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Gunsilnger · 04-23-13, 12:04 PM

Hey guys, so I've read all 44 pages here and I've learned quite a bit.
I saw a couple questions that didn't have answers so I thought I'd take a crack at 'em. I noticed someone asked about being charged by destroyers, and what to do. Well, there are some variables that will effect your course of action. Depending on your heading, the range and speed of the charging destroyer and whether they know your exact location or not, there are a couple options: I usually will check to see if I have time to swing the boat around to line up for a bow shot. If there's time I'll aim whichever tubes are closest (bow or stern) and try and get on a 0/0 course, meaning they're either a perfect 180 degrees behind me, heading at me at 0 degrees, or directly in front of me, also heading 0 degrees. Once I get lined up and I'm sure they're hell-bent on maintaining course, I'll fire one or two, at high speed. I've had great success with this method, most times they drive right into my Eels. As soon as my shots leave the tubes, I change direction and crash dive, relocate and come back to scope depth to reevaluate the situation.

If the destroyer is too close to line up for a shot, then the only option is to crash dive, at max speed, all while varying course. Sometimes you can shake em enough to get away and line up for a shot.

Good Luck!

04-23-13, 12:04 PM	#649
Gunsilnger Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: The Mediterranean, somewhere between Gibraltar and Malta Posts: 115 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Some tips from a newb! Hey guys, so I've read all 44 pages here and I've learned quite a bit. I saw a couple questions that didn't have answers so I thought I'd take a crack at 'em. I noticed someone asked about being charged by destroyers, and what to do. Well, there are some variables that will effect your course of action. Depending on your heading, the range and speed of the charging destroyer and whether they know your exact location or not, there are a couple options: I usually will check to see if I have time to swing the boat around to line up for a bow shot. If there's time I'll aim whichever tubes are closest (bow or stern) and try and get on a 0/0 course, meaning they're either a perfect 180 degrees behind me, heading at me at 0 degrees, or directly in front of me, also heading 0 degrees. Once I get lined up and I'm sure they're hell-bent on maintaining course, I'll fire one or two, at high speed. I've had great success with this method, most times they drive right into my Eels. As soon as my shots leave the tubes, I change direction and crash dive, relocate and come back to scope depth to reevaluate the situation. If the destroyer is too close to line up for a shot, then the only option is to crash dive, at max speed, all while varying course. Sometimes you can shake em enough to get away and line up for a shot. Good Luck!