Seems to me like once you go active with a torpedo, all enemy combatants bug out in a very predictable manner and run away far. Like rather than trying to get out of a search cone and come back to attack me or send a snapshot in my general direction, they just pick a direction and run.
Going up against say an Echo and November, the overly effective strategy for me is to put a Mk37 out there on its way in their general area while I'm still building up a solution. Given their speed - or lack thereof - you have plenty of time to get a head start.
The instant one of the enemy boats get a sniff of a torpedo in the water, or if they go active with a likelihood of finding me, just have to go active with the torpedo. Enemy boats go to flank and run - meaning the escort will become a non-issue, and the target just makes more noise to hone in on and sink.
Once the target is sunk or you feel comfortable enough it won't outrun your torpedo, you can set a heading to gain maximum separation on the escort and you can break contact and leave fairly easily.
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