What would you do?

Phobus · 05-21-09, 01:07 PM

Here’s the situation.

I’m trailing a convoy, waiting for nightfall, in which there are at least three large merchantmen worth c10,000T each. But there is also a Southampton class light cruiser. I have 3 torps forward and one plus two spares aft.

I’m opting to go for the Merchantmen because, realistically, they more directly affect the British war effort, apart from giving me a better tonnage in game. To go for the cruiser would however give me more kudos, but add nothing to my renown.

What would you do?

mw2000 · 05-21-09, 01:21 PM

Go for the merchants as your first priority. The cruiser is no threat to a submerged uboat and not a higher target.

Puster Bill · 05-21-09, 01:52 PM

I'll second that advice. Go for the merchants.

On second thought, are the merchants armed? If not, sink the cruiser and go after the merchants with your deck gun. Then you can have your cake and eat it too.

nikbear · 05-21-09, 02:37 PM

The merchant men may be the priority but,.....IF you can get in a favourable attack position one eel in the bow of the cruiser might be enough to take him down,use his forward momentum to plough onward to his watery grave so to speak

if you hit the merchant men and cripple them,and the weather is ok,you can surface later and finish them off with the DG even if they are armed,as long as you stay at a respectable distance

Best of luck

BulSoldier · 05-21-09, 02:46 PM

I personaly would go for the cruiser.It would strike british morale down to the floor.In any case if i meet convoy and there is naval unit bigger than DD i tend to attack them.
In RL however it certanly is more useful to destroy the merchants.

Bent Periscope · 05-21-09, 03:31 PM

What is the renown difference between the merchant ships and the cruiser?

BP

05-21-09, 01:07 PM	#1
Phobus Gunner Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Poole. Dorset UK Posts: 93 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	What would you do? Here’s the situation. I’m trailing a convoy, waiting for nightfall, in which there are at least three large merchantmen worth c10,000T each. But there is also a Southampton class light cruiser. I have 3 torps forward and one plus two spares aft. I’m opting to go for the Merchantmen because, realistically, they more directly affect the British war effort, apart from giving me a better tonnage in game. To go for the cruiser would however give me more kudos, but add nothing to my renown. What would you do?

05-21-09, 01:52 PM	#3
Puster Bill Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: BA8758, or FN33eh for my fellow hams. Posts: 833 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'll second that advice. Go for the merchants. On second thought, are the merchants armed? If not, sink the cruiser and go after the merchants with your deck gun. Then you can have your cake and eat it too. __________________ The U-Boat Commander of Love

05-21-09, 02:37 PM	#4
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	The merchant men may be the priority but,.....IF you can get in a favourable attack position one eel in the bow of the cruiser might be enough to take him down,use his forward momentum to plough onward to his watery grave so to speakif you hit the merchant men and cripple them,and the weather is ok,you can surface later and finish them off with the DG even if they are armed,as long as you stay at a respectable distanceBest of luck __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

05-21-09, 02:46 PM	#5
BulSoldier Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Burgas/Bulgaria Posts: 550 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	I personaly would go for the cruiser.It would strike british morale down to the floor.In any case if i meet convoy and there is naval unit bigger than DD i tend to attack them. In RL however it certanly is more useful to destroy the merchants. __________________ By the hour !

05-21-09, 01:21 PM	#2
mw2000 Seaman Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 41 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Go for the merchants as your first priority. The cruiser is no threat to a submerged uboat and not a higher target.

05-21-09, 03:31 PM	#6
Bent Periscope Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dry docks of Los Angeles, CA Posts: 250 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	What is the renown difference between the merchant ships and the cruiser? BP