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Originally Posted by subbubble
They are zig-zaging but no course-changing.
I'm sure the game it's detecting me at insane distance when I'm fast travelling in time compression.
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Let's bring that paranoia down. Randomly, the escorts start zigzaging and then go back to their initial positions after some time. Late in the war, i've not been detected at silent running, ahead slow, at periscope depth, until im very close to one of the escorts, about 5NM away. Any faster at less than 8NM will make you easy to detect. Some Akitzuki DDs have radar, and they will detect you if you're surfaced at less than 8NM away from them.
What i do is plotting the precise course of the center line of freighters on the convoy, and then, if im not close to them, move at ahead flank to an interception point. I draw a 3500yd circle around the interception point and wait there at 45ft, so the radar antena doesnt go underwater. When my sonarman has contacts, i go to PD and rise the attack periscope. Then, its all prepare, aim and shoot.
The most important part on interceptions is knowing if i will get there in time close enough. If you have no time, just go deep, leave the zone and try again farther away. If you are out of range for a good shot, trying to move to a good position at ahead slow is stupid, because you will not get there, and is highly probable that the escorts will detect you.
And really, the escorts havent detected you at extreme distances. Don't be paranoid
