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Wulfmann · 07-13-05, 01:51 PM

I just installed some of this new DL to my RND. The reason only parts is; I did the rest of the RND groups so instead of 20/20 it is more like 40/30 for the single ships and I believe I found a good balance in that. I don't want to throw all that work away
The escorts in SH3 are 0,1,2,3 and 4 for crew rating. Most are 1 at the beginning and by 1944 all are 4 or elite. I don't believe all allied escorts were elite so have cut that to about 1/3 elite. But, I also do not believe there were any poor crews in the RN at the beginning.
So, nearly all my escorts are 3 (veterans) from day one, very few 2 and none are 0 or 1. The fact as the war progresses there are more escorts per convoy means the windows to sneak in get smaller to none and that is what increases the difficulty for my RND file.
Simply put, I must correctly attack a convoy or become the hunted. No waltzing in and shooting'em up reloading while I go. My attack is with 5 torpedoes only on silent. Remember, a Kaleuns first responsibility is to his men and boat's safety. Attacking the enemy is next. We are not on a Jihad, we are not suicide or Kamakazi seamen. Imagine how you would go about this if you would actually drop dead by dying in the game. Might be a little less gun ho?????

Ok, now for a little trick to help you survive (some likely know this already) Do not ever put your periscope up all the way. Just enough to see even if half the time it is under water. I have attacked convoys and never been deteacted while escorts were searching for me. Once a merchant sees your peri and reports you, all the escorts come a runnin!! No detection is a big key to gettin in and gettin out while the gettin is good!!! LOL
Don't be greedy. Sneak in, take out two fat ones and rejoice to fight another day. get out and circle around for another attack even a day or two later. Fight only when the terms are right for you. In other words, act like a real CO of any warship.
Once you have all 3 and 4 escorts to worry about you will get very keen on avoiding confrontation. We are not warships meant to duel with escorts. We are assasins, snipers,, we slither in, strike and if we do it right, they don't know where we came from or where we went.
Jason is really improving the convoys with this mod and the RND is basiclly the hub that this sim revolves around.

Wulfmann

07-13-05, 01:51 PM	#5
Wulfmann Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,010 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I just installed some of this new DL to my RND. The reason only parts is; I did the rest of the RND groups so instead of 20/20 it is more like 40/30 for the single ships and I believe I found a good balance in that. I don't want to throw all that work away The escorts in SH3 are 0,1,2,3 and 4 for crew rating. Most are 1 at the beginning and by 1944 all are 4 or elite. I don't believe all allied escorts were elite so have cut that to about 1/3 elite. But, I also do not believe there were any poor crews in the RN at the beginning. So, nearly all my escorts are 3 (veterans) from day one, very few 2 and none are 0 or 1. The fact as the war progresses there are more escorts per convoy means the windows to sneak in get smaller to none and that is what increases the difficulty for my RND file. Simply put, I must correctly attack a convoy or become the hunted. No waltzing in and shooting'em up reloading while I go. My attack is with 5 torpedoes only on silent. Remember, a Kaleuns first responsibility is to his men and boat's safety. Attacking the enemy is next. We are not on a Jihad, we are not suicide or Kamakazi seamen. Imagine how you would go about this if you would actually drop dead by dying in the game. Might be a little less gun ho????? Ok, now for a little trick to help you survive (some likely know this already) Do not ever put your periscope up all the way. Just enough to see even if half the time it is under water. I have attacked convoys and never been deteacted while escorts were searching for me. Once a merchant sees your peri and reports you, all the escorts come a runnin!! No detection is a big key to gettin in and gettin out while the gettin is good!!! LOL Don't be greedy. Sneak in, take out two fat ones and rejoice to fight another day. get out and circle around for another attack even a day or two later. Fight only when the terms are right for you. In other words, act like a real CO of any warship. Once you have all 3 and 4 escorts to worry about you will get very keen on avoiding confrontation. We are not warships meant to duel with escorts. We are assasins, snipers,, we slither in, strike and if we do it right, they don't know where we came from or where we went. Jason is really improving the convoys with this mod and the RND is basiclly the hub that this sim revolves around. Wulfmann __________________ "The right to keep and bear arms should not be infringed upon, if only to prevent tyranny in government" Thomas Jefferson,; Constitutional debates