Decks awash?

MarkShot · 05-29-07, 01:42 PM

SH3 1.4b + GWX 1.03

I see that I can ran decks awash. However, will doing this in game terms help reduce my visibility to surface ships? I have a convoy which I have run ahead and am now doubling back on in order to set up the attack.

Thanks.

Paajtor · 05-29-07, 01:56 PM

Yes, it will reduce detectability, in 3 ways:

- reduced visibility of your sub
- reduced visibility of bow-wave
- smaller radar-image...certainly under conditions like your screenshot shows

Fuel-consumption will rise significantly, though.

joea · 05-29-07, 02:49 PM

Works for me.

melnibonian · 05-29-07, 04:32 PM

Running Decks Awash does reduce the enemy's visibility. If you run at high speeds though and you generate large wakes they will see you.

Sailor Steve · 05-29-07, 04:37 PM

Don't they ever get these things right? Decks awash should only be done on batteries. There shouldn't be any "high speeds".

melnibonian · 05-29-07, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Don't they ever get these things right? Decks awash should only be done on batteries. There shouldn't be any "high speeds".

Steve it's Ubisoft we're talking about. We're lucky the game loads to start with

maillemaker · 05-29-07, 05:04 PM

How do you run with decks awash? I tried setting the depth a little lower and my crew all went below decks.

SleightOfHand · 05-30-07, 06:15 AM

Set your depth to about 6 or 7 meters and the watch crew should stay on the bridge.

Jimbuna · 05-30-07, 07:06 AM

You can sometimes get away with 8 metres

TarJak · 05-30-07, 07:48 AM

I set for up to 7.8m no more. 8m and most of the time your crew will come below.

I'm not sure if DA works in stock though. (Been so long since I played it)

kakemann · 05-30-07, 07:51 AM

Good strategy

Maraz · 05-30-07, 09:51 AM

You need GWX to patrol deck awash.

Maraz

Jimbuna · 05-30-07, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maraz

You need GWX to patrol deck awash.

Maraz

Why ? :hmm:

Corsair · 05-30-07, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Don't they ever get these things right? Decks awash should only be done on batteries. There shouldn't be any "high speeds".

And it should also be possible to run surfaced on electrics...

Mr.Elendig · 05-30-07, 05:53 PM

To be able to back up, you woud have to run on electrics...afaik

05-29-07, 01:42 PM	#1
MarkShot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,134 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	Decks awash? SH3 1.4b + GWX 1.03 I see that I can ran decks awash. However, will doing this in game terms help reduce my visibility to surface ships? I have a convoy which I have run ahead and am now doubling back on in order to set up the attack. Thanks. __________________ War games, not wars! --- Only a small few profit from war (that should not stand)!

05-29-07, 01:56 PM	#2
Paajtor The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Dutch mountains Posts: 1,551 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 1	Yes, it will reduce detectability, in 3 ways: - reduced visibility of your sub - reduced visibility of bow-wave - smaller radar-image...certainly under conditions like your screenshot shows Fuel-consumption will rise significantly, though. __________________

05-29-07, 04:32 PM	#4
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Running Decks Awash does reduce the enemy's visibility. If you run at high speeds though and you generate large wakes they will see you. __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

05-29-07, 04:37 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Don't they ever get these things right? Decks awash should only be done on batteries. There shouldn't be any "high speeds". __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-30-07, 07:06 AM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,576 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You can sometimes get away with 8 metres __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-29-07, 02:49 PM	#3
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Works for me.

05-29-07, 05:04 PM	#7
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	How do you run with decks awash? I tried setting the depth a little lower and my crew all went below decks.

05-30-07, 06:15 AM	#8
SleightOfHand Sailor man Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 44 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Set your depth to about 6 or 7 meters and the watch crew should stay on the bridge.

05-30-07, 07:48 AM	#10
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I set for up to 7.8m no more. 8m and most of the time your crew will come below. I'm not sure if DA works in stock though. (Been so long since I played it)

05-30-07, 07:51 AM	#11
kakemann Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pretty close to the big german cruiser Blücher in Norway Posts: 568 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Good strategy __________________ My SH4 releases compatible with SH4 1.5 and earlier: Kakemann and ATR-42's Silent Hunter 4 Music FIX Kakemann and Lurker_hlb3 Destroyer sensors and radar FIX Tutorial: How to add new music tracks to SH4

05-30-07, 09:51 AM	#12
Maraz Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You need GWX to patrol deck awash. Maraz __________________ First career: VIIB U-54 Current career (Black Sea): IID U-24 GWX 2.1, U-Jagd Tools, 100% difficulty, manual targeting, DiD,

05-30-07, 05:53 PM	#15
Mr.Elendig Watch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 20 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	To be able to back up, you woud have to run on electrics...afaik