GWX Surface attacks

JG11Bear · 04-13-07, 04:53 PM

Hello all,

I was wondering at what range and what speed can you expect to be sighted at night from merchants in GWX?

I was performing a surface attack in November 1940 on a very dark night ( no moon ) and moderate seas, standard speed and was no spotted until about 1500 meters.

Is it possible to get closer or should I be charging in loosing off my torps and diving away?

I know radar will make this tactic difficult if not impossible, but until then I want to improve my surface attacks.

Bear

Brag · 04-13-07, 04:58 PM

That's about as close as you can get. I found surface attacks highly unprofitable in GWX.

Good hunting!

bigboywooly · 04-13-07, 05:28 PM

Have been as close as 500m
To a destroyer
:rotfl:

Not recommended for the heart though

Decks awash at low speed
The faster you go the easier you are to spot

JG11Bear · 04-13-07, 05:38 PM

OK dumb question time.

How do I run with decks awash? Set depth to 7 meters or something?

Bear

Brag · 04-13-07, 05:47 PM

For decks awash, select either 6 or 7 meters depth. Your fuel consumption will go up. You may look up the Decks Awash article on my Webbie

melnibonian · 04-13-07, 06:46 PM

Decks Awash is a great technique but it's far too expensive on fuel. It is recomended if you're in heavily defended areas and only if you don't plan to travel to far away seas

04-13-07, 04:53 PM	#1
JG11Bear Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 22 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	GWX Surface attacks Hello all, I was wondering at what range and what speed can you expect to be sighted at night from merchants in GWX? I was performing a surface attack in November 1940 on a very dark night ( no moon ) and moderate seas, standard speed and was no spotted until about 1500 meters. Is it possible to get closer or should I be charging in loosing off my torps and diving away? I know radar will make this tactic difficult if not impossible, but until then I want to improve my surface attacks. Bear

04-13-07, 04:58 PM	#2
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	That's about as close as you can get. I found surface attacks highly unprofitable in GWX. Good hunting! __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

04-13-07, 05:28 PM	#3
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Have been as close as 500m To a destroyer :rotfl: Not recommended for the heart though Decks awash at low speed The faster you go the easier you are to spot __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

04-13-07, 05:47 PM	#5
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	For decks awash, select either 6 or 7 meters depth. Your fuel consumption will go up. You may look up the Decks Awash article on my Webbie __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

04-13-07, 06:46 PM	#6
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Decks Awash is a great technique but it's far too expensive on fuel. It is recomended if you're in heavily defended areas and only if you don't plan to travel to far away seas __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

04-13-07, 05:38 PM	#4
JG11Bear Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 22 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	OK dumb question time. How do I run with decks awash? Set depth to 7 meters or something? Bear