Convoy icon on the map as a circle, not square

[Abd_von_Mumit]

Only once I saw the convoy icon as a circle instead of square. Does it mean it was reported by an u-boot directly, not by BdU? There was also no any message in my radio room about the convoy (so no exact speed, only 'medium') but when I checked it it was a quite regular allied convoy headed west (to Northern America). Just curious.

[Jimbuna]

IIRC it's because there is a sub stalking/shadowing it :yep:

[Morts]

yea a uboat/wolfpack is following the convoy

its fun to watch them attack the convoy:arrgh!:

[Abd_von_Mumit]

Unfortunately haven't spotted any U-Boot, but _after_ releasing all the torpedoes and watching the booms (no escorts around) I noticed a destroyer closing from behind the convoy freaking fast... He must had been chasing the mentioned U-Boot and then alarmed by the merchants hurried to find me. That's great!

[ReallyDedPoet]

Did not know that:damn: For some reason I thought it was a neutral.

[melnibonian]

It's good to attack convoys like these. The AI U-Boats usually go for the escorts (or the other way around) so you have an almost free hand with the merchants.

[Brag]

Did not know that:damn: For some reason I thought it was a neutral.

Har, harrr, harrff. Now ye know, Matey.

My first encounter with a roundy warmed me bones. The leading Black Swan was on fire not bothering anyone. :lol:

My last encounter with a roundy (2nd attack) was a disappointment. Some other U-boat had sunk the big ships I wanted to zonk. :rock:

[bigboywooly]

The lead unit in the convoy is an AI sub
The radio reports come from the lead unit so it shows as a round icon
When the subs are no longer part of the convoy it reverts back to a merchant as lead and so you get a square icon

:up:

[Jimbuna]

The lead unit in the convoy is an AI sub
The radio reports come from the lead unit so it shows as a round icon
When the subs are no longer part of the convoy it reverts back to a merchant as lead and so you get a square icon

:up:

:roll: and here's me thinking the world was round :hmm:
:rotfl:

[Sailor Steve]

The lead unit in the convoy is an AI sub
The radio reports come from the lead unit so it shows as a round icon
When the subs are no longer part of the convoy it reverts back to a merchant as lead and so you get a square icon

:up:

:roll: and here's me thinking the world was round :hmm:
:rotfl:
Don't be stupid. Of course the world is...

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

[azn_132]

u guys are lucky all I get is a couple of dead subs.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m172/PS_gamelover/SH3Img28-1-2007_15-1.jpg

[STEED]

This explains everything as I came across two convoys and I noticed both of them had damaged ships. :yep:

Are this GWX is full of surprises. :rock:

[Paajtor]

The lead unit in the convoy is an AI sub
The radio reports come from the lead unit so it shows as a round icon
When the subs are no longer part of the convoy it reverts back to a merchant as lead and so you get a square icon

:up:
The lead unit in the convoy is an AI sub....but that doesn't mean the sub is in front of the convoy, I gues? Could be anywhere around it?

[bigboywooly]

Yeah could be anywhere
The mission ed needs one unit to be the lead unit in name only - could be in the middle\rear or flank
If its a merc it shows as a convoy
If its a warship it shows as a TF
So you could stick a T3 in with a TF ,run it at 18 kts and make it the lead unit
Boy wouldnt that be a surprise
:rotfl:
Fast convoy spotted
WTF
Alarrrrrrrrrrrrm

[Paajtor]

lol:lol:

[azn_132]

The lead unit in the convoy is an AI sub
The radio reports come from the lead unit so it shows as a round icon
When the subs are no longer part of the convoy it reverts back to a merchant as lead and so you get a square icon

:up:
The lead unit in the convoy is an AI sub....but that doesn't mean the sub is in front of the convoy, I gues? Could be anywhere around it?

For me usally there in the rear of the circle convoy and all beat up always come late.