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Originally Posted by Armistead
Bubble.
Check my patrol report in "Stories and Patrols" thread, post 470. Most of those are set to elite in 45. I notice one big difference with elites, is they attack together from numerous angles. As you can see in the SS, often they make runs side by side. I couldn't escape this attack even with cams on, as those Type ABs, sometimes 3 at one time all dumping charges, that's about 100 charges per run. Notice how some listen and other attack.
I always notice a big difference in elites attacking. Basically, they use 100% of their sensor range.
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The Type A/B, C/D escorts, Matsu's, escorts, and Akizuki DD are usually tough as hell when set to elite.I have noticed though, such as in the op I posted about, DD's just seem to lack the persistence usually as well as the skill, even when set to elite to be a threat. This bothers me since Destroyers, esp later war were rather effective subkillers.
I found it a bit much that in late Feb 1944, 3 Yagumo DD's set to elite, in ideal sonar conditions, couldnt get a peg on me and didnt bother to work me over much.
I plan to go over the files soon and see what turns up, if they have different sonar, may see about giving them better equipment or something if possible.