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Cheapskate · 06-11-08, 09:01 PM

My tactics on the Convoy attack mission start off more or less the same as yours.

Take out the lead Hunt destroyer first. Used always to employ two torpedos but with some practice it can be done with one.

While waiting for the Hunt to get under 1000 meters, set up the tramp steamer on the far side of the convoy. Recommend magnetic on Slow setting. Medium speed sometimes works but occasionally you get a premature detonation.

When the torpedo/s are well on the way to the Hunt, let loose at the tramp.

You can vary what you do next, depending on what the trawler is doing. If he isn't showing any interest, I might shoot one fish at the medium cargo.

If you hit the tramp, or the C2, he is definitely going to speed up to see what is happening.

Stay at periscope depth, load one front tube, plus the rear tube, and keep him under observation using periscope (briefly) and hydrophone. When he comes within range, either across the bow or astern, let him have it!!

I you are lucky and get a hit...the rest of the convoy is there for the taking.

Good Luck

PS These tactics are almost guaranteed to work with GWX 1.03 which is what I use at the moment. If the GWX lads have toughened up 2.1 (which wouldn't surprise me!!) then they might not work exactly as outlined. However the general idea could still be valid. Hope so , for your sake!

PPS Have never seen the Director's cut of DB. However have seen the Mini Series twice on TV and have now bought the DVD version. Brilliant film. Best ever (of any genre) IMHO.

06-11-08, 09:01 PM	#7
Cheapskate XO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Darkest Essex Posts: 403 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	My tactics on the Convoy attack mission start off more or less the same as yours. Take out the lead Hunt destroyer first. Used always to employ two torpedos but with some practice it can be done with one. While waiting for the Hunt to get under 1000 meters, set up the tramp steamer on the far side of the convoy. Recommend magnetic on Slow setting. Medium speed sometimes works but occasionally you get a premature detonation. When the torpedo/s are well on the way to the Hunt, let loose at the tramp. You can vary what you do next, depending on what the trawler is doing. If he isn't showing any interest, I might shoot one fish at the medium cargo. If you hit the tramp, or the C2, he is definitely going to speed up to see what is happening. Stay at periscope depth, load one front tube, plus the rear tube, and keep him under observation using periscope (briefly) and hydrophone. When he comes within range, either across the bow or astern, let him have it!! I you are lucky and get a hit...the rest of the convoy is there for the taking. Good Luck PS These tactics are almost guaranteed to work with GWX 1.03 which is what I use at the moment. If the GWX lads have toughened up 2.1 (which wouldn't surprise me!!) then they might not work exactly as outlined. However the general idea could still be valid. Hope so , for your sake! PPS Have never seen the Director's cut of DB. However have seen the Mini Series twice on TV and have now bought the DVD version. Brilliant film. Best ever (of any genre) IMHO.