I need a history lesson!

scott_c2911 · 10-13-14, 02:18 PM

Im currently in grid AF76 outbound from Bergen. Im in command of U-2528 a Type XXI. Its 0349 hours on 30/09/44 and Ive received a radio contact report which reads as follows:
"Radio report received! Enemy Task Force, Grid AN23, Course E, Speed 18kts!" Its less than 130km from the coast of Norway which is around 4 hours sailing at 18kts. Im at least 10 hours away at flank. In fact I cannot intercept its a mathmatical certainty as the intercept point is somewhere inland and my boat only does 17kts in moderate seas. My question is, is that task force an invasion force? Ive completey forgotten whether the allies invaded Norway or not and if so, when?
Should I even bother reversing course to try and catch them off the coast or will the task force disappear like they do in SH4

Dread Knot · 10-13-14, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by scott_c2911

My question is, is that task force an invasion force? Ive completey forgotten whether the allies invaded Norway or not and if so, when?

No. The Allies never liberated Norway by force. There was the odd British commando raid on the Norwegian coast, but no invasion.

However, they did manage to keep Hitler entranced by the idea that they would invade, thus causing a substantial number of U-boats to be tied down uselessly guarding against an invasion that would never happen.

Aktungbby · 10-13-14, 03:05 PM

^ AGREE: I don't believe an invasion force, with troop ships, could do 18 knots. Do not hazard your rare XXI vessel against other than targets of opportunity warship-wise. Stick to merchants if possible; its a submarine tonnage war-afterall!!??

Jimbuna · 10-14-14, 06:10 AM

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!

maillemaker · 10-14-14, 03:23 PM

Go find a convoy and play slalom among the columns, watching the escorts dodge and weave to try and keep up with you.

Hope you brought along homing torpedoes, though.

Steve

10-13-14, 02:18 PM	#1
scott_c2911 Engineer Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Midlands, Uk Posts: 203 Downloads: 71 Uploads: 0	I need a history lesson! Im currently in grid AF76 outbound from Bergen. Im in command of U-2528 a Type XXI. Its 0349 hours on 30/09/44 and Ive received a radio contact report which reads as follows: "Radio report received! Enemy Task Force, Grid AN23, Course E, Speed 18kts!" Its less than 130km from the coast of Norway which is around 4 hours sailing at 18kts. Im at least 10 hours away at flank. In fact I cannot intercept its a mathmatical certainty as the intercept point is somewhere inland and my boat only does 17kts in moderate seas. My question is, is that task force an invasion force? Ive completey forgotten whether the allies invaded Norway or not and if so, when? Should I even bother reversing course to try and catch them off the coast or will the task force disappear like they do in SH4 __________________ KLt S. Cooksey commanding U-2528 ... .. -. -.- / - .... . -- / .- .-.. .-..

10-13-14, 03:05 PM	#3
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,984 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	^ AGREE: I don't believe an invasion force, with troop ships, could do 18 knots. Do not hazard your rare XXI vessel against other than targets of opportunity warship-wise. Stick to merchants if possible; its a submarine tonnage war-afterall!!?? __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

10-14-14, 06:10 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-14-14, 03:23 PM	#5
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Go find a convoy and play slalom among the columns, watching the escorts dodge and weave to try and keep up with you. Hope you brought along homing torpedoes, though. Steve