The Hunters

Nefaro · November 18, 2013, 10:11:27 PM

So.. GJK said he received shipping notification late last week. Anyone else?

I show being charged after Friday but still no shipping notification Monday evening. Perhaps they had quite a few to send out and I'm one of the last (per usual). :-[

I've been looking forward to this one more than most of my many recent acquisitions.

GJK · November 18, 2013, 10:29:32 PM

Clarification: I received a notice that my card was charged (it was) on 11/14 but didn't receive a shipping notice.

Looking at the last GMT update, it says that:

"...that will allow us to ship the following two games starting this Friday, November 15:
C&C Napoleonics: The Austrian Army
No Retreat: The North African Front"

Then:

"We anticipate another P500 shipment probably about ten days after that one with these two games included:
The Dark Valley
The Hunters (Consim Press)"

So that would put the ship date for The Hunters on or around the 25th - about a week from today.

I stopped by Half Price Books today to look for a good U-Boat book but found none. I had an ebook that I don't recall the name of but do remember that it was written by a former U-boat commander and translated to English. I may have to resort to reading it on my tablet though I'd prefer a regular book. I'll have to see what that ebook was. Any other recommendations on a good read to get one in the mood for The Hunters?

bayonetbrant · November 19, 2013, 07:07:31 AM

Quote from: GJK on November 18, 2013, 10:29:32 PMAny other recommendations on a good read to get one in the mood for The Hunters?

I'd have to really dive deep into my library to find something to recommend. If I can't come up with something, maybe someone could sub in for me as an advisor to help you out.

Staggerwing · November 19, 2013, 07:11:04 AM

Quote from: bayonetbrant on November 19, 2013, 07:07:31 AM
Quote from: GJK on November 18, 2013, 10:29:32 PMAny other recommendations on a good read to get one in the mood for The Hunters?

I'd have to really dive deep into my library to find something to recommend. If I can't come up with something, maybe someone could sub in for me as an advisor to help you out.

All I have in my library is Operation Drumbeat and Das Boot. Maybe someone else will dive in here with more suggestions.

GJK · November 19, 2013, 07:55:11 AM

Iron Coffins is the book that I was thinking of. It was a free Kindle download a while back and added it to my library but haven't begun to read it yet.

Barthheart · November 19, 2013, 07:56:06 AM

ARGH! Puns! Not here in the world of real wargaming!!! >:(

Yeah I'm really looking forward to this game as well.... but the way it's going it'll show up on my door step the day after I leave on vacation for a month.... :P

bayonetbrant · November 19, 2013, 09:11:51 AM

Quote from: Barthheart on November 19, 2013, 07:56:06 AMARGH! Puns! Not here in the world of real wargaming!!! >:(

You're right. We shouldn't torpedo another thread with ridiculous humor. Let's get back to slinging dice, sink the puns, and let the wargaming surface above the depths of our otherwise pun-tastic depravity.

Barthheart · November 19, 2013, 09:16:49 AM

Quote from: bayonetbrant on November 19, 2013, 09:11:51 AM
Quote from: Barthheart on November 19, 2013, 07:56:06 AMARGH! Puns! Not here in the world of real wargaming!!! >:(

You're right. We shouldn't torpedo another thread with ridiculous humor. Let's get back to slinging dice, sink the puns, and let the wargaming surface above the depths of our otherwise pun-tastic depravity.

>:(

MengJiao · November 19, 2013, 11:39:43 AM

Quote from: GJK on November 18, 2013, 10:29:32 PM
Clarification: I received a notice that my card was charged (it was) on 11/14 but didn't receive a shipping notice.

Looking at the last GMT update, it says that:

"...that will allow us to ship the following two games starting this Friday, November 15:
C&C Napoleonics: The Austrian Army
No Retreat: The North African Front"

Then:

"We anticipate another P500 shipment probably about ten days after that one with these two games included:
The Dark Valley
The Hunters (Consim Press)"

So that would put the ship date for The Hunters on or around the 25th - about a week from today.

I stopped by Half Price Books today to look for a good U-Boat book but found none. I had an ebook that I don't recall the name of but do remember that it was written by a former U-boat commander and translated to English. I may have to resort to reading it on my tablet though I'd prefer a regular book. I'll have to see what that ebook was. Any other recommendations on a good read to get one in the mood for The Hunters?

There's Clay Blair's two volume Hitler's U-boat War, the first volume of which is called The Hunters. Blair was in US submarines in WWII, but his books on the U-boats are comprehensive and tell plenty of stories as well as doing some fundamental statistical analyses.

Grimnirsson · November 19, 2013, 12:35:07 PM

Second the recommendation regarding Clay Blair's two books on the subject - have them both, good read

GJK · November 19, 2013, 02:53:54 PM

I'll keep an eye out for copies of those books, thanks.

Meanwhile, some game related videos are going up:

http://www.screencast.com/users/consimworld/folders/The%20Hunters

Barthheart · November 19, 2013, 03:43:47 PM

Have you guys seen this site:

http://www.uboatarchive.net/KTBList.htm

This page has actual patrol logs from U-boat commanders. It's very interesting reading.

Nefaro · November 19, 2013, 07:59:55 PM

Quote from: GJK on November 18, 2013, 10:29:32 PM
Clarification: I received a notice that my card was charged (it was) on 11/14 but didn't receive a shipping notice.

Looking at the last GMT update, it says that:

"...that will allow us to ship the following two games starting this Friday, November 15:
C&C Napoleonics: The Austrian Army
No Retreat: The North African Front"

Then:

"We anticipate another P500 shipment probably about ten days after that one with these two games included:
The Dark Valley
The Hunters (Consim Press)"

So that would put the ship date for The Hunters on or around the 25th - about a week from today.

Yeah, that's the one I saw. I had thought you mentioned a specific email to you. Doah! Got me all excited.. then worried.

Nefaro · December 06, 2013, 04:33:29 PM

This was posted on 'The Geek' by someone listed from Consimworld:

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I don't know if you saw this mentioned, but initial shipping to preorder customers will start Friday, Dec. 6.

bob48 · December 06, 2013, 04:41:28 PM

Quote from: bayonetbrant on November 19, 2013, 09:11:51 AM
Quote from: Barthheart on November 19, 2013, 07:56:06 AMARGH! Puns! Not here in the world of real wargaming!!! >:(

You're right. We shouldn't torpedo another thread with ridiculous humor. Let's get back to slinging dice, sink the puns, and let the wargaming surface above the depths of our otherwise pun-tastic depravity.

I'm watching you, my lad. Don't get carried away by the pressure.