Convoy ambush tactics - 2 choices

UnterseeBoogeyMan · 04-24-07, 09:21 PM

shadowing a convoy at dusk, will attack at dark. It's 1939, I use impact torpedoes only, becuase I know magnetic isn't reliable until after the Norway invasion. I want to fire a spread of torpedoes and get two targets before hauling out of there. The risk is hitting target not quite 90 degrees to it's hull, and the torpedo at risk of not exploding.
Given the time period, i'm seeking advice; better to get in close, take the sure kill at 1000 meters or go fr two at 1500 to 2000? thoughts?

blue3golf · 04-24-07, 09:33 PM

I would shoot for both as long as the impact angle is anywhere between 45 and 90 degrees, sometimes less. If they're fat targets then maybe try to reposition to get better angles. Thats just me. If torpedoes don't go off, hopefully out of 4 they're not all duds. Should still get something.

Brag · 04-24-07, 09:53 PM

Early in the war, duds are a problem. A good AOB is more important than distance. I choose two targets. Fire 2 torps at the more distant one first. Then fire the second pair --dive deep quickly then go to 1 knot once you have reached 60 meters. If DDs come after you, go to flank speed and continue dive when DD is on top of you.

Good luck!

TarJak · 04-25-07, 01:00 AM

Get your AOB sorted and in 1939 get as close as possible. If they weather is good enough, set the torpedo depth at ~1m below the keel depth of your target and use a magnetic pistol. You AOB then won't matter quite so much, but you may still get misses and duds that early in the war.

I now ususally only use magnetics when the AOB can't be fixed by manouver and find it quite effective on DD's in attack runs at short (<500m) ranges.

Kaleun Cook · 04-25-07, 01:05 AM

The distance really doesn't matter that much. Sank two light cruisers in the running patrol with impact pistols from around 3000 meters.

Maraz · 04-25-07, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaleun Cook

The distance really doesn't matter that much. Sank two light cruisers in the running patrol with impact pistols from around 3000 meters.

With WO assistance or not?

If you are manually computing your solution, a small AOB or Speed error counts little if the target is close, counts much more (up to cause a miss) if the target is far.

Maraz

04-24-07, 09:21 PM	#1
UnterseeBoogeyMan Ensign Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Land of Cholla Cactus and Red Chile Posts: 224 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Convoy ambush tactics - 2 choices shadowing a convoy at dusk, will attack at dark. It's 1939, I use impact torpedoes only, becuase I know magnetic isn't reliable until after the Norway invasion. I want to fire a spread of torpedoes and get two targets before hauling out of there. The risk is hitting target not quite 90 degrees to it's hull, and the torpedo at risk of not exploding. Given the time period, i'm seeking advice; better to get in close, take the sure kill at 1000 meters or go fr two at 1500 to 2000? thoughts?

04-24-07, 09:53 PM	#3
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Early in the war, duds are a problem. A good AOB is more important than distance. I choose two targets. Fire 2 torps at the more distant one first. Then fire the second pair --dive deep quickly then go to 1 knot once you have reached 60 meters. If DDs come after you, go to flank speed and continue dive when DD is on top of you. Good luck! __________________ 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/

04-24-07, 09:33 PM	#2
blue3golf Weps Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 352 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would shoot for both as long as the impact angle is anywhere between 45 and 90 degrees, sometimes less. If they're fat targets then maybe try to reposition to get better angles. Thats just me. If torpedoes don't go off, hopefully out of 4 they're not all duds. Should still get something.

04-25-07, 01:00 AM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Get your AOB sorted and in 1939 get as close as possible. If they weather is good enough, set the torpedo depth at ~1m below the keel depth of your target and use a magnetic pistol. You AOB then won't matter quite so much, but you may still get misses and duds that early in the war. I now ususally only use magnetics when the AOB can't be fixed by manouver and find it quite effective on DD's in attack runs at short (<500m) ranges.

04-25-07, 01:05 AM	#5
Kaleun Cook Chief Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ger Posts: 313 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	The distance really doesn't matter that much. Sank two light cruisers in the running patrol with impact pistols from around 3000 meters.