Attacking a convoy

SubFan · 12-31-06, 06:19 AM

I'm quite inexperienced at SHIII, so I need some help attacking a convoy. I'm using GWX.

I've found this nice juicy convoy heading to England. There's several Pyro ammunition ships (5k tonnage) and several large merchants (11k tonnage). The convoy is sailing in a box formation with several destroyers as escorts. The line closest to me consists of the Pyro ships, and the line second next to me consists of the large merchants. I've positioned myself perpendicular to the sail path. Problem is: How do I maximize the damage? Should i dive into the middle of the convoy? As it is now the pyro ships will be about 600m away from me while the large merchant will be about 1,5 km away. Should I shoot after one pyro and one large merchant, or shoot at everything I can? I only have 4 front torpedoes

Also: How come this forum doesn't have a search function?

12-31-06, 06:30 AM

I would start off with a periscope attack, I only reserve surface attacks for poor weather and at night where your superior surface speed can get you in quickly to make the attack and then then same speed will get you out quicker. An attack tactic pioneered by Otto Kretschmer (U-99) who favoured night surface attacks and within the convoy which managed to cause mayhem and confusion.

I would go after the Pyro's with 1 torpedo, mainly they are quite easy to kill especially with GWX. The Large Cargos would need to have 2 fish each to have a chance of sinking them, although on rare occasions I have managed to sink them with one fish.

So, if there are 2 Pyro's then fire 1 fish each and then with the last two fire at a large cargo or merchant, and aim at the smoke stack - the engine room is in that area of the ship.

You might find that if you can get into the convoy you will be able use your rear fish as it will be able to bear on to anything behind you.

I take it you have a Type VII boat? Once you have fired all fish dive deep and quickly you can use the crash dive option with the "C" key, once you are down to about 80 to 100 meters slow down to minimal speed and run in silent mode ("Z" key) - keep diving down to about 160 to 170 meters. Once there you should be safe from any reprisals from the enemy escorts.

SubFan · 12-31-06, 07:01 AM

Yes, I'm in a VII
But how do I aim for the smokestack when the ship is 1,5 kms away and it's in the middle of the night? I can only target specific parts of the ship if I'm at 1km or closer

12-31-06, 07:09 AM

Sorry I didn't realise you were at night.

Are using manual or automatic targeting?

Letum · 12-31-06, 07:22 AM

What year is it?

if the escorts ahve Rada then you will need very diffrent tactics.

andy_311 · 12-31-06, 08:02 AM

Depends what year it is,if your in the late years I would take out the lead escort if anything atleast you have 1 less escort to worry about,if there's a few pyro's about fire a wide spread then dive to reaload even if you havent sunk anything you might have been lucky to slow em down and finish them of later, or find the biggest ship in the convoy and let her have it.there are a number of possibilities you can do just depends on what year your in and what kind of fish you got.

12-31-06, 06:19 AM	#1
SubFan Nub Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Attacking a convoy I'm quite inexperienced at SHIII, so I need some help attacking a convoy. I'm using GWX. I've found this nice juicy convoy heading to England. There's several Pyro ammunition ships (5k tonnage) and several large merchants (11k tonnage). The convoy is sailing in a box formation with several destroyers as escorts. The line closest to me consists of the Pyro ships, and the line second next to me consists of the large merchants. I've positioned myself perpendicular to the sail path. Problem is: How do I maximize the damage? Should i dive into the middle of the convoy? As it is now the pyro ships will be about 600m away from me while the large merchant will be about 1,5 km away. Should I shoot after one pyro and one large merchant, or shoot at everything I can? I only have 4 front torpedoes Also: How come this forum doesn't have a search function?

12-31-06, 06:30 AM	#2
Goose_green Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I would start off with a periscope attack, I only reserve surface attacks for poor weather and at night where your superior surface speed can get you in quickly to make the attack and then then same speed will get you out quicker. An attack tactic pioneered by Otto Kretschmer (U-99) who favoured night surface attacks and within the convoy which managed to cause mayhem and confusion. I would go after the Pyro's with 1 torpedo, mainly they are quite easy to kill especially with GWX. The Large Cargos would need to have 2 fish each to have a chance of sinking them, although on rare occasions I have managed to sink them with one fish. So, if there are 2 Pyro's then fire 1 fish each and then with the last two fire at a large cargo or merchant, and aim at the smoke stack - the engine room is in that area of the ship. You might find that if you can get into the convoy you will be able use your rear fish as it will be able to bear on to anything behind you. I take it you have a Type VII boat? Once you have fired all fish dive deep and quickly you can use the crash dive option with the "C" key, once you are down to about 80 to 100 meters slow down to minimal speed and run in silent mode ("Z" key) - keep diving down to about 160 to 170 meters. Once there you should be safe from any reprisals from the enemy escorts. Last edited by Goose_green; 12-31-06 at 07:32 AM.

12-31-06, 07:22 AM	#5
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	What year is it? if the escorts ahve Rada then you will need very diffrent tactics. __________________

12-31-06, 07:01 AM	#3
SubFan Nub Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes, I'm in a VII But how do I aim for the smokestack when the ship is 1,5 kms away and it's in the middle of the night? I can only target specific parts of the ship if I'm at 1km or closer

12-31-06, 07:09 AM	#4
Goose_green Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Sorry I didn't realise you were at night. Are using manual or automatic targeting?

12-31-06, 08:02 AM	#6
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	Depends what year it is,if your in the late years I would take out the lead escort if anything atleast you have 1 less escort to worry about,if there's a few pyro's about fire a wide spread then dive to reaload even if you havent sunk anything you might have been lucky to slow em down and finish them of later, or find the biggest ship in the convoy and let her have it.there are a number of possibilities you can do just depends on what year your in and what kind of fish you got.