Tactical question

UnterseeBoogeyMan · 06-19-07, 11:39 PM

I'm on my 6th Kaluen now (2 KIA to software bugs, 3 KIA to the Royal Navy), and I have an opportunity that can really pay off if I do this right.

I am in AM 19 when I spot a convoy going SSE, escorted by two destroyers, one Tribal and one V&W. It's midnight, I see at least a Modern Medium Tanker and a Large Tanker. Probably at least ten other ships in the convoy. I have 2 ways to play this-

1. Take out the escort in the rear. Then, thru hit and run attacks, pick off the tankers and any medium sized ships in the convoy. With only one escort left, the convoy probably won't break up, and the lone DD will have his hands full. He will make depth charge runs, but he wont be able to stick around to ensure a kill becuase he has to stay with the convoy. Once the big ones are down and the convoy is smaller, pick off the last escort. With by this time there will be mostly Tramp Steamers and Small freighters. If the convoy splits up, hopefully there wont be as many to chase down. Also, I get the
tonnage with the deck gun becuase there's no more DDs t worry about.

2. The safe economical approach. Leave the escorts alone. Strictly go after the merchants. Advantage is I save torpedoes I would have fired at DDs. Disadvantage is I have to do mostly submerged attacks because the gap between the escorts is small. Probably a gap of 4-5000 meters.

Thoughts and opinions are as welcomes as Weihenstephaner with a good Bratwurst. This is more fun to talk about than a game crash or a software bug of evil.

06-19-07, 11:39 PM	#1
UnterseeBoogeyMan Ensign Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Land of Cholla Cactus and Red Chile Posts: 224 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Tactical question I'm on my 6th Kaluen now (2 KIA to software bugs, 3 KIA to the Royal Navy), and I have an opportunity that can really pay off if I do this right. I am in AM 19 when I spot a convoy going SSE, escorted by two destroyers, one Tribal and one V&W. It's midnight, I see at least a Modern Medium Tanker and a Large Tanker. Probably at least ten other ships in the convoy. I have 2 ways to play this- 1. Take out the escort in the rear. Then, thru hit and run attacks, pick off the tankers and any medium sized ships in the convoy. With only one escort left, the convoy probably won't break up, and the lone DD will have his hands full. He will make depth charge runs, but he wont be able to stick around to ensure a kill becuase he has to stay with the convoy. Once the big ones are down and the convoy is smaller, pick off the last escort. With by this time there will be mostly Tramp Steamers and Small freighters. If the convoy splits up, hopefully there wont be as many to chase down. Also, I get the tonnage with the deck gun becuase there's no more DDs t worry about. 2. The safe economical approach. Leave the escorts alone. Strictly go after the merchants. Advantage is I save torpedoes I would have fired at DDs. Disadvantage is I have to do mostly submerged attacks because the gap between the escorts is small. Probably a gap of 4-5000 meters. Thoughts and opinions are as welcomes as Weihenstephaner with a good Bratwurst. This is more fun to talk about than a game crash or a software bug of evil.