[quote=robj250]
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Originally Posted by Thniper
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Originally Posted by robj250
I've never RUN AT a DD, I'm usually stopped of ahead slow on my own course.
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This means that the destroyer has detected me and is coming at me at an angle and they usually slow down a bit when they get close.
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Maybe we've misunderstood each other. 
I thought, by reading...
When I have a destroyer coming at me, ...
... from your first post, that the DD already had detected you and was heading right towards your position.
So my post was written for that special situation.
If he has detected you, then you can run flank at him.
I don't always run flank at DDs, only when they've detected me AND I see a good chance of sinking them.
Hope this clears things up. 
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Because I'm usually at an angle, I would have to change my course in order to run Flank speed at the DD.
What does this accomplish? I know it would close the distance between us, but it would take me out of the position I was in for attacking the convoy. Why not let it come to me as I might be able to sink another ship before it gets to me.
Lately, I have not been able to attack a convoy without taking out the lead escort because I sink a ship, it comes speeding toward me. And there are usually 2 or 3 Flowers which are a damned nusence and I have to go quietly away, very deep trying to avoid DCs. |
Situation that can easily be solved if you have some accoustic eels...
They help you clear the way and after that you will have a juicy, defenceless convoy for yourself.
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