GWX Convoy Intercept

btaft · 05-30-07, 11:46 AM

I just wanted to give Kudos to the GWX team for really tweaking the AI. Last night I attempted to intercept my first convoy. I figured I would try some of my old techniques. I was able to get myself into a good position with a calm sea, at about high noon. I couldn't keep my scope up for more than a few seconds without it attracting gun fire, also the buoyancy made me keep things moving.

Aside from my attempt being a complete failure I loved the fact that this mod forces me to use real world tactics (i.e. attacking during the day time with calm seas is considered a bad approach). It is much better to shadow until night fall and then execute the attack.

Good Job GWX team!

Jimbuna · 05-30-07, 11:58 AM

I'm sure the guys will appreciate you kind words

SINK EM ALL!!

Brag · 05-30-07, 12:03 PM

Yup!

In daytime attacks you raise the scope once, to fire torpedoes. Down scope and scoot out.

ReallyDedPoet · 05-30-07, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by btaft

Aside from my attempt being a complete failure I loved the fact that this mod forces me to use real world tactics (i.e. attacking during the day time with calm seas is considered a bad approach). It is much better to shadow until night fall and then execute the attack.
Good Job GWX team!

This is a nice touch in GWX

RDP

SmokinTep · 05-30-07, 12:37 PM

I had to regroup after I went for a Covoy after loading GWX...........

Canovaro · 05-30-07, 01:17 PM

Same for me the other day, good ambush, but torpedoes missed, my speed calculation must have been wrong. Got out alive, so I'm smiling anyway. Let's flank them for another try!

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Originally Posted by btaft

I couldn't keep my scope up for more than a few seconds without it attracting gun fire, also the buoyancy made me keep things moving.

Just a question: how did you know you couldn't keep the scope up for no more than a few seconds without attracting gun fire?

btaft · 05-30-07, 02:51 PM

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Just a question: how did you know you couldn't keep the scope up for no more than a few seconds without attracting gun fire?

Mainly the sound of gunfire zooming past me and occasional "were taking damage"

In hindsight, it may have been my sail poking through the water. Though I am fairly certain that it was when I was trying to keep the scope up for a little bit in order to get the first mark for the speed calc

Mr.Elendig · 05-30-07, 05:59 PM

In calm weather I always run a bit deeper than periscope dept. Specialy when running at less than 3 knot

TarJak · 06-01-07, 06:06 AM

Took me about 6 tries to and a bot of reading here to get inside a convoy proper and wreak the normal havoc. Hated dying but enjoyed the lessons.

SmokinTep · 06-01-07, 06:11 AM

Had a good run at a covoy last night. Sank 2 huge ships then got out of dodge.

05-30-07, 11:46 AM	#1
btaft Soundman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 147 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	GWX Convoy Intercept I just wanted to give Kudos to the GWX team for really tweaking the AI. Last night I attempted to intercept my first convoy. I figured I would try some of my old techniques. I was able to get myself into a good position with a calm sea, at about high noon. I couldn't keep my scope up for more than a few seconds without it attracting gun fire, also the buoyancy made me keep things moving. Aside from my attempt being a complete failure I loved the fact that this mod forces me to use real world tactics (i.e. attacking during the day time with calm seas is considered a bad approach). It is much better to shadow until night fall and then execute the attack. Good Job GWX team!

05-30-07, 11:58 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'm sure the guys will appreciate you kind words SINK EM ALL!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-30-07, 12:03 PM	#3
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Yup! In daytime attacks you raise the scope once, to fire torpedoes. Down scope and scoot out. __________________ 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/

05-30-07, 12:37 PM	#5
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I had to regroup after I went for a Covoy after loading GWX...........

05-30-07, 05:59 PM	#8
Mr.Elendig Watch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 20 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	In calm weather I always run a bit deeper than periscope dept. Specialy when running at less than 3 knot

06-01-07, 06:06 AM	#9
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Took me about 6 tries to and a bot of reading here to get inside a convoy proper and wreak the normal havoc. Hated dying but enjoyed the lessons.

06-01-07, 06:11 AM	#10
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Had a good run at a covoy last night. Sank 2 huge ships then got out of dodge.