Campaign guidance

baggygreen · 03-19-09, 09:41 PM

Hey all,

I'm playing through the campaign, and have made it to Mumbai. Playing as whatever sub is available on each mission, preference for kilo / 688.

In this mission, I've managed to identify that I have had at least 2 other chinese subs operating with me, both Hans, and apparently both missile armed. I've heard both get sunk countless times. However, not once have i been able to land a hit on the Hermes.

I've tried sneaking in the side, but get picked up by choppers usually. I've tried firing from a distance, but generally they fish run out of gas after only 7 or 8 miles. I've even tried a few mobile mines, only to have ships sail almost right over the top.

The most success I've had was launching 2 salvoes of set-53KEs from about 5NM, but I only sank 2 indian frigates.

Has anyone got any hints as to actually landing damage on the Hermes? I fear going closer than 5nm because of the number of choppers i've seen take to the air after the Han's let loose, and the huge amount of active sonar sets pinging away..

Any tips would be muchly appreciated!

baggygreen · 03-23-09, 02:32 AM

Okay, I kept on trying but gave up, in the end the choppers must've picked me up on MAD runs.

I tried the mission by air. As soon as the Han launched missiles at the Indians, the US escorts began laying into the Indian vessels as well, sinking 2 and severely damaging the remainder.

what the hell?!

Castout · 03-23-09, 04:36 AM

Yes it's hard. Launching torpedoes at 5nm range with the Kilo is a too far away distance imo. You should launch your torpedoes as close as possible like 3 nm or even less to maximize the chance of hitting your high speed evading target. If you got detected all the time probably because you were traveling at high speed for the FFs to detect you by their passive sonar and directed the helo to your vicinity for localization and termination task. Be as quiet as the sea try to maneuver within 3nm of your target by going to the strike vicinity where your main target is going to pass within 3nm or less. Launch all weapons at your main target. Forget about using anti ship missile strike because that would give away your location and are easily countered by anti missile missiles besides their bites are useless for a carrier target. Hope this helps.

03-19-09, 09:41 PM	#1
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Campaign guidance Hey all, I'm playing through the campaign, and have made it to Mumbai. Playing as whatever sub is available on each mission, preference for kilo / 688. In this mission, I've managed to identify that I have had at least 2 other chinese subs operating with me, both Hans, and apparently both missile armed. I've heard both get sunk countless times. However, not once have i been able to land a hit on the Hermes. I've tried sneaking in the side, but get picked up by choppers usually. I've tried firing from a distance, but generally they fish run out of gas after only 7 or 8 miles. I've even tried a few mobile mines, only to have ships sail almost right over the top. The most success I've had was launching 2 salvoes of set-53KEs from about 5NM, but I only sank 2 indian frigates. Has anyone got any hints as to actually landing damage on the Hermes? I fear going closer than 5nm because of the number of choppers i've seen take to the air after the Han's let loose, and the huge amount of active sonar sets pinging away.. Any tips would be muchly appreciated!

03-23-09, 04:36 AM	#3
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	Yes it's hard. Launching torpedoes at 5nm range with the Kilo is a too far away distance imo. You should launch your torpedoes as close as possible like 3 nm or even less to maximize the chance of hitting your high speed evading target. If you got detected all the time probably because you were traveling at high speed for the FFs to detect you by their passive sonar and directed the helo to your vicinity for localization and termination task. Be as quiet as the sea try to maneuver within 3nm of your target by going to the strike vicinity where your main target is going to pass within 3nm or less. Launch all weapons at your main target. Forget about using anti ship missile strike because that would give away your location and are easily countered by anti missile missiles besides their bites are useless for a carrier target. Hope this helps. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

03-23-09, 02:32 AM	#2
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Okay, I kept on trying but gave up, in the end the choppers must've picked me up on MAD runs. I tried the mission by air. As soon as the Han launched missiles at the Indians, the US escorts began laying into the Indian vessels as well, sinking 2 and severely damaging the remainder. what the hell?!