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surf_ten · 02-18-09, 11:06 PM

I have tried to do the stern attack method with little success. I prefer not to waste my torps. So I handle escorts with evasion.

I am playing with the 1.63 TMO mod. I avoid any shallow water confrontation. If I don't have at least 300 ft to play with I am not risking my boat or my crews lives.

I have notice that creeping along at 2 kts rigged for silent running about 30-40 ft under the thermo layer masks me fairly well even with their active pinging. I also keep my rudder at 5 to 10 degree turn at all times. I try to turn my sub so that my stern is facing towards the escorts.

When I attack a convey I always drive my boat towards my victims and the convoy survivors. I don't know why but it seems to me that escorts get confused around a sunken sink. Also I 'm hoping the sound of those noisy merchants mask my noise of my sub. I am not even sure that's model into the game but it makes sense to me.

When I'm in a active ping range of an escort and can hear the escort overhead, once I hear the canisters hit the water I dive, hit flank speed and hard rudder and place my stern towards the escorts to minimize my sonar profile. Usually it's a 5-8 second burst of flank speed and drift to my new position. Also after the attack is done I return to my original depth of 30 to 40 feet under the layer.

If they escorts are not directly above me I maintain my creeping speed and dive to a lower depth. After the cans explode I move back to my original depth under the layer.

I have had several convoys attacks where after firing my torpedoes I immediately dived under the thermo layer and escorts never come close to discovering me. I love that when I can pull off a successful attack and still mantain my stealth. I listen and laugh when I hear depth charges explode hundreds of yards away. Usually around my original firing position.

I usually find I can evade even a group of escorts using these techinques.

Watch out for the sneaky escorts that stay drifting up top. You can detect these guys with the passive sonar light. You won't be able to hear them but the sonar light will pick them up and will lite up around their position.

02-18-09, 11:06 PM	#3
surf_ten Loader Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 90 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I have tried to do the stern attack method with little success. I prefer not to waste my torps. So I handle escorts with evasion. I am playing with the 1.63 TMO mod. I avoid any shallow water confrontation. If I don't have at least 300 ft to play with I am not risking my boat or my crews lives. I have notice that creeping along at 2 kts rigged for silent running about 30-40 ft under the thermo layer masks me fairly well even with their active pinging. I also keep my rudder at 5 to 10 degree turn at all times. I try to turn my sub so that my stern is facing towards the escorts. When I attack a convey I always drive my boat towards my victims and the convoy survivors. I don't know why but it seems to me that escorts get confused around a sunken sink. Also I 'm hoping the sound of those noisy merchants mask my noise of my sub. I am not even sure that's model into the game but it makes sense to me. When I'm in a active ping range of an escort and can hear the escort overhead, once I hear the canisters hit the water I dive, hit flank speed and hard rudder and place my stern towards the escorts to minimize my sonar profile. Usually it's a 5-8 second burst of flank speed and drift to my new position. Also after the attack is done I return to my original depth of 30 to 40 feet under the layer. If they escorts are not directly above me I maintain my creeping speed and dive to a lower depth. After the cans explode I move back to my original depth under the layer. I have had several convoys attacks where after firing my torpedoes I immediately dived under the thermo layer and escorts never come close to discovering me. I love that when I can pull off a successful attack and still mantain my stealth. I listen and laugh when I hear depth charges explode hundreds of yards away. Usually around my original firing position. I usually find I can evade even a group of escorts using these techinques. Watch out for the sneaky escorts that stay drifting up top. You can detect these guys with the passive sonar light. You won't be able to hear them but the sonar light will pick them up and will lite up around their position.