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popeye · 05-26-07, 08:59 PM

i just had a major battle with a task force, and the DD's let me sink 110,000 tons of prime military shipping, including 4 AC's.

i think a couple of the DD's tried to ram me, and a few DC's were dropped, but really the engagement was over very quickly, and the DD's fled with the remaining 2 light cruisers, 1 heavy cruiser, and 2 very damaged escort carriers (also a few support vessels).

none of the DD's remained to actually hunt for me, and i just headed south, while they continued to the north east. i really wanted to finish off the other escort carriers, as they were damaged and slow, but without surfacing, i couldnt match their 6 knots.

lucky bastards.

only on a few occasions have i seen the DD's get really fired up. during my very first confrontation in the game, a pair of them came at me full tilt, and DC'ed me. it was over very very quickly, all hands lost. i decided to be a bit more cautious, and have not had a repeat of that. if they know you are they there, they go ape ****, but if not, they dont do anything like actively look. it's been mentioned in other threads.

05-26-07, 08:59 PM	#5
popeye A-ganger Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 77 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i just had a major battle with a task force, and the DD's let me sink 110,000 tons of prime military shipping, including 4 AC's. i think a couple of the DD's tried to ram me, and a few DC's were dropped, but really the engagement was over very quickly, and the DD's fled with the remaining 2 light cruisers, 1 heavy cruiser, and 2 very damaged escort carriers (also a few support vessels). none of the DD's remained to actually hunt for me, and i just headed south, while they continued to the north east. i really wanted to finish off the other escort carriers, as they were damaged and slow, but without surfacing, i couldnt match their 6 knots. lucky bastards. only on a few occasions have i seen the DD's get really fired up. during my very first confrontation in the game, a pair of them came at me full tilt, and DC'ed me. it was over very very quickly, all hands lost. i decided to be a bit more cautious, and have not had a repeat of that. if they know you are they there, they go ape ****, but if not, they dont do anything like actively look. it's been mentioned in other threads.