Hi,
I know there is a considerable time-lapse betwwen this and other posts within this thread but since there are no others more recent ...
My longest chase started yesterday (GWX Gold and SH 3 Commander used) ended after 8-in game hours. with a type IXC/40 in march of 43 I attacked a convoy off Portugal. ( used time compressinon up to 10x).
After sinking Ceramic class liner, small ocean liner and one type 23 cargo ship (MFM mod), the torment began. Receieved an unforzunate DC hit close to connnning tower disabling it completely/periscopes gone. after two hoursH.I. is at 97 % evasion sucessful so far, but evasuion from the two escorts impossible. Using Bold 1's but to no avail. After next two hours receieved another close explosion - H.I. down to 88%.
My depth troughout the chase vared between 165 and 220 m - I tried to stay above 200 m but trying to escape at creeping speed of 1 knot the boat started diving so I was below the 200 m at least three times.
In the end I guerss the SH3 crush depth randomiser got me - the boat strated to take damage at 195 m, and the H. I counter began dropping rapidly (at 10 % step) - so I got crushed at 130 m trying desperately to blow ballast.
The persistent escort I guess were Black Swan Frigates - I think their DC capacity is considerably greater than other DC's in the game.
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