What is with the Finish convoy off Bermuda in 1942

Wulfmann · 03-11-10, 10:08 PM

I am in the glorious days of Pauchenschlag and on my way to resupply from U-461 SE of Bermuda I ran into a Finish convoy headed west (towards the USA).
It had two escorts sailing ship looking craft with a deck gun, 2 tankers and a freighter.
This is a GWX3.0 Gold set up and I certainly never added this to my RND or SCR.mis files

Just makes no sense to me

Wulfmann

LGN1 · 03-12-10, 05:40 AM

Hi Wulfmann,

look for Finnish traffic 1/2/3/6 in the GWX Rnd campaign file. They are not deleted on the last waypoint and just continue straight on from their last waypoint. Maybe you found one of them

I think Bigboywooly has fixed it in his new release:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164252

Another fix (stock GWX Rnd) can be found here:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1536

Cheers, LGN1

Leandros · 03-12-10, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wulfmann

I am in the glorious days of Pauchenschlag and on my way to resupply from U-461 SE of Bermuda I ran into a Finish convoy headed west (towards the USA).
It had two escorts sailing ship looking craft with a deck gun, 2 tankers and a freighter.
This is a GWX3.0 Gold set up and I certainly never added this to my RND or SCR.mis files

Just makes no sense to me

Wulfmann

What's the matter....you not like Finns...?
I know Churchill declared war on Finland. Not sure if the US did it.
Anyway, they're your Allies...

Kpt. Lehmann · 03-12-10, 11:10 AM

Hey! Finnish people like pineapples and nude beaches too! Didja ever think of that?

What's the big deal? Can't Finnish people in SH3 enjoy themselves without such scrutiny? Hmmmm?????

Waitaminit!

What do you mean that "there are no people in SH3!"

Wulfmann · 03-12-10, 12:04 PM

I just need a reasonable (emphases on reasonable) explanation how 3 large Finnish vessels and two, what looks like coastal sailing ships with a gun, slipped out into the Atlantic past British patrols and if that is not remarkable why would an ally of Germany be heading for an enemy of Germany and all at a slow speed so as to make easy targets??????

I spotted them SW of Britain before and wondered but I never saw them so far west.
At least they are smart enough to sail that no man zone where few if any allied vessels ply the waters

Wulfmann

Dissaray · 03-12-10, 12:13 PM

While not entirely reasonable I think I have an awnser! What you found was the secret Finnish invasion fleet, but it is a seecret so don't tell anyone you konw. Eather that or you stumbled across the Finnish U-boat fleet, heavy on the "boat" but aperantly they forgot the "U" part entierly. In eather event they managed to slip the Allied net by being very sneekey, the Finns are famous for being sneekey you know.

Jimbuna · 03-12-10, 12:43 PM

Dowly's probably at the helm of the lead ship

Wulfmann · 03-12-10, 01:45 PM

I am sure as they approach the American coast the US Navy will Finnish them off!!

Of course if the ships are being crewed by the Finnish college girls nude sun bathing team the US Navy will surrender to them if the terms are right!!

Wulfmann

Wulfmann · 03-12-10, 01:48 PM

But, if they are crewed by the men all nude sunbathing team and hope to surrender to the US Navy they had better alter course for the New York area where some certain naval commander and future congressman will gladly accommodate them in his personal quarters.

Wulfmann

Kpt. Lehmann · 03-12-10, 01:50 PM

Sorry Wulfmann... Didn't mean to crash your thread.

Finish convoy near Bermuda is "Greek" to me. (No pun intended.)

Are you using any non-default GWX campaign files from another mod perchance?

JohnnyBlaze · 03-12-10, 02:35 PM

you guys...

Wulfmann · 03-12-10, 05:48 PM

Nope KL, the Finnish convoy is pure GWX3.

The only things I mod are adding escorts to convoys and changing the escorts to be either 2 or 3 or naming the 4 to avoid fleet DDs from showing up as convoy escorts (I also make all AS min #3 rated crews).
I added ships to the RND for Pauchenschlag based on the book but the last thing i would do is add a German allied convoy to the mid Atlantic.

Wulfmann

DaveU186 · 03-13-10, 06:36 AM

I've noticed exactly the same small convoy I think. I've also seen similar ones in the bay of biscay just sat there not moving.

Hey, leave 'em be.

KL-alfman · 03-13-10, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveU186

I've noticed exactly the same small convoy I think. I've also seen similar ones in the bay of biscay just sat there not moving.

Hey, leave 'em be.

so it wasn't just me halluzinating?!

poor Finnish fellows, though.
just two small escort tug-boats protecting three merchs and sitting around in BE86, they eventually were a nice prey for any allied plane or war-ship.

YukonJack_AK · 03-14-10, 04:32 AM

They were sent to trade Finnish Vodka for some Caribbean Rum... Come on now - you people should know this stuff!

03-11-10, 10:08 PM	#1
Wulfmann Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,010 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	What is with the Finish convoy off Bermuda in 1942 I am in the glorious days of Pauchenschlag and on my way to resupply from U-461 SE of Bermuda I ran into a Finish convoy headed west (towards the USA). It had two escorts sailing ship looking craft with a deck gun, 2 tankers and a freighter. This is a GWX3.0 Gold set up and I certainly never added this to my RND or SCR.mis files Just makes no sense to me Wulfmann __________________ "The right to keep and bear arms should not be infringed upon, if only to prevent tyranny in government" Thomas Jefferson,; Constitutional debates

03-12-10, 11:10 AM	#4
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,993 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	Hey! Finnish people like pineapples and nude beaches too! Didja ever think of that? What's the big deal? Can't Finnish people in SH3 enjoy themselves without such scrutiny? Hmmmm????? Waitaminit! What do you mean that "there are no people in SH3!" __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

03-12-10, 12:04 PM	#5
Wulfmann Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,010 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I just need a reasonable (emphases on reasonable) explanation how 3 large Finnish vessels and two, what looks like coastal sailing ships with a gun, slipped out into the Atlantic past British patrols and if that is not remarkable why would an ally of Germany be heading for an enemy of Germany and all at a slow speed so as to make easy targets?????? I spotted them SW of Britain before and wondered but I never saw them so far west. At least they are smart enough to sail that no man zone where few if any allied vessels ply the waters Wulfmann __________________ "The right to keep and bear arms should not be infringed upon, if only to prevent tyranny in government" Thomas Jefferson,; Constitutional debates

03-12-10, 12:43 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Dowly's probably at the helm of the lead ship __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-12-10, 01:45 PM	#8
Wulfmann Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,010 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I am sure as they approach the American coast the US Navy will Finnish them off!! Of course if the ships are being crewed by the Finnish college girls nude sun bathing team the US Navy will surrender to them if the terms are right!! Wulfmann __________________ "The right to keep and bear arms should not be infringed upon, if only to prevent tyranny in government" Thomas Jefferson,; Constitutional debates

03-12-10, 05:40 AM	#2
LGN1 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,138 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 12	Hi Wulfmann, look for Finnish traffic 1/2/3/6 in the GWX Rnd campaign file. They are not deleted on the last waypoint and just continue straight on from their last waypoint. Maybe you found one of them I think Bigboywooly has fixed it in his new release: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164252 Another fix (stock GWX Rnd) can be found here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1536 Cheers, LGN1

03-12-10, 12:13 PM	#6
Dissaray 中国水兵 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 280 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	While not entirely reasonable I think I have an awnser! What you found was the secret Finnish invasion fleet, but it is a seecret so don't tell anyone you konw. Eather that or you stumbled across the Finnish U-boat fleet, heavy on the "boat" but aperantly they forgot the "U" part entierly. In eather event they managed to slip the Allied net by being very sneekey, the Finns are famous for being sneekey you know.

03-12-10, 01:48 PM	#9
Wulfmann Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,010 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	But, if they are crewed by the men all nude sunbathing team and hope to surrender to the US Navy they had better alter course for the New York area where some certain naval commander and future congressman will gladly accommodate them in his personal quarters. Wulfmann __________________ "The right to keep and bear arms should not be infringed upon, if only to prevent tyranny in government" Thomas Jefferson,; Constitutional debates

03-12-10, 01:50 PM	#10
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,993 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	Sorry Wulfmann... Didn't mean to crash your thread. Finish convoy near Bermuda is "Greek" to me. (No pun intended.) Are you using any non-default GWX campaign files from another mod perchance? __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

03-12-10, 02:35 PM	#11
JohnnyBlaze Officer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 247 Downloads: 205 Uploads: 0	you guys... __________________

03-12-10, 05:48 PM	#12
Wulfmann Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,010 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Nope KL, the Finnish convoy is pure GWX3. The only things I mod are adding escorts to convoys and changing the escorts to be either 2 or 3 or naming the 4 to avoid fleet DDs from showing up as convoy escorts (I also make all AS min #3 rated crews). I added ships to the RND for Pauchenschlag based on the book but the last thing i would do is add a German allied convoy to the mid Atlantic. Wulfmann __________________ "The right to keep and bear arms should not be infringed upon, if only to prevent tyranny in government" Thomas Jefferson,; Constitutional debates

03-13-10, 06:36 AM	#13
DaveU186 Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 112 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I've noticed exactly the same small convoy I think. I've also seen similar ones in the bay of biscay just sat there not moving. Hey, leave 'em be.

03-14-10, 04:32 AM	#15
YukonJack_AK Soundman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Frozen North Posts: 146 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	They were sent to trade Finnish Vodka for some Caribbean Rum... Come on now - you people should know this stuff! __________________ GWX3.0 - SH3Commander - Thomsen's Sounds Pack - Manos Env Pro - Hitman's Optics - RB's UBoat Flags - Waterstream & Exhaust CombiMOD - Torpedo Damage Final - DiD AMD Phenom II x6, 16GB DDR3, 2x NVidia GTX460 1GB, WIN7 64bit