Originally Posted by Capt. Morgan (Post 1584140)

The accepted tactic employed to deal with escorts was to attack in number (not alone - as SH3 compels the player to do), thus forcing the escorts to divide their attention and leave entire sectors of the convoy undefended.

In-game it is a legitimate tactical decision as wolf-pack attacks are not possible. In the war, you would have radioed in a contact report, and waited for a few of your buddies to arrive.