Second Attack on Convoy

Windward · 12-22-17, 09:14 AM

What is the best strategy for a second, manual targeting attack on an escorted merchant convoy? While the remaining targets seem to more-or-less follow their initial course, they do so somewhat chaotically; some might be zig-zagging at regular intervals, others just act weird. Sometimes two of them are within yards of each other.

I did find in a previous, campaign before my computer died, that an attack on a zig-zagging target planned as follows had a fair chance of success:
Sub within 800 yds or so of torpedo imact point.
Zero-gyro, ninety degree attack.
Calculated lead angle same as for target moving in a straight line.

I also did a graphical analysis of the net course and speed of a zig-zagging target. I'll post that in a separate thread.

I’m playing the vanila campaign with Webster’s all-in-one mod.

Cy

Hambone307 · 12-22-17, 10:33 AM

What I have done with some success is, after initial attack, pull back and shadow the convoy until they "settle down". While they are zig-zagging, they lose some speed so it can be a little easier to leap ahead. Once I get ahead of the convoy again, I attack from the opposite side, if able. This gives me time to rearm.

The most success I have had with this is at night time and with relatively calm seas. The only problem is getting away from the escorts in a timely fashion if they have a good crew that can run ASW.

aanker · 12-22-17, 12:40 PM

When conditions are right I like to use Admiral Fluckey's method of night surface attack. It is very satisfying to use, it is easily adaptable if you find that you need to pull the plug, and is described here on Tom Martin's SH1 site:
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~tlm/silent/barb_report.html

Happy Hunting!

12-22-17, 09:14 AM	#1
Windward Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Silver Spring, Maryland Posts: 10 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Second Attack on Convoy What is the best strategy for a second, manual targeting attack on an escorted merchant convoy? While the remaining targets seem to more-or-less follow their initial course, they do so somewhat chaotically; some might be zig-zagging at regular intervals, others just act weird. Sometimes two of them are within yards of each other. I did find in a previous, campaign before my computer died, that an attack on a zig-zagging target planned as follows had a fair chance of success: Sub within 800 yds or so of torpedo imact point. Zero-gyro, ninety degree attack. Calculated lead angle same as for target moving in a straight line. I also did a graphical analysis of the net course and speed of a zig-zagging target. I'll post that in a separate thread. I’m playing the vanila campaign with Webster’s all-in-one mod. Cy __________________ A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams. John Barrymore

12-22-17, 10:33 AM	#2
Hambone307 Planesman Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 188 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	What I have done with some success is, after initial attack, pull back and shadow the convoy until they "settle down". While they are zig-zagging, they lose some speed so it can be a little easier to leap ahead. Once I get ahead of the convoy again, I attack from the opposite side, if able. This gives me time to rearm. The most success I have had with this is at night time and with relatively calm seas. The only problem is getting away from the escorts in a timely fashion if they have a good crew that can run ASW. __________________ ____ I can't tell if I have found a rope or lost my horse.

12-22-17, 12:40 PM	#3
aanker Pacific Thunder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yellow Sea Posts: 1,896 Downloads: 236 Uploads: 14	When conditions are right I like to use Admiral Fluckey's method of night surface attack. It is very satisfying to use, it is easily adaptable if you find that you need to pull the plug, and is described here on Tom Martin's SH1 site: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~tlm/silent/barb_report.html Happy Hunting! __________________ " Bless those who serve beneath the deep, Through lonely hours their vigil keep. May peace their mission ever be, Protect each one we ask of thee. Bless those at home who wait and pray, For their return by night and day."