Full release UBOAT Tactics & Tips by Len "Viking1" Hjalmarson
Review
SURVIVAL TIPS ON ATTACK
Attack at Night. Gives you a huge visibility advantage.
Attack from head on, showing your profile increases detectability. (Also works for sonar)
Attack with tanks pre-flooded (see Depth Control) to stay low in the water and reduce dive time.
When in the midst of a convoy and submerged ALWAYS use manual depth control (assign an officer)
After your first successful mission, use your points to upgrade officers for faster torpedo reloading and faster enemy tracking.
Turn on Red Lights for less eye fatigue and better vision while submerged at night
Turn OFF your Gyro Compass when making your getaway for silent running and continue to use Manual depth control
Assign at least one sailor to each officer from the start. It will make all their tasks faster and more efficient.
Use ALARM sparingly or it will exhaust your crew. But DO use it.
Assign at least one crewman to each officer in the Squads section of the Crew management UI, but two for each engineer.
Stuck on the bottom after some flooding, and blowing the tanks did not help? Select any officer then try the EMERGENCY blow tanks setting on the main ballast valve.
For a faster crash dive increase your engine speed. Even faster if decks are already awash.
When air raids at port are frequent (in particular the French bases) assign a crew to your AA gun as you are leaving port.
Ensure your tubes are pre-loaded with torps before leaving port.
If the gyro will not behave try hitting the RESET on the info GUI above the torpedo GUI
Use the ‘U’ key to remove the GUI from the screen
Crew Management Video --