What should i do ???

downunder · 10-15-08, 12:42 AM

Ok, September 15th 1940 im in a IXB 9000 m behind a enemy convoy with 4 dd's surrounding it. I hit it the night before and sank 6 ships, i have now reloaded my external torps and chased it again until now. Time is 20.00hrs and it pretty dark.

How am i going to do this? im behind the convoy, a DD is zig zaging 3000m behind the convoy as well, and im on the surface! The convoy is doing 6kts and if i submerge i wont be able to catch up, if i stay on the surface much longer ill be spotted, and if i get in a firefight with him it will bring the other DD's.

Got any Ideas ?? :hmm:

Cheers

Downunder

GoldenRivet · 10-15-08, 12:56 AM

pull out - go to the flanks of the convoy and shadow them from abeam through the night at high speed to get ahead of them.

strike at dawn.

subvers4 · 10-15-08, 01:20 AM

Hi Downunder,
This is what I normally do, you should by now know the speed and course of the convoy, using the ruler tool draw a line through the centre of the convoy plotting it's estimated course for the next 100 kms or so, then plot a parallel course about 15 kms from the convoy's course, this will now be your course. Turn 90 degrees to get onto your course and race ahead until you are in front of the convoy again and have time to move into an ambush position. Use the speed and distance charts at the top left of your chart table to mark estimated times on the convoy's course, you should be able to make a fairly accurate calculation for a good intercept point. Also every so often, submerge and do a hydrophone sweep to check it's still on course. The convoy will still be in hydro range though out of visual range. Hope this helps, good hunting and " sink them all ! "
subvers4

downunder · 10-15-08, 01:33 AM

Sounds like a plan to me. Thx ill try that.

Cheers

Downunder

Brag · 10-16-08, 01:08 PM

Yup! The trick is get ahead of the convoy. Dive every once in a while to check on the convoy's position.

Jimbuna · 10-16-08, 01:22 PM

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!......SINK EM ALL!!

Erich dem Roten · 10-16-08, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!......SINK EM ALL!!

I used to play like this, found it got me killed more often than not. A tactic I did use before radar ruined my life would be to take out the tail-end escort, then bolt away, ending around to the front of the convoy at flank speed. Other escorts get drawn to the rear of the convoy...I have a nice hole for getting some tonnage.

10-15-08, 12:42 AM	#1
downunder Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Victoria. Australia Posts: 135 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	What should i do ??? Ok, September 15th 1940 im in a IXB 9000 m behind a enemy convoy with 4 dd's surrounding it. I hit it the night before and sank 6 ships, i have now reloaded my external torps and chased it again until now. Time is 20.00hrs and it pretty dark. How am i going to do this? im behind the convoy, a DD is zig zaging 3000m behind the convoy as well, and im on the surface! The convoy is doing 6kts and if i submerge i wont be able to catch up, if i stay on the surface much longer ill be spotted, and if i get in a firefight with him it will bring the other DD's. Got any Ideas ?? :hmm: Cheers Downunder __________________ May your hatches be tight, and your smokes dry.

10-15-08, 12:56 AM	#2
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	pull out - go to the flanks of the convoy and shadow them from abeam through the night at high speed to get ahead of them. strike at dawn. __________________

10-15-08, 01:33 AM	#4
downunder Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Victoria. Australia Posts: 135 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Sounds like a plan to me. Thx ill try that. Cheers Downunder __________________ May your hatches be tight, and your smokes dry.

10-16-08, 01:08 PM	#5
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Yup! The trick is get ahead of the convoy. Dive every once in a while to check on the convoy's position. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

10-16-08, 01:22 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!......SINK EM ALL!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-15-08, 01:20 AM	#3
subvers4 Mate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Posts: 58 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Hi Downunder, This is what I normally do, you should by now know the speed and course of the convoy, using the ruler tool draw a line through the centre of the convoy plotting it's estimated course for the next 100 kms or so, then plot a parallel course about 15 kms from the convoy's course, this will now be your course. Turn 90 degrees to get onto your course and race ahead until you are in front of the convoy again and have time to move into an ambush position. Use the speed and distance charts at the top left of your chart table to mark estimated times on the convoy's course, you should be able to make a fairly accurate calculation for a good intercept point. Also every so often, submerge and do a hydrophone sweep to check it's still on course. The convoy will still be in hydro range though out of visual range. Hope this helps, good hunting and " sink them all ! " subvers4