patrol techniques

hunter 64 · 07-26-14, 07:37 PM

Just curious as to what others are doing, specifically when it comes to submerging to look for contacts. I'm running Wolves of Steel and typically run at time compression of +64 untill I see a brief stop on my clock. I'll then submerge and locate, then chase the contact. Not a bad method for casual play but I've noticed that you can burn a lot of fuel between contacts.
Are you submerging on a regular schedule to search?
Was there a historical pattern that U-boat captains used or did they simply cruise on the surface until they spotted a contact?

Captain_AJ · 07-27-14, 08:35 AM

Check out some techniques that will allow you to use your hydrophone so you cant hunt without wasting fuel .. I recomend Stoiams Tutorilas or the bersters Post on the how toos

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=181538

Mooncatt · 08-17-14, 12:42 PM

what happens if u run out of fuel?

raymond6751 · 08-17-14, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mooncatt

what happens if u run out of fuel?

You die at sea!

adrians69 · 08-17-14, 03:56 PM

I tend to do a hydro sweep every 2 hrs on the odd hour (1, 3, 5pm etc.) This is because on the even hours is when your navigator does his fixes and if submerged can only do a DR fix instead of celestial.

Adrian

BigWalleye · 08-17-14, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by hunter 64

Just curious as to what others are doing, specifically when it comes to submerging to look for contacts. I'm running Wolves of Steel and typically run at time compression of +64 untill I see a brief stop on my clock. I'll then submerge and locate, then chase the contact. Not a bad method for casual play but I've noticed that you can burn a lot of fuel between contacts.
Are you submerging on a regular schedule to search?
Was there a historical pattern that U-boat captains used or did they simply cruise on the surface until they spotted a contact?

AFAIK, the successful ones made regular dives for hydrophone search. Since hydrophone range is about 20 km, and at cruise (Standard) a Typ VII makes about 18 kph, a dive every 2 hours gives pretty good coverage. With SH5's automation capability, it's easy to set up "standing orders" to do a check dive every 2 hours without having to micromanage everything.

raymond6751 · 08-18-14, 04:27 AM

The map ruler measures in kilometers while the speed of the sub is in knots. For tracking the enemy and calculating distances, 1 km is approx 1/2 nautical mile.

So if the enemy course track is measured by ruler to be 150 km South of you, it is 75 nautical miles. At a speed of 10 you would be there in 7.5 hours.

hunter 64 · 08-19-14, 10:48 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm submerging every three hours now and the number of contacts has increased a "ton", Unfortunately the last contact had machine guns and shot the h#** out of me so it's an RTB and lesson learned but the next patrol s/b more productive, provided I concentrate on submerged attacks.

07-26-14, 07:37 PM	#1
hunter 64 Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 14 Downloads: 239 Uploads: 0	patrol techniques Just curious as to what others are doing, specifically when it comes to submerging to look for contacts. I'm running Wolves of Steel and typically run at time compression of +64 untill I see a brief stop on my clock. I'll then submerge and locate, then chase the contact. Not a bad method for casual play but I've noticed that you can burn a lot of fuel between contacts. Are you submerging on a regular schedule to search? Was there a historical pattern that U-boat captains used or did they simply cruise on the surface until they spotted a contact?

07-27-14, 08:35 AM	#2
Captain_AJ Crusty Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 649 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Check out some techniques that will allow you to use your hydrophone so you cant hunt without wasting fuel .. I recomend Stoiams Tutorilas or the bersters Post on the how toos http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=181538 __________________ Captain AJ

08-17-14, 12:42 PM	#3
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	what happens if u run out of fuel? __________________

08-17-14, 03:56 PM	#5
adrians69 Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 219 Downloads: 308 Uploads: 0	I tend to do a hydro sweep every 2 hrs on the odd hour (1, 3, 5pm etc.) This is because on the even hours is when your navigator does his fixes and if submerged can only do a DR fix instead of celestial. Adrian __________________ "Huntin', hidin' & killin' since Silent Service '83" Click here to view my MS Flight Simulator X, Silent Hunter, Space Shuttle Mission Simulator, X Plane 11 & Train Simulator 2020 screenshots!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrians69/

08-18-14, 04:27 AM	#7
raymond6751 Admirable Mike Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,338 Downloads: 421 Uploads: 0	Important to note The map ruler measures in kilometers while the speed of the sub is in knots. For tracking the enemy and calculating distances, 1 km is approx 1/2 nautical mile. So if the enemy course track is measured by ruler to be 150 km South of you, it is 75 nautical miles. At a speed of 10 you would be there in 7.5 hours. __________________ Game Designer: Close The Atlantic - World War Three https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/...orld-war-three

08-19-14, 10:48 PM	#8
hunter 64 Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 14 Downloads: 239 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the suggestions. I'm submerging every three hours now and the number of contacts has increased a "ton", Unfortunately the last contact had machine guns and shot the h#** out of me so it's an RTB and lesson learned but the next patrol s/b more productive, provided I concentrate on submerged attacks.