Out of torpedoes!!! What to do?

[Torvald Von Mansee]

I ran into a convoy very early in the war, and used up all my torpedoes!! I still have a full supply of ammo for my deck gun. Should I stick around and use all that up, or go back to port?

[Kimmers]

ah, depends on what sub you're on, if you're in a type II don't even bother, i dont think the AA gun on the deck can sink anything.

But no, don't go unless you want to duke it out with the destroyers.

[GREY WOLF 3]

Call in to a port or go to asupply ship

[David I]

It's back to Port for you Mate.

David

[Rangoon]

Originally Posted by Kimmers

ah, depends on what sub you're on, if you're in a type II don't even bother, i dont think the AA gun on the deck can sink anything.

I have used the AA gun on a Type IIa (GWX 3.0) to take out Patrol Boats (don't recommend that one as you *will* take damage) and merchants. I've used it to take out a Tramp Steamer and one or two other types...maybe a Medium Cargo but don't recall. It took some time but it worked (and not even a torpedo hit first). I don't know if it was the upper hits (explosions) or the waterline hull hits (flooding) that did the trick because I wound up with a mix of both.

Originally Posted by GREY WOLF 3

Call in to a port or go to asupply ship

I've wondered about the ports. In 1939, what other ports can be accessed other than Kiel? I see other Blue names on the shoreline like Cuxhaven, Wilhelmshaven and something-munde....etc. Are any of these ports where you can dock and resupply? The ships and their schedules can be found in the F1 menu, but not ports.

Go home. Drink heavily. Visit a brothel. Get an upgrade.

You have earned it.

Good Hunting

[BillCar]

I sank over 19,000 tons of shipping with my 88 two patrols ago. I say make up your mind about a resupply or heading for home, and gun down whatever merchants you see on the way!

[Jimbuna]

Head for home and only shell lone ships you might encounter during the trip (provided it is early in the war).

[Torvald Von Mansee]

To all: I actually found that convoy on the night of September 3rd/4th, '39. Strange things: this convoy was ALREADY outfitted w/search lights, and ALREADY had two escorts!!! And was already a convoy, for that matter. Curious!!

Anywho, I made it to the Atlantic just west of Ireland via the English channel during peacetime. I shan't return that way, I think!!

[Tweety]

Be careful what you shoot. Some merchant ships like the SCF will shoot back.

Tweety

[Pisces]

Don't assault a convoy with only your deckgun. Unless you are absolutely sure they do not shoot back, or their protecting escorts aren't there to shoot back.

So where are you exactly (grid please!) and what type are you in. Maybe we can find you a pitstop.

I have the same thing. I was supposed to go to a grid location (iirc CG79, only March 1940). I went around the Brits from the north where I ran into a convoy inbound for the north passage to the irish sea. Almost got to the 100K tonnage level (thanks to the HMS Rodney) after using all my torpedos and shells on the remaining convoy members. So I considered going back home. But I noticed the uboat tender in Vigo, Portugal opened up business recently. So I went there and docked. I haven't started my extended patrol yet so I don't know how many torpedos it has for me.

[Kimmers]

ah yes, refueling, but referring to pisces' comment on uboat tenders, do they open and close according to the dates? cause i realized one of the uboat tenders on my map has disappeared

[Torvald Von Mansee]

Originally Posted by Pisces

Don't assault a convoy with only your deckgun. Unless you are absolutely sure they do not shoot back, or their protecting escorts aren't there to shoot back.

So where are you exactly (grid please!) and what type are you in. Maybe we can find you a pitstop.

I have the same thing. I was supposed to go to a grid location (iirc CG79, only March 1940). I went around the Brits from the north where I ran into a convoy inbound for the north passage to the irish sea. Almost got to the 100K tonnage level (thanks to the HMS Rodney) after using all my torpedos and shells on the remaining convoy members. So I considered going back home. But I noticed the uboat tender in Vigo, Portugal opened up business recently. So I went there and docked. I haven't started my extended patrol yet so I don't know how many torpedos it has for me.

I don't know the grid, exactly, but it is at the southern approach to the Irish Sea. It's a pretty high traffic area. Now I just have to wait for this game gale to stop blowing so I can shoot something!!! I guess I might as well start homeward via the Orkneys, etc.

[Wreford-Brown]

Originally Posted by Tweety

Be careful what you shoot. Some merchant ships like the SCF will shoot back.

Tweety

Ah - jimbuna's Q-ship. While I love that ship I also hate it!!! Even though I should know what it's called I still end up getting caught by it every now and again...

Damn you, jim, for creating that little bugger!

[Pisces]

Hmm, september '39 is quite early for uboat tender visits.

I guess you could still go home through the channel. Hug the coast of France. You have to be extra carefull and stay far away from patrols. As you have nothing to defend yourself with. Dive immediately if caught on the surface during the day and stay low on the time compression so they can't 'jump' on you. If you notice a patrol comming toward you, turn to a direction away and perpendicular to their course. You just need to increase the distance of their closest point of approach. (when they show AOB 90) Putting them on your 180 isn't as efficient evading. The farther away you are from the 90 AOB point the less likely they can see/hear you.

Time your transit past Dover and Calais to be in the middle of the night, when their visual detection capability is the least. Then you can surface and run through it as fast as possible. But also be on the alert for patrols on the other side.