In my last half dozen or so convoy attacks they have all been started forward of their course.
When I get close to the lead escort I alter course to avoid it's inner cone, then return head on to intercept. Guy's, the best targets are usually steaming in the inner columes. Got tired of trying to fart with the side escorts, waiting for 'them' to give me an opening. Although you can be sucessfull that way oviously.
You can't go barreling into an intercept like this, or presume your scope is low enough, if and when you use it. Large Cargo's, the heavy Tankers, Factory ships and such, I'm after this tonnage, no time to piss around. 80% of the time I escape unscathed, and belive it or not more then once running at periscope depth throughout. I prefer predawn attacks in less the calm seas, but take what I can get into. If someone was to say to me, aww, you just got lucky I would have to call BS. I have used this technique over and over in a VII. And I'll do it again providing I can position the boat. From the N. Atlantic all the way down to Freetown. Doesn't seem to matter.
My point?
Clear, good weather is bad. It will work against you imo most of the time. This isn't the county fair and your not going fishing. You know the Merchants can spot you just as easy on the surface it would seem. Yes the destroyers in GWX are sensitive to their needs. About a year ago, I would have agreed maybe too sensitive. Now, I don't belive that's the case. I'm not slamming or flaming anyone having a rough time getting by them. Its no cake walk.
There is a sticky about the whole uber AI in GWX started about a year ago. Seems like the discussions about sensor - sesitivity - range has been going on since Christ was a corporal. I can only imagine what the conversations withing the GWX team were like getting things to how they are now. I'm using 1.03 & 16k btw. The standard cliche is read the manual, I'd add the sticky to that. Because if you don't figgure out whats doing then how do you expect to beat these so called uber destroyers? A movie quote comes to mind, "A smart enemy, hit's you exactly where you think your safe." Ok think about that for a minute. You are playing the part of the enemy. Now, why do fish school? You know where you need to be, find your way in there.
Yes I know there are plenty of brands that taste just as good, without the caffine. Where's the fun in that?
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