Post by keyboy on Jun 3, 2017 9:17:16 GMT
Patrol Results are due no later than: June 11th 2017 at Midnight your time.
If you would like to request a patrol for June 1944, Please have it requested no later than June 11th 2017 at Midnight your time.
1900 April 30th 1944
BERGEN AIR RAID - Damaged U-Boats
U-871 Kastengelee U-847 Ghul
Undamaged and clear to proceed to patrol assignment. Undamaged and clear to proceed to patrol assignment. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
On Patrol
U-871 Kastengelee (IXD-2) - Keyboy
U-847 Ghul (IXD-2) - crushedhat
At Sea
None
Refit
U-789 Fliegenklatsche (VIIC) - silentwolf - June 1944
U-842 Lohengrin (IXC) - grendel - June 1944
U-219 Nachtdieb (XB) - Keyboy - June 1944
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
May 1944
Atlantic
Russian Convoys - Return Russian convoy RA59 (45 ships) was attacked by U-boats to the northwest of Norway. One ship was lost, but in return the Swordfish of 842 Squadron from "Fencer" sank three with depth charges - on the 1st, "U-277", and next day "U-674" and "U-959". The convoy arrived at Loch Ewe with the rest of the 44 ships on 6th May.
5th/6th - The 2nd and 5th EGs in the North Atlantic detected U-boats by HF/DF after the torpedoing of a US destroyer. "U-473" was found by 2nd EG (Capt Walker) and sunk on the 5th by "Starling", "Wren" and "Wild Goose". Next day it was the 5th EG's turn (Cdr Macintyre). Aircraft of 825 Squadron from escort carrier "Vindex" locate "U-765" and frigates "Aylmer", "Bickerton" and "Bligh" shared in her destruction.
6th - The US escort carrier "Block Island" group was again on patrol in the Atlantic off the Canaries and being directed to U-boats by the work of 'Ultra' and the Admiralty Tracking Room. On the 6th her aircraft and accompanying destroyer escorts sank "U-66". Then at the end of the month, the carrier was sunk.
7th - Canadian frigate "VALLEYFIELD", with a Canadian group escorting UK/North America convoy ONM234, was sunk off Cape Race, Newfoundland by "U-548".
29th - "BLOCK ISLAND" was torpedoed and sunk by "U-549" in the Canaries area, but her task group soon avenged the loss of their leader.
30th - Destroyer "Milne" sank "U-289" to the southwest of Bear Island in the Arctic.
Battle of the Atlantic - RAF Coastal Command and one of its Norwegian squadrons were particularly successful between the 16th and 27th against the U-boats passing through the Northern Transit Area off south and west Norway. In the space of 12 days, "U-240", "U-241", "U-476", "U-675", "U-990" and "U-292" were sunk.
Monthly Loss Summary
- 3 British, Allied and neutral ships of 17,000 tons in the Atlantic from all causes, 1 frigate and 1 US escort carrier
- 15 U-boats including 1 by RCAF Bay of Biscay patrol
Assignments
1944 Jan - May
North America
None
Brazilian Coast (Not VII Boats, except VIID)
None
British Isles
None
Carribean
U-871 Kastengelee (IXD-2) - Keyboy
Atlantic (Not IXD-2 or IXD/42 Boats)
None
Atlantic (W) (Not IXD-2 or IXD/42 Boats)
None
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
U-847 Ghul (IXD-2) - crushedhat
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 June 1944, Please have it requested no later than June 11th 2017 at Midnight your time.
BERGEN AIR RAID - Damaged U-Boats
U-871 Kastengelee U-847 Ghul
Undamaged and clear to proceed to patrol assignment. Undamaged and clear to proceed to patrol assignment. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
On Patrol
U-871 Kastengelee (IXD-2) - Keyboy
U-847 Ghul (IXD-2) - crushedhat
At Sea
None
Refit
U-789 Fliegenklatsche (VIIC) - silentwolf - June 1944
U-842 Lohengrin (IXC) - grendel - June 1944
U-219 Nachtdieb (XB) - Keyboy - June 1944
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
May 1944
Atlantic
Russian Convoys - Return Russian convoy RA59 (45 ships) was attacked by U-boats to the northwest of Norway. One ship was lost, but in return the Swordfish of 842 Squadron from "Fencer" sank three with depth charges - on the 1st, "U-277", and next day "U-674" and "U-959". The convoy arrived at Loch Ewe with the rest of the 44 ships on 6th May.
5th/6th - The 2nd and 5th EGs in the North Atlantic detected U-boats by HF/DF after the torpedoing of a US destroyer. "U-473" was found by 2nd EG (Capt Walker) and sunk on the 5th by "Starling", "Wren" and "Wild Goose". Next day it was the 5th EG's turn (Cdr Macintyre). Aircraft of 825 Squadron from escort carrier "Vindex" locate "U-765" and frigates "Aylmer", "Bickerton" and "Bligh" shared in her destruction.
6th - The US escort carrier "Block Island" group was again on patrol in the Atlantic off the Canaries and being directed to U-boats by the work of 'Ultra' and the Admiralty Tracking Room. On the 6th her aircraft and accompanying destroyer escorts sank "U-66". Then at the end of the month, the carrier was sunk.
7th - Canadian frigate "VALLEYFIELD", with a Canadian group escorting UK/North America convoy ONM234, was sunk off Cape Race, Newfoundland by "U-548".
29th - "BLOCK ISLAND" was torpedoed and sunk by "U-549" in the Canaries area, but her task group soon avenged the loss of their leader.
30th - Destroyer "Milne" sank "U-289" to the southwest of Bear Island in the Arctic.
Battle of the Atlantic - RAF Coastal Command and one of its Norwegian squadrons were particularly successful between the 16th and 27th against the U-boats passing through the Northern Transit Area off south and west Norway. In the space of 12 days, "U-240", "U-241", "U-476", "U-675", "U-990" and "U-292" were sunk.
Monthly Loss Summary
- 3 British, Allied and neutral ships of 17,000 tons in the Atlantic from all causes, 1 frigate and 1 US escort carrier
- 15 U-boats including 1 by RCAF Bay of Biscay patrol
Assignments
1944 Jan - May
North America
None
Brazilian Coast (Not VII Boats, except VIID)
None
British Isles
None
Carribean
U-871 Kastengelee (IXD-2) - Keyboy
Atlantic (Not IXD-2 or IXD/42 Boats)
None
Atlantic (W) (Not IXD-2 or IXD/42 Boats)
None
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
U-847 Ghul (IXD-2) - crushedhat
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