Evasive Maneuvering

jwatch · 11-01-07, 06:59 PM

Is it my imagination, or is there not much evasive maneuvering done by merchant vessels in GWX? Maybe I’m missing the boat (no pun intended) by not using manual targeting, but here’s an example. In square AN18, April 1940, I stumbled onto a 6500 British CV. Completely unescorted at 2300 hours, lumbering along at 6 knots. I ran parallel to his track at high speed on the surface for a better angle from about 2500 meters. I found myself lit up like a Hollywood sound stage by two British searchlights from the target, the U-35 was obviously detected. At about 95 degrees off his starboard bow, I turned and closed in. It was like shooting fish in a barrel.
The CV had plenty of time to change course and speed, but just kept slogging along as though that THING in the lights was a wet Winston Churchill. I can’t remember seeing much evasive action from convoy targets after the first torpedo hit either, other than star shells and sporadic gunfire. So I guess what I’m asking is… is evasive action by merchant vessels historically accurate in SHIII GWX and I just don’t see it??? Or not??

Torplexed · 11-01-07, 07:26 PM

Hmmm. I've seen single merchants start to zig zag when I've battle surfaced with the deck gun in GWX. I've also seen convoys change their track after the first torpedoes hit. It's always at a rather undramatic pace, but then merchies weren't built for speed.

Hanomag · 11-01-07, 07:28 PM

Gift Horse...mouth....look?

baggygreen · 11-01-07, 07:47 PM

CV?

Maybe they were trying to figure out if you were their escort or a friendly sub or something....

jwatch · 11-02-07, 05:55 PM

A CV is an aircraft carrier, you simpleton! I'm so embarrased. Maybe in the heat of battle I overlooked the fact that those big 9000 tonners are only going about 6 mph. But I wondered how closely thier evasive movement is modeled to real life in the programming. Are SHIII and GWX C++ language programs, anyone know?

Kipparikalle · 11-02-07, 06:14 PM

Well, I think you just sank neutral ship.

They wont usually do manoveurs when they see you.

So umh... Good luck with that

baggygreen · 11-02-07, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jwatch

A CV is an aircraft carrier, you simpleton! I'm so embarrased. Maybe in the heat of battle I overlooked the fact that those big 9000 tonners are only going about 6 mph. But I wondered how closely thier evasive movement is modeled to real life in the programming. Are SHIII and GWX C++ language programs, anyone know?

ouch....

i knew what it was, at that point I thought they were just made up in peoples imaginations, that there werent any ingame, and that any screenies were photoshopped.... I had the game since it was released and had never seen one. til today anyways. somehow i was spotted, i got a fish off from close range but it seems to have blown premmy.

11-01-07, 06:59 PM	#1
jwatch Watch Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Somerset Pennsylvania USA Posts: 27 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Evasive Maneuvering Is it my imagination, or is there not much evasive maneuvering done by merchant vessels in GWX? Maybe I’m missing the boat (no pun intended) by not using manual targeting, but here’s an example. In square AN18, April 1940, I stumbled onto a 6500 British CV. Completely unescorted at 2300 hours, lumbering along at 6 knots. I ran parallel to his track at high speed on the surface for a better angle from about 2500 meters. I found myself lit up like a Hollywood sound stage by two British searchlights from the target, the U-35 was obviously detected. At about 95 degrees off his starboard bow, I turned and closed in. It was like shooting fish in a barrel. The CV had plenty of time to change course and speed, but just kept slogging along as though that THING in the lights was a wet Winston Churchill. I can’t remember seeing much evasive action from convoy targets after the first torpedo hit either, other than star shells and sporadic gunfire. So I guess what I’m asking is… is evasive action by merchant vessels historically accurate in SHIII GWX and I just don’t see it??? Or not??

11-01-07, 07:26 PM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Hmmm. I've seen single merchants start to zig zag when I've battle surfaced with the deck gun in GWX. I've also seen convoys change their track after the first torpedoes hit. It's always at a rather undramatic pace, but then merchies weren't built for speed. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

11-01-07, 07:28 PM	#3
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Gift Horse...mouth....look? __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

11-01-07, 07:47 PM	#4
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	CV? Maybe they were trying to figure out if you were their escort or a friendly sub or something....

11-02-07, 05:55 PM	#5
jwatch Watch Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Somerset Pennsylvania USA Posts: 27 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	A CV is an aircraft carrier, you simpleton! I'm so embarrased. Maybe in the heat of battle I overlooked the fact that those big 9000 tonners are only going about 6 mph. But I wondered how closely thier evasive movement is modeled to real life in the programming. Are SHIII and GWX C++ language programs, anyone know?

11-02-07, 06:14 PM	#6
Kipparikalle Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 580 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Well, I think you just sank neutral ship. They wont usually do manoveurs when they see you. So umh... Good luck with that