Brilliant Idea. Are Minelaying missions possible?

Sheppard · 10-15-05, 03:14 PM

I was struck by this thought; we can't create all new submarines, but we can probably replace existing submarines....and mine-laying was a big component of the U-Boat War.... So; I wonder if it would be possible to create a Naval mine "torpedo" that we could fire on minelaying missions; tonnage sunk from your mines would be calculated externally by SH3 Commander; many VIIs and IXs were turned into impromptu minelayers by simply placing mines aboard instead of torpedoes.

Thinking ahead even further, I'm wondering if we could create a Type VIID minelayer by simply extending the stock VIIC model in the game; and placing the maximum of four aft torpedo tubes that SH3 allows in a vertical position to simulate the five vertical minelaying tubes on the VIID, and you would launch your naval mines deep inside enemy harbors.

rulle34 · 10-15-05, 04:27 PM

Great Idea

That could be a nice opportunity for those who like to sneak in to harbours and shallow water.
Also put another level of immersion to the game

HEMISENT · 10-15-05, 05:09 PM

Good idea.
As I recall something similiar to this was done in SHII.

Sheppard · 10-16-05, 04:41 AM

I've managed to stretch a Type VIIC in Wings-3D...; I think it's possible.

Kpt. Lehmann · 10-16-05, 08:19 PM

I have also wondered about the possibility of performing such missions.

I wonder if this is theoretically possible within the confines of moddable game files.

10-15-05, 03:14 PM	#1
Sheppard Captain of the Nautilus Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 146 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 0	Brilliant Idea. Are Minelaying missions possible? I was struck by this thought; we can't create all new submarines, but we can probably replace existing submarines....and mine-laying was a big component of the U-Boat War.... So; I wonder if it would be possible to create a Naval mine "torpedo" that we could fire on minelaying missions; tonnage sunk from your mines would be calculated externally by SH3 Commander; many VIIs and IXs were turned into impromptu minelayers by simply placing mines aboard instead of torpedoes. Thinking ahead even further, I'm wondering if we could create a Type VIID minelayer by simply extending the stock VIIC model in the game; and placing the maximum of four aft torpedo tubes that SH3 allows in a vertical position to simulate the five vertical minelaying tubes on the VIID, and you would launch your naval mines deep inside enemy harbors.

10-15-05, 04:27 PM	#2
rulle34 Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 835 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Great Idea That could be a nice opportunity for those who like to sneak in to harbours and shallow water. Also put another level of immersion to the game __________________

10-15-05, 05:09 PM	#3
HEMISENT Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 1,052 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	Good idea. As I recall something similiar to this was done in SHII. __________________ Nuke 'em till they glow!

10-16-05, 08:19 PM	#5
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,993 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	I have also wondered about the possibility of performing such missions. I wonder if this is theoretically possible within the confines of moddable game files. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

10-16-05, 04:41 AM	#4
Sheppard Captain of the Nautilus Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 146 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 0	I've managed to stretch a Type VIIC in Wings-3D...; I think it's possible.