how do i counter the conning tower rise

orangewhale · 12-20-06, 06:28 AM

I read a post a while back about the conning tower in GWX rising out of the water and giving away the boats position, well it happened to me and im right in the middle of attacking a task force of battleships. Every time i try and lower the boat on the 25m depth gauge it won't let me and i get spotted any suggestions?

danlisa · 12-20-06, 06:41 AM

Going at anything below 2kts will cause your boat to rise. Try setting snorkel depth and see what happens.

However if you approach a convoy correctly then you can travel at 2-3kts and not be detected.

deamyont · 12-20-06, 07:00 AM

Or if you're planning to stop, run at 15 meters instead of 12 :P

Venatore · 12-20-06, 07:24 AM

That happened to me in the English Channel. Needless to say I'm in heavy combat at the moment, three boogies and the battles been going for about 3hrs. The boys are tired and I'm running out manouvers. All because my new chief coulden't level her.....first patrol....

Cap.Palla · 12-20-06, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by deamyont

Or if you're planning to stop, run at 15 meters instead of 12 :P

Yes,i noticed that running at low speed if i want to stay at 12/13m i have to order 15/18m ....if you just order periscope depth the u-boat will stay at 10m and your conning tower will be spotted,expecially in rought sea !

AVGWarhawk · 12-20-06, 08:42 AM

Broaching the surface can ruin a whole day. Naturally your boat wants to float so you have to keep forward movement to keep it down. Ring up a meter below the periscope depth and keep your speed at 1-2kts. I rough seas it is even worse to handle.

JU_88 · 12-20-06, 09:07 AM

its cool realistic feature of gwx, but perhaps it should be optional for some people, either way, so long as you keep moving it shouldnt be a major issue

Kpt. Lehmann · 12-20-06, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JU_88

its cool realistic feature of gwx, but perhaps it should be optional for some people, either way, so long as you keep moving it shouldnt be a major issue

Just watch your speed though... Speed = noise... Noise = death...

Everything is interlocked.

(Yes we did that on purpose.

)

Jimbuna · 12-20-06, 04:15 PM

Set a depth of 2/3 metres deeper when under 2knots...mind you that still aint no guarantee you won't brach the surface

IRONxMortlock · 12-20-06, 06:31 PM

I find setting my depth for 16m works well in this situation.
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Rose · 12-20-06, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Venatore

in heavy combat at the moment, three boogies

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

MRV · 12-20-06, 07:06 PM

*LOL* I always must think about a kaleun trying to type on a laptop in the control room during a DC attack to post something like this here.

12-20-06, 06:28 AM	#1
orangewhale Loader Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Da Bushland Posts: 82 Downloads: 347 Uploads: 0	how do i counter the conning tower rise I read a post a while back about the conning tower in GWX rising out of the water and giving away the boats position, well it happened to me and im right in the middle of attacking a task force of battleships. Every time i try and lower the boat on the 25m depth gauge it won't let me and i get spotted any suggestions? __________________ U-boat special cocktail! envious?

12-20-06, 06:41 AM	#2
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Going at anything below 2kts will cause your boat to rise. Try setting snorkel depth and see what happens. However if you approach a convoy correctly then you can travel at 2-3kts and not be detected. __________________

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Broaching the surface can ruin a whole day. Naturally your boat wants to float so you have to keep forward movement to keep it down. Ring up a meter below the periscope depth and keep your speed at 1-2kts. I rough seas it is even worse to handle. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,478 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Set a depth of 2/3 metres deeper when under 2knots...mind you that still aint no guarantee you won't brach the surface __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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IRONxMortlock Watch Officer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 339 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I find setting my depth for 16m works well in this situation. ________ ARETHA cam Last edited by IRONxMortlock; 08-14-11 at 02:24 PM.

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deamyont Helmsman Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 102 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Or if you're planning to stop, run at 15 meters instead of 12 :P

12-20-06, 07:24 AM	#4
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	That happened to me in the English Channel. Needless to say I'm in heavy combat at the moment, three boogies and the battles been going for about 3hrs. The boys are tired and I'm running out manouvers. All because my new chief coulden't level her.....first patrol....

12-20-06, 09:07 AM	#7
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	its cool realistic feature of gwx, but perhaps it should be optional for some people, either way, so long as you keep moving it shouldnt be a major issue

12-20-06, 07:06 PM	#12
MRV Frogman Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 296 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	LOL I always must think about a kaleun trying to type on a laptop in the control room during a DC attack to post something like this here.