Hunting HMS Nelson - and I can't get near enough

Achtung Englander · 01-16-07, 12:06 PM

This is sooo frustrating

Its May 1940 off the west coast of Ireland with orders to patrol near Gibraltor. Having chugged all around Scotland and west of Ireland from Wilhaesvan (sic) I encountered a convoy protected by 4 destroyers including the huge Nelson.

This was during daylight 2pm.

I managed to sink the 3 lighter destroyers but now I am stuck. I am 3.5km away from Nelson and he is doing 6 knots and zigzagging like there is no tomorrow.

When I surface he uses his big guns and I am forced to dive - yet at top speed dived I can only 6 knots. I cannot catch up.

Firing my torps is hit or miss literally due to his zigzagging.

I even tried to outpace by mapping direction of convoy but the minute a convoy boat spots me they steam away.....

I really want to sink her. Any suggestions ?

Abd_von_Mumit · 01-16-07, 12:09 PM

Well... you could always surround them.

danlisa · 01-16-07, 12:11 PM

I had nearly the same happen to me.

The solution is to move out of visual range and go to Flank. Perform regular hydrophone checks to make sure you're still on target and that the Nelson hasn't changed course.

Once you're in front you can then move in for the kill.

Good Hunting.

Jimbuna · 01-16-07, 12:30 PM

If your feeling lucky, fire a spread of 4 eels a couple of degrees apart

AVGWarhawk · 01-16-07, 01:08 PM

Drop back and punt

. J/K drop back and do the end round on him. Get his direction and set yours as the same and shadow on the surface. High tail it to get infront of him. Use the sonar often to keep track. Once you are ahead submerge and wait for the kill to come to you!

danurve · 01-16-07, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

If your feeling lucky, fire a spread of 4 eels a couple of degrees apart

that should do it, I was going to sugest 3, and narrow up the spread.

melnibonian · 01-16-07, 01:25 PM

I would do what danlisa suggests. Then you can position yourself in the BBs path and ambush him. Fire a salvo of 4 torpedoes a couple of degrees apart. The good thing with the ambush is that you can come really close to the target. If you fire the salvo at 1000m or less there is no way they will miss, but anything from 2-3000m should do it. Good Luck

Gezoes · 01-16-07, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

I had nearly the same happen to me.

The solution is to move out of visual range and go to Flank. Perform regular hydrophone checks to make sure you're still on target and that the Nelson hasn't changed course.

Once you're in front you can then move in for the kill.

Good Hunting.

Yep, my thoughts exactly.

Jazer · 01-16-07, 05:21 PM

Wait until dark. Keep shadowing til then. Then, strike with all your might!(dramatic enough for you?)

Dallass_Drake · 01-16-07, 06:10 PM

Yeah, just tap it after breaking off, keeping track of the convoy from a distance and waiting for it to arrive on your position

Personally I've sunk HMS Nelson, I hit it six times, though afterwards I was told I only needed about 3 max, but then I encountered HMS Rodney, after putting 3 into it I kind of bottled because it didn't look like sinking, and hit it a forth time and it sank immediately

Anyway, even if you try a spread you may hit but will likely need to attack again later so it's best to be patient and keep hold of your Torpedo's

Make sure you're hitting a steady, unassuming target

Then sink the last escort and get the deck gun out for the turkey shoot

Falcon666 · 01-16-07, 06:16 PM

I would never have sunk the destroyer, just loosed 3 torpedos at the Nelson.

01-16-07, 12:06 PM	#1
Achtung Englander Loader Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 81 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hunting HMS Nelson - and I can't get near enough This is sooo frustrating Its May 1940 off the west coast of Ireland with orders to patrol near Gibraltor. Having chugged all around Scotland and west of Ireland from Wilhaesvan (sic) I encountered a convoy protected by 4 destroyers including the huge Nelson. This was during daylight 2pm. I managed to sink the 3 lighter destroyers but now I am stuck. I am 3.5km away from Nelson and he is doing 6 knots and zigzagging like there is no tomorrow. When I surface he uses his big guns and I am forced to dive - yet at top speed dived I can only 6 knots. I cannot catch up. Firing my torps is hit or miss literally due to his zigzagging. I even tried to outpace by mapping direction of convoy but the minute a convoy boat spots me they steam away..... I really want to sink her. Any suggestions ? __________________ Achtung ! Spitfeur !!

01-16-07, 12:09 PM	#2
Abd_von_Mumit The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warszawa, Polska Posts: 1,453 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 4	Well... you could always surround them. __________________ Long, hard, wet and full of seamen. My precious. SH3+GWX+OLC — sunk x4, retired x2; SH5+TDW — still exploring My SH5 mods: EQuaTool - Elite Quality Map Tools, Patrol Routine Scripts, No Logo Intro Menu_Animation, Less Annoying Stopwatch Links: SH5 mods I use, FileFront, Manual plotting how-to

01-16-07, 12:11 PM	#3
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	I had nearly the same happen to me. The solution is to move out of visual range and go to Flank. Perform regular hydrophone checks to make sure you're still on target and that the Nelson hasn't changed course. Once you're in front you can then move in for the kill. Good Hunting. __________________ Last edited by danlisa; 01-16-07 at 12:34 PM.

01-16-07, 12:30 PM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	If your feeling lucky, fire a spread of 4 eels a couple of degrees apart __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-16-07, 01:08 PM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,254 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Drop back and punt. J/K drop back and do the end round on him. Get his direction and set yours as the same and shadow on the surface. High tail it to get infront of him. Use the sonar often to keep track. Once you are ahead submerge and wait for the kill to come to you! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

01-16-07, 01:25 PM	#7
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I would do what danlisa suggests. Then you can position yourself in the BBs path and ambush him. Fire a salvo of 4 torpedoes a couple of degrees apart. The good thing with the ambush is that you can come really close to the target. If you fire the salvo at 1000m or less there is no way they will miss, but anything from 2-3000m should do it. Good Luck __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

01-16-07, 05:21 PM	#9
Jazer Helmsman Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: A few meters beneath the waves Posts: 104 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Wait until dark. Keep shadowing til then. Then, strike with all your might!(dramatic enough for you?) __________________ That's a Burn!

01-16-07, 06:10 PM	#10
Dallass_Drake Bosun Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 62 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Yeah, just tap it after breaking off, keeping track of the convoy from a distance and waiting for it to arrive on your position Personally I've sunk HMS Nelson, I hit it six times, though afterwards I was told I only needed about 3 max, but then I encountered HMS Rodney, after putting 3 into it I kind of bottled because it didn't look like sinking, and hit it a forth time and it sank immediately Anyway, even if you try a spread you may hit but will likely need to attack again later so it's best to be patient and keep hold of your Torpedo's Make sure you're hitting a steady, unassuming target Then sink the last escort and get the deck gun out for the turkey shoot

01-16-07, 06:16 PM	#11
Falcon666 Seaman Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 33 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I would never have sunk the destroyer, just loosed 3 torpedos at the Nelson.