I did notice little numbers or something changing in the damaged compartments, but it was like hieroglyphics to me. I simply couldn't understand what I was looking for. Are they numbers that represent how soon the compartment would be flooded? That's useful. Just repair the lowest number?
My tactics for using a IX from now on will be: Go to a busy traffic lane, pick off singletons and mini-convoys, avoid real convoys unless seas are heavy, and take your time. Use that big gun whenever you can. Aim for +50k tons every patrol.
To get the bad taste of death out of my mouth, I started a new career with a VIIC in '43. Straight out of the Bay of Biscay A convoy walked right over me. My front eels went to two T3's and my back eel went for a C2 (ambitious, I know!) Both tankers broke in two and the C2 came to a stop.
Three escorts found me and started circling. I picked up some damage and repaired it. I was sure I was dead, but they kept hammering the same place while I slipped away. I came back for the C2 after they got bored.
(Now, I'm just trying to get back home with Catalinas finding me every time I come up for a breath!)
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