Post by keyboy on Jun 12, 2017 1:20:00 GMT
Patrol Results are due no later than: June 18th 2017 at Midnight your time.
If you would like to request a patrol for July 1944, Please have it requested no later than June 18th 2017 at Midnight your time.
1900 May30th 1944
BERGEN AIR RAID - Damaged U-Boats
U-789 Fliegenklatsche U-842 Lohengrin
Undamaged and clear to proceed to patrol assignment. Undamaged and clear to proceed to patrol assignment.
U-219 Nachtdieb
Undamaged and clear to proceed to patrol assignment.
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On Patrol
U-789 Fliegenklatsche (VIIC) - silentwolf
U-842 Lohengrin (IXC) - grendel
U-219 Nachtdieb (XB) - Keyboy
At Sea
U-871 Kastengelee (IXD-2) - Keyboy
U-847 Ghul (IXD-2) - crushedhat
Refit
U-200 Zackenbarsch (IXD-2) - silentwolf - August 1944
Late Presumed Lost
Please feel free to shoot me a pm, and I will get you on the next patrol.
U-1014 Spangdahlem (VIIC) - Steiner
U-999 Sea Blume (VIIC) - Blaird
U-1101 Savage Seas (VIIC) - cdnwolf33
U-90 Gewittersturm (VIIC)
U-85 Seehexe (VIIB)
U-75 Rashke
U-100 Eisbar
U-102 Gelber Vogel
U-49 Fallender Stern
Good evening Gentleman, I understand that there will be a party held in the honor of the brave crews. The Party in all of its wisdom has decided to honor our small group..
Special Instructions: ALL NOW USING HUNTED RULES AND CHARTS and all boats have had their deck gun removed
U-219 Nachtdieb (XB) - Keyboy
Will always be on a replenishment patrol and will be on minelaying duties as well, unless patrol is in the Atlantic.
Everyone is now in Bergen, so normal transit boxes are used. Gentlemen, I won't take up much of your time, as I know that you are preparing to get underway. Please be aware that all of the steam and electric torpedoes have been upgraded (All types of torpedo have a dud rate of 1 on D6).
All U-boats have three BOLD decoys they can use on patrol (BOLD decoy. German U-boats may attempt to decoy the Allied ASW forces by releasing a BOLD canister. Only one BOLD canister may be used per encounter, however, it may be combined with exceeding test depth. The decision to use BOLD occurs before the escort detection roll is made. It gives a temporary -1 to the detection roll. If using the optional rule "Variable Escort Quality" BOLD does NOT work against Veteran or Elite Escorts. The decision to use it occurs before Escort Quality is rolled.)
All U-Boats now have a NAXOS radar system installed. (-1 drm if an aircraft encounter occurs)
U-Boat Loads
Type VII: Forward: 6 x G7e FaT, 4 x G7a FaT, 2 x G7es "zaunkönig" Aft: 2 x G7e FaT
Type IX boats: 10 x G7a FaT, 10 x G7e FaT, 2 x G7es "zaunkönig"
Type IX D-2: 10 x G7a FaT, 10 x G7e FaT, 4 x G7es "zaunkönig"
Type XB: 3 x G7e FaT, 2 x G7es "zaunkönig"
From this standard load, you may go up or down in the mix of types by 4 torpedoes of your choosing, but may not take extra "Falke" torpedoes due to limited availability.
Historic Notes
June 1944
Atlantic
4th - Off West Africa, "U-505" was captured by the USS Guadalcanal and her task group. Later in the month, tanker "U-490" was sunk in mid-Atlantic by the ships and aircraft of the "Croatan" group and "U-360" in the South Atlantic by aircraft from "Solomons".
15th - Submarine "Satyr" on Arctic patrol torpedoed and sank "U-987" to the west of Narvik.
26th - Destroyer "Bulldog" on patrol off the northwest coast of Ireland sank "U-719".
Battle of the Atlantic - U-boats passing through the Bay of Biscay were the target for aircraft covering the Normandy invasion, and also continued to suffer badly at the hands of the aircraft of the Northern Transit Area patrol. Throughout the month, seven were sunk and one severely damaged by RAF, RCAF and Norwegian aircraft. In the case of "U-1225" to the northwest of Bergen on the 24th, the attacking Canadian Canso (or Catalina) was badly hit and crashed but not before sinking her.
Monthly Loss Summary
- 3 British, Allied and neutral ships of 7,000 tons in the Atlantic from all causes
- 13 U-boats excluding those sunk in Bay of Biscay
Europe
6th - Normandy Invasion: Operation 'Overlord' - Aircraft of Coastal Command and Escort Groups of the RN and RCN on patrol at the west end of the English Channel and its approaches were ready for any attempt by U-boats to reach the Normandy ships and landing craft numbering well over 5,000. Only schnorkel-equipped boats dared try, and the few that did had little success. In June they lost 12 of their number: off the Channel, aircraft sank five including "U-629" and "U-373" in one day - the 8th - to one RAF Liberator of No 224 Squadron (Flg Off K. Moore). Two more went down in the Bay of Biscay as they returned from Atlantic patrol. Warships accounted for the remaining five, but two frigates were sunk and other escorts severely damaged: 15th - Frigate "BLACKWOOD" was torpedoed off Brittany by "U-764" and sank in tow off Portland Bill. 15th - Frigate "MOURNE" was sunk by "U-767" off Land's End. 18th - Three days after sinking "Mourne", "U-767" was caught off the Channel Islands by destroyers "Fame", "Havelock" and "Inconstant" of 14th EG and sent to the bottom. 24th - Destroyers "Eskimo" and Canadian "Haida" of 10th Flotilla, together with a Czech Wellington of No 311 Squadron, sank "U-971" off Ushant. 25th - Two U-boats were lost off Start Point in the English Channel - "U-1191" to frigates "Affleck" and "Balfour" of the 1st EG, and "U-269" to "Bickerton" (Capt Macintyre) of the 5th EG. 27th/29th - Two days after badly damaging corvette "PINK" (constructive total loss) on the 27th and sinking two merchantmen, "U-988" was caught and sunk off the Channel Islands by frigates "Cooke", "Domett", "Duckworth" and "Essington" of 3rd EG and a RAF Liberator of No 224 Squadron.
Monthly Loss Summary (now that U-boats were operating off British shores)
19 British, Allied and neutral ships of 75,000 tons in UK waters.
Assignments
1944 Jun - Jul
British Isles
None
Atlantic (W) (Not IXD-2 or IXD/42 Boats)
None
Invasion (Conduct transit as normal. Use Atlantic chart for encounters once you arrive on station. All "-" results are aircraft encounters instead)
U-789 Fliegenklatsche (VIIC) - silentwolf
U-842 Lohengrin (IXC) - grendel
U-219 Nachtdieb (XB) - Keyboy
Indian Ocean (Not permanently assigned and Not VII Boats) - See rules, you will end patrol in Penang. Next patrol will also be Indian Ocean, where you will return to Bergen
None
West African Coast (Not VII Boats, except VIID)
None
NOTE SO THAT WE DO NOT LOSE U-BOAT'S TO THE MEDITERRANEAN AND THE ARCTIC, I AM RE-ROLLING ANY MEDITERRANEAN AND ARCTIC RESULTS!
Important Information
U-Boat Name and ID Number
Successful Patrol –
Number of Freighters Sank
Number of Tankers Sank
Number of Capital Ships Sank
Total Tonnage Destroyed
Refit Time Standard
Award Request
If you would like to request a patrol for July 1944, Please have it requested no later than June 18th 2017 at Midnight your time.
BERGEN AIR RAID - Damaged U-Boats
U-789 Fliegenklatsche U-842 Lohengrin
Undamaged and clear to proceed to patrol assignment. Undamaged and clear to proceed to patrol assignment.
U-219 Nachtdieb
Undamaged and clear to proceed to patrol assignment.
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On Patrol
U-789 Fliegenklatsche (VIIC) - silentwolf
U-842 Lohengrin (IXC) - grendel
U-219 Nachtdieb (XB) - Keyboy
At Sea
U-871 Kastengelee (IXD-2) - Keyboy
U-847 Ghul (IXD-2) - crushedhat
Refit
U-200 Zackenbarsch (IXD-2) - silentwolf - August 1944
Late Presumed Lost
Please feel free to shoot me a pm, and I will get you on the next patrol.
U-1014 Spangdahlem (VIIC) - Steiner
U-999 Sea Blume (VIIC) - Blaird
U-1101 Savage Seas (VIIC) - cdnwolf33
U-90 Gewittersturm (VIIC)
U-85 Seehexe (VIIB)
U-75 Rashke
U-100 Eisbar
U-102 Gelber Vogel
U-49 Fallender Stern
Good evening Gentleman, I understand that there will be a party held in the honor of the brave crews. The Party in all of its wisdom has decided to honor our small group..
Special Instructions: ALL NOW USING HUNTED RULES AND CHARTS and all boats have had their deck gun removed
U-219 Nachtdieb (XB) - Keyboy
Will always be on a replenishment patrol and will be on minelaying duties as well, unless patrol is in the Atlantic.
Everyone is now in Bergen, so normal transit boxes are used. Gentlemen, I won't take up much of your time, as I know that you are preparing to get underway. Please be aware that all of the steam and electric torpedoes have been upgraded (All types of torpedo have a dud rate of 1 on D6).
All U-boats have three BOLD decoys they can use on patrol (BOLD decoy. German U-boats may attempt to decoy the Allied ASW forces by releasing a BOLD canister. Only one BOLD canister may be used per encounter, however, it may be combined with exceeding test depth. The decision to use BOLD occurs before the escort detection roll is made. It gives a temporary -1 to the detection roll. If using the optional rule "Variable Escort Quality" BOLD does NOT work against Veteran or Elite Escorts. The decision to use it occurs before Escort Quality is rolled.)
All U-Boats now have a NAXOS radar system installed. (-1 drm if an aircraft encounter occurs)
U-Boat Loads
Type VII: Forward: 6 x G7e FaT, 4 x G7a FaT, 2 x G7es "zaunkönig" Aft: 2 x G7e FaT
Type IX boats: 10 x G7a FaT, 10 x G7e FaT, 2 x G7es "zaunkönig"
Type IX D-2: 10 x G7a FaT, 10 x G7e FaT, 4 x G7es "zaunkönig"
Type XB: 3 x G7e FaT, 2 x G7es "zaunkönig"
From this standard load, you may go up or down in the mix of types by 4 torpedoes of your choosing, but may not take extra "Falke" torpedoes due to limited availability.
Historic Notes
June 1944
Atlantic
4th - Off West Africa, "U-505" was captured by the USS Guadalcanal and her task group. Later in the month, tanker "U-490" was sunk in mid-Atlantic by the ships and aircraft of the "Croatan" group and "U-360" in the South Atlantic by aircraft from "Solomons".
15th - Submarine "Satyr" on Arctic patrol torpedoed and sank "U-987" to the west of Narvik.
26th - Destroyer "Bulldog" on patrol off the northwest coast of Ireland sank "U-719".
Battle of the Atlantic - U-boats passing through the Bay of Biscay were the target for aircraft covering the Normandy invasion, and also continued to suffer badly at the hands of the aircraft of the Northern Transit Area patrol. Throughout the month, seven were sunk and one severely damaged by RAF, RCAF and Norwegian aircraft. In the case of "U-1225" to the northwest of Bergen on the 24th, the attacking Canadian Canso (or Catalina) was badly hit and crashed but not before sinking her.
Monthly Loss Summary
- 3 British, Allied and neutral ships of 7,000 tons in the Atlantic from all causes
- 13 U-boats excluding those sunk in Bay of Biscay
Europe
6th - Normandy Invasion: Operation 'Overlord' - Aircraft of Coastal Command and Escort Groups of the RN and RCN on patrol at the west end of the English Channel and its approaches were ready for any attempt by U-boats to reach the Normandy ships and landing craft numbering well over 5,000. Only schnorkel-equipped boats dared try, and the few that did had little success. In June they lost 12 of their number: off the Channel, aircraft sank five including "U-629" and "U-373" in one day - the 8th - to one RAF Liberator of No 224 Squadron (Flg Off K. Moore). Two more went down in the Bay of Biscay as they returned from Atlantic patrol. Warships accounted for the remaining five, but two frigates were sunk and other escorts severely damaged: 15th - Frigate "BLACKWOOD" was torpedoed off Brittany by "U-764" and sank in tow off Portland Bill. 15th - Frigate "MOURNE" was sunk by "U-767" off Land's End. 18th - Three days after sinking "Mourne", "U-767" was caught off the Channel Islands by destroyers "Fame", "Havelock" and "Inconstant" of 14th EG and sent to the bottom. 24th - Destroyers "Eskimo" and Canadian "Haida" of 10th Flotilla, together with a Czech Wellington of No 311 Squadron, sank "U-971" off Ushant. 25th - Two U-boats were lost off Start Point in the English Channel - "U-1191" to frigates "Affleck" and "Balfour" of the 1st EG, and "U-269" to "Bickerton" (Capt Macintyre) of the 5th EG. 27th/29th - Two days after badly damaging corvette "PINK" (constructive total loss) on the 27th and sinking two merchantmen, "U-988" was caught and sunk off the Channel Islands by frigates "Cooke", "Domett", "Duckworth" and "Essington" of 3rd EG and a RAF Liberator of No 224 Squadron.
Monthly Loss Summary (now that U-boats were operating off British shores)
19 British, Allied and neutral ships of 75,000 tons in UK waters.
Assignments
1944 Jun - Jul
British Isles
None
Atlantic (W) (Not IXD-2 or IXD/42 Boats)
None
Invasion (Conduct transit as normal. Use Atlantic chart for encounters once you arrive on station. All "-" results are aircraft encounters instead)
U-789 Fliegenklatsche (VIIC) - silentwolf
U-842 Lohengrin (IXC) - grendel
U-219 Nachtdieb (XB) - Keyboy
Indian Ocean (Not permanently assigned and Not VII Boats) - See rules, you will end patrol in Penang. Next patrol will also be Indian Ocean, where you will return to Bergen
None
West African Coast (Not VII Boats, except VIID)
None
NOTE SO THAT WE DO NOT LOSE U-BOAT'S TO THE MEDITERRANEAN AND THE ARCTIC, I AM RE-ROLLING ANY MEDITERRANEAN AND ARCTIC RESULTS!
Important Information
U-Boat Name and ID Number
Successful Patrol –
Number of Freighters Sank
Number of Tankers Sank
Number of Capital Ships Sank
Total Tonnage Destroyed
Refit Time Standard
Award Request