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Originally Posted by vdr1981
Probably...The traffic is there, there is no reason why it shouldn't be...
I remember that AI in SH3/4 was quite predictable which is not really the case with TDW Intelligent Random AI, on which TWoS is based on. Of course it is possible to escape from pursuing destroyer, but once you are detected, you'll have to convince them they have lost you. How will you do that it's up to you Captain...Stop thinking in SH3/4 terms and try to put your self in the shoes of WW2 escort captain.
Remember that depth and silence are your best friends.
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Today I was able to evade 4 destroyers that made a circle around me. Finally I could go to periscope depth and seeing them go out of sight. I have surfaced and continued on the convoy course, at some point 1 of the destroyers was sighted by my crew at 6000 m, and he *immediately* headed towards me. I don't think this is realistic.
Submarines are difficult targets to spot if they don't show broadside, even if you know where they are. If I spot a contact first I can be confident with my submarine that I'm *not* yet sighted. So this behavior is somewhat erroneous. Would I have stayed longer in sight, then eventually, yes, a destroyer crew man would have spotted me with binoculars, knowing I was around before, else he woudn't at that distance.
What happened? I didn't crash dive fast enough (before I have fired 2 torps as a defensive measure at periscope depth that missed), and soon after was sunk by a depth charge...bad tactic.
I can fully confirm that SH5 is way more difficult than SH3 (SH4 I don't know). Especially TWoS.