Harbor Infiltration

Kaptlt.Endrass · 06-02-14, 08:33 PM

Though a difficult (not to mention possibly fatal) tactic to learn, harbor infiltration, though unrecommended by the GWX manual (which also gives pointers) can give rewarding results or put you and your crew to a watery grave.

For example, I recently attempted passage into Loch Ewe and discovered a modern tanker, a Bouge class, an Illustrious class, US Brooklyn class, and two other crusiers (8 January 1943). Left with no sucsess after aircraft kept pinning me, but still.
My general rules, if you are absolutely sure you wish to do this, are:

What type of U-boat do you have? The Type IX and, in most cases, XXI, are too big and one has little mauverability in them. Harbors also have a nasty tendency to be shallow.

Batteries, torpedoes, air, etc: Reload, move externals if needed. Check and recharge batteries, O2, and compressed air.

Damage: Can you sustain DCs, bombs, wishful gunfire, and more?

Stealth: Try to remain quiet on youre way in. Even if the HMT Aquitania lumbers to a halt @ 500 m with a 90 degree AoB. Saves you from constant air patrols. If you are spotted and attacked in the harbor, GET OUT. Better live than dead.

Defenses: ASW nets, mines, and more. Nets are forgiving; you can go over them. Mines, not so much. Track the path and cycles of patrols. Watch for shore defenses. HINT: Mines and nets will be where you want to go.

Time of day/torpedoes: Same rules as convoys; They cant evade what they cant see.

This is just general & by no means works every time. If you want more advice, PM me or someone like Jim, Steve, or TarJak. Theyve played longer and probably know more.

06-02-14, 08:33 PM	#1
Kaptlt.Endrass Sonar Guy Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: No Longer On A Big Grey Floaty Thing Posts: 395 Downloads: 116 Uploads: 0	Harbor Infiltration Though a difficult (not to mention possibly fatal) tactic to learn, harbor infiltration, though unrecommended by the GWX manual (which also gives pointers) can give rewarding results or put you and your crew to a watery grave. For example, I recently attempted passage into Loch Ewe and discovered a modern tanker, a Bouge class, an Illustrious class, US Brooklyn class, and two other crusiers (8 January 1943). Left with no sucsess after aircraft kept pinning me, but still. My general rules, if you are absolutely sure you wish to do this, are: What type of U-boat do you have? The Type IX and, in most cases, XXI, are too big and one has little mauverability in them. Harbors also have a nasty tendency to be shallow. Batteries, torpedoes, air, etc: Reload, move externals if needed. Check and recharge batteries, O2, and compressed air. Damage: Can you sustain DCs, bombs, wishful gunfire, and more? Stealth: Try to remain quiet on youre way in. Even if the HMT Aquitania lumbers to a halt @ 500 m with a 90 degree AoB. Saves you from constant air patrols. If you are spotted and attacked in the harbor, GET OUT. Better live than dead. Defenses: ASW nets, mines, and more. Nets are forgiving; you can go over them. Mines, not so much. Track the path and cycles of patrols. Watch for shore defenses. HINT: Mines and nets will be where you want to go. Time of day/torpedoes: Same rules as convoys; They cant evade what they cant see. This is just general & by no means works every time. If you want more advice, PM me or someone like Jim, Steve, or TarJak. Theyve played longer and probably know more. __________________ "That flag and I are twins, born in the same hour from the same womb of destiny. We cannot be parted in life or in death; so long as we float, we shall float together." As much as I dislike it sometimes, I'm a tin can sailor, through and through.