If you use RSRD it programs realistic historical battles and convoys. Just learn the dates and locations of large battles and you can see some good action. RSRD does a fairly good job of using the correct number and type of ships. You can really see some large action during Midway,Solomons Campaign numerous TF, Battle of Guam and the Battle of Leyte. If you don't want to load a supermod, you can just run RSRD seperate.
As someone said the shipping map works wells. Most of your patrol zones are in shipping lanes. If you really want ships, you can go into the harbor and rape stationary ships. I seldom do it, except when I know I need the points. Take time and go to Kure, being careful, between Kure and Osaka you can get 50-100 contacts.
I usually look for the large battles, then I'll complete my mission. I would rather go to the action than chase lone merchants in patrol zones.
A great shipping lane is the narrows east of Tawi Tawi. I found the 50 ship Java invasion force convoy there.
When you have radar, make sure you set it to detect as far as possible. Keep some skilled players on sensors and deckwatch...it makes a difference.
Also pay attention when your computer starts working. I'm sure you've noticed right before you run into a convoy your computer will slow a little as it starts finding targets. Usually you will run into them, but sometimes it will slow down and you will pass the convoy up. If it slows down and you don't get a contact, start some search patterns so you find it. If your computer speeds back up, you missed it and need to turn around and try another direction.
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