Early War Detection

MarkCt · 10-11-12, 06:22 PM

I just finished playing through a full war campaign with RSRD and TMO. I've learned a lot of tips reading through this forum throughout the war. Since I'm starting again in an S boat my question to all the vets out there is how to best detect ships, convoys without surface radar? Do you go to a favorite location, choke point, harbor or area and sit submerged waiting for something to sail by?

It wasn't until about half way through my last campaign that I learned that you have to be submerged to detect anything. I missed all the ships coming through the Solomons because I stayed on the surface. I just started my second patrol so any tips would sure help.

BTW - interesting thing just happened, coming upon a convoy and knowing how long it takes the S boat to dive, I hit crash dive. Just before the tower went under water, I hit periscope depth to slow the dive but instead the boat popped straight to the surface. I was watching from the outside view when it happened.

10-11-12, 06:22 PM	#1
MarkCt Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 133 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Early War Detection I just finished playing through a full war campaign with RSRD and TMO. I've learned a lot of tips reading through this forum throughout the war. Since I'm starting again in an S boat my question to all the vets out there is how to best detect ships, convoys without surface radar? Do you go to a favorite location, choke point, harbor or area and sit submerged waiting for something to sail by? It wasn't until about half way through my last campaign that I learned that you have to be submerged to detect anything. I missed all the ships coming through the Solomons because I stayed on the surface. I just started my second patrol so any tips would sure help. BTW - interesting thing just happened, coming upon a convoy and knowing how long it takes the S boat to dive, I hit crash dive. Just before the tower went under water, I hit periscope depth to slow the dive but instead the boat popped straight to the surface. I was watching from the outside view when it happened.