This page will post news about SH2, Sub Command, & Destroyer Command, news about the Wolfpack League fleets, players, missions, matches, and all that kind of stuff. This will be the first place people look to see news about patches and expansions.

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5-27-04 - The April-May Champs are posted: WPL, EGL, and SC-HQ.

5-12-04 - Read the Silent Hunter III News from E3 here.

5-1-04 - The Sub Club Winter Tournament has been decided! Read the battle report here.

3-1-04 - The Sub Club Winter Tournament went from 30 players to the final 8 before a family emergency halted the proceedings. The Kretschmer Cup Final round will be held April 24.

2-5-04 - At last! A new mod for SH2: Pacific Aces!!

6-22-03 - The new project has been deemed Operation Sea Lance. More news to come.

6-22-03 - Read this: Projekt Messerwetzer is complete. A new, experienced programmer is beginning the next phase of Subsim's SH2/DC rejuvenation. Frank "Torpex" Kulick is producing this currently unnamed project. The codework is being done by an individual who wishes to keep his identity secret, so for now we refer to him as the Master Planner. The scope of this project is to junk most of the PM code and rework the multiplayer once again in search of improved packet transfer (less lag) while maintaining PM's notable stability. Once that objective is reached, major feature changes are planned. You wanted the most realistic subsim, you got it! Details coming--spread the word.

5-31-03 - The scores are in for the March-May period, Congrats to SilverFox, the Tonnage King.

3-4-03 - Operation Deep Combat: The SC-HQ Online Campaign; The game system is inspired by the board game Risk. Groups of players will comprise Fleets, which at first will be based on the old adversaries of the USA and Russia (therefore the War will start with 2 Fleets). The Fleets will occupy certain regions of the globe (each region being made up of several territories) and will possess the naval assets of those territories. (There will also be neutral/unoccupied regions/territories.) The Fleets will challenge each other for control of both occupied and neutral territories, and once the challenge is made, the Battles begin. The winners of each Battle will gain control of the disputed territory and all of its naval assets.

1-26-03 - Projekt Messerwetzer v1.03 for SH2 and DC is out, it's free, and it works!! STAT games begin Feb 1, 2003. Check it out here.

1-1-03 - Happy new year. The Sub Club/Wolfpack League is asking all members to submit their name for re-enlistment. Details are here.

12-25-02 - Projekt Messerwetzer v1.0 SH2 co-op  is available for download!!

12-17-02 - Projekt Messerwetzer v1.0 SH2 co-op  release date: Christmas Day

11-29-02 - Current testing of Projekt Messerwetzer release candidate with up to 10 players, very rarely does anyone drop. If the host leaves, PM will now keep the game going by handing off host assignment seamlessly to another player. Lag has been greatly reduced, map notes now work, and your scope automatically lowers when you pass 40m depth. For more info: GO HERE

10-26-02 - Projekt Messerwetzer now in beta phase!

9-18-02 - Projekt Messerwetzer now includes radio resupply. Wolfpack League is getting it done!

8-28-02 - Doc, Nyborg, Nos, and Sharky win the Wallpaper Contest!

8-25-02 - Projekt Messerwetzer SH2/DC MP Upgrade has launched our International War Bond Drive. You can help! CLICK HERE!

8-21-02 - Did you hear that?? probably not, Projekt Messerwetzer just released the SH2 Silent Running Mod. Details in Downloads.

7-26-02 - The Sub Club announces a new Wallpaper Contest!

7-3/21-02 - The hosting service Sub Club uses for their forums went down without warning. New forums are up and running.

6-24-02 - Von Spike assumes command as Eagle League Admin. with Onager as the very capable XO. Sub Club signed its 8000th recruit this week. Although not many are actively playing due to the state of the multiplayer, once the Sub Club MP project is complete and SH2-DC battles are stable we will be calling up reserves for the biggest online war in Internet history. Stay tuned!

6-10-02 - Subsim begins status page on Enigma: Rising Tide, a new naval action game.

6-5-02 -Upgraded Wolfpack League/Sub Club forums. June STATs begin.

5-1-02 -Wolfpack League/Sub Club Battle Gear is here! Get is while it's hot.

4-25-02 -WPL/EGL STAT leader results are posted. Check the Sinking section for links.

4-15-02 -WPL/EGL STAT games are well underway. Despite the creaky MP performance, captains are engaging in 5-10 STAT battles a day. WPL Medals and Honors Updated. We welcome Pete "Flank" as the new SC-HQ Admin.

4-5-02 - MULTIPLAYER STAT Mission pack | STAT rules & guidelines updated

3-24-02 - Sub Club passed the 6000 signed-up member mark last week. BdU is reviewing the ROE for WPL STAT play. kaptkirk won the finely detailed U-boat model and one week remains to enter the Klaus raffle and win the Erich Topp-autographed copy of Silent Hunter and other prizes. We welcome Andrea Di Salvo as the FC of the newest flotilla, 39a Flottiglia Italiana for Italian players.

3-15-02 - The SH2 and DC patch files have been delivered to our web guys and they are in the process of updating the websites and links. They will be available for download this evening from www.silenthunterii.com and www.destroyercommand.com as well as the main ubi.com site. Thanks again for your support and enthusiasm.
Cheers
Shawn Storc, Producer

3-11-02 - Neal Stevens steps down as BdU of the Wolfpack League, Frank Kulick assumes the role. Please welcome Frank as the new BdU.

3-10-02 - Les Green relieves Takeda Shingen as SC-HQ, new FCs King (11th) and Daniel Clarke (4th). Thanks to Boss, Takeda, and Kim for their fine service.

2-23-02 - Jeff Herne assumes command as Eagle League Admin. Congratulations, Jeff. Please join me in thanking Capt. Blake for a long and distinguished career.

2-8-02 - Destroyer Command goes GOLD! Release date is approximately Feb 17.

1-31-02 - The Eagle League Fleets are now included in the database.  A new Fleet Roster is in the EGL website.

1-20-02 - Four new Flotillas have been added to WPL: the 4th, 19th, 24, and 25th. See the Flotilla Guide for the player regions.

1-16-02 - SHII Second Kampagne is out!

1-13-02 - So far WPL members have raised over $1000 for the Klaus Relief Raffle. A new prize has been added--a detail, professionally crafted Type II U-boat model by member Jeff Herne. Get in now while the good stuff is still there, it's for a great cause to boot (no pun intended).

1-8-02 - Welcome Rikhard as the new FC 23rd and Freiejager as the FC of the newest Flotilla: the mighty 8th.

1-3-02 - January Sub Command Stat games are up.

1-2-02 - Happy New Year! from the Sub Club/Wolfpack League!!

12-22-01 - A new Flotilla has been added to WPL: the 13th. Geo area is Western European, Iceland, New Foundland,  and Eastern US / Canadian seaboard regions. FC is Þorfinnur Kristinn Árnason (Tobbi), Iceland.  And Patrik Boss takes command of the 11th.

12-12-01 -  Klaus Relief Raffle page updated, donors listed. Prize schedule announced.

12-2-01 - Win a copy of the book Silent Hunters, autographed by U-boat Aces Eric Topp! A copy of Destroyer Command!! WPL Battle Mug and more! Check out the Klaus Relief Raffle

11-27-01 - Silent Hunter II Realism Pack, download it here.

11-26-01 - MEDALS & HONORS updated with SC-HQ Combat Awards and WPL Admin awards.

11-17-01 - Doc Snyder and kptlcub are the new FC's of the 9th and 30th Flotillas.

11-07-01 - Finally! Silent Hunter II is now shipping in the Subsim Store! The action begins now!

11-05-01 - First few Sub Command STAT games completed. Check out who leads the pack!

10-28-01 - First custom STAT missions for Sub Command HQ are out! Download your pack now in preparation for the November STAT matches.

10-26-01 - It caught my ear for the first time today (yup, I'm sorta slow!). Radio Wolfpack! A blast from the past! With your host, Nemesis of the UK, RADIO WOLFPACK delivers to your PC war reports, war-era music, the Convoy Wrecker's U-boat sea shanty, WPL bulletins and dedications, Churchill's rousing speeches, Filboid's Viet Nam memorial, and more! This is the heart of the WPL community. You don't know what you're missing!

Tune in free! Tune in NOW!

10-19-01

Silent Hunter II is GOLD! Just got a call from SSI.

10-18-01 - Wolfpack League now boasts 3000 members.

10-10-01 - Silent Hunter II Dev Team Ultimation has pitched in with costs of running the Wolfpack League. Ultimation donated $140 to keep our forums pop-ad free for the next six months. Thank you, Ultimation!

10-05-01 - Silent Hunter II is days away from gold. Stand by for details.

10-01-01 - Sub Club/Wolfpack League is proud to announce a new section in Finnish (Suomeksi) translated by the mighty King.  A German Sub Command HQ section by Doc Snyder is underway next.

9-29-01 - It looks like the Wolfpack Server is toast! We cannot find what is stopping visitors from accessing the server and it appears the ISP has blocked incoming http request. If that is the case, the Sub Club Admin will survey other options, which include hiring a hosting company to run the database. Stay tuned, the Flotilla and member dossiers will return.

9-18-01 - Richard "DeerhunterUK" Dawson is safe and secure! He returned today and made a post in the forum to let all know he was not the Richard Dawson in the WTC attack. The WPL breathes a mighty sigh of relief!

9-17-01 - Member #607 Richard "DeerhunterUK" Dawson has not been heard from since he went on vacation. He stated he was visiting New York and his name has appeared in the Daily Mirror newspaper as a victim of the World Trade Center attack.

9-15-01 - WIN YOUR COPY OF SUB COMMAND HERE!

9-10-01 - Sub Command has gone gold. Copies are available in the SUBSIM Store. Order now and beat the rush! Practice games start 9-15-01!

9-5-01 - Doc Snyder wins the SC-HQ Logo contest.  Sub Command HQ Section now open, Takeda Shingen is the Combat Divisions Admin. We have restructured under the name SUB CLUB (www.subclub.cc) making Wolfpack League, Eagle League, and Sub Command HQ three equal and distinct branches. When you join you are enrolled to play any or all.

9-2-01 - We are now 2500 members strong and growing even faster!

8-27-01 - August Medals and Honors winners are up. We switch to a quarterly awards schedule until the games are released.

8-26-01 - U-boat Scenes by Sahin Derya

8-24-01 - Prelim version of SC-HQ Scoring System by Rudi Peck is up and ready for testing. Also, the Sub Command HQ logo contest is underway. Winner will receive a WPL Battle Mug. Check it out here.

8-23-01 - Construction on the Sub Command section has begun.

8-14-01 -Wolfpack League Atlantic Mugs  -  NOW IN STOCK!  Order HERE.

8-10-01 - SSI now says additional time is going to be spent finetuning the campaign and squashing bugs. SH2 target release date is mid-October. 2001.

8-5-01 - New screenshots!! Game nears completion!! Wolfpack League begins to gear up for action!!

8-4-01 - New FCs in the 11th and 7th. New Flotilla opened: the 30th with Jim Pease as FC. Flotilla 2 and 23 FCs on Leave.

7-26-01 - It's that time once again. The best and brightest have been singled out for honors. I tip my hat to these members, valuable assets to the League one and all. See the July Medals.

7-24-01 - Peck Scoring system v2 beta up: http://24.162.20.138/betatest/EGL_Uboatkillers.htm  Have a look, try some scores, and report any ideas or bugs to subsim@subsim.com

7-17-01 - Eagle League Victories section with links to EGL scoring system is up. Completed 2nd draft of STAT Games Guidelines with member input.

7-14-01 - Eagle League scoring system v1 operational.

7-11-01 - Begun work on the Eagle League scoring system.

7-9-01 - Revised the scoring system pages slightly to get loading times down under 20 seconds.

7-8-01 - Just added: The French sub web of the WPL. Thanks to Philip and Laurent. The WPL will be sponsoring a worldwide tournament in December. Here are some of the  Prizes!

7-5-01 - KP Duty Roster is up. Thanks to Sharkstooth.

7-4-01 - The Wolfpack League Battle Report Training Module is now active. Sign up today and lead the 'Pack! Takeda Shingen takes over the WPL PR position. Thanks, Tom!

7-1-01 - It's official! Wolfpack League has crested the 2000 member mark. Gary "The Prowler" Byrne was member 2000 on June 30, 2001.

6-28-01 - Now it is Thomas who has become the WPL Official Swedish language translator. The Swedish sub-web begins here. New SH2 screenshots are here. Also, a "mystery sound file" from the game. Can you guess what it is ? It's so mysterious!

6-23-01 - The Wolfpack League announces Alan "xis" Phillpot as the new Flotilla Commander, 29th Flotilla. The League also wants to congratulate and thank Doc "Bleichrodt" Snyder who has become the WPL Official German language translator. The German sub-web begins here.

6-18-01 - The Wolfpack League announces Michael "Punish" Burger will be stepping up to Command the Third Flotilla. Bill Nichols has a lot of job-related traveling to do and will remain as Advisory Commander. The Wolfpack League announces Koen 'Crow' Van den Eynde, Belgium, will be stepping up to Command the Second Flotilla. Bandac Pete, Romania will remain as Advisory Commander.

6-17-01 - Rudi has completed the password retrieval script. Now if you forget your password (shame, shame!) you can use your member number from the New Master List and the password will be sent to the e-mail address on record. That's why a good e-mail address is so important. 

6-12-01 - All Members: Now is the time to get your new wartime Member Number from the New Master List. If there is any info that needs changing, use the CHANGES link there. Flotilla section revamped for more current info based on the new, revised Member Master List. Sinkings page refined with image mapped menu. 

6-6-01 - Added the menu item "Sinkings" which will house the scoring system, member database, and links to the WPL World Clock and Calendar.  

6-1-01 - WPL Wolfpack Calendar. To suggest events, e-mail BdU@sh2fleet.com. And have a look at the WPL World Clock.

5-29-01 - WPL Scoring Database Update: Rudi and Neal have the Wolfpack Server running and loaded the Peck Scoring Database. Testing has begun and when the Master List revision is complete, the member tables will be updated. For a preview of the upcoming scoring system, click here. Rudi Peck, take a bow!

5-26-01 - Welcome John "The Killer" Allen as the Eagle League Public Relations Officer!

5-24-01 - Have you been to the U-Boat Pen? This is the best resource for conning tower art we've ever seen. They have a combination of historic and custom emblems on display, plus a template for each flotilla. Sail right over!

5-23-01 - After a quick eight months that saw incredible growth, the Wolfpack League has handed out the first set of Honors to members who have contributed to the growth and shared in the labor. Check out the new Medals & Honors page.  Thanks to Convoy Wrecker, in German too! 

5-22-01 - SSI 20 Q&A is up. We are currently revising the members' Master List and weeding out all members with non-responsive e-mails. This will be complete in another week. If you have any questions, check in the New Recruits & FAQ Forum. Currently the roster has been revised to 1782 responding members.

5-14-01 - Now over 1800 members strong! SSI welcomes the WPL 20 Q&A, we should be hearing back on it soon. 

5-2-01 - New screenshot are up. The colors are compressed a bit but each pic gives you a great action shot. These pics are first available to Wolfpack League members. Check it out!

4-25-01 - SSI/Ultimation has released details of the new Conning Tower art feature in Silent Hunter II. Essentially, now all you skippers can create your own insignia and your opponents will recognize it on your boot in the game! For more details, click HERE.

4-22-01 - Wolfpack League reports that with the UbiSoft acquisition of GAME Studios, Silent Hunter II and Destroyer Command will receive an additional three months of work before release.  While this delays the onslaught it ensures the sims will meet WPL standards. Chin up, lads. On a positive note, Ralf has made the German translation for the SH2-DC Interop Report and Alex has made the German translation for the SH2 Beta Preview. Enjoy!

4-21-01 - Wolfpack League announces kossi of Finland as our 1700th member. New recruits are still pouring in from around the globe at 45~60 a week.

4-9-01 - Wolfpack League now has more than 1600 members and still growing by 50 a week.  The Peck Database is about 80% complete and will be open to select beta testing in about three weeks. 

3-25-01 - HQ is still working with the scorekeeping app that was looked at in December. In case that falls through, though, new member Rudi Peck has begun engineering an XML solution to move all membership data onto a web-accessible database and a scoring database to receive and track stat games. More on this to follow.

3-19-01 - Gores Technology has sold the GAME Studios division of Learning Company to UbiSoft. Will this delay the games? We don't know yet but early word is the dev team will use any additional time to add more options to the already sharp sims.

3-9-01 - You think hiding from Destroyer Command player will be easy? You better read this: Destroyer Command Preview In Words and Pictures

3-2-01 - After a day of problems, the WPL Forums are up and running again. In the event of al Allied bombing raid or British Commandos attack, the backup WPL Forums is here. Copy this link to your favorites.

2-28-01 - The winners of the Wolfpack League Wallpaper contest have been announced. We are all winners--look at all that great U-boat art!!

2-26-01 - The 8 finalists have been voted into the second round of voting. Finalist voting ends Feb 27 at 2100 CST. Make sure you have the correct password if you want your vote to count.

2-25-01 - Mario Esteban has graciously translated the SH2-DC Interop Report & Beta Preview into Spanish. Thank you, Mario! Great job! INFORME SOBRE EL PROGRESO DE INTERACCIÓN

2-22-01- The Wallpaper Contest will accept entries until midnight Feb. 23. Voting will begin Feb. 24 until midnight Feb 24. 

2-14-01 - The Wallpaper Contest has grown to 30 entries. Take a look, they are top rate. In other new, see the printed WPL Mousepad in the DOWNLOADS section. They're being sold at cost so order yours today.

2-10-01 - Bill "Madman" Nichols has opened the Wolfpack League Newspaper, the U-Waffe Zeitung. Check it out.

2-8-01 - Got a touch of Monét in your blood? Enter the WPL Wallpaper Contest and win a free copy of SH2 or DC!

2-7-01 - Silent Hunter II - Destroyer Command Interop Report is out! Wolfpack League gets it first. The best for the best. Go HERE.

1-25-01 - Thanks to a suggestion by Capt. Blake, EGL Commander, we have a new chat service. It's fast, it's friendly, and most of all, it's free!  M.R. Brown was member 1100.

1-24-01 - Eagle League accepting Destroyer Commanders.

1-22-01 - Coming attractions!

1-18-2001 - WPL now at 1035 members. Keep in mind, if you need to change your e-mail address, use the Changes link. Please keep nickname and other minor changes to a minimum; with 1000 members the work adds up fast. We also have a NAME SEARCH feature and a MASTER LIST to help you keep up with the new members. The webmaster no longer embeds the e-mail address in the new names added to the various flotillas.  

1-13-2001 - WPL has grown to 978 members.

1-10-2001 - SSI has a new name. The Learning Company, formerly Mattel Interactive before the sale to Gores Technology, has a new alias for its entertainment division: GAME Studios. The Learning Company was the publisher for such brands as SSI, Red Orb, and Mindscape. They are issuing a press release which includes update release targets for games in the pipe, including Silent Hunter II and Destroyer Command, now targeted for May 2001; and Harpoon4 targeted for July.

1-6-2001 - A flood of new members pushes the WPL to 900! News from SSI says that SH2 is almost completed and work begins on the interface to make SH2 and Destroyer Command interoperative.

1-1-2001 - Happy New Year from Wolfpack League!

12-31-00 - Last news for the year 2000. Larry Sutherland was member 800 and we're closing in on 900. If activity has slowed here, keep in mind we started Wolfpack League anticipating SH2 release around December. We're not complaining that the Learning Co. execs gave SSI & Ultimation more time to polish SH2 but we are laying low until the release grows nearer. Look for a new SH2 update here next month. And Happy New Year from the Wolfpack League.

12-16-00 - Silent Hunter II still on track. Work continues and the results are getting better.

12-11-00 - WPL passes 700 members.

12-1-00 - WPL passes 600 members and nears 700 in one week! At this rate, when SH2 and DC are released, they will find 3000 action-hungry members ready to start the online war.

11-24-00 - The new member commissioning letter has been revised. Now the procedure is for new members to contact their Flotilla Commander once they receive the Commissioning Letter from Headquarters.

11-22-00 - The Silent Hunter II Beta Preview is up! Read all about the current state and features of the long-awaited blockbuster-to-be!

11-20-00 - Wolfpack League passes the 500 member mark. Ferenc Vajda was member 500.

11-14-00 - Wolfpack League will be the first to publish a Silent Hunter II preview. Member Neal Stevens is going over the Silent Hunter II beta and plans a full preview next week. Stay tuned.

11-10-00 - 417 members and exploding! Release date news; the dev team honestly does not have a precise target date. They are still polishing the missions, adding many things to the sim, and they will let us know when they think SH2 is ready. So for now, the window appears to be "early 2001 -- Could be January, could be March. 

11-01-00 - 320 members and growing.

10-28-00 - Added Swedish/Norwegian and Italian forums

10-26-00   Enigma received: U-boat pens screenshot

10-25-00   Now 225 members strong!

10-24-00  Release date is now estimated to be Dec-Feb. Ultimation and Mattel Interactive remains committed to doing it right.

10-20-00  Now 157 members strong!

10-19-00   New SH2 screenies! Look at the waves! The fog! The atmosphere is tense!
Silent Hunter II Screenshots   Here    and    Here!

10-18-00   Now at 111 members since opening the rank on Oct. 13. Colin Leblanc was the 100th member.

10-17-00   New members are flooding in!  45 new recruits on Monday, Oct 17 alone!

10-15-00   Wolfpack League is setting up shop on its new address: www.sh2fleet.com

SUB CLUB
Mission Statement &  Goals
Originated:9-9-00  -  Updated 01-28-01; 09-05-01

Silent Hunter II, Destroyer Command, & Sub Command

SUBSIM Review is working with SSI and Ultimation to promote online play. We feel that for multiplay to succeed, a publicized focal point must be provided to allow players a better chance of finding allies and opponents for an online game. Wolfpack League will feature the U-boats of the German Kreigsmarine as portrayed in Silent Hunter II and will be the main foundation of this focal point, with the companion Eagle League to suit players who want to capture the historical US Navy perspective.

SUB CLUB is an International organization comprised of three equal and distinct divisons: Wolfpack League and Eagle League for playing Silent Hunter II and Destroyer Command, and Sub Command HQ for playing Sub Command. We welcome players from every nation.

These are our goals:

• Seamlessly integrate the fleet within the SUBSIM Review website so the fleet will benefit from the 350,000+ hits we are receiving every week--instant recognition.
  

• Work with SSI and Ultimation to improve the sim and get our ideas taken seriously. This proactive approach will get more results than the pointless, shallow bickering on the Web.
  

• Provide a chat room running within the website to allow players to log in, form up a game, and play. As this chat membership grows, so does the chance of your playing SH2/DC/SC online when you wish.
  

• Promote the games played with a web-based scoring database. Before each multi-play game, one member would be designated the reporter/player. After the game, the member would have a password to enable him to log down the results of a mission.
  

• Create a ranking system that would not show favoritism, just reward results. There should be no admirals or captains based on seniority. 
  

• Bring together players and naval/subsim enthusiasts from around the world.
  

• Promote a social atmosphere among the players of good will and good sportsmanship.
  

• To further the understanding and education of the world's history.

Let us hear from you if you are serious, interested, and can contribute.  You will certainly be welcome to join the League as a player member even if you cannot contribute anything other than an occasional game online.