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Originally Posted by shadowmoses
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On a side note, I noticed that historically, U-boats would typically travel the surface of water under cover of night and perform surface torpedo attacks. Is that possible in this game?
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Not specifically at night on the surface. In the first few years /beginning of the war you can travel on the surface all day. When you encounter something then you need to be careful. Then you need to keep your distance to not get caught in broad daylight. (the 16km rendering range mod GWX3 comes with is recommended for more space to hide and maneuver) You can hide in the fog/haze as you maneuver to their front and only dive when you are in front on their track. Keep your periscope down as much as possible during the daytime as you (or rather they) get close.
Enemy aircover does exist, but isn't so widespread in the beginning. Whenever you encounter a plane, make sure to dive beyond periscope depth and wait it out. But keep moving because you might still get something dropped on you.
Later on in the war, towards the end the Allies get more aircover and better radar, so they can see you from further out in daylight. Then you may have to stay submerged during the day, and move at night. By that time however you should also get some radar detector goodies.
Night surface attacks is certainly possible. It was really exhilarating passing a convoy only 1-2km away. And running away on the surface as my torpedoes headed for their targets. And seeing the convoy escorts search for nothing under the illumination of their flares. But that also makes you cocky and make mistakes. Had a string of 1-2 month careers as I got too close for my well being.