HMS Aquitania

Kaptain Schlag · 06-21-11, 03:17 PM

Does it exist? If so, I am curious where you found it. I have noticed the more "exotic" merchants/tankers are in convoys, but by far it seems the HMS Aquitania is the prize of all merchants if you will.

Wreford-Brown · 06-21-11, 04:18 PM

She does exist but she's a prize you need to hunt for. In standard GWX she's scripted for 11 months in 1940 and just 2 weeks in 1944.

There's also a chance you'll meet her in a convoy throughout the war, but unless you're a fan of convoy attacks it's unlikely you'll see her unless you add her routes in yourself.

STEED · 06-21-11, 04:40 PM

Sunk the her only last week, yes it was 1940.

Kaptain Schlag · 06-21-11, 06:11 PM

Ok thanks for the info. I figured she would be pretty rare. As my current career is in the late months of 1940 if I am gonna find her it will have to be pretty quick. If she does show up in convoys I won't mind too much though, she would definitely be the target if i saw her!

TheGreatHonker · 06-22-11, 07:50 AM

I ran into it completely randomly (also 1940) off the irish coast.
Have the patrol log data from SH3 commander.

21.8.40. 1214 Grid BF 16 48061 tons

Raptor · 06-22-11, 09:31 AM

I've encountered and sunk her many times in grid BE56 in 1940. Surprisingly, she is especially vulnerable to cannon fire (maybe 12 rounds worth), which should not be. At 45,500 GRT, she should take at least 4 eels to sink, but I've done it with one. Perhaps this is an Easter Egg in GWX?

Park just a tad due south of the letters "BE56" and wait. There is apparently a routing for lone troopships and the Aquatania running from WSW to ENE.

As a bonus, there are also routings for tankers an equal distance due north of "BE56", also running WSW to ENE.

Just sitting there, waiting for the prey to come to you turns GWX into something of a "shooter", but you get surprised by aircraft at times. Convoys do come through come through, but most seem to prefer BE67 and BE64.

maillemaker · 06-22-11, 11:43 AM

Late in the war she appears in many convoys, or at least a ship just like her.

For a while I was bagging her in every mission!

Also there is some bug with her where she is damaged/sinking from the start, and will fall out of formation, and you can go back and bag her as a straggler.

Steve

Missing Name · 06-22-11, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by maillemaker

Late in the war she appears in many convoys, or at least a ship just like her.

For a while I was bagging her in every mission!

Also there is some bug with her where she is damaged/sinking from the start, and will fall out of formation, and you can go back and bag her as a straggler.

Steve

Yeah, I've seen that. Took just one hit from the deck gun, but it still took hours for her to completely disappear under the waves.

Fish In The Water · 06-22-11, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by maillemaker

Also there is some bug with her where she is damaged/sinking from the start, and will fall out of formation, and you can go back and bag her as a straggler.

Good times!

lilpyrro · 06-26-11, 01:17 AM

Sank 2 in one patrol. One alone, the other in convoy. Very good patrol. Sank 156000+ My average per patrol around 30000 tons. Im using the type IXC.

06-21-11, 03:17 PM	#1
Kaptain Schlag Seaman Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 37 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	HMS Aquitania Does it exist? If so, I am curious where you found it. I have noticed the more "exotic" merchants/tankers are in convoys, but by far it seems the HMS Aquitania is the prize of all merchants if you will.

06-21-11, 04:18 PM	#2
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	She does exist but she's a prize you need to hunt for. In standard GWX she's scripted for 11 months in 1940 and just 2 weeks in 1944. There's also a chance you'll meet her in a convoy throughout the war, but unless you're a fan of convoy attacks it's unlikely you'll see her unless you add her routes in yourself. __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

06-21-11, 04:40 PM	#3
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Sunk the her only last week, yes it was 1940. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

06-22-11, 09:31 AM	#6
Raptor Weps Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pacific NW, USA Posts: 350 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	I've encountered and sunk her many times in grid BE56 in 1940. Surprisingly, she is especially vulnerable to cannon fire (maybe 12 rounds worth), which should not be. At 45,500 GRT, she should take at least 4 eels to sink, but I've done it with one. Perhaps this is an Easter Egg in GWX? Park just a tad due south of the letters "BE56" and wait. There is apparently a routing for lone troopships and the Aquatania running from WSW to ENE. As a bonus, there are also routings for tankers an equal distance due north of "BE56", also running WSW to ENE. Just sitting there, waiting for the prey to come to you turns GWX into something of a "shooter", but you get surprised by aircraft at times. Convoys do come through come through, but most seem to prefer BE67 and BE64. __________________ Raptor

06-26-11, 01:17 AM	#10
lilpyrro Watch Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 27 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Aquitania Sank 2 in one patrol. One alone, the other in convoy. Very good patrol. Sank 156000+ My average per patrol around 30000 tons. Im using the type IXC.

06-21-11, 06:11 PM	#4
Kaptain Schlag Seaman Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 37 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ok thanks for the info. I figured she would be pretty rare. As my current career is in the late months of 1940 if I am gonna find her it will have to be pretty quick. If she does show up in convoys I won't mind too much though, she would definitely be the target if i saw her!

06-22-11, 07:50 AM	#5
TheGreatHonker Seaman Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 33 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I ran into it completely randomly (also 1940) off the irish coast. Have the patrol log data from SH3 commander. 21.8.40. 1214 Grid BF 16 48061 tons

06-22-11, 11:43 AM	#7
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Late in the war she appears in many convoys, or at least a ship just like her. For a while I was bagging her in every mission! Also there is some bug with her where she is damaged/sinking from the start, and will fall out of formation, and you can go back and bag her as a straggler. Steve