Dick O'Kane redux

Doenitz2008 · 03-02-11, 11:06 PM

Seems there's a major drawback here... when you attack at a direct 90 angle you are really presenting a beautiful target for the DD's sonar. Is the fast 90 approach then not appropriate for a TF or convoy with DD pickets ?

Diopos · 03-02-11, 11:22 PM

Yeahp! But if there was not a "trade-off" the game would be much less interesting eh!?!

Anyway, you can pull "fast" 0-gyro torp attacks at other target track angles too (not only 90°).
or
you can get past the escort screen and get "in" the convoy. There are more than one options...

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sharkbit · 03-03-11, 08:01 AM

Yep, the Dick O'Kane method is only one tool in your tool box. You shoud always look at your situation and pick the best tactic depending on the situation.

commandosolo2009 · 03-03-11, 08:21 AM

Why dont you try John P. Cromwell's fast 45? You present less to the sonar and by virtue, an AOB of 45 is the best if you fail once, you still could shift to Dick's method.

Rockin Robbins · 03-09-11, 02:35 PM

My strategy is to find the largest target in the convoy and make about a 1500 to 2000 yard shot for my first approach early in the evening. If I get a hit then I'm ahead.

If I don't I rang the dinner bell for all the escorts but am far enough out that I can evade, do an end around and come back on the unguarded side of the convoy for seconds. Then I'll get in much closer because the escorts will be on the other side of the convoy.

So heads I win, tails they lose. I like it! Repeat as necessary.

Platapus · 03-09-11, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by commandosolo2009

Why dont you try John P. Cromwell's fast 45? You present less to the sonar and by virtue, an AOB of 45 is the best if you fail once, you still could shift to Dick's method.

Last night I tried a Cromwell approach for the stern tubes.

I evidently have much to learn about Cromwell's approach.

03-02-11, 11:06 PM	#1
Doenitz2008 Watch Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 29 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Dick O'Kane redux Seems there's a major drawback here... when you attack at a direct 90 angle you are really presenting a beautiful target for the DD's sonar. Is the fast 90 approach then not appropriate for a TF or convoy with DD pickets ?

03-02-11, 11:22 PM	#2
Diopos Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Athens, the original one. Posts: 1,226 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Yeahp! But if there was not a "trade-off" the game would be much less interesting eh!?! Anyway, you can pull "fast" 0-gyro torp attacks at other target track angles too (not only 90°). or you can get past the escort screen and get "in" the convoy. There are more than one options... . __________________ - Oh God! They're all over the place! CRASH DIVE!!! - Ehm... we can't honey. We're in the car right now. - What?... er right... Doesn't matter! We'll give it a try anyway!

03-03-11, 08:01 AM	#3
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Yep, the Dick O'Kane method is only one tool in your tool box. You shoud always look at your situation and pick the best tactic depending on the situation. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

03-03-11, 08:21 AM	#4
commandosolo2009 Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Egypt Posts: 840 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	Why dont you try John P. Cromwell's fast 45? You present less to the sonar and by virtue, an AOB of 45 is the best if you fail once, you still could shift to Dick's method. __________________ x.com/lexatnews

03-09-11, 02:35 PM	#5
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	My strategy is to find the largest target in the convoy and make about a 1500 to 2000 yard shot for my first approach early in the evening. If I get a hit then I'm ahead. If I don't I rang the dinner bell for all the escorts but am far enough out that I can evade, do an end around and come back on the unguarded side of the convoy for seconds. Then I'll get in much closer because the escorts will be on the other side of the convoy. So heads I win, tails they lose. I like it! Repeat as necessary. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS