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MarkShot · 03-14-08, 10:29 AM

The primary mission of the escort is to prevent the U-boat from sinking merchants. Killing the U-boat is just icing on the cake. So, I would argue in favor of making the attack harder even if that makes the escape easier.

I think sweeping the front of the convoy is probably the single most important thing which the escorts can do to prevent attacks. Unlike other subsims, given the limitations on moving any faster than a crawl, the front door is really the only viable option for submerged attack. In other games, you can come in from the flanks at better than a crawl while sacrificing your battery for a shooting position. This just isn't possible with GWX2.

03-14-08, 10:29 AM	#11
MarkShot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,134 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	The primary mission of the escort is to prevent the U-boat from sinking merchants. Killing the U-boat is just icing on the cake. So, I would argue in favor of making the attack harder even if that makes the escape easier. I think sweeping the front of the convoy is probably the single most important thing which the escorts can do to prevent attacks. Unlike other subsims, given the limitations on moving any faster than a crawl, the front door is really the only viable option for submerged attack. In other games, you can come in from the flanks at better than a crawl while sacrificing your battery for a shooting position. This just isn't possible with GWX2. __________________ War games, not wars! --- Only a small few profit from war (that should not stand)!