About contact report...

Nedlam · 10-25-05, 01:45 PM

Has anyone ever actually witnessed German warships/planes attacking vessels that you reported?

The only example of German AI (airplanes) doing this in a patrol was when I was positioning myself to attack a merchant vessel and suddenly my WO is telling me aircraft were spotted. I was well out of the range of any planes from England (it was 1939) so I gambled they where friendly and remained surfaced (later I found out if they are NME a/c the sim gives you options on how to react).

I watched as the Luftwaffe pilot proceeded to miss the vessel completely, sending it into a defensive pattern that screw up my attack.

I'm guessing you would have to track the vessel(s) for a period of time and send multiple reports. War year, time and place would probably factor into the equation as well.

Has anyone ever tried it?

wetwarev7 · 10-25-05, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Nedlam

Has anyone ever actually witnessed German warships/planes attacking vessels that you reported?

The only example of German AI (airplanes) doing this in a patrol was when I was positioning myself to attack a merchant vessel and suddenly my WO is telling me aircraft were spotted. I was well out of the range of any planes from England (it was 1939) so I gambled they where friendly and remained surfaced (later I found out if they are NME a/c the sim gives you options on how to react).

I watched as the Luftwaffe pilot proceeded to miss the vessel completely, sending it into a defensive pattern that screw up my attack.

I'm guessing you would have to track the vessel(s) for a period of time and send multiple reports. War year, time and place would probably factor into the equation as well.

Has anyone ever tried it?

I never send cantact reports till I'm out of torps. I don't want anyone taking my kills.....

BTW, how long did it take till the luftwaffe showed up?

Nedlam · 10-25-05, 02:04 PM

I never did contact them.

I thought I mentioned that but I forgot, sorry for the confusion. I guess it was a random encounter. I suppose the German AI has air patrols as well?

I dont send contact reports either unless I'm out of torpedoes or I see a ship I cant catch.

Next time I play I'll stalk something for awhile and see who else shows up!

Ula Jolly · 10-25-05, 02:10 PM

I have twice been robbed tonnage by the Luftwaffe.

Didn't report or anything..

10-25-05, 01:45 PM	#1
Nedlam Ensign Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 222 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	About contact report... Has anyone ever actually witnessed German warships/planes attacking vessels that you reported? The only example of German AI (airplanes) doing this in a patrol was when I was positioning myself to attack a merchant vessel and suddenly my WO is telling me aircraft were spotted. I was well out of the range of any planes from England (it was 1939) so I gambled they where friendly and remained surfaced (later I found out if they are NME a/c the sim gives you options on how to react). I watched as the Luftwaffe pilot proceeded to miss the vessel completely, sending it into a defensive pattern that screw up my attack. I'm guessing you would have to track the vessel(s) for a period of time and send multiple reports. War year, time and place would probably factor into the equation as well. Has anyone ever tried it?

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10-25-05, 02:04 PM	#3
Nedlam Ensign Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 222 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	I never did contact them. I thought I mentioned that but I forgot, sorry for the confusion. I guess it was a random encounter. I suppose the German AI has air patrols as well? I dont send contact reports either unless I'm out of torpedoes or I see a ship I cant catch. Next time I play I'll stalk something for awhile and see who else shows up!

10-25-05, 02:10 PM	#4
Ula Jolly Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 567 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have twice been robbed tonnage by the Luftwaffe. Didn't report or anything..