Send contact report

teg916 · 08-30-09, 11:15 PM

I am playing sh3 with fax 3.0. Is there a reason the send contact report doesn't seem to do anything? I try to push it with contacts in sight and I have tried with no contacts in sight.

Pohl · 08-31-09, 01:04 AM

As far as I know it only works with groups of 3/4+ ships and when you are at least within 600km of a german base.
They will send the Luttwaffe....then a group of DD with Torpedo Boats

nikbear · 08-31-09, 05:32 AM

Have done,and got a reply from Bdu confirming the sighting

Only time it has ever happened

teg916 · 08-31-09, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pohl

As far as I know it only works with groups of 3/4+ ships and when you are at least within 600km of a german base.
They will send the Luttwaffe....then a group of DD with Torpedo Boats

Ok maybe that is why, I am still playing early in the war and I haven't tried to report a big convoy yet.

Thanks

Mopy · 08-31-09, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikbear

Have done,and got a reply from Bdu confirming the sighting

Only time it has ever happened

Heh yeah, the only time I've ever got a reply from BDU is reporting a convoy via the K key clipboard screen. I've never had a reply using the radio man, send contact report option.

Edit - Jeremy Clarkson avatar, woo!
Edit - just to add, I typo'd 'K key' instead of 'M key' in this post. Explained below :P I know what you mean now Firewall heheh.

FIREWALL · 08-31-09, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mopy

Heh yeah, the only time I've ever got a reply from BDU is reporting a convoy via the K key clipboard screen. I've never had a reply using the radio man, send contact report option.

Edit - Jeremy Clarkson avatar, woo!

How do's that work ?

Mopy · 08-31-09, 01:26 PM

Which part? Did I miss the joke?

Had a few is the excuse if so. Is a bank holiday afterall.

Cheers!

09-23-09, 01:16 AM

Hey Mopy, didn't you mean the "M" (messages) key.
The "K" key is your log. If you can send a contact report via the log, please tell us how.

Mopy · 09-23-09, 04:16 AM

Hi Snestorm,

Sorry yep. I thought Firewall was joking when I posted this. I didn't realise I had typed K instead of M. But yes, you are right. M key is correct, K key is not

Jimbuna · 09-23-09, 11:30 AM

For the contact option to work you should have at least 3 vessels within visual range and be within the air range of the aircraft assigned to said air base.

Even when all those parameters are met there is only a randomised percentage chance that your report will be acted upon.

Commander Gizmo · 09-23-09, 03:47 PM

I have had Bdu respond several times, but I always sink them all before the planes arrive. Guess I'm just too greedy.

Rafael · 09-23-09, 05:39 PM

Today I left from St. Nazaire and during the first day my crew spotted a British sub near France.

I have sent a status report and my crew deck-gunned the British sub. It sunk.

However, the Luftwaffe came (a bit late), with approximately 6 planes to destroy the British sub.

Anyway, within 600 km (as said before), you are able to call in air strike.

I went back and returned to St. Nazaire, there were about 10 British planes bombing St. Nazaire harbour!

WAC 4.1 Testing fase.

08-30-09, 11:15 PM	#1
teg916 Watch Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: California Posts: 27 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Send contact report I am playing sh3 with fax 3.0. Is there a reason the send contact report doesn't seem to do anything? I try to push it with contacts in sight and I have tried with no contacts in sight.

08-31-09, 01:04 AM	#2
Pohl Sparky Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 157 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	As far as I know it only works with groups of 3/4+ ships and when you are at least within 600km of a german base. They will send the Luttwaffe....then a group of DD with Torpedo Boats __________________ Current Careers: U-177 Type IXD2, 10th Flotilla March 13, 1943 U-3502 Type XXI, 7th/13th Flotilla April 14, 1942 100% realism, GWX 3.0, SH3 Commander 3.2

08-31-09, 05:32 AM	#3
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Have done,and got a reply from Bdu confirming the sightingOnly time it has ever happened __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

09-23-09, 11:30 AM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	For the contact option to work you should have at least 3 vessels within visual range and be within the air range of the aircraft assigned to said air base. Even when all those parameters are met there is only a randomised percentage chance that your report will be acted upon. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-31-09, 01:26 PM	#7
Mopy Torpedoman Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 118 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Which part? Did I miss the joke? Had a few is the excuse if so. Is a bank holiday afterall. Cheers!

09-23-09, 01:16 AM	#8
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Hey Mopy, didn't you mean the "M" (messages) key. The "K" key is your log. If you can send a contact report via the log, please tell us how.

09-23-09, 04:16 AM	#9
Mopy Torpedoman Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 118 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Hi Snestorm, Sorry yep. I thought Firewall was joking when I posted this. I didn't realise I had typed K instead of M. But yes, you are right. M key is correct, K key is not

09-23-09, 03:47 PM	#11
Commander Gizmo Watch Officer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 339 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 4	I have had Bdu respond several times, but I always sink them all before the planes arrive. Guess I'm just too greedy.

09-23-09, 05:39 PM	#12
Rafael Captain Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rotterdam - The Netherlands Posts: 514 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 7	Today I left from St. Nazaire and during the first day my crew spotted a British sub near France. I have sent a status report and my crew deck-gunned the British sub. It sunk. However, the Luftwaffe came (a bit late), with approximately 6 planes to destroy the British sub. Anyway, within 600 km (as said before), you are able to call in air strike. I went back and returned to St. Nazaire, there were about 10 British planes bombing St. Nazaire harbour! WAC 4.1 Testing fase.