Late-war tactics

spork542 · 08-30-06, 04:08 PM

In 1943 and later, what do you guys do to survive? I am using U-1149 in February 1944, it's a VIIC/42. I have come under attack several times. I usually just get to my patrol grid and stay there for 24 hours then return to Bergen. The problem is, I always stay submerged with the snorkel up and I'm thinking I would not know if there was a plane attacking me until I got hit. Does the radar warning emitter work at snorkel depth? Or, should I stay on the surface instead?

enaceo · 08-30-06, 04:12 PM

I don't think the radar warning works at snorkle depth.Never tried though...
What tactic I use late-war ...well preform frequent checks...stay low and away from usual warship routes...try to stay away from aircraft hot-spots...

spork542 · 08-30-06, 04:51 PM

So when, generally, should I surface, and when should I snorkel? Also, what are some of the aircraft hotspots? I ask this because I've only encountered one plane in all my careers.

enaceo · 08-31-06, 02:06 AM

Going at >256TC will mean you will probably meet no to very little aircarft.If you're \using a major-mod,in the upper left corner of the screen in the nav-map screen ,you will have some more maps.One of them hasa green-yelowish kind of edge.Pull it down,and you will se convoy routes,single merchant routes and aircarft coverage zones.Generally ,all the "hot-spots" are situated within those circles,near ports.So be carefull in that area .

HunterICX · 08-31-06, 05:54 AM

An good tactic is too stay Submerged deep like 50 meters or something like that
and go Slow. and at night use the snorkel to recharge less chance to meet airplanes.

andy_311 · 08-31-06, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by spork542

So when, generally, should I surface, and when should I snorkel? Also, what are some of the aircraft hotspots? I ask this because I've only encountered one plane in all my careers.

The Azores is one of the Hotspots for Aircraft especiall in 44 there's a big massive british airbase in the DH grid they bay of biscay and anywhere near land you will attract planes,and the BE grid is another place you will encounter aircraft.

U-104 · 08-31-06, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by spork542

I always stay submerged with the snorkel up and I'm thinking I would not know if there was a plane attacking me until I got hit.

have the scope up.

spork542 · 08-31-06, 11:53 AM

Well, if I have the scope up, would my crew let me know if there was something on the surface? I didn't know that my crew could operate my periscope... Or should I spin the periscope around for as long as it takes to recharge and get air? Thanks, I must seem like an idiot. I've never played the game before in 1944...

tycho102 · 08-31-06, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by enaceo

I don't think the radar warning works at snorkle depth.

It was SUPPOSED to bloody work on the XXI, but due to a coding error, the antenna destroys the snorkel.

It was one of the things on the "For the Sake of God, and All Else that You May or May Not Consider Holy, Please Correct This" list for patch 1.2. However, due to budgetary constraints, it was never implemented.

I blame God.

Laffertytig · 08-31-06, 01:27 PM

"Going at >256TC will mean you will probably meet no to very little aircarft"

i though TC had to be at 528x to have erratic airplane behaviour? its ebough to put me off playin as it is but u reckon 256x affects aircraft as well. please tell it it aint so

enaceo · 08-31-06, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Laffertytig

"Going at >256TC will mean you will probably meet no to very little aircarft"

i though TC had to be at 528x to have erratic airplane behaviour? its ebough to put me off playin as it is but u reckon 256x affects aircraft as well. please tell it it aint so

>256 means OVER 256 -don't worry aircarft preform normally at 256 .
And about the XXI -there was a thread about that a while ago -damn good waste of anti-radar

08-30-06, 04:08 PM	#1
spork542 Chief Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 328 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Late-war tactics In 1943 and later, what do you guys do to survive? I am using U-1149 in February 1944, it's a VIIC/42. I have come under attack several times. I usually just get to my patrol grid and stay there for 24 hours then return to Bergen. The problem is, I always stay submerged with the snorkel up and I'm thinking I would not know if there was a plane attacking me until I got hit. Does the radar warning emitter work at snorkel depth? Or, should I stay on the surface instead? __________________

08-30-06, 04:12 PM	#2
enaceo XO Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 401 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I don't think the radar warning works at snorkle depth.Never tried though... What tactic I use late-war ...well preform frequent checks...stay low and away from usual warship routes...try to stay away from aircraft hot-spots... __________________ Came back after a long time ...ahoy mates!

08-30-06, 04:51 PM	#3
spork542 Chief Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 328 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	So when, generally, should I surface, and when should I snorkel? Also, what are some of the aircraft hotspots? I ask this because I've only encountered one plane in all my careers. __________________

08-31-06, 02:06 AM	#4
enaceo XO Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 401 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Going at >256TC will mean you will probably meet no to very little aircarft.If you're \using a major-mod,in the upper left corner of the screen in the nav-map screen ,you will have some more maps.One of them hasa green-yelowish kind of edge.Pull it down,and you will se convoy routes,single merchant routes and aircarft coverage zones.Generally ,all the "hot-spots" are situated within those circles,near ports.So be carefull in that area . __________________ Came back after a long time ...ahoy mates! Last edited by enaceo; 08-31-06 at 07:03 AM.

08-31-06, 05:54 AM	#5
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	An good tactic is too stay Submerged deep like 50 meters or something like that and go Slow. and at night use the snorkel to recharge less chance to meet airplanes. __________________

08-31-06, 11:53 AM	#8
spork542 Chief Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 328 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Well, if I have the scope up, would my crew let me know if there was something on the surface? I didn't know that my crew could operate my periscope... Or should I spin the periscope around for as long as it takes to recharge and get air? Thanks, I must seem like an idiot. I've never played the game before in 1944... __________________

08-31-06, 01:27 PM	#10
Laffertytig Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 757 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	"Going at >256TC will mean you will probably meet no to very little aircarft" i though TC had to be at 528x to have erratic airplane behaviour? its ebough to put me off playin as it is but u reckon 256x affects aircraft as well. please tell it it aint so