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Deffenger · 09-10-06, 10:55 AM

Does anyone have any tips or tactics for attacking convoys or single ships in heavy fog? I'm an SH3 newb, having only completed ten cruises, I'm still early in the war with no radar. Can I even mount an attack if the visibility is less than 300m? The only sucess I've had in these conditions is when I came up dead astern of a Coastal Merchant, overhauled him on a parallel course, keeping him in sight, then when I was about halfway past him, turning 90 degrees and firing the stern tube just as I got beyond 300m and was losing sight of him. I've tried to attack convoys in these conditions, but the threat of collision makes it too hairy! Thanks in advance!

09-10-06, 10:55 AM	#1
Deffenger Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 10 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	Attacking in Heavy Fog Does anyone have any tips or tactics for attacking convoys or single ships in heavy fog? I'm an SH3 newb, having only completed ten cruises, I'm still early in the war with no radar. Can I even mount an attack if the visibility is less than 300m? The only sucess I've had in these conditions is when I came up dead astern of a Coastal Merchant, overhauled him on a parallel course, keeping him in sight, then when I was about halfway past him, turning 90 degrees and firing the stern tube just as I got beyond 300m and was losing sight of him. I've tried to attack convoys in these conditions, but the threat of collision makes it too hairy! Thanks in advance!