Destroyers: How do YOU handle them?

-Danse- · 02-18-09, 04:05 PM

Small question:

When facing Destroyers that are aware of me and actively searching, I usually try to slink off as quietly and carefully as possible. This has, in the past, led to some horrific depth charging and alot of cheering from the surface.

Live and learn.

Recently, after plotting and attacking a convoy, starting with that big fat T3 first, I found myself in the familiar position of trying to evade two destroyers.

For a change I went on the offensive. Once I had a feel for their depth charge runs, I came to the surface, quickly ID'd them both, and then we took it in turns. They would have a run at me while I flanked as deep as I dared while turning out of their path, then I would surface and try a shot at one of them using the notepad. (U-195 present sir!).

Long story short, after a couple of misses and a tenacious British Destroyer that actually took two fish to sink her, I finally got both of em. (It was all very Curt Jurgens/Robert Mitchum there for a while.)

I had what I would term superficial damage. The crew was a bit shook up, but again nothing a bit of rest couldn't cure.

I was then safe to go ravage the rest of the convoy with the deck gun. (Nice mix of boats between 1500 and 4000 tonnes.)

To my question. (Finally!)

What do YOU do? Do you go on the offensive, do you have any good tips for slinking off undetected, or even do you have some good depth charge evasion tips?

Inquiring minds want to know!

Danse

02-18-09, 04:05 PM	#1
-Danse- Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 14 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Destroyers: How do YOU handle them? Small question: When facing Destroyers that are aware of me and actively searching, I usually try to slink off as quietly and carefully as possible. This has, in the past, led to some horrific depth charging and alot of cheering from the surface. Live and learn. Recently, after plotting and attacking a convoy, starting with that big fat T3 first, I found myself in the familiar position of trying to evade two destroyers. For a change I went on the offensive. Once I had a feel for their depth charge runs, I came to the surface, quickly ID'd them both, and then we took it in turns. They would have a run at me while I flanked as deep as I dared while turning out of their path, then I would surface and try a shot at one of them using the notepad. (U-195 present sir!). Long story short, after a couple of misses and a tenacious British Destroyer that actually took two fish to sink her, I finally got both of em. (It was all very Curt Jurgens/Robert Mitchum there for a while.) I had what I would term superficial damage. The crew was a bit shook up, but again nothing a bit of rest couldn't cure. I was then safe to go ravage the rest of the convoy with the deck gun. (Nice mix of boats between 1500 and 4000 tonnes.) To my question. (Finally!) What do YOU do? Do you go on the offensive, do you have any good tips for slinking off undetected, or even do you have some good depth charge evasion tips? Inquiring minds want to know! Danse