Attacking a convoy is like riding a bicycle...

[meduza]

... once you learn it, you never forget. :know:

I sailed to a patrol after 6 months of absence, and first thing I noticed is that I forgot most of the keyboard controls. I wanted to pause and I instinctively pressed "P". In the harbor. :o AUSBLASEN!!! Now where did I put my manual? :hmmm:

After the initial hardships, I encountered a convoy, during pitch black night and rough seas. I thought it will mean a quick death for me, but then it all clicked. I fired 4 eels and disappeared in the darkness. Two radar equipped Black Swans didn't have a clue where to look.

Despite the large distance (5km, 4km and 3km), all torpedoes hit their targets; two ships wend down right away, one stayed afloat, but motionless. I'm glad I didn't forget how to do manual targeting. :smug:

The night is still young, and there's plenty more targets for my eels.

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[Bent Periscope]

Welcome back!

[meduza]

Thanks mate! It's good to be back. :arrgh!:

Anyway, my second attack was not very succesfull - only one of four torps hit, and I'm not sure what damage it caused...

[Platapus]

Attacking a convoy is like riding a bicycle....

The first few times you do it, it hurts real bad... and the other Kaluens laugh at you....:D

[BasilY]

Nice surface attack!

I never attack on the surface when the Brits had radar. Maybe I should try (with a rookie captain of course...)

[meduza]

Nice surface attack!

I never attack on the surface when the Brits had radar. Maybe I should try (with a rookie captain of course...)
It was in march 1941, and the Allied radar range was still short, which allowed me to attack from large distance. I guess by the end of the year it won't be possible at all...