Destroyer attack tatics

Dmsdmullins · 04-10-08, 02:16 AM

I reported a convoy with 4 or 5 destroyer escorts back to command. Instead of the ussual break contact and rtb, I got orders to attack the escorts?!?! Now ive took some pop shots and bagged a destroyer or two but only in passing. When I got a good shot on these in particular I was only able to land 1 out of 6 torps which ran me dry. Does anyone know of some good tactics for baggin destroyers? Hard to get close for a good shot when they are running search patterns. One thought that I haddent tried yet was to sneak in close then make some noise to get there attention. Then run fast and deep to coast out about 500 yds or so then come shallow for an aft spread while they are investigating? Sound like a bad plan?

04-10-08, 02:16 AM	#1
Dmsdmullins Watch Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 25 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Destroyer attack tatics I reported a convoy with 4 or 5 destroyer escorts back to command. Instead of the ussual break contact and rtb, I got orders to attack the escorts?!?! Now ive took some pop shots and bagged a destroyer or two but only in passing. When I got a good shot on these in particular I was only able to land 1 out of 6 torps which ran me dry. Does anyone know of some good tactics for baggin destroyers? Hard to get close for a good shot when they are running search patterns. One thought that I haddent tried yet was to sneak in close then make some noise to get there attention. Then run fast and deep to coast out about 500 yds or so then come shallow for an aft spread while they are investigating? Sound like a bad plan?