More Advice Needed

[jayni]

Here is the situation captains. I'm sailing in my search pattern when I get a radar hit outside my search area. Do I stay in my pattern or do I go after the radar hit? How many miles away is it worth the risk to break pattern and go after the target? Also how far away from the target do I just say I'll probably lose the chase so I won"t bother leaving the patrol area?

[Jimbuna]

What version of SH are you playing?

Best if you post your question in the appropriate forum area.

[jayni]

I am playing SH4. I thought this was more of a general question about sub strategy then one related to a specific forum.

[Onkel Neal]

Well, no, this is the General Topics, not sub game related forum. Like favorite puppies, where to vacation, who likes beer, insane political threads where your IQ will be sucked dry, and cat videos. That kind of thing. :)

[Aktungbby]

Well, no, this is the General Topics, ......your IQ will be sucked dry, and cat videos. That kind of thing. :) ...and sites for pre first-lady Melania photos!:O: http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm260/tango589/nopecat.gif

[Onkel Neal]

...and sites for pre first-lady Melania photos!:O:



No, more of that.:timeout:

[jayni]

Sorry guys now I know. Mea Cupla Mea Culpa. I hope you all will forgive me for my mistake and not it against me.

[Oberon]

Well, no, this is the General Topics, not sub game related forum. Like favorite squirrels, where to find squirrels, who likes squirrels, insane political threads where your IQ will be sucked dry, and squirrel videos. That kind of thing.

FTFY :03:

[Eichhörnchen]

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[CaptainHaplo]

Jayni,

Generally once you get a target you want to move toward it. see if you can figure out or see which way its headed. Once you know, adjust your course to intercept it, so go to where it is headed instead of where it is. As you close you may get additional contacts and the tactical situation will become more clear.

Sometimes you are lucky and its headed right for you or in your general direction. Sometimes its headed away from you - so you have to decide if you want to burn the fuel to chase it or just let it go (assuming you aren't using the Nuke Boats Mod LOL). If you do chase, remember to go AROUND it as you close, so that you don't run up on the tail of a convoy and get forced down by escorts. The ole "end around" run is still the best way to do things, though it takes patience.

I can't speak for others, but I never run a "search pattern" once I get to my patrol area. In my mind, its just burning fuel (or battery) that you might need for later. Hydrophones - and radar when you have it are more than sufficient to find targets most of the time.

Good Hunting!

For future SH4 gameplay questions, the sub-forum below is where you will want to go.

http://subsim.com/radioroom/forumdisplay.php?f=202