Convoy Routes

eBeaker · 12-20-10, 12:59 AM

Has anyone tried researching and scouting historical convoy routes for hunting? I ran into a number of convoys east of Newfoundland, which matches the routes on the groovy little map in this Wikipedia article:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convoy

The routes to the south of Iceland look like they'll make for excellent hunting grounds once the Soviets are in the war and convoys to them merge with imports from North America.

eB

Gerald · 12-20-10, 01:10 AM

Have you had success with your hunt,in Convoy Routes?

eBeaker · 12-20-10, 01:14 AM

I'm not sure if it was coincidence that I found those convoys near the historical routes or if the developers really did set up routes to mirror the historical ones. I'm going to play again in a little bit after I watch some more anime and see if the area around Iceland gives similar results.

Gerald · 12-20-10, 01:27 AM

I can not say with certainty that route, purely historical are consistent with each game offers, but there are many avenues to get nice catches,

Matador.es · 12-20-10, 02:56 AM

I don’t thing that the RL convoys are precisely the same, date departure and heading. etc. But the general idea stands off course.

Check your SH3 folder in explorer and find a "documentation" folder. Inside you will find the "SH3_MAP" showing you the general routes sorted by year.

eBeaker · 12-20-10, 03:03 AM

Thank you for the heads up, Matador. I had seen that map a few times in-game, but never spared more than a few seconds as I had been looking for the map with the net and mine fields laid out.

Now that I can see the game's routes, the AM junction west of Ireland looks perfect for hitting the maximum number of convoys.

eB

Gerald · 12-20-10, 03:33 AM

AM54 or AM32-31 is good, but also Rockall Bank

Axeman3d · 12-20-10, 10:47 AM

I've had a good bit of luck lurking near Rockall Bank, the eastbound convoys appear to head around the north side of it before turning ESE to head to Liverpool and the Clyde. Also the northern route passing south of Greenland, but aircraft become a real pain after a while.

Jimbuna · 12-20-10, 11:45 AM

Try parking 250km west of Gibraltar for some nice hunting.

12-20-10, 12:59 AM	#1
eBeaker Watch Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 17 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Convoy Routes Has anyone tried researching and scouting historical convoy routes for hunting? I ran into a number of convoys east of Newfoundland, which matches the routes on the groovy little map in this Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convoy The routes to the south of Iceland look like they'll make for excellent hunting grounds once the Soviets are in the war and convoys to them merge with imports from North America. eB

12-20-10, 01:10 AM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Have you had success with your hunt,in Convoy Routes? __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

12-20-10, 01:27 AM	#4
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	I can not say with certainty that route, purely historical are consistent with each game offers, but there are many avenues to get nice catches, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

12-20-10, 03:33 AM	#7
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	AM54 or AM32-31 is good, but also Rockall Bank __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

12-20-10, 11:45 AM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Try parking 250km west of Gibraltar for some nice hunting. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-20-10, 01:14 AM	#3
eBeaker Watch Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 17 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I'm not sure if it was coincidence that I found those convoys near the historical routes or if the developers really did set up routes to mirror the historical ones. I'm going to play again in a little bit after I watch some more anime and see if the area around Iceland gives similar results.

12-20-10, 02:56 AM	#5
Matador.es Chief Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 327 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	I don’t thing that the RL convoys are precisely the same, date departure and heading. etc. But the general idea stands off course. Check your SH3 folder in explorer and find a "documentation" folder. Inside you will find the "SH3_MAP" showing you the general routes sorted by year.

12-20-10, 03:03 AM	#6
eBeaker Watch Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 17 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Thank you for the heads up, Matador. I had seen that map a few times in-game, but never spared more than a few seconds as I had been looking for the map with the net and mine fields laid out. Now that I can see the game's routes, the AM junction west of Ireland looks perfect for hitting the maximum number of convoys. eB

12-20-10, 10:47 AM	#8
Axeman3d Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 127 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I've had a good bit of luck lurking near Rockall Bank, the eastbound convoys appear to head around the north side of it before turning ESE to head to Liverpool and the Clyde. Also the northern route passing south of Greenland, but aircraft become a real pain after a while.