[Leandros]

Originally Posted by DrZaius

Hi all,

I have returned from a brief hiatus to hunt the North Atlantic once more. I just installed GWX for the first time, so I am trying out the mod and seeing how I need to adjust from the stock game. My question pertains to how to detect ships.

For the most part, if I get a map contact I bird dog it and hunt it down fairly effectively. My question is: Does it make more sense to wait on the surface, or hover around periscope depth and listen on the hydrophones? Which is more effective?

Obviously, this is highly dependent on weather. Let's presume for sake of argument the weather is great for visual spotting (Clear, etc.). Am I going to do better with my lookouts on the bridge, or waiting underwater for them to show up using my sound detection?

Followup, related question: For general hunting (i.e. when I don't have a report to chase down), my hunting method has been to cruise very slowly in high traffic areas during the day at periscope depth, then surface at night to recharge my batteries. I tend to stay surfaced the majority of the night (even though my batteries and air have been replenished rather quickly). Is this a sound hunting method, or should I adjust it?

Thanks!
-DrZ

As your passive sonar has a much better range than your visual I'd say the obvious answer to your question is to stay below as much as possible - even more so when it is dark. You can still receive position reports when submerged.

When you have obtained contact is the time to surface to intercept the target after first having calculated its general course.

Just my opinion.

Regds

Fred