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marioh99 · 07-09-12, 01:55 PM

i usually only travel on the surface at night when within enemy aircraft range just for that reason. i've found anything above 128x TC runs the risk you're encountering (watch crew will spot at 256x, but usually the aircraft is already in it's attack run). and later in the war, 64x seems to give enough time to evade or crash dive.

and if i plan to attack an enemy merchant during the day (within enemy aircraft range) with the deck gun, i wait submerged and then blow ballast and attack them when they're within range. then it's back to submerged.

the less time you spend on the surface, the better your chances of surviving. especially in the latter part of the war.

07-09-12, 01:55 PM	#11
marioh99 Watch Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 21 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i usually only travel on the surface at night when within enemy aircraft range just for that reason. i've found anything above 128x TC runs the risk you're encountering (watch crew will spot at 256x, but usually the aircraft is already in it's attack run). and later in the war, 64x seems to give enough time to evade or crash dive. and if i plan to attack an enemy merchant during the day (within enemy aircraft range) with the deck gun, i wait submerged and then blow ballast and attack them when they're within range. then it's back to submerged. the less time you spend on the surface, the better your chances of surviving. especially in the latter part of the war.