Post by keyboy on May 13, 2017 9:41:20 GMT
Patrol Results are due no later than: May 21st 2017 at Midnight your time.
If you would like to request a patrol for March 1944, Please have it requested no later than May 21st 2017 at Midnight your time.
1900 January 30th 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.
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On Patrol
U-789 Fliegenklatsche (VIIC) - silentwolf
U-842 Lohengrin (IXC) - grendel
At Sea
U-159 Tümmler (IXC) - andy254
U-200 Zackenbarsch (IXD-2) - silentwolf
Refit
U-219 Nachtdieb (XB) - Keyboy - March 1944
U-1181 Seegeist (VIIC) - crushedhat - March 1944
U-871 Kastengelee (IXD-2) - Keyboy - May 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
February 1944
Atlantic
Capt Walker's 2nd Escort Group continued - U-boat concentrations again suffered badly to the west and southwest of Ireland, and 10 boats were lost, all to the Royal Navy in exchange for a sloop and one straggler. Capt Walker's 2nd EG accounted for five, which added to the one on 31st January giave a record for U-boat sinkings in one patrol only equalled by the US destroyer escort "England" in the South West Pacific in May 1944. 8th - In support of convoys SL147/MKS38, Capt Walker in "Starling" together with "Kite", "Magpie", "Wild Goose" and "Woodpecker" shared in the sinking of "U-762". 9th - "Starling", "Kite", "Magpie", "Wild Goose" and "Woodpecker" now shared in the sinking of "U-734" and "U-238". 11th - Back to the southwest of Ireland, "Wild Goose" and "Woodpecker" hunted down "U-424" and destroyed her with depth charges. 19th - The 2nd EG, now supporting ON224 was attacked by "U-264". Brought to the surface by "Starling" and "Woodpecker", she was scuttled, the first of the schnorkel-equipped boats to be lost. 19th - As Capt Walker's Group looked for its seventh victim "WOODPECKER" lost her stern to an acoustic torpedo from "U-764". Towed slowly home, she sank on the 27th off the Scilly Islands.
Other supporting Escort Groups also had their successes in the month: 10th - West of Ireland, "U-666" was sunk by Swordfish of 842 Squadron from escort carrier "Fencer" in support of trans-Atlantic convoy ON223. 18th - Frigate "Spey" of the 10th EG with ONS29 sank "U-406". 19th - As the 10th EG transferred to convoy ON224 (2nd EG was also in support), "Spey" claimed another success with the sinking of "U-386". 24th - West of Ireland, "U-257" was sunk by Canadian frigate "Waskesiu" of the 6th EG with Halifax/UK convoy SC153. 25th - Further south "U-91" was lost to frigates "Affleck", "Gore" and "Gould" of the 1st EG carrying out an A/S patrol in support of the convoys in the vicinity.
20th - On patrol off Trevose Head, southwest England for a reported U-boat, destroyer "WARWICK" was torpedoed and sunk by "U-413" - the first enemy submarine to effectively penetrate British coastal waters since 1940.
Russian Convoys - The 42 merchantmen of Russian convoy JW57 all reached Kola on the 28th, but one escort and two U-boats were sunk in the battles surrounding them: 24th - To the northwest of Norway, "U-713" was put down by destroyer "Keppel" of the escort. 25th - Next day, destroyer "MAHRATTA" was lost to an acoustic torpedo from "U-956" or "U-990" and sank with heavy loss of life. A RAF Catalina of No 210 Squadron flying at extreme range managed to sink "U-601".
Monthly Loss Summary
- 2 British, Allied and neutral ships of 12,000 tons in the Atlantic from all causes, 1 destroyer and 1 sloop
- 15 U-boats including 2 by RAF to the west of Scotland; 1 by US Navy aircraft off Ascension Island
Assignments
1944 Jan - May
North America
None
Brazilian Coast (Not VII Boats, except VIID)
None
British Isles
U-842 Lohengrin (IXC) - grendel
Carribean
None
Atlantic (Not IXD-2 or IXD/42 Boats)
None
Atlantic (W) (Not IXD-2 or IXD/42 Boats)
U-789 Fliegenklatsche (VIIC) - silentwolf
Indian Ocean (Not permanently assigned and Not VII Boats)
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 March 1944, Please have it requested no later than May 21st 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.
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On Patrol
U-789 Fliegenklatsche (VIIC) - silentwolf
U-842 Lohengrin (IXC) - grendel
At Sea
U-159 Tümmler (IXC) - andy254
U-200 Zackenbarsch (IXD-2) - silentwolf
Refit
U-219 Nachtdieb (XB) - Keyboy - March 1944
U-1181 Seegeist (VIIC) - crushedhat - March 1944
U-871 Kastengelee (IXD-2) - Keyboy - May 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
February 1944
Atlantic
Capt Walker's 2nd Escort Group continued - U-boat concentrations again suffered badly to the west and southwest of Ireland, and 10 boats were lost, all to the Royal Navy in exchange for a sloop and one straggler. Capt Walker's 2nd EG accounted for five, which added to the one on 31st January giave a record for U-boat sinkings in one patrol only equalled by the US destroyer escort "England" in the South West Pacific in May 1944. 8th - In support of convoys SL147/MKS38, Capt Walker in "Starling" together with "Kite", "Magpie", "Wild Goose" and "Woodpecker" shared in the sinking of "U-762". 9th - "Starling", "Kite", "Magpie", "Wild Goose" and "Woodpecker" now shared in the sinking of "U-734" and "U-238". 11th - Back to the southwest of Ireland, "Wild Goose" and "Woodpecker" hunted down "U-424" and destroyed her with depth charges. 19th - The 2nd EG, now supporting ON224 was attacked by "U-264". Brought to the surface by "Starling" and "Woodpecker", she was scuttled, the first of the schnorkel-equipped boats to be lost. 19th - As Capt Walker's Group looked for its seventh victim "WOODPECKER" lost her stern to an acoustic torpedo from "U-764". Towed slowly home, she sank on the 27th off the Scilly Islands.
Other supporting Escort Groups also had their successes in the month: 10th - West of Ireland, "U-666" was sunk by Swordfish of 842 Squadron from escort carrier "Fencer" in support of trans-Atlantic convoy ON223. 18th - Frigate "Spey" of the 10th EG with ONS29 sank "U-406". 19th - As the 10th EG transferred to convoy ON224 (2nd EG was also in support), "Spey" claimed another success with the sinking of "U-386". 24th - West of Ireland, "U-257" was sunk by Canadian frigate "Waskesiu" of the 6th EG with Halifax/UK convoy SC153. 25th - Further south "U-91" was lost to frigates "Affleck", "Gore" and "Gould" of the 1st EG carrying out an A/S patrol in support of the convoys in the vicinity.
20th - On patrol off Trevose Head, southwest England for a reported U-boat, destroyer "WARWICK" was torpedoed and sunk by "U-413" - the first enemy submarine to effectively penetrate British coastal waters since 1940.
Russian Convoys - The 42 merchantmen of Russian convoy JW57 all reached Kola on the 28th, but one escort and two U-boats were sunk in the battles surrounding them: 24th - To the northwest of Norway, "U-713" was put down by destroyer "Keppel" of the escort. 25th - Next day, destroyer "MAHRATTA" was lost to an acoustic torpedo from "U-956" or "U-990" and sank with heavy loss of life. A RAF Catalina of No 210 Squadron flying at extreme range managed to sink "U-601".
Monthly Loss Summary
- 2 British, Allied and neutral ships of 12,000 tons in the Atlantic from all causes, 1 destroyer and 1 sloop
- 15 U-boats including 2 by RAF to the west of Scotland; 1 by US Navy aircraft off Ascension Island
Assignments
1944 Jan - May
North America
None
Brazilian Coast (Not VII Boats, except VIID)
None
British Isles
U-842 Lohengrin (IXC) - grendel
Carribean
None
Atlantic (Not IXD-2 or IXD/42 Boats)
None
Atlantic (W) (Not IXD-2 or IXD/42 Boats)
U-789 Fliegenklatsche (VIIC) - silentwolf
Indian Ocean (Not permanently assigned and Not VII Boats)
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