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old_tex · 01-10-09, 07:50 PM

Another evasive tactic I try to use is, as follows:
I came up inside a convoy and pop a couple of targets. That, of course, alerts the DEs. In looking around, I see that one of my hits has disabled a freighter. She is dead in the water. I mark her bow and stern on the attack map with "X"s and draw a line on each side. Then I dive. The DEs start looking for me as I creep away SLOW. As they begin to move away and I can make my way toward the disabled ship, I come up to periscope depth along side as close to the lines along one of her sides. Then I sit and wait for the DEs to start circling the area. Of course I use good periscope practice so as not to be noticed by the search lights (Night) or their being too close during the day. As a DE comes within range, I pop him. Then I wait for the next one. A little sneaky, but all's fair.

Old_tex

01-10-09, 07:50 PM	#19
old_tex Gunner Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Posts: 94 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Yet another destroyer tactic Another evasive tactic I try to use is, as follows: I came up inside a convoy and pop a couple of targets. That, of course, alerts the DEs. In looking around, I see that one of my hits has disabled a freighter. She is dead in the water. I mark her bow and stern on the attack map with "X"s and draw a line on each side. Then I dive. The DEs start looking for me as I creep away SLOW. As they begin to move away and I can make my way toward the disabled ship, I come up to periscope depth along side as close to the lines along one of her sides. Then I sit and wait for the DEs to start circling the area. Of course I use good periscope practice so as not to be noticed by the search lights (Night) or their being too close during the day. As a DE comes within range, I pop him. Then I wait for the next one. A little sneaky, but all's fair. Old_tex