Who has the record for most tonnage sunk ??

Easty · 04-24-10, 11:43 AM

Evening all

I was just wondering who out there has sunk the most shipping in a single career, anybody got 500,000 grt or a 1,000,000 I remember sinking over 2,000,000 in old Aces of the deep but SH3 is a fair bit harder I play at 92% and the best I have done is 350,000 tons not including warships which is my current career and that has gone from Sept39 to June42 (13 Patrols) first in a type VIIB and now a VIIC, i'm sure if I went with a bigger boat I would of sunk more but I like the smaller boats, I love a good convoy action.

So who out there has got the big numbers ??

Cheers
Easty

Sailor Steve · 04-24-10, 12:38 PM

I play realistically - rarely get more than 10,000 - 15,000 tons in a patrol, sometims as little as nothing at all.

Jimbuna · 04-24-10, 01:56 PM

There have been many posts on this subject in the past and I have read of tonnage in excess of 2 million over the space of a career.

Much depends on where you seek said tonnage (less well patrolled areas, single ships etc) and of course the difficulty levels one plays at.

SINK EM ALL!!

schlechter pfennig · 04-24-10, 01:59 PM

I play realistically, and my usual tonnage-per-patrol varies between 10K to 25K. Sometimes I get nothing at all, sometimes I've gotten quite fortunate and scored over 50K on a patrol.

I should also point out that, once it turns mid-'42, my tonnage starts taking a nose-dive. And by late '43 - early '44, I count myself lucky if I just make it out-and-back alive and in one piece.

KL-alfman · 04-24-10, 02:45 PM

the most tonnage I've sunk in 1942 in a IXB.
the power of 22eels and escorts that don't have the improved ASDIC yet is a bit of dynamite-fishing

in 1944 I usually stayed away from convoys or shot from a (presumably) safe distance of 4,000m. sinking lone coastal-freighters makes you proud then .....

STEED · 04-24-10, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

SINK EM ALL!!

How the hell can I when the war ends?

Jimbuna · 04-24-10, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

How the hell can I when the war ends?

Turn the clock back and paste a few extra pages on the wardroom calendar

PappyCain · 04-24-10, 07:15 PM

There have been many posts on this subject in the past and I have read of tonnage in excess of 2 million over the space of a career.

Don't believe everything you read!

S'
PC

krashkart · 04-24-10, 07:28 PM

I'm racking up a good number with my current career, but I'm using a custom set of game edits to make that happen. And playing at 58% realism as well.

Iranon · 04-25-10, 05:14 AM

In my current career, I surpassed a million tons in the first half of 1940 (100% DiD in GWX).

It does feel a little hollow though. Long-range shots at exposed passenger liners in port may be good for renown and tonnage, but they don't provide the thrill that a good convoy action or occasional attempt to intercept a task force does... or the utter hell that is the last 2 years.

Easty · 04-25-10, 05:16 AM

following on has anybody mad it from the start of the war till the end so Aug-Sep39 to May45 in one career ?

KL-alfman · 04-25-10, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Easty

following on has anybody mad it from the start of the war till the end so Aug-Sep39 to May45 in one career ?

nope, I haven't.
needed 5careers (2died, 3retired) to get to May1945.

and I had a typeXXI for the last 10months. I haven't even got to my PGs (was only hunting in the grounds north of Norway) because they were in shallow waters around England (maybe my being anti-nazi showed off to clearly??).

edit: I enabled "realistic career-length" in SH3C

04-24-10, 11:43 AM	#1
Easty Mate Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 55 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Who has the record for most tonnage sunk ?? Evening all I was just wondering who out there has sunk the most shipping in a single career, anybody got 500,000 grt or a 1,000,000 I remember sinking over 2,000,000 in old Aces of the deep but SH3 is a fair bit harder I play at 92% and the best I have done is 350,000 tons not including warships which is my current career and that has gone from Sept39 to June42 (13 Patrols) first in a type VIIB and now a VIIC, i'm sure if I went with a bigger boat I would of sunk more but I like the smaller boats, I love a good convoy action. So who out there has got the big numbers ?? Cheers Easty

04-24-10, 12:38 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I play realistically - rarely get more than 10,000 - 15,000 tons in a patrol, sometims as little as nothing at all. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-24-10, 01:56 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	There have been many posts on this subject in the past and I have read of tonnage in excess of 2 million over the space of a career. Much depends on where you seek said tonnage (less well patrolled areas, single ships etc) and of course the difficulty levels one plays at. SINK EM ALL!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

04-24-10, 02:45 PM	#5
KL-alfman Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weimar Posts: 930 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	the most tonnage I've sunk in 1942 in a IXB. the power of 22eels and escorts that don't have the improved ASDIC yet is a bit of dynamite-fishing in 1944 I usually stayed away from convoys or shot from a (presumably) safe distance of 4,000m. sinking lone coastal-freighters makes you proud then ..... __________________ Life, Liberty and Property!

04-24-10, 07:15 PM	#8
PappyCain Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: on the Atlantic Ocean Posts: 559 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	There have been many posts on this subject in the past and I have read of tonnage in excess of 2 million over the space of a career. Don't believe everything you read! S' PC __________________ DID, no cheats, no shortcuts, no non-historic equipment deviations. Boat and crew safety is integral with my immersion style! Follow the historic events during your patrol: http://www.uboat.net/today.html

04-24-10, 01:59 PM	#4
schlechter pfennig Commander Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 457 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 7	I play realistically, and my usual tonnage-per-patrol varies between 10K to 25K. Sometimes I get nothing at all, sometimes I've gotten quite fortunate and scored over 50K on a patrol. I should also point out that, once it turns mid-'42, my tonnage starts taking a nose-dive. And by late '43 - early '44, I count myself lucky if I just make it out-and-back alive and in one piece.

04-24-10, 07:28 PM	#9
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	I'm racking up a good number with my current career, but I'm using a custom set of game edits to make that happen. And playing at 58% realism as well. __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

04-25-10, 05:14 AM	#10
Iranon Loader Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 89 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	In my current career, I surpassed a million tons in the first half of 1940 (100% DiD in GWX). It does feel a little hollow though. Long-range shots at exposed passenger liners in port may be good for renown and tonnage, but they don't provide the thrill that a good convoy action or occasional attempt to intercept a task force does... or the utter hell that is the last 2 years.

04-25-10, 05:16 AM	#11
Easty Mate Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 55 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	following on has anybody mad it from the start of the war till the end so Aug-Sep39 to May45 in one career ?