Deploying Decoys

Sandman_28054 · 06-22-08, 01:06 AM

After many months of playing SH3, I've finally figured out how to use the decoys properly.

I was 12500 m ahead of a convoy. They approached as I sat underwater. I managed to fire 6 "fish" before the DD's located me. By this time one was nearly on top of me. (500 m) He approached slow and I could see him increase speed for the kill. I ordered "Ahead Flank," dove to 25 m, and as I went to Flank speed, I released a decoy. The DD stopped dead in her tracks. In fact, she backed up. Once I even got a DD to blow itself up with its own DC's in the "Med."

Boy these things come in handy.

aj906 · 06-22-08, 01:28 AM

I can't find the key that is bound to releasing the decoys.. I've looked in the control options but haven't seen anything. I know...I know... but give a tired old Kaleun a break - what's the key

Sandman_28054 · 06-22-08, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by aj906

I can't find the key that is bound to releasing the decoys.. I've looked in the control options but haven't seen anything. I know...I know... but give a tired old Kaleun a break - what's the key

The "J" key. Press it and it takes perhaps a sec. or two to release them.

aj906 · 06-22-08, 03:33 AM

ahh many thanks! (and I might add, not a minute too soon! Thanks to your timely reply, U-100 lives to sail again another day)

Sandman_28054 · 06-22-08, 03:45 AM

Glad I could help.

Good Hunting!

UnderseaLcpl · 06-22-08, 06:11 AM

I have limited success with decoys. The only real use I have developed for them is by spamming them as I break off the engagement. When the escorts pick them up they all steam around in a complete cluster****. Hell, even if I didn't need the U-boat farts to get away I'd drop 'em just for the laughs.

predavolk · 06-22-08, 09:22 AM

I just got decoys myself, so I'd love to hear more about how you use them, when they are effective, and when they aren't. Personally, I'd be tempted to shoot, drop one, and THEN try to make my get away. Because I presume trouble would already be on its way, and I'd like to fool them right from the start. Would/does this work?

Jimbuna · 06-22-08, 09:31 AM

It's usually best to use them from a full ahead perspective.....run up to your fastest submerged speed, drop a decoy and immediately drop to silent running and turn the boat one way or another.

If your already at silent running when you drop one, your only going to draw attention to yourself and not be quick enough to distance yourself from the noise.

Other people may have differing methods, but thia is mine

Platapus · 06-22-08, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

U-boat farts

Classic, that's a keeper

Kipparikalle · 06-22-08, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

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Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

U-boat farts

Classic, that's a keeper

And the aft torpedoes are classed as "U-boat poops"

Atleast we can then laught at the new recruits as they are completely confused what we're talking about.

I use the decoys when the DD has just dropped it's DC's, I turn to the opposite direction as the DD, and release the Decoy.

Never fails for me.

UnderseaLcpl · 06-22-08, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Kipparikalle

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Originally Posted by Platapus

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Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

U-boat farts

Classic, that's a keeper

And the aft torpedoes are classed as "U-boat poops"

Atleast we can then laught at the new recruits as they are completely confused what we're talking about.

I use the decoys when the DD has just dropped it's DC's, I turn to the opposite direction as the DD, and release the Decoy.

Never fails for me.

Ok, look, they come out of the a$$-end of the uboat and they make a cloud of bubbles in the water. Seriously, what does that remind you of?

Kipparikalle · 06-22-08, 01:33 PM

.....

.....

McDonald's bubling candybar...?

Jimbuna · 06-22-08, 02:09 PM

Alka Seltzer

Kipparikalle · 06-22-08, 02:37 PM

That too

Cohaagen · 06-22-08, 10:22 PM

Someone should mod a "wudwudwudwud" sound for when "decoys" are released.

yrs sincerely,

Edward Woodward (Edwud Wudwud)

06-22-08, 01:06 AM	#1
Sandman_28054 Captain Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 547 Downloads: 279 Uploads: 0	Deploying Decoys After many months of playing SH3, I've finally figured out how to use the decoys properly. I was 12500 m ahead of a convoy. They approached as I sat underwater. I managed to fire 6 "fish" before the DD's located me. By this time one was nearly on top of me. (500 m) He approached slow and I could see him increase speed for the kill. I ordered "Ahead Flank," dove to 25 m, and as I went to Flank speed, I released a decoy. The DD stopped dead in her tracks. In fact, she backed up. Once I even got a DD to blow itself up with its own DC's in the "Med." Boy these things come in handy.

06-22-08, 06:11 AM	#6
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have limited success with decoys. The only real use I have developed for them is by spamming them as I break off the engagement. When the escorts pick them up they all steam around in a complete cluster****. Hell, even if I didn't need the U-boat farts to get away I'd drop 'em just for the laughs. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

06-22-08, 09:31 AM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	It's usually best to use them from a full ahead perspective.....run up to your fastest submerged speed, drop a decoy and immediately drop to silent running and turn the boat one way or another. If your already at silent running when you drop one, your only going to draw attention to yourself and not be quick enough to distance yourself from the noise. Other people may have differing methods, but thia is mine __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-22-08, 02:09 PM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Alka Seltzer __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-22-08, 01:28 AM	#2
aj906 Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 107 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I can't find the key that is bound to releasing the decoys.. I've looked in the control options but haven't seen anything. I know...I know... but give a tired old Kaleun a break - what's the key

06-22-08, 03:33 AM	#4
aj906 Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 107 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	ahh many thanks! (and I might add, not a minute too soon! Thanks to your timely reply, U-100 lives to sail again another day)

06-22-08, 03:45 AM	#5
Sandman_28054 Captain Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 547 Downloads: 279 Uploads: 0	Glad I could help. Good Hunting!

06-22-08, 09:22 AM	#7
predavolk Weps Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 369 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just got decoys myself, so I'd love to hear more about how you use them, when they are effective, and when they aren't. Personally, I'd be tempted to shoot, drop one, and THEN try to make my get away. Because I presume trouble would already be on its way, and I'd like to fool them right from the start. Would/does this work?

06-22-08, 01:33 PM	#12
Kipparikalle Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 580 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	..... ..... McDonald's bubling candybar...?

06-22-08, 02:37 PM	#14
Kipparikalle Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 580 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	That too

06-22-08, 10:22 PM	#15
Cohaagen Frogman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 296 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Someone should mod a "wudwudwudwud" sound for when "decoys" are released. yrs sincerely, Edward Woodward (Edwud Wudwud)