[SH4] Royal Navy Mediterranean Campaign || Ep 1 - We Dive At Dawn

[@AmidshipsYT]

Apologies everyone! I realised too late that I had pronounced Undine incorrectly. The correct pronounciation is "Undeen"! I hope you enjoy the episode, and historical segment, regardless!

[@alastairstuart5800]

Also, and I acknowledge my pedantry,: one doesn't say 'the HMS xxx' just 'HMS xxx' The Her/His Majesty's Ship doesnt make a lot of sense.

[@AmidshipsYT]

@@alastairstuart5800 Ah no you are of course correct! I didn't even catch myself with that one! Good spot!

[@alastairstuart5800]

I also really enjoyed this. I'm bored with US and German perspectives. I loved the opening and thought you did well. I'd like more of a ships war log feel with anecdotes, perhaps drawn from other ships at the time. 'Ordinary Seaman Willis cut his hand on a tin of peas and needed some' medicine' to cheer him up...

[@AmidshipsYT]

@@alastairstuart5800 You and I are of the same mind! The German U-Boats are rightfully the darling submersibles of the period, but so little attention is given to the other submarines... The anecdotes is definitely something I have planned, in addition to some other bits! I just have to see about executing them right! Thanks for watching!

[@Fizwalker]

On a completely different note... Can one use these in the Pacific?

[@Wolfpack345]

Fantastic stuff! :) Lookinng forward to seeing how this goes. I have dabbled witrh We Dive at Dawn but not extensively. Happy Hunting!

[@AmidshipsYT]

Thank you Wolfpack! It goes without saying I am a fan of your videos, as they inspired me to make this one! Hopefully both of our boats deployed in the Med at this time don't cross one another!

[@philipsalama8083]

Please do! Far too little of this mod on KZbin.

[@Cr4z3d]

This is actually really cool, first time I've ever seen a mod for the British subs, let alone an entire new campaign made around them from scratch. They definitely need to do some work on the interior though, if possible, as it's literally just the American S-Class interior from the base game.

[@AmidshipsYT]

It's a patchwork of mods, and yes there isn't an interior mod bundled in. Even if there was, I have already established this as the interior to HMS Umbra. If I get to upgrade my boat I will look into bolting on some more mods to add more detail and improve quality of life. Thanks for watching!

[@jacobmoss6830]

Thoroughly excellent, can’t wait to see what this scrappy U-Boat gets up to.

[@garytwinem5275]

As Churchill famously said, "The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs.” 🙂

[@grossadmiral1]

Sehenswert...greatings from germany! 👍🏻

[@rzan3318]

yooooo this is sooo sick !!!! I ve always wanted to see the RN perspective Hope you will be pumping out more episodes in the future❤❤

[@YOUPIMatin123]

Love this

[@cissysprinkle8005]

Excellent👍

[@ProfessorNordland]

Just became your 400th sub, cant wait to see more of this series

[@AmidshipsYT]

Much obliged professor!

[@ProfessorNordland]

Congratulations on Reaching 500 subs, and almost 600@@AmidshipsYT

[@yoosta22]

Yes!!!!

[@pennysteam]

RN should be feet

[@AmidshipsYT]

Indeed they should. Thank you for watching!

[@joshewing3504]

Malta sounds like Texas.

[@nasigorengpecelesteh1506]

Subhanallah

[@PaulDenison-r7r]

My Great Uncle was killed on P311, a member of the fighting Tenth.

[@AmidshipsYT]

I'm sorry to hear that mate. I'm sure he was a great man.

[@PaulDenison-r7r]

@@AmidshipsYT I never knew him, but as a volunteer he was clearly a lot braver than I will ever be. It was nice however to see the Tenth getting a mention

[@cmsxcb]

Little known fact: One of these sub, HMS Ursula, had the 'Ursula Suit' named after it. The ordinary Royal Navy oilskins of the time were clumsy and unsuited to submarine life so one of Ursula's officers, Lt Barklie Lakin, the Navigator (later Commanding Officer) paid the clothing company Barbour (the company still exists, selling top-end waxed-cotton jackets) to modify a one-piece motorcycle suit into a 2-piece suit with an added hood. It was rumoured that Barbour tested the new design by dressing Lakin in it, standing him against a wall and turning a fire-hose on him at full power). The result was so successful, it became the standard attire for submariners on watch for the rest of the war. After the war, the Ursula suit went full-circle and became the must-have attire for British motorcyclists. HMS Ursula served the British Navy in the Mediterranean and North Sea until 1944 when it was 'temporarily transferred' to the Russian Navy and renamed 'Soviet Svanetia'. It remained in Russian hands until 1950 when it was returned to Britain and subsequently scrapped the same year.

[@AmidshipsYT]

Fascinating! There's a lot of inventions that have come about as a result of British submarines! The Ursula suit, the Thetis catch... Thanks for watching!

[@madkyngehenry4401]

Thank you for spotlighting a mod I had never knew existed. And your immersion in this episode was spot on. Well done, Ser. Carry on, then. Cheers ☕

[@PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars]

Huzzah! Finally a Royal Navy campaign!! Everyone being obsessed by the U boats is getting boring. Being a U Class, she's still technically a Uboat though! 😉 If I was being picky, "We Dive at Dawn" was set aboard an S boat heading off to the Baltic to sink the Brandenburg (Brandyballs) wasn't it? Seriously though I've only just found this and I'm really looking forward to following your exploits! Thanks for sharing.

[@DieterVanHolder]

Wolfpack and Tonic87 fan here. Just watched your video and I'm looking forward to the following one

[@vaudevillian7]

Fantastic, and you used my Dive Klaxon too, so glad it’s still getting use all these years later!

[@AmidshipsYT]

It's quality! Like a cup of Yorkshire Tea - a timeless classic!

[@matelot2001]

Superb intro at the beginning - Proper feeling of an Ealing Studios wartime film... BZ!!

[@TITANa.k.a.RADIATION173]

Amazing! A channel recording Silent Hunter IV! Already subscribed! This game is a legend, and your channel is amazing! Nice quality of content, you have my subscription and all my support! 😎👍

[@joeaustin4472]

This is excellent, truly excellent.. this is I think the first ever silent hunter for the Royal Navy ever seen on KZbin, if it isn't the first on KZbin.. then this certainly is the best ever seen so far with various mods. This is like the Silent hunter series made by Devin Horner.. your off to a great start, just excellent. Well done, looking forward to the next episode.. Well done mate 👏 👍

[@blacksheep5097]

Amazing video! Great quality, love the intro and narration. Keep this up and the subs and views will come for sure! Good hunting

[@AmidshipsYT]

Glad you enjoyed! Here's hoping we can get some actual action in the next one! 🫡

[@kevinkocher9347]

HMS Upholder the submarine ace boat of Malta was a nightmare for the sinking of axis ships till the boat disappeared on her 25th patrol with all hands god let them rest in eternal patrol.

[@wartsnall7332]

Apart from a bit of dodgy history during the intro (the war had only been going since Sept. 1939. so not "over a year"). This was a really enjoyable video. Well edited, with a nice relaxed commentary.

[@Ingens_Scherz]

Wonderful stuff. I really hope you stick with it. I takes a long time to establish a channel, but on the strength of your first, really great efforts, I reckon you really have something ;)

[@superdave6889]

don't know what RN procedure was, but i THINK procedure in American navy upon sighting an aircraft was to crash dive immediately and figure out aircraft nationality with periscope, if at all.

[@1967martind]

Curse you Sir your'e about to pull me out of SH4 retirement. Fantastic. Good luck skipper!

[@arthurcrego8297]

Very good videography quite like a WW2 film. Now I did love it just the right length and very interesting, I subscribed and rang the bell good job.

[@uccaroo9468]

i absolutely love this series already. what a lovely way to start a series as well. beautiful work! i can't wait to see it continue.

[@nerd1000ify]

My understanding is that RN subs in the Mediterranean rarely surfaced during the day, due to the near constant presence of axis aircraft. Be interesting to see if the game ultimately forces you to adopt a similar policy. On the plus side, unlike the American Mk 14 torpedo the British Mk VIII torpedo was very reliable.

[@AmidshipsYT]

Given that I was being flanked almost immediately on leaving HMS Talbot by what I assume were two Fiat G.50 Freccias that certainly seems to be the case! Indeed the Mk VIII was so reliable continued service (with modifications) from 1925 right through to the 1980s the sinking of the Belgrano in the Falklands! I don't know if they have been coded into this mod, but we shall see when the time comes... Thanks for watching!

[@nerd1000ify]

​@@AmidshipsYT The RAF fighter pilots were probably at the beach enjoying the warm weather and the company of young Maltese ladies, rather than worrying about a few Italian fighters pestering one of their submarines just outside the harbour. Just typical, isn't it? To be fair, I think Malta's fighter garrison in 1940 was a handful of Gloster Gladiators, which does rather limit one's interception capabilities against even a mediocre monoplane like the G.50. As a submarine the ones to really worry about are probably the CANT patrol seaplanes and SM.79 bombers.

[@Croy48]

Is it possible to be attacked by friendly ships?

[@AmidshipsYT]

Only if you attack them first I think.

[@RemusKingOfRome]

Excellent, I will follow this series, lets hope allied aircraft don't sink all subs they see ... :D

[@Jukebocks]

So glad to see this mod get good KZbin coverage

[@garytwinem5275]

Great video. I'll have to play this mod myself again - the American crew on a British sub was too distracting for me in the original version.

[@ghostdog688]

I’ve been waiting for someone to present the RN sub mod. Looking forward to your evaluations and footage. Subbed for subs!

[@whitby910]

Five Stars for the intro!! If rest of video half as good will be excellent!!

[@vipertwenty249]

On the subject of the mispronunciation of the name Undine - I quite like the idea of an HMS Umbra - it could be interpreted as "Shadow", which would be very appropriate! I vote you contimue to pronounce it Umbra! Also - 30 minute episodes are a better length. We're not all 12 year olds you know!

[@Miracus74]

Great video and hopefully good series. Following for more!

[@jbadams0o7]

Loved this game, but unfortunately cannot get it to work display wise on today's gaming rig. I see all the sites saying does this, do that, but still no luck. Gaming industry need to bring this WW2 version back, and yes, I have "UBOAT" and not interested in "managing the crew".

[@AmidshipsYT]

I can't really offer any support for your issue as mine "just worked"... What I can suggest is to keep an eye on the horizon for games like Silent Depth 2: Pacific that seem like they might be a spiritual successor. Thanks for watching!

[@B4rberblacksheep]

A British campaign? Awesome!

[@feldweible]

Splendid! I'm excited to give this mod a try. Thank you. Good Hunting!

[@AmidshipsYT]

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[@eliott.6997]

Love the format of this, that history lesson on British subs was really interesting! Never seen a RN campaign in Silent Hunter before, so this is a delight to see! Keep it up, and best of luck on your endeavour! o7

[@AmidshipsYT]

Thank you kindly! This is my first time doing this sort of thing so I'll do my best!

[@kaboulscabal4816]

"Never seen a RN campaign in Silent Hunter before" Me neither, subscribed ... ought to be fun! Good hunting and good luck!

[@AmidshipsYT]

@@kaboulscabal4816 🫡

[@AlexBergPlays]

Looking forward to the next episode 😊

[@TheMinisterofDefence]

fabulous RPG narrative, and good on you for picking a rather niche and under-represented aspect of the submarine genre. interesting mod. hope to see more.

[@bluestorm3628]

Very good old chap, please keep this up 😊

[@DerredmaxTRIAX]

what a friggen awesome intro. Well done!!

[@doktahkommik7571]

I’m gonna love this series. Keep it up. Next time try if possible a British sub in the Atlantic or Mediterranean 😮

[@AmidshipsYT]

I will see what I can do! Thanks for watching!

[@vielplaysdagames2298]

Amazing for so long I’ve looked for a royal navy campaign this may be the only one on KZbin

[@richgweil]

This should be interesting. A very overlooked aspect of WW2 submarine ops. Thanks, and I look forward to the next episode!

[@joelangley7974]

New sub, love the look of this channel

[@DrinkersWithGamingProblems]

Superb intro - love the setting and the explanations. Can’t wait for more!

[@AmidshipsYT]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@muhammads.a.m4727]

kzbin.infonuXS1oJGyaI?si=dLAwCOpU9mwg7pq6

[@davidturrell3891]

I have downloaded sh4 but can’t seem to get it to run on my pc can anyone suggest a fix to this

[@AmidshipsYT]

I can't provide any troubleshooting here as my version "just worked". I'd recommend typing the problem you are experiencing into Google, or asking nicely on the Subsim.com forums. Thanks for watching!

[@BretHiggins]

This is the first video of yours that I have seen. Immediate subscription! Really enjoyed your presentation and historical information. Looking forward to seeing what else you have on offer.

[@juancarloscavallone2534]

felicitaciones por el trabajo y buena cacería !!!👍

[@AmidshipsYT]

Gracias Señor!

[@Ximm84]

I really enjoyed this intro. Looking forward to seeing more videos!

[@dustov]

Wow. This is amazingly well put together. Hope to see more and tonlearb more about the UK's subs.

[@AmidshipsYT]

Thank you! I can't promise a history section in every episode, but I shall certainly put them in most!

[@buchan448]

this was cool hope you keep going

[@yorktown5]

Not much action in this first episode but I’m hyped for this series. It’s been a while since I’ve seen a new silent hunter 4 career so good luck

[@AmidshipsYT]

Indeed, more of an introduction episode... hoping to have a lot more action in the next. Thanks for watching!

[@TranquillityOfficial]

Really good looking forward to the next episode

[@cobrageneral556]

This deserves for more views.

[@rshort4296]

More please!

[@BuckshotDragon]

Excellent Good Show

[@Omasinator]

And this video earned you a new subscriber. The production value is up there with Wolf Pack

[@AmidshipsYT]

You flatter me! :D

[@thk184]

Thank you so much for this. I came across it a few days after it was posted but really enjoyed it and hope you continue the series. No problem with the lack of action, it was very educational to someone with an interest in WWII naval history. The British submarine story is very much under-represented wrt to the Battle of the Atlantic and the war in the Pacific, so hope you can continue to educate and perhaps entertain with future videos. Thank you again!

[@Brooksie997]

Never seen a Royal Navy play through before, Very cool!

[@u.h.forum.]

Love to see the RN submarine representation in a silent hunter mod

[@ssmith5048]

Looking forward to more episodes!

[@sasquatchhadarock968]

Stylized af👍

[@rodrigogoncalves6165]

How many torps does the sub have?

[@AmidshipsYT]

4 tubes, all in the bow. 8 torpedoes total.

[@WilcoGroothand]

Sir, I salute you! This is one of the best introduction movie I have ever seen. Very well done.

[@AmidshipsYT]

Thank you kindly! I'm glad you enjoyed.

[@danhubert-hx4ss]

Subbed.

[@coolpilot7819]

While the graphics may not be great you add so much value to this video, as a British submarine fan you have my subscription.

[@SilencedMi5]

Just a few moments in, and I can say that I'm proudly subscribed. Fantastic effort, and such an interesting and neglected slice of history to delve into! Keep up the great work, and I'm looking forward to more of this series!

[@AmidshipsYT]

Thank you for your kind words, and of course for subscribing! I hope you like ships!

[@rodrigogoncalves6165]

In this mod can you play in the Atlantic? Are there any other classes of british subs available?

[@AmidshipsYT]

It's a collection of mods, two of which arrange Mediterranean missions and locale. You could try to install the pack without those to operate in the Atlantic, though it would likely cause some conflict, using a RN boat to sink British and American merchants. Perhaps there is another mod available... This mod features U and T class boats.

[@rodrigogoncalves6165]

@@AmidshipsYT Do you have any plans to play using a T class? Do you like SH5?

[@AmidshipsYT]

@@rodrigogoncalves6165 If the Admiralty deems me fit to promote into a T boat then I would happily do so! I haven't tried Silent Hunter 5. There seems to be some publisher drama going on where it's listed on the Steam store, but I cannot purchase it...

[@rodrigogoncalves6165]

@@AmidshipsYT Its a shame they never did a mod of SH4 where you could play as a dutch sub. They were quite active in the Pacific. Or a non historical campaign with the Sourcouf

[@Chilled_Mackers]

Superb to see Royal Navy submarines playable in a game chap - happy days. Does this work with the steam version? If it does, could you possibly make a tutorial on this particular mod-soup. The last I played sh4 I think it was Trigger Maru or similar haha.

[@AmidshipsYT]

Thanks fella! Yes indeed it works with the Steam version - that's the one I'm using! The link to the forum post and download containing all the mods and instructions is in the description!

[@ico9750]

How did they make SH4 look worse than SH3?

[@Mechanized85]

Sorry, I felt no.

[@firestorm165]

By the gods that intro was epic!

[@wagner1914]

God*

[@firestorm165]

@@wagner1914 I know what I said

[@wagner1914]

@@firestorm165 only 1

[@muhammads.a.m4727]

Make some video on Silent hunter 5

[@AmidshipsYT]

I don't have SH5 and can't get it now! The Steam store doesn't have it listed!

[@NotAFirefighter1]

Do a IL2 flying Circus vol 2career as a german

[@AmidshipsYT]

I don't have that game! Maybe soon...

[@memyshelfandeye318]

Looks like **** even compared to SH3 vidoes. What's wrong?

[@AmidshipsYT]

Well you'll have to be a bit more specific... Assuming you mean the submarine it is a community creation made by the mod author, rather than a high definition asset from the developers polished further with texture packs and the like - as such it's simply not going to have the sharp edges of a professionally produced asset.

[@thk184]

Given the history lesson in the video, is it really important that the game has the most modern graphics?

[@Mechanized85]

@@thk184 for the modern days of people, trends, popular, memes & humor, tiktoksuckers and a bunch of those spreading tweets without second thoughts of those people, they won't care about these things. for me, it's damn matter.

[@SIXPACFISH]

Opening is way too long. And then I got a history lesson instead of the game play I watched the video for.

[@AmidshipsYT]

That's ok, I'm hoping to get some actual action in the next episode! Thanks for watching.