Request

Captain Birdseye · 08-10-09, 09:58 AM

Hi guys,

I'm wanting to start a new career in mid '43. I want to command a IXC and operate off the coast of America.

Can someone please give me some historical references to places where I would likely be sent to?

Also,
How were U-boat upgrades dished out? Did everyone get the upgrade once it reached port, or did the commanders have to fight over it?

Cheers.

Sailor Steve · 08-10-09, 11:53 AM

Real upgrades? If it was experimental, the Flotilla Commander's favorite might get it first (there's that renown thingy). Once it was common, boats were probably upgraded while they were in port - first come, first served.

I don't know that for certain, but it's the way it was done when I was in.

Jimbuna · 08-10-09, 01:45 PM

Try visiting the Gulf of Mexico.....fat tanker country

Captain Birdseye · 08-10-09, 02:43 PM

Thanks Chaps.

I decided instead to go for the base in Norway.

Where is the best place to intercept ships bound for Russia?

Jimbuna · 08-11-09, 04:23 AM

The approaches to Murmansk.

sharkbit · 08-11-09, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Birdseye

Hi guys,

I'm wanting to start a new career in mid '43. I want to command a IXC and operate off the coast of America.

Can someone please give me some historical references to places where I would likely be sent to?

Cheers.

Patrol the Caribbean Sea north of Caracas, especially around the choke point between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. LOTS of single tankers.
It might start getting pretty hairy though in mid '43. Aircraft might hassle you a ton.
My current Atlantic career is mid '43 and the last patrol I made was to that area but, alas, me and my crew never made it-my boat went down with all hands in the Atlantic enroute while attacking a convoy I stumbled upon.

Good luck!

Captain Birdseye · 08-11-09, 11:55 AM

Thanks chaps. I chose to transfer to the wrong flotilla and ended up in the med :rotfl:

Unfortunately I got too confident with a DD escorting two merchants. I let him go on a DC run while I was at periscope level, this is late '43 and it ended messy

BulSoldier · 08-11-09, 12:18 PM

I just reahed north america in my current career (started at '39 and now is mid '42) with my IXC . I decided to go through all the east coast starting a bit north of halifax and then traveling my way down until i was out of torps or worse ... For me atleast this area was nice, i found two merchants (armed but not escorted) and it was easy prey. Just few days later , large convoy. At that time my save crashed so i started the patrol from the begining but i am going for the same area.

08-10-09, 09:58 AM	#1
Captain Birdseye Watch Officer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sat behind my desk at BdU tapping away on my Enigma machine. Posts: 339 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Request Hi guys, I'm wanting to start a new career in mid '43. I want to command a IXC and operate off the coast of America. Can someone please give me some historical references to places where I would likely be sent to? Also, How were U-boat upgrades dished out? Did everyone get the upgrade once it reached port, or did the commanders have to fight over it? Cheers.

08-10-09, 11:53 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Real upgrades? If it was experimental, the Flotilla Commander's favorite might get it first (there's that renown thingy). Once it was common, boats were probably upgraded while they were in port - first come, first served. I don't know that for certain, but it's the way it was done when I was in. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-10-09, 01:45 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Try visiting the Gulf of Mexico.....fat tanker country __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-11-09, 04:23 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The approaches to Murmansk. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-11-09, 12:18 PM	#8
BulSoldier Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Burgas/Bulgaria Posts: 550 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	I just reahed north america in my current career (started at '39 and now is mid '42) with my IXC . I decided to go through all the east coast starting a bit north of halifax and then traveling my way down until i was out of torps or worse ... For me atleast this area was nice, i found two merchants (armed but not escorted) and it was easy prey. Just few days later , large convoy. At that time my save crashed so i started the patrol from the begining but i am going for the same area. __________________ By the hour !

08-10-09, 02:43 PM	#4
Captain Birdseye Watch Officer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sat behind my desk at BdU tapping away on my Enigma machine. Posts: 339 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Thanks Chaps. I decided instead to go for the base in Norway. Where is the best place to intercept ships bound for Russia?

08-11-09, 11:55 AM	#7
Captain Birdseye Watch Officer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sat behind my desk at BdU tapping away on my Enigma machine. Posts: 339 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Thanks chaps. I chose to transfer to the wrong flotilla and ended up in the med :rotfl: Unfortunately I got too confident with a DD escorting two merchants. I let him go on a DC run while I was at periscope level, this is late '43 and it ended messy