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FlankSpeed · 02-25-11, 07:43 PM

Ok,

I have three maybe four ASW ships that have been circling above me and depth charging me, and pinging me for the last 45mins. I have gone as deep as I dare in the shallow waters off the Scottish coast - at 81 meters at the moment, speed reduced to 1knot and rigged for silent running. When one of the ships passes over the top of me for the attack run I wait for the depth charges to explode and then go to flank speed and hard rudder... reducing back to 1knot and centering rudder after the explosions have stopped. I am trying to make a course that keeps my stern pointed at the nearest ASW ship, but this is hard as their are atleast three of them going around me in a circle and this is the first time I have been in this situation.

So far the depth charges have been rocking my boat but I haven't taken any damage yet but I feel it it is only a matter of time.

I just wondered if there is any simple advice for a new player to attempt to get himself out of this mess, although I accept the fact that the end for the gallent crew of the U-45 is almost certainly near

02-25-11, 07:43 PM	#1
FlankSpeed Seaman Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 32 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	First time being depth charged - Evaision Advice? Ok, I have three maybe four ASW ships that have been circling above me and depth charging me, and pinging me for the last 45mins. I have gone as deep as I dare in the shallow waters off the Scottish coast - at 81 meters at the moment, speed reduced to 1knot and rigged for silent running. When one of the ships passes over the top of me for the attack run I wait for the depth charges to explode and then go to flank speed and hard rudder... reducing back to 1knot and centering rudder after the explosions have stopped. I am trying to make a course that keeps my stern pointed at the nearest ASW ship, but this is hard as their are atleast three of them going around me in a circle and this is the first time I have been in this situation. So far the depth charges have been rocking my boat but I haven't taken any damage yet but I feel it it is only a matter of time. I just wondered if there is any simple advice for a new player to attempt to get himself out of this mess, although I accept the fact that the end for the gallent crew of the U-45 is almost certainly near