A very good tactic mentioned above - its almost exactly what I use. The main difference is that I get a good bead on their base course, submerge in front between the lead center escort and one on his flank - either port or starboard depending on which is easier. I tned to head at a 45 degree angle to the base course and as they approach I am at silent runningan dead stop - so they dont hear me sitting there. as soon as the lead DD gets where his active cone is just brushing me - I will go to 2 knots - about 30 seconds or so (at his extreme detection range w/ a bad angle to boot) gets me past him - and the forward movement gets me out of the flanking DD's asdic cone before he can detect me. At that point - just pick your targets.
Its a bit harder to properly place yourself if you want to use aft tubes due to the slower response of your sub. When I want to use aft shots I will accept a longer 1500+ yd run and fire outside the screen - with the fore tubes you can get your shots at dead to rights 500-800yds! If you use aft shots - best idea is to sit in front of one of the corner escorts and take your shot as your target advances - that way the torp hits before the dd can detect you and by then you should be ready to manuever or already be deep - based upon your tactical choices.
Good Hunting!
Captain Haplo
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