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Originally Posted by HowFar
My test depth was 250 so I was a little hesitant to go deeper. I've done it before, but these four (now three) campaigns are my first with TMO/RSRDC so I wasn't sure what to expect as far as an actual crush depth. I now know that I can go much deeper. Yes I was silent and running at 2 knots, although I did bump it up a notch to slow my sinking which may likely have exacerbated my situation.
Trust me, next time I will run like hell as soon as I pick up the sound of DDs.
I don't belive I've read "A Tale of Two Subs", but will now try to pick it up on your recommendation. I can't get seem to get enough on the subject.
Yeah, my wife looks at me with raised eyebrows, but my nine year old son gets it. He has his own copy of each SH3, SH4 Gold, and regretfully SH5. He's pretty good at it too. I'm trying to get him into manual targeting.
Thanks for taking the time to read and respond. I appreciate the input. I've picked up a great deal from you all at Subsim. I can honestly say that discovering Subsim has saved my copy of SH4 from the trash.
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Your test depth may be 250, but trust me, your boat can handle it. Last night I was hiding down at 430ft in my Tambor class boat, and it also only has a test depth of 250. Besides, part of the fun is pushing the boat that bit more, just don't go TOO deep, i've made that mistake before and breached the hull and sunk myself.
But yeah, even with a 250 rating, you'll easily be safe going just past the 400ft mark. 300 is way too shallow :P
Also, prob don't need to tell you but, whenever you hear DC's coming down on your head, run the engines to flank and throw the rudder hard left/right depending on where the Destroyer appers to be heading. Should hopefully get you out of the blast area some. While the DC's are exploding round your ears, their sonar will be deaf to your engine noise allowing you to run at flank for a few precious seconds. Scoot and glide, scoot and glide
