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Originally Posted by darkcurrent
Hi, I've been lurking around here trying to get better at SH4 and I've learned how to use the dick O'kane maneuvers and manual TDC based on the (great) videos by rockin robbins and the likes, but I don't really get how to attack convoys...
For example, the dick O'kane maneuver is really great for attacking one or two merchant ships, but what strategies would I use to attack the other merchant ships in the convoy?
From my newbie point of view, it seems like the dick o'kane maneuver is more like ambushing other ships, allowing you plenty of time to get the AOB, range, speed, etc... but once you sink a convoy ship, the other merchants goes crazy and zig zag all over the place... I'm not sure how to manually do TDC since the range, speed and AOB is constantly changing.
Any advice on what strategies to use for attacking convoys and how to do manual TDC when the ships are zig zagging?
Thanks
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When it comes to convoy's I normally try and let the lead DD past me while, I'm coming in with one of the outer lines of merchies at about a 45 degree angle on bow, come to periscope (I approach below the thermal layer to get past the lead DD) get my range and speed, then begin approaching the 90 degree AOB like the o'kane method. As far as engaging zip-zag targets, it's a guessing/instincts kind of thing, but in the truth of things, a target dosen't normally zig-zag unless you've been spotted or heard and at that point your at a huge tactical disadvantage and might be better off finding new prey.
Also, if your new to SH4 and play with any mods, or even a stock game, aircraft may seem like bothersome flies in need of swatting down, but they can and WILL sink you or destroy you. Nothing more frustrating then being on the way back from a 75000 ton patrol to have your tanks punctured by a bothersome (in my case british, as I'm playing OM) aircraft.
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