SUBSIM Radio Room Forums - View Single Post - I think i finally figured out the IX boat appeal

Ducimus · 05-29-06, 03:36 PM

It's not a debate, and why do you always assume that you dont attack convoys in an IX boat? Quite the contrary.

For instance, heres a typical submerged attack, one of my favorites, ill get inside the bloody convoy. Ill do this as late as 44.

Assuming i use two torpedos per target (mediem cargo), thats 3 ships sunk. or more if i shoot at smaller merchants.

Heres a typical night surface attack, OR any attack where you coudlnt get inside the convoy.

One of these days your going to wake up and realize anybody can attack a convoy. The size of the boat doesnt mean jack squat in SH3. Ive done everything i can to get the AI to put up more of a fight and most of the time the convoy escorts are fools. Up until mid 43, Id say only 3 or 4 out of 10 convoy attacks would acutally result in a depth charging. Late war, like it or not, i can still get away. On top of all this , you have more fuel and more torpedos. You can execute convoy attacks along longer.

And, you know convoys leave halifax right? just a stones throw from New york. Theres also a couply convoys in the caribean, and some also leave the freetown area.

edit: and truth be told, convoy attacks are almost as boring as single merchants. Its the same story every time.

1. Radio report, plot course, speed, distance.
2. Set intercept course, arrive at appointed time.
3. Get on their track submerged or surface
4. Get solution, fire torpedos.
5. Run away to reload.
6. go to 3

rinse and repeat until your out of fish, or the escorts get somethign resembeling a clue.

05-29-06, 03:36 PM	#22
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	It's not a debate, and why do you always assume that you dont attack convoys in an IX boat? Quite the contrary. For instance, heres a typical submerged attack, one of my favorites, ill get inside the bloody convoy. Ill do this as late as 44. Assuming i use two torpedos per target (mediem cargo), thats 3 ships sunk. or more if i shoot at smaller merchants. Heres a typical night surface attack, OR any attack where you coudlnt get inside the convoy. One of these days your going to wake up and realize anybody can attack a convoy. The size of the boat doesnt mean jack squat in SH3. Ive done everything i can to get the AI to put up more of a fight and most of the time the convoy escorts are fools. Up until mid 43, Id say only 3 or 4 out of 10 convoy attacks would acutally result in a depth charging. Late war, like it or not, i can still get away. On top of all this , you have more fuel and more torpedos. You can execute convoy attacks along longer. And, you know convoys leave halifax right? just a stones throw from New york. Theres also a couply convoys in the caribean, and some also leave the freetown area. edit: and truth be told, convoy attacks are almost as boring as single merchants. Its the same story every time. 1. Radio report, plot course, speed, distance. 2. Set intercept course, arrive at appointed time. 3. Get on their track submerged or surface 4. Get solution, fire torpedos. 5. Run away to reload. 6. go to 3 rinse and repeat until your out of fish, or the escorts get somethign resembeling a clue. Last edited by Ducimus; 05-29-06 at 03:42 PM.