whopped by a NEUTRAL convoy!

johnm · 03-25-09, 08:44 AM

Late 1939 in GW3 Gold (fantastic - thanks to all developers), I've just arrived at my patrol grid and some decent weather (after over a week of bad weather).

I get a radio message warning me thatt a large neutral convoy is in my sector. I identify it and track it's course - to avoid it, I have no intention of attacking. I realise I'm too near and dive to periscope depth to avoid the leading escort. I alter course to N (convoy at WSW). The convoy sails past except for the last escort, who sweeps around towards the north of the convoy and then runs down to re-join.

He gets too close and I deep dive to 100 metres. Obviously he hears me and the nasty so-n-so attacks! One depthcharge attack only and I have major damage! Before I can do anything about it - I'm dead.

Why be a neutral convoy if you're going to attack anything and everything?

Dashed unsporting, I call it, not playing the game

Synthfg · 03-25-09, 08:57 AM

Which Nationality, ? USA ? Ireland ?

unterseemann · 03-25-09, 09:08 AM

A convoy will appear as "neutral" if majority of its units are neutral BUT if there are let's say four british ships in this convoy then the escorts will attack you...Bad luck but now you will know and don't forget... BE MORE AGRESSIVE!

HW3 · 03-25-09, 10:27 AM

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A convoy will appear as "neutral" if majority of its units are neutral

Close but not quite right. A convoy will be reported as neutral if the lead ship (middle ship front row) is a neutral ship. All the rest could be enemy ships but, the convoy will be reported as neutral if the lead ship is neutral. There are convoys where all the ships are neutral but, those are usually not escorted.

danurve · 03-25-09, 10:42 AM

I'm inclined to agree with HW3.
On a prior partol I got in front of one of those neutral convoys being reported. lead center merchant was neutral, as were a handfull of others in the convoy. But, - the rest was juicy.

unterseemann · 03-25-09, 11:08 AM

Thanks HW3 i just forgot about the leading ship...Early in the war convoys are sometimes a mix of neutral and enemy ships so you must pay close attention to what you're aiming for!

johnm · 03-25-09, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by HW3

Close but not quite right. A convoy will be reported as neutral if the lead ship (middle ship front row) is a neutral ship. All the rest could be enemy ships but, the convoy will be reported as neutral if the lead ship is neutral. There are convoys where all the ships are neutral but, those are usually not escorted.

Now I know - the cads!!

The next one gets it

03-25-09, 08:44 AM	#1
johnm Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North of England Posts: 173 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	whopped by a NEUTRAL convoy! Late 1939 in GW3 Gold (fantastic - thanks to all developers), I've just arrived at my patrol grid and some decent weather (after over a week of bad weather). I get a radio message warning me thatt a large neutral convoy is in my sector. I identify it and track it's course - to avoid it, I have no intention of attacking. I realise I'm too near and dive to periscope depth to avoid the leading escort. I alter course to N (convoy at WSW). The convoy sails past except for the last escort, who sweeps around towards the north of the convoy and then runs down to re-join. He gets too close and I deep dive to 100 metres. Obviously he hears me and the nasty so-n-so attacks! One depthcharge attack only and I have major damage! Before I can do anything about it - I'm dead. Why be a neutral convoy if you're going to attack anything and everything? Dashed unsporting, I call it, not playing the game

03-25-09, 09:08 AM	#3
unterseemann Soundman Join Date: May 2005 Location: lyon, france Posts: 144 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 0	A convoy will appear as "neutral" if majority of its units are neutral BUT if there are let's say four british ships in this convoy then the escorts will attack you...Bad luck but now you will know and don't forget... BE MORE AGRESSIVE! __________________

03-25-09, 10:42 AM	#5
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	I'm inclined to agree with HW3. On a prior partol I got in front of one of those neutral convoys being reported. lead center merchant was neutral, as were a handfull of others in the convoy. But, - the rest was juicy. __________________

03-25-09, 11:08 AM	#6
unterseemann Soundman Join Date: May 2005 Location: lyon, france Posts: 144 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 0	Thanks HW3 i just forgot about the leading ship...Early in the war convoys are sometimes a mix of neutral and enemy ships so you must pay close attention to what you're aiming for! __________________

03-25-09, 08:57 AM	#2
Synthfg Sparky Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 154 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Which Nationality, ? USA ? Ireland ?