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BROJD · 09-04-07, 04:07 PM

Most of my questions are very specific about enemy sonar. I've seen the very good sticky here on the sonar cone and other information, but I haven't seen these questions answered.

1) Am I safe from sonar/ASDIC (passive and listening) while on the surface? I assume that the surface wave action masks the sounds of my Type VIIB, but I got scared when executing a high speed end-around on an escorted convoy.

2) How do I know when the ASDIC pings have acquired me?

3) How accurate/useful is the sub-silhouette that shows my noise-level? I was running with silent running, 10 degrees right rudder, at 1 knot, and it turned brown on me. What was making noise?

4) Related question -- does using full rudder at all affect my acoustic signature? Or does it just slow me down when I'm trying to sneak away?

5) What's the purpose of renown? I know I can spend it for new crew and upgrades, but is there anything else it's used for? Is there any reason to "save" it or should I spend like a drunken sailor for any upgrades that help?

09-04-07, 04:07 PM	#1
BROJD A-ganger Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 77 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Some random questions -- pretty basic stuff Most of my questions are very specific about enemy sonar. I've seen the very good sticky here on the sonar cone and other information, but I haven't seen these questions answered. 1) Am I safe from sonar/ASDIC (passive and listening) while on the surface? I assume that the surface wave action masks the sounds of my Type VIIB, but I got scared when executing a high speed end-around on an escorted convoy. 2) How do I know when the ASDIC pings have acquired me? 3) How accurate/useful is the sub-silhouette that shows my noise-level? I was running with silent running, 10 degrees right rudder, at 1 knot, and it turned brown on me. What was making noise? 4) Related question -- does using full rudder at all affect my acoustic signature? Or does it just slow me down when I'm trying to sneak away? 5) What's the purpose of renown? I know I can spend it for new crew and upgrades, but is there anything else it's used for? Is there any reason to "save" it or should I spend like a drunken sailor for any upgrades that help?