Killergroup Task!

[Gerald]

Hi! Approximately how many unit was this in the hunting group, or when are the start upp (year) ?

[ppk]

Enough to make you run with your tail between your legs :dead:

Expect lots of destroyers... At least more than four. And elite crews. Unless they're sailing with a very desirable target like a carrier I would run far away from these. And if they have advanced sonar well you're going to spend a rough couple of hours.

If you do insist to go after them make sure that you have an escape plan and engage them at max range. Good luck.

[Gerald]

I´am just a bit inquiry about the condition,in the task.

[peterloo]

Do you mean "hunter killer groups"

According to http://www.uboat.net/allies/ships/hunter.htm, a hunter killer group consists of several destroyers or destroyer escorts and a escort carrier. The escort carrier in game performs no functions other than a torpedo target through since ingame vessels cannot launch planes

[bigboywooly]

AFAIK ingame carriers DO launch aircraft as long as an airbase is in range also
Swordfish in GWX are only available on carriers not land bases and I have been attacked many times by them
Martletts also

[Jimbuna]

There is usually an illustrious carrier north of Scapa in early September....her flight of Swordfish will and do attack. http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/pirate.gif

Probably the most famous of the 'hunter killer groups':

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederic_John_Walker

[Gerald]

So in 1942 they are more aggressive,after the meeting the AI leaders have about the problem u-boat, so the solve this with the group?

[Jimbuna]

So in 1942 they are more aggressive,after the meeting the AI leaders have about the problem u-boat, so the solve this with the group?

I'm sorry, but I don't understand what you mean :hmm:

[Kipparikalle]

So in 1942 they are more aggressive,after the meeting the AI leaders have about the problem u-boat, so the solve this with the group?
What

[meduza]

So in 1942 they are more aggressive,after the meeting the AI leaders have about the problem u-boat, so the solve this with the group?
In game, tha AI leaders probably don't meet to discuss anti u-boat strategy, like they did in real life (Casablanca, Jan '43). :D

The AI becomes deadly about that time, and the hunter-killer groups are one of the reasons.

[Jimbuna]

So in 1942 they are more aggressive,after the meeting the AI leaders have about the problem u-boat, so the solve this with the group?

Crews become veterans or start gaining elite status and radar becomes more prevalent....the hunters start to become the hunted. http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/pirate.gif

[Task Force]

Oah god. huntkill groups.:huh: I had a realy quick Viic/41 careear because of one of these.:-? the group had 2 carriers and a s*** load of distroyers. It regestered as a task force, so I thought there was just gona be distroyers. and some BBs.:yep: I was horiably rong.:shifty:

[Brag]

Hunter-killers?? Wassamatter. BDU owns the seas--don't worry be happy.

signed
Bernard.