[Wulfmann]

When the war turned in May 1943 the convoys had considerable protection.
They would have sweepers way in front, another line right in front and multi layers on the flanks with more bringing up the rear. They then had hunter killer groups in between the convoys as well as extra AS ships to take over from convoy escorts attacking U-Boats so the convoy did not reduce its escort screens.
I add many escorts from May 1943 over what is in GWX so I have between 18-24 but this is really less than they would have had as well. But, there are also less merchants so hoping I balance for reality in relative terms.
My reasoning is this:
U-Boats did not (in real life)attack the screen to eliminate them to have an unopposed way with the merchants so by having more than I could sink/survive/have fish left it forces me to act more like a real Kaleun.
For me sinking 2 escorts just means four will come.
If I am forced to defend myself and get in a destroyer battle I have no chance of getting near the merchants so even if I sink a bunch I lose.
With so many escorts penetrating is risky and only rarely does it happen after mid 43.
That sounds like what I read so feel it is how it should be.
To each there own, what ever makes you enjoy SH3 is the right way.
I want it as close to personal accounts.
Wulfmann