The "Channel run" in GreyWolves

Safe-Keeper · 07-23-06, 01:48 PM

OK, so going through the English Channel is a relative breeze in "Vanilla", but is there anyone here who's successfully navigated the Channel in the Grey Wolves mod?

I've tried it a couple of times, but every time I got intercepted and sunk, or had to abort after hitting a blasted mine. Has anyone made it all the way through in one piece?

bigboywooly · 07-23-06, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Safe-Keeper

OK, so going through the English Channel is a relative breeze in "Vanilla", but is there anyone here who's successfully navigated the Channel in the Grey Wolves mod?

I've tried it a couple of times, but every time I got intercepted and sunk, or had to abort after hitting a blasted mine. Has anyone made it all the way through in one piece?

Yes have made it a few times
To get over the mines problem I use a program called SH3GEN which marks your map as to minefields
The bit between Dover and Calais is the worst for enemy ships
Try running with " decks awash " so dive times are shorter
Run silent and keep speeds to 2 kts when you pick up a sonar contact
I normally time it so I try to enter the channel when its dark so can run on surface till I spot anything
Its difficult but can be done

HEMISENT · 07-23-06, 02:11 PM

Took me 3 times but finally was able to make it all the way thru. Even the 3rd time I hit a mine (I think)at the far west just as it opens up. Made it into Brest with major damage but I did make it.

07-23-06, 03:01 PM

It's easy enough in 1939. The mines aren't there yet.

It can be done later, but I wouldn't try it myself. My job is to sink merchant ships, not play 'mine-tag'.

andy_311 · 07-23-06, 04:56 PM

took me some time to work it out but yes I have quite a few times even done it in late 44 early 45.

thecaptain · 07-23-06, 07:43 PM

Been able to do it during several patrols. Took major damage, but survived a mine hit in Oct. '39. I usually wait until night now and try to thread the gauntlet on the surface.

Hawk_308 · 07-24-06, 02:09 PM

Ive ran it twice so far ,once later 39 and once early 40. Im in my first GW career so Ive only got 4 missions under my belt.

SkvyWvr · 07-25-06, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Safe-Keeper

OK, so going through the English Channel is a relative breeze in "Vanilla", but is there anyone here who's successfully navigated the Channel in the Grey Wolves mod?

I've tried it a couple of times, but every time I got intercepted and sunk, or had to abort after hitting a blasted mine. Has anyone made it all the way through in one piece?

I have but it was at the very outbreak of the war.

stabiz · 07-25-06, 10:25 AM

I have done it several times, but I have also been blown to scarp metal several times. Now I just go around .

Farside · 07-25-06, 04:20 PM

trying to get through '43 onward is like trying to cut leather with a spoon

dont ask how i thought of that metaphor, just did... maybe twas me wallet

spork542 · 07-25-06, 06:46 PM

Oddly enough, U-123 and I have successfully navigated through the Channel and destroyed many a Tommy vessel. Now, what's odd is that I wasn't particularly experienced then and I still navigated through successfully. Then again, it could just be because it was 1939 when I did that.

Agdune · 07-26-06, 01:28 AM

Yep, the channel run in GW's 1939 is ass-easy. You can safley get through without even diving if you hug the French coast, and make your run at nighttime (I usually do it at ahead standard or full, at the narrowest points)

'Course, I havn't tried it any later, so I can't comment on the mines... but judging from how many times I've hit mines so far (Twice in one day!), it wouldn't be worth it later on, unless there was something really juicy on the other side that you had to get to NOW

07-23-06, 01:48 PM	#1
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	The "Channel run" in GreyWolves OK, so going through the English Channel is a relative breeze in "Vanilla", but is there anyone here who's successfully navigated the Channel in the Grey Wolves mod? I've tried it a couple of times, but every time I got intercepted and sunk, or had to abort after hitting a blasted mine. Has anyone made it all the way through in one piece? __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

07-23-06, 02:11 PM	#3
HEMISENT Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 1,052 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	Took me 3 times but finally was able to make it all the way thru. Even the 3rd time I hit a mine (I think)at the far west just as it opens up. Made it into Brest with major damage but I did make it. __________________ Nuke 'em till they glow!

07-24-06, 02:09 PM	#7
Hawk_308 Seaman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SE,Va USA Posts: 34 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ive ran it twice so far ,once later 39 and once early 40. Im in my first GW career so Ive only got 4 missions under my belt. __________________ U-69 Slowly damming the English channel one merchant at a time.

07-25-06, 10:25 AM	#9
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I have done it several times, but I have also been blown to scarp metal several times. Now I just go around . __________________

07-25-06, 04:20 PM	#10
Farside Sparky Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 155 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	trying to get through '43 onward is like trying to cut leather with a spoon dont ask how i thought of that metaphor, just did... maybe twas me wallet __________________ Good Hunting! Torpedo Problems? Check out my thread for FAQ\'s and running depths!

07-23-06, 03:01 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	It's easy enough in 1939. The mines aren't there yet. It can be done later, but I wouldn't try it myself. My job is to sink merchant ships, not play 'mine-tag'.

07-23-06, 04:56 PM	#5
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	took me some time to work it out but yes I have quite a few times even done it in late 44 early 45.

07-23-06, 07:43 PM	#6
thecaptain Seaman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 42 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Been able to do it during several patrols. Took major damage, but survived a mine hit in Oct. '39. I usually wait until night now and try to thread the gauntlet on the surface.

07-25-06, 06:46 PM	#11
spork542 Chief Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 328 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Oddly enough, U-123 and I have successfully navigated through the Channel and destroyed many a Tommy vessel. Now, what's odd is that I wasn't particularly experienced then and I still navigated through successfully. Then again, it could just be because it was 1939 when I did that.

07-26-06, 01:28 AM	#12
Agdune Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Yep, the channel run in GW's 1939 is ass-easy. You can safley get through without even diving if you hug the French coast, and make your run at nighttime (I usually do it at ahead standard or full, at the narrowest points) 'Course, I havn't tried it any later, so I can't comment on the mines... but judging from how many times I've hit mines so far (Twice in one day!), it wouldn't be worth it later on, unless there was something really juicy on the other side that you had to get to NOW