Split Task Force

GnarPow · 04-25-07, 05:29 PM

So I was trying to pull an End around on a supposedly HUGE task force by the looks of the 15-20ish sonor contacts i was getting and I kept getting dogged by aircraft (middle of the day but im daring) and low and behold the task force sent 3 destroyers WAYYYYYY far out to come get me. I tried to use the external camera and see if I could see the convoy way over yonder but these DDs were so far away from it I couldnt even see them in external camera.

So my question is Has anyone else seen this??? They broke away part of the task force just to kick my butt because their planes werent doing quite the job. It was nice to see the AI be a little more aggressive for once because it definately kept me away from getting any closer to them.

The_Rus · 04-25-07, 06:06 PM

Not quite that far out, but they do leave their convoys and taskforces. How far where you from the main taskforce? I have seen them go about 3-4 miles out of the way when they think I am near. Also do you find that they depart at random times also, just to see if they can find you? :hmm: :hmm:

FAdmiral · 04-25-07, 06:16 PM

If you are fairly close to the TF and aircraft spot you, I would see them
dispatching a few DDs into your area for a search. Even if they can't find
you, it will keep you under while the TF moves on. I would say that TF
Commander is a smart cookie...

JIM

Quillan · 04-25-07, 08:18 PM

I had one recently where they detached an escort carrier to keep me busy, but sent him without any destroyer escort. Now, they did still have 3 flight decks in the task force (2 out of 3 Shokaku carriers and a seaplane tender) and only 5 destroyers to begin with, but I would have expected at least 1, maybe 2 destroyers to come with it. I sank the escort carrier while submerged, but never could reaquire the task force.

-Pv- · 04-25-07, 08:33 PM

Sent you a bone you couldn't resist chewing so the rest could get away.
-Pv-

FAdmiral · 04-25-07, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quillan

I had one recently where they detached an escort carrier to keep me busy, but sent him without any destroyer escort. Now, they did still have 3 flight decks in the task force (2 out of 3 Shokaku carriers and a seaplane tender) and only 5 destroyers to begin with, but I would have expected at least 1, maybe 2 destroyers to come with it. I sank the escort carrier while submerged, but never could reaquire the task force.

I would call that a poor sacrifice. That TF commander would make a lousy
baseball coach...

JIM

9th_cow · 04-26-07, 07:18 AM

out of curiousity what year did you encounter a carrier task force ?
im still in 41, and never saw one, im not claiming its not accurate, i dont know.
but i would like to encounter a carrier at least once

04-25-07, 05:29 PM	#1
GnarPow Gunner Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 96 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Split Task Force So I was trying to pull an End around on a supposedly HUGE task force by the looks of the 15-20ish sonor contacts i was getting and I kept getting dogged by aircraft (middle of the day but im daring) and low and behold the task force sent 3 destroyers WAYYYYYY far out to come get me. I tried to use the external camera and see if I could see the convoy way over yonder but these DDs were so far away from it I couldnt even see them in external camera. So my question is Has anyone else seen this??? They broke away part of the task force just to kick my butt because their planes werent doing quite the job. It was nice to see the AI be a little more aggressive for once because it definately kept me away from getting any closer to them.

04-25-07, 06:16 PM	#3
FAdmiral Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 1,079 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	If you are fairly close to the TF and aircraft spot you, I would see them dispatching a few DDs into your area for a search. Even if they can't find you, it will keep you under while the TF moves on. I would say that TF Commander is a smart cookie... JIM __________________ If you\'re not taking losses, you\'re not doing enough. RAdm. Kelly Turner, USN ********************************** www.fairtax.org

04-25-07, 08:18 PM	#4
Quillan Samurai Navy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 579 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I had one recently where they detached an escort carrier to keep me busy, but sent him without any destroyer escort. Now, they did still have 3 flight decks in the task force (2 out of 3 Shokaku carriers and a seaplane tender) and only 5 destroyers to begin with, but I would have expected at least 1, maybe 2 destroyers to come with it. I sank the escort carrier while submerged, but never could reaquire the task force. __________________ We, the unwilling, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

04-25-07, 06:06 PM	#2
The_Rus Watch Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 24 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Not quite that far out, but they do leave their convoys and taskforces. How far where you from the main taskforce? I have seen them go about 3-4 miles out of the way when they think I am near. Also do you find that they depart at random times also, just to see if they can find you? :hmm: :hmm:

04-25-07, 08:33 PM	#5
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Sent you a bone you couldn't resist chewing so the rest could get away. -Pv-

04-26-07, 07:18 AM	#7
9th_cow Planesman Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 182 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 0	out of curiousity what year did you encounter a carrier task force ? im still in 41, and never saw one, im not claiming its not accurate, i dont know. but i would like to encounter a carrier at least once