Silent Hunter 3 Options

[joker]

i bought this game and thought it would be ok but it turned out to be a really good game if u like navel warfare or u boats this is a must have

[Druid]

What 3 mods do you use?

I've tried a copy, can't remember the name but I really liked the one where it changes the convoy settings.

[Stryker9]

What 3 mods do you use?

I've tried a copy, can't remember the name but I really liked the one where it changes the convoy settings.

Here is just one of my patrol reports from when I played last winter:

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U-46, Oberlutnant Werner Rasch, Commanding
Orders: Patrol Grids BF25-BF28 and sink enemy convoy ships


Mods Used: RUB 1.44, Harbour_Traffic_1.46 for RUB 1.44, SH3 Commander-v2.1.0.30
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January 24, 1940
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1800 - Departed Kiel at dusk, partly cloudy w/ calm seas.

January 25, 1940
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0215 - Message rec., Germany sending supplies to Wilhelmshaven, identify targets
0217 - Sighted convoy of American tankers w/ DD escort, continued on course
0352 - Sighted German Commerce Raider moving SSE at 15 kts.
0412 - Sighted Netherlands Armed trawler moving SSE at 7 kts.
0649 - Sighted Netherlands merchant moving south at 7 kts.
0720 - Message rec., Enemy air cover increased in area, Luft says more too. (YEA, right!)
0730 - Diving to PD for sound check, Grid AO71
0738 - Periscope Observation, British fighters spotted but NO Luft (big whulp)
0744 - Multiple warship contacts from SE closing fast. (wonder who that could be?)
0800 - Sighted German TF of 5 Type 34's, moving north at 12 kts. (Navy trumps Luft again)
0801 - Observed DD's firing at enemy fighters, all were shot down.
0803 - Surfaced for recognition & signaled job well done to DD's.
0822 - Nore enemy fighters spotted, evasive maneuvers & manned flak gun.
0827 - All fighters have been shot down, nice to have some bigger guns helping.
0840 - Relieved flak gunner & sent normal watch crew topside.
0845 - More planes sighted, used flak gun but took some damage this time. (95% hull)
0852 - Attack is over, all planes shot down, DD's suffered no damage.
0857 - Submerged to PD, moving NE at 3 kts., all internal compartments repaired.
0910 - 3 more fighters attacked DD's but all were shot down & DD's had no damage.
0932 - More enemy planes sighted thru periscope suffering same fate as the others.
0940 - German TF far to the NE now, can't see any more aircraft attacks on them.
1705 - Sound contact, merchant, moving fast? from SE and closing my position.
1730 - Sighted British Liner, making flank speed NE to attack, Grid AO72
1732 - Aircraft spotted, very distant, hazy weather, did not see me, stayed surfaced.
1742 - Fired 2 torps, both hit & exploded admidships, liner slowing & fires.
1746 - Was about to surface but planes dropped bombs about 500 meters away.
1748 - Liner is now dead in the water, still submerged, using rear tube to sink liner.
1754 - Fired rear tube, good hit but liner failed to sink, more fires raging.
1802 - Surfaced and sank liner with gunfire, no aircrafted were sighted during this.

January 26, 1940
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0840 - Aircraft spotted, dived to 20 meters, bomb drop was wide of mark.
1008 - Sound contact, merchant, bearing 149 deg., closing fast. (another fast merchant?)
1015 - Sighted another Brit Liner, closing for attack, Grid AO44
1035 - Fired rear tube at liner, solid hit on starboard side, ship slowing & has fires.
1040 - Ship dead in water, coming around for bow shot, bright day with few clouds.
1045 - Fired 1 torp., good hit, more fires, will surface & use deck gun.
1055 - Sank Passengerliner with gunfire, 9 torpedos left, continue on patrol.
1105 - Attacked by planes, dived to 20 meters, fixed minor internal damage.

January 27, 1940
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0149 - Sighted Polish merchant moving west at 9 kts., getting ready for attack.
0225 - Fired 1 torp., low side hit, ship is sinking very fast, Grid AN36
0243 - Message rec., Brit TF departing Scapa Flow, 3 destinations possible.

January 28, 1940
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1151 - Spotted 3 swordfish, dived to 20 meters, they did not attack.
1220 - Have been sighting numerous swordfish, possible Carrier TF nearby?
1306 - Observed 2 swordfish coming from NW, turned around & went back.
1350 - Spotted more swordfish coming from NW, will head in that direction.
1657 - No more planes sighted till now, 2 more swordfish but different direction.
1717 - Sighted another swordfish, getting dark now, should end carrier flights.
1830 - Fairly dark now, surfaced to charge batteries & get some fresh air, Grid AN43

January 29, 1940
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0847 - Here we go again, more swordfish sighted, dived to 20 meters, no attack.
0924 - Sound contact, surface & turn south to investigate, Grid AN28
0952 - Sighted British merchant, dived to PD for submerged attack.
1010 - Fired 1 torp., solid hit forward on starboard side, ship sinks fast.
1213 - Spotted 3 swordfish (getting monotonous) dived to 20 meters, no attack.
1215 - All swordfish dropped bombs near my location, 6 explosions, no damage suffered.
1450 - More swordfish were spotted but they did not approach so stayed surfaced.
1510 - 4 more swordfish spotted again but they did not see me, continued on.
1619 - SWORDFISH !! (there has to be a carrier nearby) fairly dusk now, not seen.
1627 - Making observations on directions swordfish are patroling & returning. (NE)
1630 - Plotting course towards NE, will look for carrier at night, no sound on TF.

January 30, 1940
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0815 - Spotted swordfish to west, returning on WNW course, Grid AN23.
0906 - Sighted C2 merchant but flying flag of Norway, continued on.
1300 - There has been steady stream of swordfish going east, then returning west, all AM.
1700 - Surfaced & headed south with swordfish sightings all afternoon.
1705 - Attacked by swordfish, dived to 20 meters, bombs did no damage.
1830 - Much darker now, surfaced to head south again at good speed, Grid AN28.

January 31, 1940
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0140 - Submerged to PD for sound check, still in Grid AN28.
0230 - no contacts heard, surfaced to resume course towards last direction.
0730 - Submerged to PD for sound check, no ships sounds heard by soundman.
0810 - Swordfish sighted thru periscope, observed making south to north flights.
0830 - Coming to course 000, Carrier TF must be in that direction, will investigate.
0841 - Sound contact, merchant to the south, will investigate this contact.
1106 - Sighted Coastal Merchant moving WNW at 8 kts., British !, will attack.
1135 - Fired 1 bow torp., good hit forward, ship sank very quick, resume course to TF.
1145 - More swordfish sighted coming from north, moving north to continue looking for TF.
1510 - 2 MORE swordfish spotted (ENOUGH is ENOUGH) man the flak gun, 1 shot down, 1 flamed.
1700 - Following returning swordfish, should lead me to their carrier (I HOPE)
1717 - DD sighted to the northwest, probably a lead escort of the Carrier Task Force.
1719 - Spotted 2nd DD, more to the northeast of the 1st DD & more distant.
1725 - JACKPOT !!! Task Force on the northwestern horizon, dived to PD, come to 270 deg.
1730 - Enemy column on scope, BB is first in line, Carrier is 2nd. (Carrier: Main Target)
1751 - Breached DD screen, proceeding slow & silent, wait for carrier to come into range.
1803 - Fired 4 eel spread at 850 meters, all hits along port side, SCRATCH 1 FLATTOP !!!
1805 - Diving to 140 meters, course 270 deg., flank speed, will use big ships for shielding.
1809 - Speed done to 3 kts., running silent, turning starboard to go under the ships column.
1818 - Many search lights scanning the sea, no DD's close enough to hear pinging.
1850 - dark now, moving very slow to the northwest using silent running, DD fairly near.
1910 - Came up to 100 meters, DD moving away and circling, was never pinged.
2000 - Came up to PD, scanning the horizon, making sure no ships near, no sound either.
2130 - Finally surfaced to charge batteries, moving to the east at 12 kts. (Fresh Air)
2200 - Grid AN31, heading for Kiel with 2 eels left, 1 forward & 1 aft.

February 1, 1940
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0101 - Message rec., German supply ship at Cadiz harbor for 2 years for re-supply.
0535 - Sighted C2 merchant (Norway) moving WNW at 7 kts., remained on course.
1430 - Sighted Polish merchant moving WSW at 9 kts., will set-up for attack.
1459 - Fired last bow eel (DUD) will surface & use deck gun on target.
1506 - Sank merchant using 49 HE 88 shells from the deck gun (only AP & SS left)

February 2, 1940
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0001 - Grid AN36, only 1 rear eel left, heading for home port of Kiel.
0322 - Spotted German convoy with 2 escorts heading west at 9 kts.
0744 - Spotted British fighters, dived to PD, did not attack
0805 - Multiple warships contacts to SE, moving east to avoid. (no time for heroics)
0810 - Contacts total 7 warships, closing from SE. (only 1 rear eel left)
0832 - Warship TF passing south, possibly heading West or Northwest. (Bye-Bye)
1800 - Surfaced to charge batteries & replentish air supply, fairly dark now.

February 3, 1940
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0730 - Attacked by British fighters, dived to PD, some compartment damage but repairable.
0845 - 4 German DD's sighted south of my position heading north on patrol.
0910 - Attacked by fighters, dived to PD, some damage & flooding but repairable.
1802 - Surfaced to charge batteries & replentish air supply, dark enough for cover.

February 4, 1940
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0025 - Sighted TF or 4 German DD's heading East at 12 kts., on patrol I guess.
0445 - Arrived at harbor of Kiel, proceeding in.
0600 - Docked at Kiel. (Gotta love that band & the ladies)


PATROL RESULTS
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02 Passengerliners sunk. 48,836 tons
04 Merchants sunk. 7,277 tons
01 Warship sunk. 23,000 tons
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TOTAL 79,113 tons


01 British Swordfish TB shot down.
Hull=95% ---- 1 rear torpedo left.

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http://www.fadmiral.org/CSG-13/CSG-13-1st%20Britliner.jpg
First British Passenger Liner

http://www.fadmiral.org/CSG-13/CSG-13-2ndLiner_hit.jpg
Second British Passenger Liner

http://www.fadmiral.org/CSG-13/CSG-13-Flamed%20Tail.jpg
British Swordfish with tail aflame

http://www.fadmiral.org/CSG-13/CSG-13-Main%20Target.jpg
Nice Big Fat British Carrier

http://www.fadmiral.org/CSG-13/CSG-13-Scra...1%20Flattop.jpg
SCRATCH ONE FLATTOP !!

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