4th Training mission

Sub Sailor · 03-09-08, 12:16 PM

I could sure use some help with this mission.
I have worked the other 3 a lot and feel I am competent, but this one, I get hammered every time.
One thing I noticed is the convoy is not traveling the way the briefing screen says. Now I don't think that is the problem, I cannot avoid the DDs, and get sunk every time so far.
Can anyone give me some pointers on how to succeed in this mission/

Thank you,

Ron Banks MMCM(SS), USN(Ret)

savedsynner · 03-09-08, 02:14 PM

Stay under 40 feet. Go 1/3 speed. And try to get lined up for a shot ASAP.

Red Devil · 03-09-08, 02:40 PM

I have just got a brand new quad core pc and running this for the first time. I am currently on the convoy action trainer too. When I first spot a ship approaching nearly head on at 036, (approaching destroyer) crash dive and turn on a heading of 090. Reduce to 1/3 speed and cruise until sonar has destroyer somewhere astern. Continue on current heading but slowly bring her up and have a peep for the convoy. I think you will find you and the merchants are on an excellent intercept course. There are two/three other destroyers who will take up station far what should be your stern. BUT, when first torp hits a tanker (don't bother with merchants) take it down again and turn on a parallel course with convoy, go at standard speed or less, unless your lucky enough to take out a tanker on your first strike (prob 3 torps). Try for two tanks together to "slow them down" to finish off later). Convoy should turn west, and tankers south west but I do not know if convoy prgram is standard or random.

Sub Sailor · 03-09-08, 03:39 PM

I just finished another run with some success. Boy it sure seems to take reloads along time.
I will keep plugging away.

Thanks,

Ron Banks MMCM(SS), USN(Ret)

LukeFF · 03-09-08, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sub Sailor

Boy it sure seems to take reloads along time.

Put your crew at battlestations while reloading torpedoes.

Sub Sailor · 03-10-08, 08:39 AM

LukeFF;
Thank you very much. I sure have learned a lot the last few days from all of you. I am really not dumb, but some of the instructions in the manual are not real clear.
I wish I could do more to support SubSim, because this site and the people on it are great.
I am 67 years old and while I can use a computer I am not as comfortable with them as you younger people. I still worry that I will wreck the darn thing. It is with the help of all of you that I have learned as much as I have. Another gentleman on the SH4 web page just taught me more about setting up the sound on-My Computer- than I ever knew. I did not have a clue the potential that was there.

I appreciate all of you,

Ron Banks MMCM(SS), USN(Ret)

03-09-08, 12:16 PM	#1
Sub Sailor Commander Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Orofino, Idaho Posts: 443 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	4th Training mission I could sure use some help with this mission. I have worked the other 3 a lot and feel I am competent, but this one, I get hammered every time. One thing I noticed is the convoy is not traveling the way the briefing screen says. Now I don't think that is the problem, I cannot avoid the DDs, and get sunk every time so far. Can anyone give me some pointers on how to succeed in this mission/ Thank you, Ron Banks MMCM(SS), USN(Ret)

03-09-08, 02:40 PM	#3
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	I have just got a brand new quad core pc and running this for the first time. I am currently on the convoy action trainer too. When I first spot a ship approaching nearly head on at 036, (approaching destroyer) crash dive and turn on a heading of 090. Reduce to 1/3 speed and cruise until sonar has destroyer somewhere astern. Continue on current heading but slowly bring her up and have a peep for the convoy. I think you will find you and the merchants are on an excellent intercept course. There are two/three other destroyers who will take up station far what should be your stern. BUT, when first torp hits a tanker (don't bother with merchants) take it down again and turn on a parallel course with convoy, go at standard speed or less, unless your lucky enough to take out a tanker on your first strike (prob 3 torps). Try for two tanks together to "slow them down" to finish off later). Convoy should turn west, and tankers south west but I do not know if convoy prgram is standard or random. __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk

03-09-08, 03:39 PM	#4
Sub Sailor Commander Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Orofino, Idaho Posts: 443 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	I will let you know. I just finished another run with some success. Boy it sure seems to take reloads along time. I will keep plugging away. Thanks, Ron Banks MMCM(SS), USN(Ret)

03-10-08, 08:39 AM	#6
Sub Sailor Commander Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Orofino, Idaho Posts: 443 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Thank you. LukeFF; Thank you very much. I sure have learned a lot the last few days from all of you. I am really not dumb, but some of the instructions in the manual are not real clear. I wish I could do more to support SubSim, because this site and the people on it are great. I am 67 years old and while I can use a computer I am not as comfortable with them as you younger people. I still worry that I will wreck the darn thing. It is with the help of all of you that I have learned as much as I have. Another gentleman on the SH4 web page just taught me more about setting up the sound on-My Computer- than I ever knew. I did not have a clue the potential that was there. I appreciate all of you, Ron Banks MMCM(SS), USN(Ret)

03-09-08, 02:14 PM	#2
savedsynner Nub Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Stay under 40 feet. Go 1/3 speed. And try to get lined up for a shot ASAP.