Pappy Cain, I play the same way as you describe in your sig line. This means I don't take silly chances that you can run in a game knowing you can reload. I like the pucker factor.
As to running deep, I find it impossible to run deep and silent at only one knot. At two knots or faster, I have read here that the escorts have an easier time tracking you. When I start to sink I have to goose the engines to arrest it.
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