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Originally Posted by KaleunMarco
unfortunately, the simulation that we play does not simulate human reaction to being shot at. by that i mean that a skimmer-skipper is likely to have second thoughts about chasing a submarine once he realizes that he is being shot at by a 3000 lb explosive device. we have learned from ships logs that pursuit was slowed or broken off once the skimmer-skipper was fired upon or...one of his fellow skimmers was fired upon (or sunk).
there is something sobering about facing-down a projectile and not all captains react the same as a coldly programmed, computer simulator. in the SH4 situation, we must sink the skimmer to end the chase.
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True, can't really replicate the human factor yet and not in SH 4. However, they do not know they have a torpedo coming with Mark 18 due to lack of wake Firing a bow shot esp against escorts which usually have shallow drafts is a risk, desperation move typically. Most escorts I can outrun, save it for the DD and DE which can't and if can't dive. . Mark 14 they usually avoid them successfully when fired from long distances, esp the down the throat shots and even then. In TMO at least, they do not set themselves up for a down the throat shot so easily as they begin to zig back and forth. Depends on the skill level, if set below "Veteran" they will charge in without disregard and are somewhat easy to get with that shot, but since in TMO most are set to Veteran and a number set to Elite, they usually start the zig when within reasonable expected range for a bow shot.