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Originally Posted by gap
Yes, indeed!
Another little shortcoming is that we couldn't find a way for triggering the smoke effect as soon as a submerged submarine is detected. For now, the destroyers equipped with smoke canisters will only use them against ships, surfaced submarines and raised periscopes at a maximum range equal to the range of their visual sensor. We could also make them to start laying smoke during depth-charge runs, when they are about on top of the estimated U-boat position, but I am not sure that such a tactic would make any sense.
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Even having them is great, anything else is a plus. I wouldn't consider no screen for a submerged sub a problem.
I know smoke was a common surface battle tactic. Any idea how often it was even used against subs ?