Really, for a surface ship, there's not reason for them not to ping the hell out of everything. Riding on the surface, their radar signature screams "SHOOT HERE!" and their bow wake, screws, machinery, etc makes so much noise that they aren't going to sneak up on anyone. Why not ping?
Personally, I like to slip in when the lead escort and the escort on whichever side I'm approaching from are both moving away from me. It's worked for me every time. Then again, I'm not running Trigger Maru
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