly good career when Im skipping along @ 512X time compression after a long patrol. __________________ GWX3GOLD OLC "Gold" MkIId SH3 Commander D.I.D 100% Realism ! SWCs-AtlanticReaper Skin <---because it is badass!

07-08-09, 04:17 AM	#2
cuthy2k Watch Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 25 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	wondered this also. Was coming out of Lorient on 1x TC (which does my head in... lets not go there!) - nipped downstairs to wash the dishes whilst it took 20mins to exit the harbour and i popped back to see warnings of flooding in the bow. Thought it was aircraft perhaps but they would have to be suicidal to attack me that close to a port. Sure enough, i nipped to external cam and found about 1km back a type VIIC at an odd angle. Apparantly we were on a colision course Let's just say that no beers were bought for the kaelen upon return to Lorient! And the W/O was made to waterski off the stern on his ass Bernard style as punishment.

07-09-09, 12:06 AM	#8
Doolar Expert Shipsinker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baltimore,Md./ CA45 Posts: 914 Downloads: 360 Uploads: 0	I didn't know that either . I'll wait for them now , instead of giving them the bird !

07-10-09, 01:07 PM	#10
Murr44 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 913 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	If you decide to sail with the 29th Flotilla out of Salamis watch out for the S-boot that spawns once you've cleared the harbour and are in the bay. The pilot either sniffs gas or paint as he's all over the place & you will scrape hulls if you don't pay attention.