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Captain Deckwash · 03-17-17, 05:30 AM

Ahoy shipmates!

Thanks to all the help from yous guys, I have TWoS installed and I am playing the mod. Excellent mod!

So now we needs to discover "Strategy" ! Given that this mod has some "realistic" aspects, It is more difficult here to locate one's target here. One can still just sail around and wait until luck strikes but I am interested in how you guys tackle the problem here??

hauangua · 03-17-17, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Sid The Sailor

Ahoy shipmates!

Thanks to all the help from yous guys, I have TWoS installed and I am playing the mod. Excellent mod!

So now we needs to discover "Strategy" ! Given that this mod has some "realistic" aspects, It is more difficult here to locate one's target here. One can still just sail around and wait until luck strikes but I am interested in how you guys tackle the problem here??

You can Dive ...engine stop and ear hydrophone ...

THEBERBSTER · 03-17-17, 01:39 PM

Hi STS

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It is more difficult here to locate one's target here.

If you have the Wind and Smoke mod enabled you will see a contact on the maps.
You will not know however whether it is friend or foe!
Peter

maillemaker · 03-17-17, 04:55 PM

It is quite a bit more realistic with the WoS mod with Real Nav enabled - no map contacts display - even radio contacts (which annoys me).

What I do is just sail to my patrol grid and after satisfyiing those requirements I sail around known shipping areas. I generally do not bother with hydrophone searches unless I notice the TC start to chug.

That's your clue that something is nearby.

But generally I rely on visual contacts.

However, your radio operator will report "nearby" contacts. This is different from with map contacts on where you get ALL of the contacts and you can easily plot intercepts from across the map. Instead you will only get nearby contacts and then you have to plot where they are and generally what direction they are going in and try to plot an intercept. I have about a 50% success rate in intercepting in this way. Other times they get away.

You can assign promotion points to your radio operator that is supposed to increase his ability to report contacts - I don't know if that has been nerfed in WoS or not.

My tonnage is greatly reduced since going 100% realism WoS. Some patrols I only get 2-3 ships. If I hit a convoy I might get 5-9 ships in a patrol.

But, it's only 1941, and I can still get away with short-range convoy attacks from within the convoy. After 1942 you had best start with 5000m hail mary attacks from 5000m away from the nearest escort or you are doomed. In this case slow-speed steam FAT torpedoes are your friend.

Steve

Captain Deckwash · 03-19-17, 09:49 AM

It is good to find out the different methods used by mi shipmates. Can I invite others to participate here with their methods?? I haven't settled on ant method just yet fellla''s

03-17-17, 05:30 AM	#1
Captain Deckwash Medic Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 160 Downloads: 356 Uploads: 0	STRATEGEM Ahoy shipmates! Thanks to all the help from yous guys, I have TWoS installed and I am playing the mod. Excellent mod! So now we needs to discover "Strategy" ! Given that this mod has some "realistic" aspects, It is more difficult here to locate one's target here. One can still just sail around and wait until luck strikes but I am interested in how you guys tackle the problem here?? __________________ No Pain - No Gain

03-19-17, 09:49 AM	#5
Captain Deckwash Medic Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 160 Downloads: 356 Uploads: 0	Taktics It is good to find out the different methods used by mi shipmates. Can I invite others to participate here with their methods?? I haven't settled on ant method just yet fellla''s __________________ No Pain - No Gain

03-17-17, 04:55 PM	#4
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	It is quite a bit more realistic with the WoS mod with Real Nav enabled - no map contacts display - even radio contacts (which annoys me). What I do is just sail to my patrol grid and after satisfyiing those requirements I sail around known shipping areas. I generally do not bother with hydrophone searches unless I notice the TC start to chug. That's your clue that something is nearby. But generally I rely on visual contacts. However, your radio operator will report "nearby" contacts. This is different from with map contacts on where you get ALL of the contacts and you can easily plot intercepts from across the map. Instead you will only get nearby contacts and then you have to plot where they are and generally what direction they are going in and try to plot an intercept. I have about a 50% success rate in intercepting in this way. Other times they get away. You can assign promotion points to your radio operator that is supposed to increase his ability to report contacts - I don't know if that has been nerfed in WoS or not. My tonnage is greatly reduced since going 100% realism WoS. Some patrols I only get 2-3 ships. If I hit a convoy I might get 5-9 ships in a patrol. But, it's only 1941, and I can still get away with short-range convoy attacks from within the convoy. After 1942 you had best start with 5000m hail mary attacks from 5000m away from the nearest escort or you are doomed. In this case slow-speed steam FAT torpedoes are your friend. Steve