[WIP] Wolves of the Kaiser:1914-1918 Mod

[iambecomelife]

SCENERY MODIFICATIONS

Some more changes to the land textures...within the game's limitations. Beyond a certain size the textures will crash the game on startup, so changing the look of terrain is a bit tricky. I got rid of the tropical look, and added European/temperate textures - including some very high-res trees.

BEFORE:




AFTER:

[iambecomelife]

DESTRUCTIBLE VILLAGE

Examples of the buildings that can be attacked by surface ships and aircraft. The textures are from RoF, except for the church, but I will be making my own versions soon.






SEASONS ARE CHANGING...

[iambecomelife]

THE BOATS.

The submarines I have been working on for the past several weeks: UB-II Class, U-51 Class, and U-66 Class.





Civilian vessel being tested ingame. The model has since been improved...



UB-II Class Submarine.

Displacement: 263 t (259 long tons) surfaced
292 t (287 long tons) submerged
(UB30 group 274/303 tonnes)
Length: 36.1 m (118 ft) o/a
Beam: 4.4 m (14 ft)
Draught: 3.7 m (12 ft)
Propulsion: 2 shafts
Körting, Daimler or Benz diesel engines, 270–284 hp (201–212 kW)
Siemens-Schuckert electric motor, 280 hp (209 kW)
Speed: 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) surfaced
5.8 knots (10.7 km/h; 6.7 mph) submerged
Range: 6,650 mi (10,700 km) at 5 kn (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph) surfaced
45 mi (72 km) at 5 kn (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph) submerged
Test depth: 50 m (160 ft)
Complement: 22 men
Armament: • 2 × 50 cm bow torpedo tubes, 4 to 6 torpedoes
(2 external stern tubes fitted in some boats)
• 1 × 50 mm or 88 mm deck gun








U-51 Class Submarine.

Displacement: 712 tons surfaced, 902 tons submerged
Length: 65.2 m (213.9 ft)
Beam: 6.4 m (21.0 ft)
Draught: 3.6 m (11.8 ft)
Speed: •33.1 km/h (17.9 kn) surfaced
• 16.7 km/h (9.0 kn) submerged
Armament: •four 50 cm (19.7 in) torpedo tubes (two bow, two stern, 8-9 torpedoes)
•1 or 2 x 88 mm (3.46 in)[9] or 105 mm (4.1 in) deck gun











Hunter and prey...

[iambecomelife]

U-66 Class Submarine.

Displacement: 791 t (872 short tons) surfaced
933 t (1,028 short tons) submerged[1]
Length: 228 ft (69 m)[1]
Beam: 20 ft 8 in (6.30 m)[1]
Draft: 12 ft 6 in (3.81 m)[1]
Propulsion: 2 × shaft
2 × Germania 6-cylinder four-stroke diesel engines, 2,300 bhp (1,700 kW) total
2 × electric motors, 1,260 shp (940 kW) total
Speed: 16.8 knots (31.1 km/h) surfaced
10.3 knots (19 km/h) submerged
Range: 7,880 nmi (14,590 km) @ 7 kn (13 km/h), surfaced
115 nautical miles (213 km) @ 4 knots (7.4 km/h), submerged
Test depth: 50 m (160 ft)
Complement: 36
Armament: 5 × 45 cm (17.7 in) torpedo tubes (four bow, one stern); 12 torpedoes
1 × 8.8 cm KL/30 (3.45 in) deck gun
Test depth: 50 m (160 ft)
Complement: 36
Armament: 5 × 45 cm (17.7 in) torpedo tubes (four bow, one stern); 12 torpedoes
1 × 8.8 cm KL/30 (3.45 in) deck gun









Sorry for the multiple posts. Statistics shamelessly stolen from Wikipedia, with some corrections.

[CCIP]

Great updates! I really love those European land textures, they look fantastic from a distance (which is how you'll see them 99% of the time anyway). The boats are shaping up very nicely too.

[Reichsjager]

Its...beautiful..

So keen to earn the Kaiser His place in the sun!

[Hitman]

Awesome IABL, those textures do so much for the game

[Admiral Von Gerlach]

Superb work, the ships are very good. they each show very accurate hull shape and detailing, i esp like that small steamer, very common type and nicely done. All the subs are well done as well, very very promising.

the land textures are spot on. so so much better, and well matching to the sim and the subject. superb.

ROF just released their channel map it may have some good ideas re textures and structures. ...if you havent seen it yet..i havent myself

great work keep it up as you can!

[Railgun]

Im really looking forward to this !! great work .

Toll !

[Sepp von Ch.]

Ah, I love your excellent work for SHIII and 4 iam! Thank you very much for these pictures!

Can´t wait!

[iambecomelife]

Thanks AVG for your help with the gun rounds issue. I am buying even more rare books on WWI submarine warfare (late Christmas present!) that might also help clear up the issue. Thanks to everyone else who's been following the mod.

Not a modeling update, but I took a break from Wings3d to practice my artwork - here's a reproduction I sketched of a First World War painting. Torpedoed survivors in the Atlantic, December 1917:

[ReallyDedPoet]

Very nice iambecomelife

[Admiral Von Gerlach]

And you can Draw..and quite nicely

Merrry Christmas and Happy New Year.... here is hoping for good progress on the mod.

[Sailor Steve]

I hope your friends appreciate how talented you are.

[iambecomelife]

Some winged equipment for our worthy foes.

It will make an interesting change from dodging Zeroes and Bettys. This
was the first time I ever built an aircraft for the Silent Hunter series with no parts from an existing model. Now for texturing, and adding the Lewis Guns.

Researching WWI naval aviation is a job in itself, because I am not very familiar with what naval airplanes were used on either side during the various phases of the war. I also need to find out what squadrons would have patrolled the Channel & North Sea, what aerodromes were near the coast, etc. I might ask some of the "Over Flanders Fields" team for recommendations - they are a brilliant group.

Based on my research so far I will be adding the Felixstowe F.2A and the Short S.184 Seaplane to the Allied roster. However, I still need ideas for German planes. Any suggestions welcome!