Strange looking convoy...

Missing Name · 12-20-10, 11:32 AM

The circle is reserved for submarines... so a large circle must be a group of them, right? Is it a wolfpack or a school of whales? I couldn't catch up to them.

Jimbuna · 12-20-10, 11:40 AM

Your correct...the circle informs you the lead element of the convoy is a submarine but not necessarily all of it.

If the lead element had been a ship the screen would have shown a squre or a diamond but there may still have been a submarine within its ranks.

In other words...it is the type of vessel that is the lead element that dictates the shape on view.

Gargamel · 12-20-10, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Your correct...the circle informs you the lead element of the convoy is a submarine but not necessarily all of it.

If the lead element had been a ship the screen would have shown a squre or a diamond but there may still have been a submarine within its ranks.

In other words...it is the type of vessel that is the lead element that dictates the shape on view.

And by lead ship, do you mean the ship on point at the front, or the ship that is the first element that was laid out in the editor?

HW3 · 12-21-10, 12:16 AM

Lead ship is the middle ship in the front row of the convoy.

VONHARRIS · 12-21-10, 05:14 AM

Some times this circle means that the convoy is followed by a U boat. I have seen it when I intercepted such a convoy. I saw an IXB with the external view. Pity , she didn't attack the convoy.
In fact this AI sub will never attack with torps so don't expect a wolfpack attack here. You are alone.
The only benefit you might have is that the escorts will have and someboby else to deal with.

Jimbuna · 12-21-10, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gargamel

And by lead ship, do you mean the ship on point at the front, or the ship that is the first element that was laid out in the editor?

Quote:

Originally Posted by HW3

Lead ship is the middle ship in the front row of the convoy.

As stated by HW3 above.

Missing Name · 12-22-10, 01:29 PM

Okay, so I came across another circled convoy off the eastern US. I intercepted, but had to break off (7 fletchers!). Everything was pissed off: the merchies were zigzagging and the escorts were moving very erratically. One ship was falling out of formation with what appeared to be lots of 10.5 shell holes...

Jimbuna · 12-23-10, 07:19 AM

That convoy will have been attacked by one or more AI U-boats....they can only fire the deck gun.

12-20-10, 11:32 AM	#1
Missing Name Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westun New Yahk Posts: 748 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	Strange looking convoy... The circle is reserved for submarines... so a large circle must be a group of them, right? Is it a wolfpack or a school of whales? I couldn't catch up to them. __________________ Largest target sunk with deck gun: Japanese auxiliary cruiser, 15000 tons Largest engaged: HMS Nelson. Results inconclusive. Read Brag's stuff

12-20-10, 11:40 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Your correct...the circle informs you the lead element of the convoy is a submarine but not necessarily all of it. If the lead element had been a ship the screen would have shown a squre or a diamond but there may still have been a submarine within its ranks. In other words...it is the type of vessel that is the lead element that dictates the shape on view. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-21-10, 12:16 AM	#4
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Lead ship is the middle ship in the front row of the convoy. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

12-22-10, 01:29 PM	#7
Missing Name Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westun New Yahk Posts: 748 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	Okay, so I came across another circled convoy off the eastern US. I intercepted, but had to break off (7 fletchers!). Everything was pissed off: the merchies were zigzagging and the escorts were moving very erratically. One ship was falling out of formation with what appeared to be lots of 10.5 shell holes... __________________ Largest target sunk with deck gun: Japanese auxiliary cruiser, 15000 tons Largest engaged: HMS Nelson. Results inconclusive. Read Brag's stuff

12-23-10, 07:19 AM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	That convoy will have been attacked by one or more AI U-boats....they can only fire the deck gun. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-21-10, 05:14 AM	#5
VONHARRIS Konteradmiral Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 1,992 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Some times this circle means that the convoy is followed by a U boat. I have seen it when I intercepted such a convoy. I saw an IXB with the external view. Pity , she didn't attack the convoy. In fact this AI sub will never attack with torps so don't expect a wolfpack attack here. You are alone. The only benefit you might have is that the escorts will have and someboby else to deal with.