Axis Forces Thread

[AggonyDuck]

I don't see how we can talk of anyone setting traps in an ocean as vast as the Atlantic Ocean against a force as elusive as submarines.

[Kagemusha]

I have pm´d franc instructions how we can get bit more privacy, without hampering him as the host.im sure that thing will be fixed once he logs in the next time.

About the traps i agree with Duckie.

[Franconicus]

Still working on a Social Group Stuff. In the meantime:



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Chapter 2 – 1. December 1941

There is a heavy storm at the Bay of Biscay, and a strong wind drives dark clouds across the sky over Lorient. Heavy raindrops are knocking against the window glass of Chateau Karnevel, headquarter of the German submarines. Admiral Dönitz is staring to the sea: His thoughts are wandering to the boats and the crew, which are currently on their missions.
After a while he hears steps and turns around: “Ah, Godt! Look at that beastly weather!”
“Yes, Admiral, I am just sorry our poor boys out there!”
“Well, at least the boys from the other side will have the same difficulties.”
“By the way, Admiral, I just received the latest report of the intelligence. A convoy gathers at the roadstead of Gibraltar to leave the Mediterranean Sea. More than 20 ships.”
“Bound for England or Freetown?”
“Probably for England, but that is uncertain.”
“When is the convoy leaving?”
“They seem to wait for more ships.”
“Alright, Godt, do we have enough boats there to form a Rudel?”
“Well, Admiral, we have U-67, a IX C-type boat, commanded by KL Bleichrodt. It cleared the port on 26.11.41 and is now somewhere west of Gibraltar. During the first two missions it sunk one ship.”
“”U-67, you say?”
“Yes, Admiral, U-67. It is the test boat for the Alberich program. It has the new anechoic tiles to absorb the ASTIC signals.”
“Fine! What else?”
“There are U-107, KL Hessler, and U-108, KL Scholtz, two experienced commanders. These two type IX B-boats will clear Lorient on 9th or 10th of December. It is Hessler’s 5th trip, and he already sunk 20 ships. Scholtz made already 5 trips and sunk 10 ships. These two boats are bound for Gibraltar, too.”
“Three boats. Well, that it not enough to form a successful pack. What else could we send there?”
“There are three brand-new boats coming from Kiel. They already passed Scotland, their destination is Lorient, but we could divert them. They are Kkpt. Baumann with U-131, KL Heyda with U-434 and KL Gengelbach. All three are type VII C-boats.”
“Six boats. I’d rather send more. We should try to concentrate so many boats, that we can destroy a complete convoy. This would show the English, that the convoy concept will not be able to stop us and seriously damage their moral.”
“Well, six boats are all we have at the moment. Do not forget, that there are still the boats spared for the US mission. Maybe we get two or three more around December 20th. Wait, there is still U-77, KL Schonder. He will set sails on December 16. His destination is the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. We could keep him west of Gibraltar.”
“No, this mission is ordered by Hitler and Raeder. I cannot do anything against it. But maybe Schonder can get in touch with the convoy on his way, or at least divert the English defense. Anyway, we have at least six boats and maybe we can increase the number up to 10. This has to be enough to teach the Tommies a lesson. Godt, I want you to prepare everything. Get in touch with the boats, check their positions and send them to the appropriate positions. They will form a wolf pack; you can find a name for it. Give them detailed orders, especially when to radio and how to behave when they get in contact with the enemy. Also get in touch with the Luftwaffe. They should increase their patrols over the Biscay and also get ready to attack any British convoy. I have to fly to Berlin to present our plans for the America mission. I expect your report as soon as I return. Good luck, Godt.”!”

Discuss your operation plan and give instructions to the boats. They should include at least:
- the position they should take,
- how to behave, when they see the convoy,
- radio communication instructions with the HQ and among the boats
- when to march on or below surface.
You have time until 1. Feb.!

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Take your tme Fran, though I hate discussing our plans in public because I'm getting a feeling we are being watched.

I'll let you guys know tomorrw evening what I think ofthis write-up.

[Drag0nUL]

quick question: what's the line on the map that surrounds the coast?

[AggonyDuck]

Something to do with water depth.

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

I think we need to watch that they don't read our codes and use the RAF somehow and use scouts. I don't think the Allies are stupid, espcally King Kurt, so I figure the other night they proably going to try to break our codes at the least.


Any thoughts on where we should strike at?