Why bother with convoys?

Phaedrus · 03-26-08, 01:36 PM

First off, I have enjoyed reading the forum... a wealth of information.

But most, if not all, seems to be geared towards GWX.

Having just got the game a week ago, I am playing stock 1.4.
Does anyone still play the stock game?
I am currently downloading GWX 2 from the torrent, after having seen one post about a reported slow down in performance after install I am not so sure about making the change.
I am running a P4 2.4 Ghz with 1028 RAM, nVidia GeForce 7300 GT.
Its not a 512 card, but will it be sufficient?

But, on to the real topic.
An awful lot of you seem to be focusing on convoy attacks.
I've attempted one, with only 3 ships sunk with 8 torpedoes expended, ended up running and receiving damage from escorts.
It doesn't seem worth it to me.
I will soon be embarking on my 6th patrol, June 1941, and I spend most of my time deck gunning single merchants when weather permits.
I'm taking about 25 000 - 35 000 per patrol this way in or around BE and BF, usually heading home when my torpedoes are expended after the weather turns and I can use surface attacks anymore. I've topped out at 56 000 on my last patrol.

I seem to be doing my part in the tonnage war without heading way out of my way to target the convoys.
Are there less single merchants in GWX? Or are the convoy attacks more for the thrill?

Thanks!

03-26-08, 01:36 PM	#1
Phaedrus A-ganger Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 79 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Why bother with convoys? First off, I have enjoyed reading the forum... a wealth of information. But most, if not all, seems to be geared towards GWX. Having just got the game a week ago, I am playing stock 1.4. Does anyone still play the stock game? I am currently downloading GWX 2 from the torrent, after having seen one post about a reported slow down in performance after install I am not so sure about making the change. I am running a P4 2.4 Ghz with 1028 RAM, nVidia GeForce 7300 GT. Its not a 512 card, but will it be sufficient? But, on to the real topic. An awful lot of you seem to be focusing on convoy attacks. I've attempted one, with only 3 ships sunk with 8 torpedoes expended, ended up running and receiving damage from escorts. It doesn't seem worth it to me. I will soon be embarking on my 6th patrol, June 1941, and I spend most of my time deck gunning single merchants when weather permits. I'm taking about 25 000 - 35 000 per patrol this way in or around BE and BF, usually heading home when my torpedoes are expended after the weather turns and I can use surface attacks anymore. I've topped out at 56 000 on my last patrol. I seem to be doing my part in the tonnage war without heading way out of my way to target the convoys. Are there less single merchants in GWX? Or are the convoy attacks more for the thrill? Thanks!