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05-06-24, 01:36 PM | #1 |
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Dark night, running silent, scope down, 100ft depth = passively detected by escort?
Hi All,
I'm running FotRU and I'm nice and lined up on a task force, aiming for a Heavy Cruiser. . . but unfortunately, there's a destroyer coming up its side and it's going to pass 2-300 yards behind me. No problem, I think, I'll lower the scope and wait for him to pass. I lower scope, I'm already running silent, all stopped, and it's a very dark night with a bit of fog (though seas are calm). I'm in a Tambor class so I'm at 60 feet. I set depth to 100 feet and wait. . . and right around 300 yards, I'm detected and the whole task force goes nuts. I'm not complaining, but I'm just wondering by what game mechanic I'm being detected? Just a lucky passive sonar operator that close to me? Thanks for any advice. |
05-07-24, 10:03 PM | #2 |
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I'm surprised you didn't get detected well before that. Was the destroyer pinging before you got detected? Usually they are in convoy. I figure about 2000-3000 yards is normal for them to pick you up.
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05-08-24, 09:13 AM | #3 | |
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when you find yourself in this situation, take your best shot before the escort reacts to you and then go deep, evade and plan for a subsequent attack. in a similar situation, but with heavy winds, the escort might pass you without detecting you. keep at it and good luck!
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05-09-24, 11:48 PM | #4 |
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One thing I've noticed with FOTRSU is that a decent number of Japanese destroyers can detect my SJ radar. In my current game (May 1942), destroyers will sometimes pick it up at about 60% of the range where I pick them up, and then they'll head right for me.
Were you on the surface with your radar on? |
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