Somebody in the BdU, hates me

VonApist · 03-21-12, 05:01 PM

Well, BdU instructed me to patrol grid AN87 - which effectively is the grid of Dunkirk in the English Channel.

I knew that Bernard was the nephew of someone high up, but it seems that his uncle is THE "Onkel".

I have to sell this now to my crew as a magnificent opportunity to hit a blow to the underbelly of Britain - while in reality its more of a suicide mission.

Thank God its early in the war. If it was late 1940 or later, then I would change the emblem of my boat from a Medusa's head to a Cross with the name of my Kaleun on it.

krashkart · 03-21-12, 08:44 PM

Hrm... Someone on your crew must have been in the wrong place when they conducted their "fire drill". Lucky for you command has a short memory for these things.

I'd call bull and sail to better fishing grounds for this patrol.

Herr-Berbunch · 03-22-12, 03:25 AM

You don't have to tell many, if any, of your crew. But I wouldn't stick around there for long!

Good luck.

Jimbuna · 03-22-12, 07:06 AM

There can be rich pickings in the area but beware of mines.

krashkart · 03-22-12, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

There can be rich pickings in the area but beware of mines.

I've never run into any outside of harbors, but that's not to say that there aren't mines out there. I've been pretty darn lucky so far.

The patrols aren't too bad out there early in the war. I haven't played beyond 1941 and so cannot attest to late-war experience. The advice I was always given about the Channel is to stay out of the Channel (sounds better coming from jimbuna, cuz he knows how to emphasize things like that

), but I run the gauntlet anyway.

EDIT: Rich pickings == lots of single merchants, and maybe a convoy every once in awhile coming out of the port north of Dover, if you're lucky.

Herr-Berbunch · 03-22-12, 09:06 AM

I run it early, and even pop in to harbour raid on occasion, but after the first few months of hostilities I go around the top. Never been ordered there so far though.

Harald_Lange · 03-22-12, 09:52 AM

Last time I was in Dunkirk early in the war, there was a 34,000t troop ship moored up. If you make your way about 2km to the east of the harbour, and sneak your way along the coast, you'll come just to the gap in the harbour wall and be able to sink the beast. Not much water below you though :P

VonApist · 03-23-12, 05:50 AM

Returned from patroling AN87. Pretty thick surface patrols but encountered my fair share of single merchants. Patrol Ended with 4 ships sunk (1 Granville, 1 Large Merchant and 2 coastal frighters) for a total tonnage of 16,911

Not bad for a type II, early 1940's at high realism

I was a maniac with VII boats (still am compared to IXs) but I find the little Type II pretty fantastic. And demanding. So far I love this carreer.

Red October1984 · 03-23-12, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

There can be rich pickings in the area but beware of mines.

Mines?! I heard there were ASW nets!? Where?

Jimbuna · 03-23-12, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

Mines?! I heard there were ASW nets!? Where?

Check the Campaign_SCR via the Mission Editor.

Missing Name · 03-23-12, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

Mines?! I heard there were ASW nets!? Where?

Eastern entrance to the Channel.

All those grey circles represent minefields.

On a somewhat related note, I never realized how many minefields were around Norfolk. Apparently I wandered into a very heavy barrage multiple times on my way to raid the harbor...

Jimbuna · 03-23-12, 01:37 PM

What is most important is the density (mines/sq. km) of the minefield......some are more dense than others.

CherryHarbey · 03-23-12, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by VonApist

Well, BdU instructed me to patrol grid AN87 - which effectively is the grid of Dunkirk in the English Channel.

I knew that Bernard was the nephew of someone high up, but it seems that his uncle is THE "Onkel".

I have to sell this now to my crew as a magnificent opportunity to hit a blow to the underbelly of Britain - while in reality its more of a suicide mission.

Thank God its early in the war. If it was late 1940 or later, then I would change the emblem of my boat from a Medusa's head to a Cross with the name of my Kaleun on it.

You must have also upset the same guy who sent my type II first to BF31 (patrol report - yes, Portsmouth is still there) and then to coast of Wales. There I hit a mine, which almost wrecked my boat, I got her the surface, with wrecked diesels and damaged electrics, tried to submerge whilst repairing the boat and lost control again, just managed to surface with the last of my compressed air and found by destroyer whilst sat trying to repair the electrics. Surprisingly I couldn't convince it to leave by firing at it with the flak gun.

krashkart · 03-23-12, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CherryHarbey

Surprisingly I couldn't convince it to leave by firing at it with the flak gun.

You weren't trying hard enough.

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!

Red October1984 · 03-23-12, 04:44 PM

I have been through the Channel many times in my career. Not ONCE have i sailed into a minefield.

03-21-12, 05:01 PM	#1
VonApist Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Greece Posts: 175 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Somebody in the BdU, hates me Well, BdU instructed me to patrol grid AN87 - which effectively is the grid of Dunkirk in the English Channel. I knew that Bernard was the nephew of someone high up, but it seems that his uncle is THE "Onkel". I have to sell this now to my crew as a magnificent opportunity to hit a blow to the underbelly of Britain - while in reality its more of a suicide mission. Thank God its early in the war. If it was late 1940 or later, then I would change the emblem of my boat from a Medusa's head to a Cross with the name of my Kaleun on it. __________________ "Submariners are a special brotherhood, either all come to the surface or no one does. On a submarine, the phrase all for one and one for all is not just a slogan, but reality.” -- VADM Rudolf Golosov

03-22-12, 03:25 AM	#3
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	You don't have to tell many, if any, of your crew. But I wouldn't stick around there for long! Good luck. __________________

03-22-12, 07:06 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	There can be rich pickings in the area but beware of mines. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-22-12, 09:06 AM	#6
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I run it early, and even pop in to harbour raid on occasion, but after the first few months of hostilities I go around the top. Never been ordered there so far though. __________________

03-23-12, 05:50 AM	#8
VonApist Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Greece Posts: 175 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Returned from patroling AN87. Pretty thick surface patrols but encountered my fair share of single merchants. Patrol Ended with 4 ships sunk (1 Granville, 1 Large Merchant and 2 coastal frighters) for a total tonnage of 16,911 Not bad for a type II, early 1940's at high realism I was a maniac with VII boats (still am compared to IXs) but I find the little Type II pretty fantastic. And demanding. So far I love this carreer. __________________ "Submariners are a special brotherhood, either all come to the surface or no one does. On a submarine, the phrase all for one and one for all is not just a slogan, but reality.” -- VADM Rudolf Golosov

03-21-12, 08:44 PM	#2
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Hrm... Someone on your crew must have been in the wrong place when they conducted their "fire drill". Lucky for you command has a short memory for these things. I'd call bull and sail to better fishing grounds for this patrol.

03-22-12, 09:52 AM	#7
Harald_Lange Ensign Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NY Harbour, Periscope depth. Posts: 235 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 0	Last time I was in Dunkirk early in the war, there was a 34,000t troop ship moored up. If you make your way about 2km to the east of the harbour, and sneak your way along the coast, you'll come just to the gap in the harbour wall and be able to sink the beast. Not much water below you though :P

03-23-12, 01:37 PM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	What is most important is the density (mines/sq. km) of the minefield......some are more dense than others. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-23-12, 04:44 PM	#15
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I have been through the Channel many times in my career. Not ONCE have i sailed into a minefield. __________________